Harry Potter

A new report from Bloomberg claims an upcoming HBO Max series would involve Rowling, though she would not serve as its primary creative force.

There have been rumblings this was happening for a long while now, but it appears to be close to fruition. A new Bloomberg report says that Warner Bros.

Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, and Rupert Grint began their acting careers starring in the “Harry Potter” film franchise. The films, adapted from J.K. Rowling's ...

HBO Max is rebooting the popular Harry Potter book series as a television show, with author J.K. Rowling reportedly involved.

Reports suggest a "Harry Potter" reboot is in the works at HBO, but fans on social media don't appear happy about the decision.

It may feel like the final Harry Potter movie just premiered in theaters, but Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 aired over a decade ago.

Twelve years after the release of the last Harry Potter movie, Bloomberg reports Warner Bros. is in talks to re-adapt the classic book series into a prestige TV ...

When Game of Thrones wanted to expand its franchise, it didn’t go back a decade and remake the first seasons — it went back a century and told a connected but entirely new story in a new setting with House of the Dragon. Rowling because of her politics won’t watch the new series, and those who haven’t may skip out on the remake because of the nostalgia attached to the original film series. It’s also notable that HBO Max no longer has the US streaming rights to the Harry Potter film series — Peacock hosts them now. is in talks to re-adapt the classic book series into a [prestige TV show](https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/harry-potter-hbo-max-show), with each season adapting one of the seven books. It’s been done before, with Game of Thrones adapting an equally expansive book series to a 70-hour series. [Harry Potter](https://www.inverse.com/gaming/hogwarts-legacy-unforgivable) is the latest property to be slated for a refresh.

Bloomberg was the first to report about the potential deal. Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) CEO David Zaslav and HBO chief Casey Bloys have apparently been trying ...

If Harry Potter is rebooted into a TV series, the culture war is going to get ugly.

Or perhaps the showrunners will be able to uncover the magic of Harry Potter for a whole new generation. Writers and showrunners for a TV series will be given the unenviable task of adapting seven tonally inconsistent books (of varying lengths) into consistent seasons, and choosing what to include, or elaborate on. Are the house elves still going to be happy to be enslaved, and will Hermione continue to be mocked for her attempts to liberate them? During a recent interview on a new podcast, The Witch Trials of J.K. Are the I am fighting what I see as a powerful, insidious, misogynistic movement, that has gained huge purchase in very influential areas of society. [teased](https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/game-of-thrones-prequel-aegons-conquest-hbo-1235570239/), a live-action remake of Disney’s Moana [announced](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/moana-live-action-remake-in-the-works-disney-1235332204/), and Shrek 5 appearing [on the horizon](https://variety.com/2023/film/news/shrek-5-donkey-spinoff-secret-life-of-pets-sing-sequels-1235571967/). Rowling’s books adapted into a single season of television, amounting to seven seasons in total. [goblins](https://www.forbes.com/sites/danidiplacido/2022/01/05/the-harry-potter-anti-semitism-controversy-explained/) going to be depicted as a cabal of miserly bankers? Rowling, who has joined the “ The Harry Potter films aren’t perfect, but they are perfectly cast, and a huge amount of content from the books had to be cut out, for the sake of a smooth story. Of course, the vast majority of Harry Potter fans (nostalgic millennials and children) simply want to enjoy a story about a boy going to wizard school, and will likely be baffled at the inevitable deluge of 3-hour YouTube essays ranting about their new favorite show.

Daniel Radcliffe has been booted from the Wizarding World of 'Harry Potter' as J.K. Rowling looks to move forward.

Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint have all taken stands in opposition against her, but others– like [Helena Bonham Carter](https://insidethemagic.net/2022/11/harry-potter-calls-out-horrendous-fans-ab1/) (Belatrix Lestrange) and [Ralph Fiennes](https://insidethemagic.net/2022/10/harry-potter-star-defends-jk-rowling-calls-out-fans-ab1/) (Lord Voldemort)– have defended the author. Many fans have shared that they are happy to see the Each season would focus on a different book, meaning that Rowling’s “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” would be Season One. Rowling](https://insidethemagic.net/2023/04/jk-rowling-company-profits-falling-jnw1/), the Harry Potter books and subsequent movies– made by Warner Bros.– have been a major success. Starring Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Emma Watson (Hermione Granger), and Ruper Grint (Ron Weasley), the first eight Harry Potter movies amassed an impressive $7.7 billion at the box office. Rowling](https://www.jkrowling.com/) has been under fire about comments pertaining to the trans community that many consider to be controversial.

From valiant heroines to cunning villains, these underrated Harry Potter characters deserve a lot more hype from the fandom than they are given.

