All the things We Know So Far

After seven books, eight motion pictures, one play and an entire spin-off sequence, Harry Potter is debuting on the small display screen for the primary time.

Warner Bros. Discovery first introduced its plans for a new Harry Potter sequence in April 2023, with Bloomberg reporting that every season can be based mostly on a single e-book, beginning with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and ending with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

“We’re delighted to present audiences the chance to find Hogwarts in an entire new method,” HBO and Max chairman and CEO Casey Bloys stated in a press launch.

A 12 months later, Daniel Radcliffe, who originated the titular position, shared that whereas he would not be collaborating within the sequence, he was simply as excited as followers for the brand new adaptation. Nonetheless, he added that he did not have plans to seem in it.

“Like the remainder of the world, [I’m] very excited to observe as an viewers member,” Radcliffe informed E! in Might 2024. “I do not know if it could work to have us do something in it.”

Only a month later, writer J.Ok. Rowling shared that she had learn the pilot script and was happy with the route of the present whereas saying Francesca Gardiner and Mark Mylod as govt producers, with the previous additionally working as a author and the latter as a director of a number of episodes.

From the plot to the newest solid information, here is the whole lot to know in regards to the new Harry Potter sequence.

What is going to the Harry Potter sequence be about?

Not like different book-to-film diversifications akin to The Starvation Video games taking the prequel route with new releases, the upcoming sequence “shall be a devoted adaptation of the beloved Harry Potter e-book sequence,” per an official press launch from Warner Bros. Discovery.

The discharge provides that “every season shall be genuine to the unique books and convey Harry Potter and these unimaginable adventures to new audiences world wide, whereas the unique, basic and beloved movies will stay on the core of the franchise and out there to observe globally.”

Will J. Ok. Rowling be concerned within the Harry Potter sequence?

Regardless of her current controversies relating to anti-transphobic feedback, Rowling shall be concerned with the sequence to make sure its accuracy to her authentic storyline, Bloomberg reported in April 2023.

Of their official press launch, Warner Bros. Discovery confirmed that Rowling will function an govt producer together with Neil Blair, Ruth Kenley-Letts of Brontë Movie and TV and David Heyman of Heyday Movies.

A 12 months later, Rowling shared her response to the picks for author and director of the present.

“Each have a real ardour for #HarryPotter, and having learn Francesca’s pilot script and heard Mark’s imaginative and prescient, I am sure the TV present will greater than dwell as much as expectations,” Rowling wrote in her X announcement.

Who’s writing and directing the Harry Potter sequence?

In June 2024, HBO introduced that the brand new sequence shall be written and govt produced by Gardiner, whose previous credit embrace Succession, Killing Eve and His Darkish Supplies.

In the meantime, Mylod will govt produce and direct a number of episodes of the sequence in affiliation with Brontë Movie and TV and Warner Bros. Tv. Mylod is finest identified for guiding quite a few episodes of Succession, which earned him two Emmy Awards, along with helming 2022’s The Menu.

After their hiring was introduced, Rowling shared she “interviewed” each Gardiner and Mylod and was “thrilled to announce [them] as our director and author.”

Will the unique Harry Potter solid members seem on the sequence?

It is unlikely that any of the unique Harry Potter stars will return for the brand new sequence, as Warner Bros. Discovery confirmed that it “will function a brand new solid to steer a brand new technology of fandom.” After the present was first introduced, Radcliffe informed ComicBook.com in June 2023 that he had no plans to take part.

“My understanding is that they are making an attempt to very a lot begin recent and I am certain whoever is making them will need to make their very own mark on it and doubtless not need to have to determine easy methods to get previous Harry to cameo on this someplace,” he stated.

As for whether or not he would need to come again if he had been requested, the Tony Award-winning actor stated, “I am positively not looking for it out in any method.”

“However I do want them, clearly, all of the luck on this planet and I am very excited to have that torch handed,” he added. “However I do not suppose it wants me to bodily go it.”

Bonnie Wright, who performed Harry’s future spouse and finest pal Ron Weasley’s youthful sister Ginny Weasley, echoed related sentiments in September 2024, sharing her pleasure to see the sequence tailored for TV.

Nonetheless, she was extra open to reprising Ginny. “By no means say by no means, by no means say no,” she informed PEOPLE. “I might be [open], I am prepared.”

Who’s within the new solid of the Harry Potter sequence?

Whereas an official solid listing has but to be introduced, followers have began casting their dream stars into roles — together with Irish actor Cillian Murphy within the position of Voldemort, the villain within the tales.

Even Ralph Fiennes, who famously performed the character within the authentic motion pictures, gave his stamp of approval, sharing on Watch What Occurs Reside in December 2024 that he thought “Cillian is a improbable actor.”

“That’s an exquisite suggestion,” he added. “I might be all in favor of Cillian. Yeah.”

Chris Columbus, who directed two of the films, echoed Fiennes’ sentiment weeks later, telling PEOPLE that casting Murphy can be “wonderful.”

One character whose casting made headlines in February 2025 is headmaster Albus Dumbledore. After weeks of hypothesis, John Lithgow informed ScreenRant that he was requested to play the long-lasting mentor which “got here as a complete shock.”

“I simply bought the telephone name up on the Sundance Movie Competition for one more movie, and it was not a simple resolution as a result of it will outline me for the final chapter of my life, I am afraid,” Lithgow stated.

Whereas he stated he did say sure, HBO couldn’t affirm whether or not he is been solid within the position because the deal had not been closed but.

In the meantime, there was no phrase but on who will play the golden trio: Harry, Ron and Hermione. In September 2024, an open casting name poster went up looking for youngsters aged between 9 and 11 and based mostly within the U.Ok. and Eire to fill the roles.

The place are you able to watch the Harry Potter sequence?

Regardless of earlier bulletins that the present can be a Max authentic, it was reported in June 2024 that the sequence will now air on HBO. Although Deadline reviews that like all HBO originals, the sequence will doubtless be out there to stream on Max.

What number of seasons will the Harry Potter sequence embrace?

The official press launch from Warner Bros. Discovery confirms that the brand new present can be “a decade-long sequence,” nevertheless, it is unclear simply what number of seasons that may entail.

Bloys famous that it could be as much as the showrunner easy methods to break up up the seven books, however the first season would principally revolve round Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, whereas doubtlessly together with bits from different books.

When will the Harry Potter sequence be launched?

Although Warner Bros. Discovery did not affirm a launch date, Selection reported in February 2024 that the sequence would air in 2026, with filming going down in 2025.