Harry Potter books to be remodeled into decade-long TV sequence

Harry Potter will probably be dropped at life on the small display screen in a brand new decade-long tv sequence, it has been revealed.

The sequence will probably be a “faithful adaptation” of the vastly in style books in regards to the wizarding world by creator JK Rowling, who will function an govt producer.

It will function a distinct forged to the movies, with every season promising to be “authentic to the original books” and convey Harry Potter to new audiences.

The sequence will probably be obtainable on Max – at present branded as HBO Max – a streaming service from Warner Bros, the manufacturing firm behind the unique movies starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint.

“The new series will feature a new cast to lead a new generation of fandom, full of fantastic detail, much loved characters and dramatic locations that Harry Potter fans have loved for over 25 years,” a press release from Max stated.

The unique movies will stay “at the core” of the franchise, the streaming service stated.

Rowling, 57, hailed Max’s dedication to preserving the integrity of her books, including: “I’m looking forward to being part of this new adaptation which will allow for a degree of depth and detail only afforded by a long form television series.”

British movie producer David Heyman – who produced all eight installments of the film franchise – is in talks to work on the tv sequence.

Chairman and CEO of HBO and Max Content, Casey Bloys, stated: “We are delighted to present audiences the chance to find Hogwarts in a complete new manner.

“Harry Potter is a cultural phenomenon and it is clear there is such an enduring love and thirst for the wizarding world.

“In partnership with Warner Bros. Television and JK Rowling, this new Max Original sequence will dive deep into every of the enduring books that followers have continued to get pleasure from for all of those years.”

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Rowling, is likely one of the most profitable authors of all time along with her seven Harry Potter books, revealed between 1997 and 2007, promoting greater than 500 million copies worldwide.

More just lately, she has been criticised for her views on gender id, which got here to gentle in various tweets she revealed in 2020.

In a new podcast entitled The Witch Trials of JK Rowling in February, she stated she “never set out to upset anyone” however was “not comfortable with getting off my pedestal”.

Rowling stated she “absolutely knew” her feedback and views on transgender points would make some Harry Potter followers “deeply unhappy” – however added that “a tonne of Potter fans that were grateful that I said what I said”.