Harry Potter TV show debuts on HBO Max, report says

Harry Potter TV show debuts on HBO Max, report says

A Harry Potter TV show is in the early stages of development, according to a new report. The Hollywood Reporter says a live TV show is being discussed with potential writers for streaming service HBO Max, exploring different ways to bring the Wizarding World to TV. The 'early stages' theme is central here - this is not an announcement that the books are being adapted into a TV show or anything similar. In fact, HBO Max and Warner Bros made the decision to deny that a series was even in the works, which THR included in its report. "There is no Harry Potter series in development at the studio or on the streaming platform," the statement said. However, THR's sources indicate that executives at the streaming service have had ``various conversations'' about such a thing. There's not much more meat on the back of the report, really, but the idea of ​​a TV series based on the Harry Potter universe being conceptually possible is certainly exciting for fans. The Harry Potter movies ended in 2011, but expansions to the franchise are ongoing. A third Fantastic Beasts movie is in development, along with an open-world game called Hogwarts Legacy. A play called Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, set in the future of the fictional universe, was also a huge hit when you could go to the theater.

Television is getting bigger

In an era where 10 Star Wars and 10 Marvel TV shows are coming to Disney Plus, every streaming service has to wonder what the biggest property it has in the bank is. Warner's HBO Max has the rich universe of DC Comics to lean into, plus existing TV shows like Titans and Harley Quinn, The Suicide Squad TV spin-offs, and Batman movies are also in the works. But as the directors of the Harry Potter movies, any TV project that even tangentially ties to them would be very appealing to a lot of people. This is what streamers need in an age of too many products: Disney Plus is built on this premise. The Mandalorian was the last Trojan horse to get people to sign up for the service. Still, if a Harry Potter TV show does happen, it will probably take years at this point.