Mark Your Calendars, Potterheads: HBO's Series Is Just 2 Years Away
Of all the upcoming reboots, the Harry Potter TV series adaptation is probably the most anticipated. HBO recently revealed when it will be launched, so get your calendars ready!
It's been a month since the official announcement of the Harry Potter TV adaptation by HBO.
Ever since then, the fans have been talking about it non-stop: speculating, sharing their thoughts, and (for the most part) being generally worried about the quality of the upcoming series.
Since April 12th, we've learned more about the reboot: we now know that it will follow the events of the original book series instead of being a spin-off (which is honestly quite disappointing) and it will be broadcasted for around 10 years (which lowkey defies the initial expectation of "one season equals one book").
Apart from the overall quality of the series, there are two most important questions on every Potterhead's mind now. First of all, who will be cast to play the iconic characters?
And second of all, when will we see the first season and finally learn if the reboot is any good and worth the excitement and fear that we're feeling now?
While the former is still unknown and might stay like this for quite some time out of the studio's fear of backlash, we have a rough idea of when the first season will come out.
It's not much, but it gives you a general idea of the timings. According to Deadline, the Harry Potter TV series will come out either in 2025 or in 2026.
It will obviously depend on how well the production and post-prod will be going, but it's also fairly clear that HBO will want to release the show sooner rather than later to support its "new" streaming platform MAX.
While the people involved are interested in releasing the reboot ASAP, we're hoping that it won't affect the quality of the final product as the Harry Potter TV adaptation is both important for the fans and crucial for the platform's public image in the future.
Source: Deadline