It is no secret that Harry Potter is about to return to the small display screen with a brand new collection produced by Warner Bros. Tv for its Max streaming service, however till now there was no official affirmation on a timetable for its launch. Followers of The Boy Who Lived can now stay up for a 2026 launch date, which has been confirmed by David Zaslav, President of Warner Bros. Discovery.

As per Selection, talking on the WBD This fall earnings name this morning, Zaslav not solely confirmed the date, however reiterated everybody’s pleasure for the brand new Harry Potter collection, which is able to see all seven of J.Okay. Rowling’s beloved novels tailored for tv.

The collection is predicted to span at the very least a decade, and have an all-new solid that differs from the movie variations that ended 13 years in the past. Zaslav spoke on the earnings name about how he and others from Max and Warner Bros. have been in London just a few weeks in the past to fulfill with J.Okay. Rowling, and commented that it was an awesome expertise. He would go on to say how everybody is happy to be “reigniting” the franchise.

“We spent some actual time with J.Okay. and her crew. Either side are simply thrilled to be reigniting this franchise. Our conversations have been nice, and we couldn’t be extra enthusiastic about what’s forward. We will’t wait to share a decade of latest tales with followers world wide on Max.”

Manufacturing Has But to Start on Max’s Harry Potter Collection

Whereas producer David Heyman has promised viewers a extra trustworthy adaptation of J.Okay. Rowling’s novels than was seen of their huge display screen counterparts, manufacturing on the brand new Harry Potter collection has but to start. This contains casting, and writing, as producers are nonetheless making an attempt to nail down a showrunner who will be capable of deal with such an in depth mission. Channing Dungey, chairperson of Warner Bros. Tv, commented to Selection not too long ago on the progress the collection is making, and famous the actual challenges its dealing with, particularly in terms of casting its younger stars.

“We’re in conversations with numerous completely different writers to determine who’s going to be the individual to steer that franchise for us. Step one for us is determining who this showrunner goes to be and as soon as we get that locked down, then we are able to begin having these [casting] conversations. The tough half is the primary two books, the place the youngsters are on the youthful finish, round 11 or 12.”

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Fan reactions to the brand new Harry Potter collection have been blended on the time of its announcement, and positively not one which Warner Bros. Discovery hoped for, however as time has progressed, the fact of the scenario has sunk in, and now conversations have turned to what followers wish to see within the new collection, and who needs to be solid. It has been reported that the collection’ price range will both equal, or surpass, the $125 million {dollars} per season given to Home of the Dragon, the primary spin-off from Recreation of Thrones which debuted in 2022, thus paving the best way for a really wonderful spectacle that may make sure to rival the movies.