J.K. Rowling is set to pen two more books in the Harry Potter universe. The move comes amid ongoing controversy around HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter reboot. Much of the backlash stems from J.K. Rowling’s involvement as executive producer, despite her controversial and outspoken views on transgender rights. Older actors such as John Lithgow (who replaces Michael Gambon as Albus Dumbledore) have ...

HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series, which is billed as a more “faithful adaptation” of J. K. Rowling’s seven novels, marks the beginning of a new continuity that’s unrelated to the films. The same can be said about other relatively new additions to the wider franchise, from video games such as Hogwarts Legacy and Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions to Harry Potter: The ...

The first review is in for HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter reboot. 15 years on from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011), HBO is rebooting the wizarding world from scratch. Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton, and Alastair Stout take over as Harry, Hermione, and Ron, with Season 1 – officially titled Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone – following ...

Alcohol has been removed from plans for an upcoming Harry Potter attraction after officials refused permission for it to be sold. The decision impacts a new Harry Potter themed illuminations trail at Cannock Chase Forest in Staffordshire, England, which is due to run from October 1 through January 3. Forestry England had hoped to sell alcoholic drinks to visitors as ...

Fans can expect plenty of changes in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter reboot – including the soundtrack. John Williams gave the first three Harry Potter films some of the franchise’s most recognizable music, including the instantly iconic Hedwig’s Theme. Its celesta melody quickly became the series’ anthem, recurring throughout the films even after Williams stepped away post-Harry Potter and the Prisoner of ...

Warner Bros. has laid out an ambitious seven-season blueprint for its HBO Harry Potter adaptation, and new information is already proving just how far the show is willing to stray from its cinematic and literary predecessors. Credit: HBO That departure from the film series is most evident in how the production is handling J.K. Rowling’s 1998 novel “Harry Potter and ...

If you’ve been keeping tabs on HBO’s massive Harry Potter reboot, you already know the casting announcements have been coming fast this year. The show, which is tackling all seven books across seven planned seasons, wrapped up its first year with a cast that fans generally praised for looking and feeling right for the roles. Now attention has shifted fully ...

Reboots are controversial at the best of times, but when it comes to Harry Potter – a beloved mega-franchise that only wrapped up 15 years ago – some people consider the topic downright blasphemous. Not that that’s stopped Warner Bros. A TV reboot of the series is currently underway for HBO (having originally been announced for Max), with the plan ...

The upcoming Harry Potter reboot has announced more casting news today. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone is set to debut on HBO in December, marking the first in seven seasons of a new take on J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world. The series – which has already started work on Season 2, inspired by Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets – ...

HBO is preparing to send audiences back to Hogwarts, but fans shouldn’t expect the Wizarding World to look exactly as they remember it. The upcoming Harry Potter television series is giving the franchise a visual overhaul as Warner Bros. Discovery attempts something particularly difficult: adapting J.K. Rowling’s seven novels again while separating the new series from eight movies that remain ...