Is there an HBO Harry Potter series on the way? Warner close to deal with JK Rowling

Discovery of Warner Bros is concluding a deal with JK Rowling to make a teleserye for HBO extension based on the novels of Harry Potter.

This is what it reported Bloombergwell known company acting in the mass media sector. The source, who asked to remain anonymous because the deal has not been officially disclosed, reported that the series will have seven seasons, one for each book in the Harry Potter saga. JK Rowling will oversee the production of the series to ensure that everything is adapted as faithfully as possible. However, he will not act as showrunner or creator of the series.

The negotiations between Warner Bros. Discovery and the author is still ongoing but as reported, David Zaslav of WBD and the head of HBO extension, Casey Bloys, is very confident in the success of the agreement. The presentation of the series is scheduled for April 12 during the meeting with investors.

Warner Bros. expects Discovery that the series could become one of the main products of the new streaming platform max which will be born in the coming months from the union of HBO Max and Discovery.

A series of 8 films released between 2001 and 2011 have been drawn from the literary saga. But not only that, over the years Warner has tried to continue riding the Harry Potter phenomenon with the prequel films of Amazing Animals.

A Warner Bros. spokesperson declined to comment on the news. Discovery reached by Bloomberg. The announcement, in the case of the agreement, will be communicated in one week during the HBO news presentation.

However, this news is not new. last August, David Zaslav has expressed a desire to make new products related to successful franchises such as Harry Potter And The Lord of the Rings. WBD has recently put new films based on Tolkien’s work in development.