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WBTV Group - WBD US Networks Chairman & CEO Channing Dungey updated the molding of the Harry Potter series , the production timeline , and more .
In damage of monolithic IPs , the business that Warner Bros. Discovery has done off of bestselling authorJ.K. Rowling ’s " Harry Potter " novels can not be denied . But it went to a whole new layer when the news hit that HBO and Warner Bros. TV were develop a multi - time of year serial adaptation of Rowling ’s works . In terms of casting , things pretty much have been rumors and nothing else – save for Emmy Award - winnerJohn Lithgow(Dexter , The Crown ) , reasonably much confirm that he ’s been tapped to play Hogwarts Headmaster Albus Dumbledore . speak withDeadline Hollywood , WBTV Group - WBD US Networks Chairman & CEOChanning Dungeyoffered an update on how thing were going with casting Harry , Hermione , Ron , and Voldemort , the output / premier timeline , episode count , and more .
" We are not yet ready to announce the child ; we ’re still working our style through that appendage . I have to give you credit ; you at Deadline are systematically breaking the news even when we ’re not ready , so I feel like you are very up to speed on all things Potter in that agency , " Dungey observe about where things stick out with draw the version ’s three leads . As for Harry ’s ultimate nemesis , Dungey impart that they are " still weighing a brace of dissimilar option there , so we ’re not quite quick there yet , " noting " that an important function to get correct . "
In full term of when the serial would premier – with past rumble placing it either in late 2026 or early 2027 – Dungey explained that would bet on how things look once production gets underway – which is " still on path " for this summer . As for how many sequence viewers can expect , Dungey shared that it will reckon on how " the last twosome of script " play out . " Not something that we can divvy up , because we ’re still working on some discreetness on the last couple of scripts , and the enquiry becomes , do we think that it ’s worth break out one into two more ? " Dungey explained . " We should know in brief , I would think . "
The narrative from each of Rowling ’s Harry Potter Scripture will become ( from the initial statement that was released when the series news first dropped ) " a decade - foresighted serial farm with the same epic craft , love , and care this orbicular enfranchisement is known for . The serial publication will feature a novel cast of characters to top a fresh generation of fandom , full of marvelous detail , much - love fictitious character , and dramatic placement that Harry Potter rooter have loved for over twenty - five long time . Each season will be bona fide to the original book of account and bring Harry Potter and these incredible adventures to new audiences around the world , while the original , classical , and beloved films will remain at the core of the dealership and uncommitted to watch globally . "
The series is written and executive - produce by showrunnerFrancesca Gardiner(Succession , His Dark Materials , Killing Eve).Mark Mylod(Succession , Game of Thrones , The Last of Us ) will executive bring forth and direct multiple episodes of the series for HBO in association with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television . The serial is executive produced byJ.K. Rowling , Neil Blair , andRuth Kenley - Lettsof Brontë Film and TV , andDavid HeymanofHeyday Films .
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