Harry Potter TV Series For HBO Max Moves Ahead, With Plans For 7-Season Reboot

It's still very early days and there is no confirmation that a show will ever be made, but Deadline reports that a Harry Potter TV series for HBO Max is moving forward with a major development. The site reported that author JK Rowling--who controls the creative decisions of the series--is nearing a deal to produce the show. The show could span seven seasons, each focusing on one of the books.

"Once she comes on board, the project, which is in nascent stages, is expected to look for a writer. As first reported by Bloomberg, the general idea is for each season of the potential TV series is to focus on one book in the Harry Potter book series, which consists of seven novels," Deadline said.

There has been talk of a new Harry Potter TV series for some time, but this newest development seems to suggest it could actually happen. Nothing is confirmed, though. There is no word on casting, plot, or a release date for the rumored series, and WB has yet to confirm any official details.

In any event, WB Discovery CEO David Zaslav has spoken enthusiastically about focusing on tentpole franchises, and Harry Potter would surely be one of them. WB Discovery is also planning to release more The Lord of the Rings movies.

According to Deadline, Zaslav has met with Rowling "multiple times" and has supported the author, who continues to face criticism and controversy over comments about transgender issues.

The Harry Potter spinoff movie series Fantastic Beasts might have stalled out with the newest entry, but the new game, Hogwarts Legacy, proved to be a gigantic commercial success. The success of Hogwarts Legacy demonstrates the massive ongoing appeal of the Harry Potter series, management has said.