It is no secret that Harry Potter is about to return to the small display with a brand new sequence 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 look ahead to 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 sequence, which can see all seven of J.Ok. Rowling’s beloved novels tailored for tv.

The sequence is predicted to span a minimum of 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. had been in London a couple of weeks in the past to fulfill with J.Ok. Rowling, and commented that it was an ideal expertise. He would go on to say how everybody is happy to be “reigniting” the franchise.

“We spent some actual time with J.Ok. and her workforce. Each side are simply thrilled to be reigniting this franchise. Our conversations had been nice, and we couldn’t be extra enthusiastic about what’s forward. We will’t wait to share a decade of recent tales with followers around the globe on Max.”

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

Whereas producer David Heyman has promised viewers a extra devoted adaptation of J.Ok. Rowling’s novels than was seen of their huge display counterparts, manufacturing on the brand new Harry Potter sequence has but to start. This contains casting, and writing, as producers are nonetheless attempting to nail down a showrunner who will have the ability to deal with such an in depth venture. Channing Dungey, chairperson of Warner Bros. Tv, commented to Selection just lately on the progress the sequence is making, and famous the actual challenges its dealing with, particularly on the subject of casting its younger stars.

“We’re in conversations with a variety of totally different writers to determine who’s going to be the particular person 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 will begin having these [casting] conversations. The tough half is the primary two books, the place the children are on the youthful finish, round 11 or 12.”

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Fan reactions to the brand new Harry Potter sequence had 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 sequence, and who must be solid. It has been reported that the sequence’ finances will both equal, or surpass, the $125 million {dollars} per season given to Home of the Dragon, the primary spin-off from Sport of Thrones which debuted in 2022, thus paving the way in which for a really superb spectacle that may make sure to rival the movies.