Harry Potter in the series: it’s almost official!

Harry Potter in the series: it’s almost official!

For several years, the idea of ​​a reboot of the Harry Potter saga seemed inevitable in the eyes of many fans, despite the disappointing box office score of the third installment of Fantastic Beasts and the controversy caused by what were considered transphobic remarks. by JK Rowling.

According to our colleagues DeadlineThe HBO Max platform is about to finalize a deal with a Scottish author to start a new adaptation of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice as a TV series. Rowling will be named as the project’s producer, and the program will be written by an as-yet-unhired screenwriter.

The idea would be to dedicate each season of the series to a novel of the saga, which makes a total of seven. Obviously, the cast will be completely revamped compared to the films, starting with the casting of new translators to anchor the trio of heroes. : Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley.

Recall that the eight Harry Potter films (the seventh novel was turned into a two-part feature film) brought in more than nine billion dollars at the box office. The franchise continues to expand, with spinoffs, theme parks, and even video games, as evidenced by the huge success of Hogwart’s Legacy this year.

After captivating a whole generation of viewers in the early 2000s, the Harry Potter saga is preparing to attract a new wave of young fans via the HBO Max streaming platform, available in France on Amazon Prime Video with a Warner pass subscription!

Source: Allocine

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