It’s official: The Boy Who Lived is being given recent life.
The primary “Harry Potter” TV series is a go at “Max,” the platform that was formerly often known as HBO Max.
“The stories from each of Rowling’s Harry Potter books will turn into a decade-long series produced with the identical epic craft, love and care this global franchise is understood for,” the platform said in its press release concerning the show. “The series will feature a recent solid to guide a recent generation of fandom, filled with the incredible detail, much loved characters and dramatic locations that Harry Potter fans have loved for over 25 years.”
“Each season shall be authentic to the unique books and produce Harry Potter and these incredible adventures to recent audiences around the globe, while the unique, classic and beloved movies will remain on the core of the franchise and available to look at globally.”
The story of boy wizard Harry, his best friends Ron and Hermione, and their fight against the evil Voldemort was first adapted to the large screen, with the films coming out between 2001 and 2011 (not to say, the continuing “Improbable Beasts” spinoff series).
This is able to be the billion-dollar franchise’s first television incarnation, and it seems like Max’s plan is to adapt one book per season.
Writer J.K. Rowling, who has ignited controversy for her statements concerning the transgender community – including blowback from Daniel Radcliffe himself – shall be involved within the show as an executive producer.
“Max’s commitment to preserving the integrity of my books is essential to me, and I’m looking forward to being a part of this recent adaptation which is able to allow for a level of depth and detail only afforded by an extended form television series,” Rowling said in a press release.
Max has not yet announced a premiere date.