Harry Potter TV series: Everything we know so far

Warner Bros had announced a live-action TV series set in the Harry Potter universe in 2021. And earlier this year, the series is said to have been in production. The series is not a spinoff like the ill-fated Fantastic Beasts series, but adapts the main fantasy novels by JK Rowling. Each season will reportedly adapt one book. We can argue that direct adaptation of the books was not needed considering we already have (mostly) excellent Harry Potter film series, but the announcement has still sent ripples of anticipation through the Wizarding World fandom anyway. Get ready to walk the gloomy, perilous hallways of Hogwarts once again.

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While a lot of information is not available about the series, here's what it promises:

Comprehensive exploration of the story

As mentioned above, the series plans to dedicate each season to a specific book from Rowling's series. This approach should potentially allow for a more comprehensive exploration of the story, characters, and magical world-building that enchanted millions of readers worldwide. While the Harry Potter movies did quite a good job of bringing the books to life, they were constrained by time limitations, resulting in certain plot points and character arcs being condensed or even entirely omitted. The TV series provides a chance to expand on these elements, potentially including additional scenes, subplots, and character development that enhance our understanding and emotional connection to the story.

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Advantages of long-form storytelling

With each book spanning several hundred pages, a TV series format allows for a more immersive and episodic storytelling experience. Viewers will have the opportunity to follow Harry, Ron, Hermione, and their classmates as they navigate their magical education year by year, uncovering mysteries, facing challenges, and growing together. This episodic structure should provide ample room to develop secondary characters and even explore Hogwarts' rich mythology.

Expanding the Wizarding World

Beyond the main storyline, the TV series could delve into the wider Wizarding World, exploring magical creatures, historical events, and lesser-known corners of the universe. Rowling world-building has made sure that the world of Harry Potter is much bigger than just Hogwarts. There are numerous unexplored places in the Wizarding World, like other magic schools, other forms of magic, magical creatures, and more. And with HBO's budget, the writers can really let their imagination run wild.

Familiar characters through an unfamiliar lens

The series offers the chance to reintroduce familiar characters and reimagine them through a fresh lens. We may get to spend more time with beloved fan-favourites like Luna Lovegood, Neville Longbottom, or even delve into the backstories of supporting characters who played crucial roles in the books but received limited screen time in the movies.

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