Books, films, parallel film saga de fantasy animalsvideo games, theme parks, plays, documentaries, magic school, and now even Series. And you know what? It’s okay with fans. Universe Harry Potter she is far from the risk of usury, she continues to win new generation after another and each of them asks for only one thing: “More”. Once you enter Hogwarts, no one wants to leave. So welcome announcement Warner Bros. Discovery which, on the occasion of the launch of Max’s new platform, confirmed the rumors that had been circulating for several weeks: yes, dear Muggles, we are indeed working on Series based on books Harry Potter. It’s official with more dates and first details. Let’s look at them.

The Harry Potter series: what do we know

Let’s start with the fact that this is a reboot: we will not be told what happened before or after the events described in the famous children’s saga, namely, the entire adventure will be “re-read” again. Which means: from page 1 of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. There is definitely no shortage of materials. If the first two books were indeed suitable for films, just look at the length of the following volumes to see that from the third, Series this is the most appropriate language to tell about everything that contains the universe of the famous wizard. It is no coincidence that the working plan of Warner Bros. Discovery plans to implement one season per book. The first one should debut in 2025/2026, last one in 10 years. Joy for the fans.

But there is but. Yes, because if you love this saga, you already think about the risk of betrayal. The first part of the story. Loyalty must – convention is still obligatory – be vigilant J.K. Rowling: the writer does not participate as a screenwriter (oops…), but acts as a producer and makes sure that the major is not going to distort anything. “Max’s commitment to maintaining the integrity of my books is important to me. I look forward to being a part of this new adaptation that allows you to delve into the content of the books in a way that only a TV series can,” he told JK. Rowling. In any case, it is not said that some betrayals actually are. For example, Rowling stated that she was mistaken in not creating love between Potter and Hermione, and the series could be a good opportunity to “catch up”. It’s just as easy to imagine that Albus Dumbledore’s sexual orientation could have found more space: Rowling has always said that the wizard was gay, preventing him from showing up between the lines of the book too much.

Harry Potter series: actors and roles

The theme of the cast is more complex. Due to circumstances, that is, for age reasons, they definitely cannot be there Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. For older fans, this will be a real shock, because for them Potter is Radcliffe, and Hermione is Watson. So no, it will not be easy to identify with other interpreters, albeit different ones. Plus, there’s the question of political correctness: really, what kind of Hermione could we expect after Disney decided to re-propose the little mermaid Ariel in color? It’s not that the character change is a problem in and of itself, but for novel purists it would be (another) change to digest.

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Perhaps if Rowling had been in the author’s match, we’d all have slept better, but, as whispered in the know, the recent allegations of transphobia must have made her engagement more difficult. To find out how the series Harry Potter all we have to do is wait for the next announcement: before 2025, rest assured, many will arrive …