Two weeks ago, it was specifically confirmed that all seven Harry Potter books would be adapted into a new series for Warner’s streaming service. One book per season is conceivable, but there are no details about the content of the new Harry Potter series yet. Hollywood insider Jeff Sneider now has one for that possible detail on the cast spread as a rumour.
New Harry Potter series to get more diverse cast
As CBR reports, Sneider spoke in his The Hot Mic podcast about the fact that the planned fantasy series wants to focus on more diversity in front of and behind the camera. One criticism of previous Harry Potter films has been the predominantly white cast Diversity regarding other cultures and skin colors lacked.
According to Sneider specifically Hermione cast with a Person of Color (PoC). become. The character was previously played by African-American actress Noma Dumezweni in the Broadway theater adaptation of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
More people of color are also to be hired behind the camera for the new Harry Potter series. The Writers’ Room, in which the screenplays are developed, was given as an example here.
So far, these are still unconfirmed rumors. Since the lack of variety of PoC in the previous Harry Potter films has repeatedly emerged as a point of criticism, Warner could actually do one greater diversity strive.
When is the Harry Potter series coming?
HBO Max has not yet ordered the series. Official announcements should be made in a timely manner. Then more information about the exact schedule for the fantasy series could follow.
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