The fact that HBO is developing a new TV and streaming series based on the well-known story of Harry Potter causes mixed feelings. Even in the GameStar editorial team, where some fans of Expelliarmus and Hippogriffs have made themselves comfortable.
But regardless of whether the remake of Harry Potter meets with rejection or enthusiasm from you, this information should be of interest to everyone:It will probably take longer until the release than previously expected.
But the young cast requires a special feature during filmingbenefits the viewers.
Not as long a wait as with House of the Dragon
For HBO series, several years often pass between the end of one season and the beginning of the next, and currently the waiting time is overparticularly painful (not before 2026!).
In this context pointsa Collider interview with Casey Bloys, the CEO of the television channel HBO and its streaming service Max, points out an interesting feature behind the scenes.
is designed for seven seasons, and the young actors currently being sought would of course age during this time - that could look strange on the screen if seasons were filmed and released too far apart from each other.
»One of the ideas we've talked about is to shoot the first season and the second season very close together. From 11 [years, note d. Red.] to 13, that's a big leap in the lives of children. You can do it at 13 to 15, or something like that. So we have to think about the scheduling and filming so that it doesn't grow too much between seasons. That’s a consideration.”
Whether that necessarily means that the possiblySeasons filmed in quick successionwill actually appear one year apart is, of course, another matter.
Marketing issues play a role in this decision, and post-production, for example with CGI effects, can take a lot of time. Bloys makes it primarily dependent on whether the series authors can deliver sufficient dialogue and stories in a timely manner:
"I think an annual plan would be difficult, but it depends on how much is written in advance."
You still need to get started with Harry Potter anywaya lot of patience.
When will Harry Potter be released as an HBO series? It's still taking time
Casey Bloys also commented on the release date of the new series in his role as HBO boss. He became, but now there is a new start period."It will probably be 2027, early 2027"said Bloys in the interview. And added: “But don’t pin me on that. You know, we’re just starting the writing and casting.”
According to the channel manager, the new Harry Potter series is still in a very early stage. In development isaccording to the latest informationAuthor JK Rowling “quite involved.”
Casey Bloys answered a journalist's question as follows:
“She was pretty involved. She was very involved in the selection of the writer and director, and I imagine she will give her opinion on the casting. This had no impact on the casting or hiring of writers and production staff. So we didn’t feel any impact from it.”
