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Harry Potter TV Reboot Becomes Most Expensive Series Ever at $4.2 Billion

Warner Bros. confirms record-breaking budget, £1 billion set construction, and major casting for the seven-season adaptation.

World's most expensive TV series is set to cost $4.2 billion to make.
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Overview

  • The Harry Potter reboot is set to cost $4.2 billion, surpassing all previous TV production budgets, including The Rings of Power.
  • Each of the 42 episodes is budgeted at £75 million ($100 million), making it more expensive per episode than many blockbuster films.
  • Warner Bros. is building a £1 billion ($1.3 billion) custom set, 'Potterville,' to recreate key Wizarding World locations like Hogwarts and King's Cross Station.
  • The series aims to provide a more detailed adaptation of J.K. Rowling's novels, dedicating one season to each book for greater narrative depth.
  • A high-profile cast, including John Lithgow as Dumbledore and Janet McTeer as McGonagall, has been confirmed as pre-production continues.