The primary Harry Potter tv sequence is about to be made, with creator JK Rowling appearing as an government producer, Warner Bros. Discovery introduced on Wednesday.
Rowling has just lately confronted accusations of transphobia for placing an emphasis on organic intercourse over gender id in feedback about trans ladies. She denies the accusation.
Warner Bros. Discovery stated the sequence can be “a devoted adaptation” of Rowling’s mega-selling books concerning the boy wizard and can air on the leisure firm’s rebranded streaming service Max.
The announcement confirms current hypothesis that an episode-based present on the magical world of Hogwarts was within the works.
“Max’s dedication to preserving the integrity of my books is vital to me, and I am trying ahead to being a part of this new adaptation which is able to permit for a level of depth and element solely afforded by an extended type tv sequence,” Rowling stated in an announcement.
Warner Bros. Discovery stated the tales from every of the books will turn out to be “a decade-long sequence” that includes a brand new forged. No timeline was given for when the present can be filmed.
Throughout a press convention, Max content material head Casey Bloys declined to remark when requested whether or not Rowling’s feedback about trans individuals would make it harder to seek out actors for the sequence.
The Scottish author has been affected by threats and controversy since she publicly took problem in 2020 with the trans-inclusive phrase “individuals who menstruate” getting used as a substitute of the phrase “ladies.”
“Clearly, the ‘Harry Potter’ story is extremely affirmative and optimistic and about love and self-acceptance. That is our precedence — what’s on display screen,” Selection quoted him as saying.
“She’s an government producer on the present. Her insights are going to be useful on that,” he added.
The Max streaming service combines the platforms HBO Max and Discovery Plus and can formally launch in the US on Could 23.
