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J.K. Rowling to produce Harry Potter TV series

By on April 13, 2023

Warner Bros. Discovery announced on Wednesday that the first Harry Potter television series is in the works with author JK Rowling as executive producer.

The new reboot of the wizarding world tale series will be an adaptation true to Rowling’s mega-selling books about the boy wizard and will be streamed on the entertainment company’s HBO Max set to be renamed to ‘Max’.

“Max’s commitment to preserving the integrity of my books is important to me, and I’m looking forward to being part of this new adaptation which will allow for a degree of depth and detail only afforded by a long form television series,” Rowling said in a press release.

Warner Bros. Discovery said the stories from each of the books will become a decade-long series featuring a new cast. No timeline was given for when the show will be filmed.

Rowling has recently faced accusations of transphobia for putting an emphasis on biological sex over gender identity in comments about trans women. She denies the accusation.

During a press conference, Max content head Casey Bloys declined to comment when asked whether Rowling’s comments about trans people would make it more difficult to find actors for the series.

The Scottish writer has been plagued by threats and controversy since she publicly took issue in 2020 with the trans-inclusive phrase people who menstruate being used instead of the word women.

The Max streaming service combines the platforms HBO Max and Discovery Plus and will officially launch in the United States on May 23.

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