An exciting update has been given on the Harry Potter TV series, with the show taking a massive first step towards its release.
The show will be brought out by HBO alongside Warner Brothers and has been described as a more faithful adaptation of the books.
The network is looking to release the show over the course of a decade, with Warner Brothers CEO David Zaslav having stated previously in an earnings call that the first season of the show can be expected as early as 2026.
Advert
After an extensive search, however, HBO have found the creative team they will be entrusting with the keys to one of the most iconic and well-known franchises in the world.
The showrunner has been revealed by Warner Brothers to be Francesca Gardiner, with Mark Mylod set to direct multiple episodes.
Both are well known to HBO, having each worked on Succession.
The pair will now move from swearing and boardrooms to witches and wizards, as they will be the two lead creatives taking on the Harry Potter show.
Mylod in particular is a seasoned TV director with HBO, having directed episodes of Game of Thrones, The Last of Us, and Entourage, in addition to his time on Succession.
Advert
As well as this, Mylod directed The Menu, the creepy horror thriller starring Voldemort star Ralph Fiennes.
Whilst not as well known as Mylod, Gardiner will be acting as the creative lead on the series as showrunner – and has produced episodes of Killing Eve and His Dark Materials.
The show has not begun casting, but will begin looking for the next core three soon according to Variety.
The logline of the new show is as follows: “The series will be a faithful adaptation of the beloved ‘Harry Potter’ book series by author and executive producer J.K. Rowling.
Advert
“The series will feature a new cast to lead a new generation of fandom, full of the fantastic detail and much-loved characters Harry Potter fans have loved for over twenty-five years.
“Each season will bring ‘Harry Potter’ and these incredible adventures to new audiences around the world, while the original, classic and cherished films will remain at the core of the franchise and available to watch globally.”
Despite controversy surrounding J.K. Rowling’s involvement in the series, the show has yet to publicly distance itself from the author of the world famous novels.
Rowling has been accused of transphobia due to her ‘gender critical’ views, with Radcliffe saying: “Jo, obviously Harry Potter would not have happened without her, so nothing in my life would have probably happened the way it is without that person.
Advert
"But that doesn’t mean that you owe the things you truly believe to someone else for your entire life."
Radcliffe has previously written a letter of support for The Trevor Project in which he said: “Transgender women are women.
"Any statement to the contrary erases the identity and dignity of transgender people and goes against all advice given by professional health care associations who have far more expertise on this subject matter than either Jo or I."
Rowling insists that her views are not transphobic, and merely seek to protect women's rights.
Topics: TV, Harry Potter
Michael Slavin