Harry Potter live-action TV series is in ‘early development’ at HBO Max

Harry Potter set to enter the streaming world as live-action TV series is in ‘early development’ at HBO Max

  • A Harry Potter live-action TV series is being discussed at HBO Max, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter
  • The beloved franchise spawned eight feature films grossing more than $7 billion worldwide
  • The talks are being kept under wraps however as representatives for HBO Max and Warner Bros said in a statement ‘There are no Harry Potter series in development’
  • THR reports that ‘multiple conversations’ are happening to explore ideas of bringing a series to the streaming world
  • So far no talent or writers are attached to the prospective series 

Harry Potter is entering the streaming world, following reports of a live-action TV series that is in the early stages of development for HBO Max. 

Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that Warner Bros. have held a series of meetings to bring the blockbuster franchise – based on the seven beloved books by J.K. Rowling – to television. 

However, representatives for HBO Max and Warner Bros are keeping quiet for now, telling THR in a statement: ‘There are no Harry Potter series in development at the studio or on the streaming platform.’

Coming soon? Harry Potter set to enter the streaming world as live-action TV series is in ‘early development’ at HBO Max

It’s very early days however, with only broad ideas being discussed. So far no talent or writers are attached to the prospective series.

Still, the trade publication claims that producers have been having ‘multiple conversations’ with writers to explore ideas on expanding the wizarding world of Harry Potter, that has spawned eight feature films grossing more than $7 billion worldwide. 

The Fantastic Beasts prequel series of films followed from Warner, the third of which is slated for released next year with two more to come after that.  

Under wraps: Representatives for HBO Max and Warner Bros are keeping quiet for now, telling THR in a statement: 'There are no Harry Potter series in development at the studio or on the streaming platform.'

Under wraps: Representatives for HBO Max and Warner Bros are keeping quiet for now, telling THR in a statement: ‘There are no Harry Potter series in development at the studio or on the streaming platform.’

Rowling controls the Potter franchise and has a say in everything involving the property and its distribution. 

The collection of movies were briefly available for streaming on HBO Max when it launched in May but left the platform after three months.

The films are set to return to Peacock, the streaming service launched by NBCUniversal, later this year.

Author Rowling, 55, came under fire last year for comments that were deemed transphobic.

In June the British philanthropist took aim at a headline, which read: ‘Opinion: Creating a more equal post-COVID-19 world for people who menstruate.’

The author wrote: ”People who menstruate.’ I’m sure there used to be a word for those people. Someone help me out. Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud?’