HBO Max announced Wednesday it plans to re-adapt the Harry Potter books. The series will run for 10 years on the streaming service.
"Max's commitment to preserving the integrity of my books is important to me," author J.K. Rowling said in a statement. "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."
Max did not confirm a start state. They will begin casting new actors for the roles.
Rowling wrote seven Harry Potter books. The books were first adapted into films from 2001-2011.
The final book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was split into two parts. Still, the film adaptations, over 2 hours each, had to consolidate some of the subplots from the books.
Max said each season of the series will adapt one of the books and promises to "be authentic to the original books."
Warner Bros. also produced three Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them prequel films. A Harry Potter reunion special also streamed on HBO Max.
I would only be okay with this if I were placed entirely in control. Because I know fuck all about Harry Potter besides the first 3 movies and it would be hilarious. Trying to stretch a 2 hour movie I barely remember and didnt really care for into a season on hour long prestige TV sounds like a dream.
Sounds like Verhoeven's approach to Starship Troopers
If I could make movies, Verhoeven's satires would be my jumping off point. I've wanted to do 1984 but as a post facto documentary about Insoc's struggle against revisionism durometer wartime. Literally everyone would think I'm doing a pro Orwell starship troopers thing but in a Verhoeven double twist the irony is I'm being totally sincere and the satire is on Orwell.
I'd love to see something like this.
There’s a decent amount of detail left out of the movies that it would be possible to adapt the books into a series. The movies alone were 19 hours long. 19 hour long episodes would already make a sizable season.