Be Ready Potterheads!! You Might Get To Watch Harry Potter On TV

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. is close to a deal for a new online TV series based on Harry Potter, the best-selling young adult books.

Each season of the series will be based on one of JK Rowling’s seven books, as per the sources who asked not to be identified since the deal hasn’t been announced, suggesting years of fresh fare from the popular stories. 

A ‘Harry Potter’ TV show is reportedly in the works at HBO with 7 seasons, each focusing on one book of the series. pic.twitter.com/Hs3sHa0kHC

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The company is hoping the series can be one cornerstore of a new streaming strategy that will be announced next week by HBO’s parent, Warner Bros. That company’s chief executive officer, David Zaslav, and HBO chief Casey Bloys have worked to convince Rowling to produce a new series, but the deal hasn’t been completed yet.

The series would allow the writers to delve further into the world of Rowling’s books, many of which are longer than 500 pages. Warner Bros. previously turned each of the seven books into a hit movie, culminating in a two-part film based on the final installment.

Warner Bros. has been eager to do more with one of the best-selling book series of all-time. While Rowling blessed a stage play adaptation and a theme-park attraction, she had yet to sign off on new movies or a TV show.

The author will be involved in the series to ensure it remains loyal to her original material but will not run the show day to day or serve as its primary creator, the people said. Rowling has at times generated controversy with remarks about the trans community.

Warner Bros. is preparing to announce a new streaming strategy, including the name Max for its flagship online service, which debuted as HBO Max. Key to that strategy will be having new content, especially films and TV shows based on stories and characters that viewers already know.

Warner Bros. has a deep library of programs that fit the bill, including Rowling’s Wizarding World, the Lord of the Rings material and a league of superheroes that includes Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman.

The Potter brand has already spawned a series of successful products and spinoffs. Working with Salt Lake City-based Avalanche Software, Warner Bros. in February published the highly anticipated Hogwarts Legacy, a role play game based on the Potter world.

Well Potterheads see you at platform no. 9/4!!