TheHarry Pottertelevision series produced byHBOis one step closer to becoming a reality. According toDeadline, the highly-anticipated project will begin filming in the summer. That would put the show on track to debut on the screen at some point in 2026 or 2027. The announcement comes straight fromFrancesca Gardiner— the upcoming series' showrunner that was present at the Max Showcase that took place in London. Gardiner happily to let the world know when cameras would begin rolling for the nextHarry Potteradaptation, which is slated for Summer 2025. Now, viewers are closer than ever to witnessing the return of Hogwarts.
The upcomingHarry Potterseries will bring the magic of the books written byJ.K. Rowlingback to the screen. The story was previously depicted in a series of movies starringDaniel Radcliffe,Rupert Grint,andEmma Watson. The actors that will portray the classic characters of the novels in the new adaptation haven’t been announced yet, but considering how theHarry Potterseries will begin filming in the summer, it won’t be long before HBO starts to publicly assemble a cast. No release date has been given for the highly-anticipated television show.
Warner Bros.decided to bring back the originalHarry Potterstory back for television after theFantastic Beastsfilm franchise failed to become a massive box office hit. After the originalHarry Pottermovies came to a close, the studio was looking forward to taking the franchise in a new direction.Eddie Redmaynewas hired to portray Newt Scamander, and the wizard zoologist went on to lead three adventures on the big screen, but the ticket sales for those productions didn’t meet the studio’s expectations.
The New Cast of ‘Harry Potter’
Ever since it was announced that HBO would turn theHarry Potterbooks into a television series, fans have been speculating about the actors that could tackle these beloved roles. Recent rumors stated thatPaapa Essieduwas being eyed to step into the shoes of Severus Snape. A deal between the actor and the studio hasn’t been signed, but it’s evident that HBO is getting ready for filming to begin over the course of the summer.Mark Rylancewas also mentioned as the person who could portray Albus Dumbledore in the series. It won’t belong before HBO starts making official announcements regarding the cast of the newHarry Pottertelevision series.
A release date for the upcomingHarry Pottertelevision series hasn’t been announced by HBO. The previousHarry Potterfilms are available to stream on Max. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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