Around a year ago there were first reports that Warner Bros. Discovery and the streaming service Max (formerly HBO Max) were working on a series version of Harry Potter. Now the ambitious project becomes concrete: Three exciting names are known that could take us to the magical world in the future.
Who creates the Harry Potter series? The three final candidates for the new fantasy epic have been chosen
At the end of January, we received the first promising list of four names that could be considered as series creators for the Harry Potter series. As Deadline reports, changed this list a bit. Two names were deleted, but a new one was added, which made the rounds for the first time at the beginning of February.
Tom Moran and Kathleen Jordan were already in the first selection. Francesca Gardiner was added to the Chosen Circle as part of an update. Based on deadline information, it is also possible that several creative minds will direct the Harry Potter series behind the scenes.
The potential Harry Potter series creators at a glance:
has already gained plenty of fantasy experience as a screenwriter thanks to His Dark Materials and The Rook. She worked as a producer on acclaimed series hits such as Succession and Killing Eve.
Michael Lesslie (The Hunger Games – The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes) and Martha Hillier (The Last Kingdom) are no longer in the running.
The Harry Potter series is a huge project designed to last several years. The plan is for everyone seven books in seven seasons to adapt. Harry Potter author JK Rowling is also involved in the creation of the series. According to Deadline, a decision will be made in June as to who will take over the conception of the remake.
When does the Harry Potter series start?
An exact start date has not yet been set. For a few days now we have known how long we can prepare for returning to Hogwarts: 2026 was recently named as the starting year for the Harry Potter series.