Rumors about a Harry Potter TV series have been circulating for a long time. Now the streaming service HBO Max is supposed to actually tackle the project. According to the US industry portal “Deadline”, there could be a deal with the author of the books, J.K. Rowling (57), give.
Warner Bros. is said to be in initial talks with the British writer, who could join the project as a producer. Once Rowling is on board, Deadline continues, a writer will be sought for the project, which is in its early stages. As “Variety” reports, several preliminary talks with screenwriters are said to have taken place.
Bloomberg previously reported that the idea behind the TV show is that each season of the planned series will focus on a book from the Harry Potter series. Rowling has authored seven novels about the famous magic student, which were published between 1997 and 2007. The film series consists of eight parts. The first film, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, premiered in 2001, followed by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 in 2011.
A spin-off film series based on Rowling’s 2001 book Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them launched in 2016. Three parts have been released so far.
According to Variety, a Harry Potter series has been in the early stages of development since 2021. Discussions about the project have been going on for years. When a possible series could be seen on the screens is still unclear. So far, according to the report, an official statement from Warner Bros. and HBO Max says there are “no ‘Harry Potter’ series in development.”
