HBO 's original series based on the Harry Potter saga takes shape. Planned as a faithful adaptation of J.K. Rowling's novels, this ambitious new production features a prestigious cast and is scheduled for broadcast on the Max platform. Francesca Gardiner(His Dark Materials) is showrunner, along with director Mark Mylod(Succession), both executive producers.
Harry Potter will be broadcast on Max from 2026.
Synopsis: A faithful retelling of J.K. Rowling's seven novels, focusing on Harry Potter and his adventures at Hogwarts, with a new cast and an in-depth seasonal approach.
Film team: Directed by Mark Mylod. With : John Lithgow, Janet McTeer, Paapa Essiedu, Nick Frost, Luke Thallon, Paul Whitehouse. Screenplay: Francesca Gardiner.
The first official casting has just been announced. Six-time Emmy Award winner and Oscar nominee John Lithgow will play Albus Dumbledore. Janet McTeer will play Minerva McGonagall. Paapa Essiedu will play Severus Snape and Nick Frost will play Rubeus Hagrid. All are announced as regular characters in the series.
Luke Thallon (Quirinus Quirrell) and Paul Whitehouse (Argus Filch) join the cast as recurring or guest characters. This selection reflects the producers' desire to offer a faithful yet fresh take on the iconic characters.
The Harry Potter series will be structured in several seasons, each corresponding to one of the seven novels. This approach will enable a more detailed adaptation of the magical universe, with a narrative rhythm closer to the books than to the films. HBO insists that this will not be a remake, but a faithful retelling, allowing a new generation of viewers to discover the story.
The series is produced by J.K. Rowling, Neil Blair, Ruth Kenley-Letts and David Heyman, already behind the film saga.
The series could appeal to fans of Harry Potter from the very beginning, as well as to those new to the world. The long format would allow exploration of aspects sometimes skimmed over in the films, following the example of series such as Game of Thrones or His Dark Materials, also produced by HBO. The project is part of a strategy to relaunch the franchise for a global audience.
With a prestigious cast and an ambitious production schedule, the Harry Potter series by HBO aims to offer a faithful and detailed adaptation of J.K. Rowling's work. Scheduled for 2026 on Max, it promises to plunge viewers back into the world of Hogwarts with a new serial approach.
This article is based on information available online; we have not yet viewed the film or series mentioned.
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