A ‘Harry Potter’ TV reboot is coming.
A trip back to Hogwarts may be on the horizon, as Warner Bros. is reportedly nearing a deal to set up a Harry Potter television series at HBO Max. While the deal has not yet been finalized, Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling is said to be spearheading development, and is close to boarding the series as a producer along with Warner Bros. Television.
Details are slim, but according to Bloomberg, each season of the in-the-works series will be based on one of Rowling's seven Harry Potter books. This likely means that there will be new stories emerging that coincide with the events of the books - and subsequent films. Bloomberg reported that Warner Bros. and HBO are hoping to "delve further into the world of Rowling’s books" by creating extended plotlines within each season.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The Harry Potter films starred Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint, but it is unclear if any of the three would be returning for the upcoming series - or if the show would involve any of their characters at all. What is clear is that despite Rowling being involved with development, she would not act as the showrunner or serve as its main creator, Bloomberg reported.
These continued controversies around her LGBTQ beliefs has not boded well for Rowling's bank account. A recent report emerged that Brontë Film and TV, a production company in which Rowling is a majority shareholder, saw a 74% dip in profits.