(L to R) Emma Watson as Hermione Granger,Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, and Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley in ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2’ (2011)
When an organization has a property as profitable and adaptable because the ‘Harry Potter’ novels, you simply know it will leverage it to the hilt.
That’s actually the case with Warner Bros. Discovery (as it’s identified for the reason that massive merger), which has up to now pumped out eight predominant motion pictures, three ‘Fantastic Beasts’ massive display spin-offs, theme parks, web sites and extra merchandise than you possibly can wave a toy wand at.
Yet whereas there stays loads of curiosity in ‘Potter’, the likes of the ‘Beasts’ motion pictures haven’t been performing the best way the corporate may desire, nor are they setting followers’ hearts aflame.
As Warners retains on the lookout for extra, what of streaming service HBO Max, which might profit from some Potter-based TV content material?
There have been rumors about improvement on a TV collection since earlier than Warner Bros. and Discovery merged, with The Hollywood Reporter’s sources alerting it to the existence of one thing within the works again in 2021.
Back then, there was little details about precisely what it is likely to be. But from the seems to be of an replace on the story through Bloomberg, issues are getting nearer to actuality.
(L to R) Emma Watson as Hermione Granger, Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley and Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter in Warner Bros. Pictures’ fantasy journey ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures launch.
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What might the ‘Harry Potter’ TV collection be?
There are any variety of choices for a possible ‘Potter show. For a while, there has been talk of adapting successful stage play ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’, although there are fears it might cannibalize ticket gross sales (although let’s be sincere, having ‘Hamilton’ on Disney+ hasn’t quenched audiences’ want to see it stay).
Assuming Warners had been to get writer J.Okay. Rowling’s permission, there’s scope for a model new story set within the ‘Potter’ universe, following totally different characters whose fates are usually not so set in stone (or paper).
But based on the Bloomberg report, the push seems to be for a brand new streaming collection adaptation of the seven unique books. The studio apparently been assembly writers and showrunners to listen to ideas for a brand new tackle the novels.
Conceivably, the present might run for seven or extra seasons –– with one ebook per season (and probably extra, provided that the film collection cut up the ultimate tome, ‘The Deathly Hallows’ into two).
A collection presents loads of potential to totally re-imagine the tales for a brand new viewers who’ve grown up on the books and films for the reason that originals. And with the expanded freedom of streaming collection, components that needed to be dropped to keep away from mammoth film working instances could be re-instated.
(L to R) Emma Watson and J. Okay. Rowling on the premiere of ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2.’
Is JK Rowling aboard?
Rowling is a giant consideration right here, since A) she has closing say on something tailored from the books and B) is a problematic determine given her views on trans individuals.
It seems Warners is placing A) forward of B), in talks with the writer to safe her settlement (and have her as artistic marketing consultant reasonably than working the present).
WBD CEO David Zaslav is hoping to announce one thing concerning the present subsequent week, having labored with HBO boss Casey Bloys to persuade Rowling to agree (we’re envisioning the flying Ford Anglia from the second ebook with a trunk full of money right here) so now it’s a ready sport to see if it occurs.
(L to R) Daniel Radcliffe, Michael Gambon, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint in ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.’
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