HBO announces writer and director for Harry Potter TV series
HBO, in association with Warner Bros. Television, has named Francesca Gardiner (HBO’s “Succession,” “Killing Eve”) as writer (showrunner) and executive producer and Mark Mylod (HBO’s “Succession,” “Game of Thrones” and “The Last of Us”) as executive producer and director of multiple episodes of the upcoming original Harry Potter series.
The series will be a faithful adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books and will feature a new cast to lead a new generation of fandom, full of the fantastic detail and characters Potter fans have loved for over twenty-five years, while the original, classic and beloved films will remain available to watch globally.
Produced in association with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television, the series is executive produced by J.K. Rowling, Neil Blair, Ruth Kenley-Letts; and David Heyman for Heyday films.
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So excited about this!!
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Loved the novels, but hated the film format for them. So looking forward to watching with the little ones in my family and introducing a new generation to an amazing story. HP was amazing because the characters and the struggles were universal. The characters didn't depend on race or sexist stereotypes to appeal to people all over the world. As a fan I never felt pandered to. I could just connect with who the characters were as people. Please stay true to the books!!!
So excited for this! I hope it's more accurate than the movies (which were great, but had some problems.) Can't wait to hear more news!
Love those books. Shame about your transphobic views though.
I hope they convey the magic of the books better than the films, which didn't do such a good job in my opinion. Also hope they will be better cast this time, the casting of the kids for the films was pretty bad. The teachers were better cast.
Really hope they stick to the source material and widen out the setting of the Wizarding World. Loved the books, still do! The films were great! Loved the cast, just wished they would have expanded on the Hogwarts and Wizarding World setting. Seemed so small on screen and in the games. Love that the Wizarding World is still alive and kicking. Wishing you and yours all the best!
I liked the cast a lot, though there were definitely some problems. I did enjoy the movies, it's just that the books are so much better. The movie left out SO many plot details, and it really took away from the story for me. It couldn't really be helped with the timing, but I'm excited for the series to be truer to the books.
I hate this idea. The original films are just fine, no - more than enough.
the whole problem with this is HBO is notorious for going YEARS between seasons of tv shows. For Harry Potter, the cast are going to be 10 years old in the first season, but what about the second season? By the time they reach the end, which will probably be like season 7, the actors will be like 45 years old, unless they recast mid-way through, which would also be terrible.
I loved and don't stop loving the books and the movies.Not sure
about the series... Anyway, is a good news. I hope they will be true to books.
I hope it will be a great show on Max. I own all seven books which is the original edition and I own the audio books narrated by Jim Dale. I only read the first three books and I only listened to the first three audio books.
Please tell me Ron and his family are going to be played by gingers. I'm sick of us being replaced
I've loved these books since I was 7! Super excited for the HBO series, maybe some of the missing plots from the movie can be included. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the movies, but they missed so many details(especially Order of the Phoenix).
yesss thsts so true i want them to include that parts in the goblet of fire where Winkey was cut out
im scared for this. nothing could beat the movies
Don't think it can beat the original, nevertheless so excited to watch the remake!
Good news! This news gives hope that something worthwhile will come out. I'm waiting.
I cant wait to watch this because of the kids with this show they look so good in the pictures online so I hope they have a great time doing it
I’m sooooo excited!!
Almantė (Ravenclaw_of_Shire) wrote: "I hate this idea. The original films are just fine, no - more than enough." Agreed.
Also what did they do to Snape? 😭 James Potter is going to look racist...
~%^Anna^%~ wrote: "Also what did they do to Snape? 😭 James Potter is going to look racist..." fr that not only changes what the character looks like but the enitre storyline🤦♀️
Landon Lea wrote: "~%^Anna^%~ wrote: "Also what did they do to Snape? 😭 James Potter is going to look racist..." fr that not only changes what the character looks like but the enitre storyline🤦♀️"Yes!!! Like make original characters in an original story black. I have nothing against black people. But keep the originals the same race.
I hope they produce movies that are more similar to the books……..not to mention I hated the movie version when Harry confesses to Ginny…..honestly the books were waaaaay better….
Rowena wrote: "I hope they produce movies that are more similar to the books……..not to mention I hated the movie version when Harry confesses to Ginny…..honestly the books were waaaaay better…."Fr. I think Ginny sucked in the movies but she was so cool in the books.
~%^Anna^%~ wrote: "Rowena wrote: "I hope they produce movies that are more similar to the books……..not to mention I hated the movie version when Harry confesses to Ginny…..honestly the books were waaaaay better…."Fr..."
Soooo true
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