Despite being doted on at home, Regulus was assumed by Harry to be cast in the shadow of his more popular and handsome older brother. While many book-reading fans fight for her character, many more movie watchers have had their perception of Ginny permanently tainted by the bland and forgettable version presented in the films. From regrowing bones to fighting off the effects of Dark Magic, Poppy plays a central role in healing the Golden Trio and nursing them back to health whenever they need it (which is quite frequently). [during her brief screen time](https://www.cbr.com/best-harry-potter-characters-barely-appeared/), the books offer a much more detailed record of all that she has done for the Chosen One. While his character is briefly touched upon, the films fail to acknowledge how spoiled and arrogant Regulus was as a pureblood from the Noble House of Black. got his brief moment in the limelight through Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, but the film barely scraped the surface of his character's depth. [mere love interest for Ron](https://www.cbr.com/best-harry-potter-relationships/), Lavender is a much more prominent character in the Harry Potter books. Being almost completely written out from a series' on-screen adaptation tends to put a damper on a character's popularity, the prime example of which is Charlie Weasley. Because of this peculiar sorting, Padma is seen a lot less in the books than her twin and thus becomes less popular among fans. Plus, her story (completely exempt from the films) is an integral part of Voldemort's backstory. Her intrigue is furthered by the fact that she marries Ron in the alternate world shown in It's important to remember the ongoing controversial statements by the creator of the Harry Potter franchise.

Warner Bros. is in talks with series author J.K. Rowling to join the project as a producer, Deadline reported Monday. Each season of the potential show would ...

[TERF castle](https://www.them.us/story/jk-rowling-doxxing-protests) lifestyle instead of Warner Bros. While the prospect of Rowling joining a Harry Potter series as a producer marks a major shift from all this downplaying of her involvement in the franchise, it’s an important reminder that it’s virtually impossible to separate supporting Potter projects from supporting Rowling and her well-documented transphobia. [full extent of her TERF views](https://www.them.us/story/is-jk-rowling-transphobic) known back in 2020, creatives have taken pains to downplay the author’s involvement in subsequent Wizarding World projects. The 2021 reunion special Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts used old interview footage from a Warner Studio Tour Rowling gave in 2019, while Potter actor Tom Felton later told [The Independent](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/tom-felton-harry-potter-draco-malfoy-book-b2199295.html) that he only recalled seeing her “once or twice on set” of the original film productions over the years. [Variety](https://variety.com/2022/film/news/fantastic-beasts-franchise-controversies-harry-potter-jk-rowling-johnny-depp-1235226541/), plans for a five-film franchise were scrapped following poor box office performances and the controversial involvement of Ezra Miller and Rowling herself. [controversial video game](https://www.them.us/story/hogwarts-legacy-controversy) Hogwarts Legacy, and the three Fantastic Beasts spin-off films.

Warner Bros. Discovery and HBO reportedly are nearing a deal for a new television series based on the seven Harry Potter novels.

That could involve bringing back the original cast of the movies, since the story takes place after the final “Harry Potter” book. could adapt Rowling’s play “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” into a feature film. Discovery and Rowling, although the author would not be the day-to-day showrunner,

A Harry Potter TV series would dive further into the books and appear on HBO Max—but J.K. Rowling has yet to sign off.

[Others](https://twitter.com/ZoeRoseBryant/status/1643046635151437824) don’t want to keep financially supporting J.K. Discovery](https://observer.com/company/warner-bros-discovery/) is working on a deal to create a seven-season Harry Potter television series, [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-03/warner-bros-nears-deal-for-a-new-harry-potter-television-series?sref=aPhxMSeh) reported. [500 million copies](https://www.investopedia.com/highest-selling-book-series-5087534) and been translated into [80 languages](https://blog.nls.uk/harry-potter-and-the-80-translations/), there’s a clear demand for Harry Potter content. The Fantastic Beasts films, in which the plot occurs before the original Harry Potter series starts, similarly didn’t gain the same traction. can sway consumers to subscribe to HBO Max to watch a Harry Potter television series, it could be a huge boost for the streaming platform, which [still isn’t profitable](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/warner-bros-discovery-earnings-hbo-max-subscribers-1235332846/). has a total of [96 million subscribers](https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/hbo-max-subscribers-discovery-plus-q4-2022-1235533690/) across HBO, HBO Max and Discovery+. Additional revenue streams—including a Broadway show, Universal Resort park, video game and book sales—make the franchise worth more than $25 billion, according to [Statista](https://www.statista.com/chart/16114/harry-potter-franchise/). [talked about expanding](https://observer.com/2022/11/warners-ceo-wants-more-franchises-like-harry-potter-and-superman-but-thats-easier-said-than-done/) the Harry Potter franchise since November 2022, when he brought it up on an earnings call with analysts. The Rings of Power told a new story in the same world rather than retelling the original narrative, which Warner Bros. The show would dive further into the books and appear on [HBO](https://observer.com/company/hbo/) Max, a streaming platform owned by the company. [$7 billion](https://www.boxofficemojo.com/search/?q=harry+potter) at the box office. The first season cost Amazon