EVERYTHING WE KNOW ABOUT HBOS HARRY POTTER REBOOT SERIES
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- The new Harry Potter series is an ambitious retelling for Warner Bros.
- Even still, its huge budget and skilled showrunners prove the series could be a smash hit.
- While there are no cast announcements yet, it will surely come soon and help unravel the many mysteries this new Harry Potter series is packed with.
The world of Harry Potter is about to expand to television ever since the Harry Potter movie franchise came to an end 13 years ago. Warner Bros. found great financial and critical success with the Daniel Radcliffe-starring movies which even led to a largerworld that spans games and movies. To this day, Harry Potter remains one of the highest-grossing franchises of all time.
The Wizarding World didn't end after the final chapter in the Harry Potter franchise, however. It continued with a new trilogy of Fantastic Beasts movies, which was a prequel series set 70 years before Harry Potter. In collaboration with Avalanche Software, Warner Bros. Games also released Hogwarts Legacy in 2023, a popular video game set a century prior to the movies. Warner Bros' next move in developing the franchise further is to retread the iconic movies and adapt the books to television.
The Premise of the Harry Potter Reboot Series
- The series will faithfully adapt the Harry Potter books.
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The Harry Potter reboot series was announced back in April 2023. At the time, it was teased that the series would be a faithful retelling of J.K. Rowling's iconic books. It will have the same premise as the Daniel Radcliffe movies but will be told in a new way fit for television with each season focusing on Rowling's novels. However, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav has teased that the show will run for ten consecutive years, meaning that they would supposedly be splitting up the final book into two again. But then that leaves two seasons unaccounted for. It remains to be seen how Zaslav's claims will come to fruition, but it's been confirmed that Fantastic Beasts will not be part of the series.
WBD's Zaslav has been pushing for a greater expansion into their most valuable properties. It makes complete sense to do something in the Harry Potter world at this point, as fans have been anxiously awaiting movement on new live-action projects. As fascinating as Fantastic Beasts was, the prequel series was plagued with scandals and the box office returns dwindled with its latter movies. Rebooting Harry Potter is a calculated risk as they know the show will garner huge numbers and a lot of attention but it risks alienating fans who believe Harry Potter is untouchable.
When Will the Harry Potter Reboot Series Release?
- An official release date has yet to be confirmed, but the show has begun pre-production.
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When the reboot was announced, Zaslav claimed the show would air sometime in 2026. Details are scarce right now as to the exact release date, but with the show moving into pre-production, fans should be on the lookout for more details soon. The show was originally planned to be released on Max as an original series. However, it was just announced that the Harry Potter TV adaptation will be released as an HBO original instead of a Max original.
The move from Max to HBO comes as a big surprise as, in recent years, Max has been the priority for WBD. The Harry Potter show isn't alone in the move as DC's Lanterns and It prequel Welcome to Derry have transitioned to the premium cable outlet. The HBO branding will help elevate the status of the show but also increase its visibility. Harry Potter will be released on HBO and will stream on Max after the show finishes airing on cable. This move is clearly for the best, as it will be on both platforms rather than just one. With Max's programming starting to resemble network television more and more, the executive decision was made to shift quality shows like Harry Potter to HBO. Max hasn't been the success story that the company imagined it would be, so moving away from exclusively releasing TV shows there is a good idea for the future.
HBO's Harry Potter Will Cost as Much as Game of Thrones
- Warner Bros. Discovery and HBO are looking to outspend House of the Dragon.
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As Harry Potter is one of Warner Bros. Discovery's biggest franchises, the new reboot series will be one of HBO's most expensive shows. It's been said that the budget for the show will be comparable to Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon. The Game of Thrones prequel series is said to have cost around $200 million to make and advertise, which is an extraordinary amount for a television show. According to Casey Bloys, Chairman and CEO of HBO and Max content, WBD imagines the Harry Potter show to have the same production values or higher. Fans will be glad to hear these comparisons as they are serious about producing the very best show possible.
Harry Potter is no stranger to big budgets, as the Daniel Radcliffe movies cost between $100 million and $250 million to make individually. Wizarding World projects demand high budgets as vast amounts of visual effects are needed to immerse viewers into the world. Suppose they are serious about taking Harry Potter in this new direction that can compete with the original movies. In that case, they need to make sure everything is of the absolute highest quality. By putting Game of Thrones levels of money into the series, it's a great statement of intent.
The Harry Potter Reboot Showrunners Have Been Chosen
- Succession's Francesca Gardiner and Mark Mylod have joined HBO's Harry Potter.
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The new Harry Potter series will be led by two Succession alums. Newly appointed writer and showrunner Francesca Gardiner will guide the new HBO Show. Gardiner is known for writing successful shows like HBO's His Dark Materials and BBC's Killing Eve. Gardiner will be joined by Mark Mylod, director of The Menu starring Anya Taylor-Joy, who will direct multiple episodes and produce the series as well.
The team that has been assembled sounds like a dream. They are both well-versed in high-end television and are apparently Potterheads with a great vision. J.K. Rowling has said that Gardiner's pilot script is great and will more than live up to expectations, while Mylod has explained his vision for the show. It's important to note that Rowling has to be involved as the reboot is a direct adaptation of her books. Rowling's involvement will likely be the show's main threat, as many online have said they will not be watching the series because of her involvement. It's a risk, but WBD knows the value of Harry Potter as a property, and they've deemed it's worth investing in.
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- Daniel Radcliffe has confirmed he will not return to the Wizarding World.
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Finding the right actors is the main difficulty for the reboot's showrunner and casting team. It would be impossible to replicate the exact magic of the originals as they struck gold. There are many great actors who could suit the roles, but fans will struggle to grasp that the characters they've grown up with look different, sound unalike and feel disparate from the originals. Right now, no actors have been attached to the TV show, but they'll presumably begin searching for the new Harry, Ron, and Hermione soon. It will also be a challenge to fill all the other roles. It would be ideal if the cast were a mix of veterans and newcomers, similar to the casting process of the movie franchise. Someone like Andrew Garfield or Adam Driver would be great additions to teachers at Hogwarts. While, Harry Potter should be an unknown actor with no prior associations, as it would be great if fans could go into the series on a blank slate.
Fans have, naturally, been speculating about the potential return of Harry Potter's original cast members. Daniel Radcliffe has ruled himself out of returning, even as a cameo. The Harry Potter actor believes it would be wise if the show makes a clean break, so fans can separate the two projects and see them as individual entities. Radcliffe's comments make sense as the HBO reboot and its actors deserve the opportunity to craft a new legacy within the Wizarding World. It's possible that actors from the original ensemble cast will appear, but nothing has been announced yet.
Harry Potter
The Harry Potter franchise follows the adventure of a young boy introduced a whole new world of magic, mayhem and darkness. Traversing the obstacles in his path, young Harry's rise to heroics pits him against Lord Voldemort, one of the most dangerous wizards in the world and all his minions.