Will ‘Harry Potter’ get a TV series thanks to HBO? This is known

HBO’s “Harry Potter” series is in production talks, according to sources who told Bloomberg on April 3, 2023, who asked the outlet to remain anonymous because the deal with Warner Bros. Discovery has not yet materialized.

Although this did not stop them from revealing details of the series, such as the seasons the series could have, the producers who would be responsible and even the role of JK Rowling (the author of the saga of books published between 1997 and 2007 ) I will play.

The ‘Harry Potter’ reboot for HBO will be a TV series

The term “reboot” is commonly used in the entertainment industry to refer to the reboot of a movie or series, since it translates to reboot in Spanish. This means that the new production does not necessarily have to trace the previous story, but can retain the most important elements of the original and adapt new aspects.

It differs from ‘remake’ (remake in Spanish) because it needs the universe of an original work to create a plot, setting and even new characters. while the ‘remake’ tries to be as similar as possible to the work from which it is inspired.

According to Bloomberg insiders, HBO plans to make seven seasons in total for the “Harry Potter” series and thus adapt the seven books of j. K. Rowling. Which means that neither Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson nor Rupert Grint will be returning to play their iconic characters, but there will be a new cast of young actors (not to mention that some of the original cast members couldn’t return due to the fact that several have died). ).

Another important point mentioned in the Bloomberg article was that the deal is between David Zaslav, the CEO and Chairman of Warner Bros. Discovery. Casey Bloys, head of content for HBO and HBO Max, and JK Rowling, who would be responsible for overseeing the adaptation, but without having such an active role as a producer.

Will Daniel Radcliffe be part of the cast of HBO’s planned ‘Harry Potter’ reboot?

After the article was published, many fans expressed their opinion about the “Harry Potter” reboot and the comments are very polarized, from those who did not like the idea because they think it is too fast to make a new production for the Boy Who Lived, we have to remember that the last Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows movie came out 12 years ago in 2011 and that’s why there are those who love the tapes and their original actors.

While others are surprised at the idea of ​​​​seeing a series adapted by HBO, since it is a chain that has launched successful adaptations in the form of series such as “The Last of us” or “Game of Thrones”. In addition to this, some “Harry Potter” fans believe that a series could further develop the story told in the books.

There were even those who dared to suggest that Daniel Radcliffe could be cast as Harry’s father, James Potter, because he would physically resemble the character and make a good nostalgic hook for those who grew up watching the films. of. .

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