Warner Bros. In Talks With JK Rowling About ‘Harry Potter’ Adaptation

harry potter Fans should get ready for a return to Hogwarts as Warner Bros. looks forward to closing a deal for a series of adaptations.

as first reported Bloombergtalks harry potter A TV series is in development and the project will be based directly on JK Rowling’s best-selling book series.

Each season will reportedly be based on one of the books, and the project will run on the streaming platform for several years.

A spokesperson for HBO Max declined a request for comment, however.

According to the agreement, Rowling will participate in the creation of the series to some extent, but she will not serve as the main creator or showrunner.

A source with knowledge of the situation said talks between Warner Bros. Discovery and Rowling are in their infancy.

The studio hopes to create the series under its streaming banner HBO Max, which will later merge with Discovery+ and rebrand under the new name.

As Warner Bros. Discovery gears up for an event on April 12 that will evaluate the integration of HBO Max and Discovery+ and the company’s upcoming slate of streaming content.

Warner Bros. has adapted every Rowling book before harry potter series turned into a blockbuster film, from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone 2001 and with Harry and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2in 2011.

These eight films grossed more than $7.7 billion worldwide and became popular Porter Brands go one step further.