The foundation stone has been laid for a while: The Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is to be rebuilt and once again used as a backdrop for a film adaptation of the “Harry Potter” books. Warner Bros. announced the plan last year – and it is gradually becoming concrete.
As “Variety” reports, the first of seven seasons is scheduled to land on the streaming service HBO Max as early as 2026. Fittingly, it was recently said that WarnerMedia wanted to separate from its previous media partners in Germany by 2025 at the latest and that the exclusive content would also be available in this country in an independent portal.
However, work on the ambitious project has apparently not yet begun. Just a few weeks ago, Warner Bros. management met with “Harry Potter” author J. K. Rowling and discussed details. “Both sides are excited to revitalize this franchise. Our conversations have been great, and we couldn’t be more excited about what lies ahead. We can’t wait to share a decade of new stories with fans around the world on Max “, is it [called.
Due to their age, there will probably be no reunion with the iconic actors who became global stars through the “Harry Potter” films. It is said that there is currently no cast. The only thing that is certain is that the roles of students and teachers will be filled. Fans can only hope that there will perhaps be a chance encounter or two with familiar faces – even if only in the form of a cameo appearance.
Channing Dungey, chairman of Warner Bros. Television, said: “The first step for us is to find out who the showrunner will be, and once we find that out we can begin casting discussions “The tricky part is the first two books, where the children are younger, around 11 or 12.”
This change was part of the appeal of the “Harry Potter” films, which thrilled millions of cinema-goers between 2001 and 2011. Lead actor Daniel Radcliffe was just eleven years old at the beginning of the film series; in later parts he was seen first as a teenager and then as a young adult. When the last part flickered across the screen, Radcliffe was already over 20 years old.
The “Harry Potter” series is still considered one of the most financially successful franchises in the world. With revenues of over $9.6 billion, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice is only beaten by Star Wars, Spider-Man and the Marvel Universe, but even trumps James Bond.
