Overview

• Channing Dungey, CEO of Warner Bros. Television Group, announced that the series will delve deeper into the Harry Potter universe than the original films.
• Francesca Gardiner and Mark Mylod, known for their work on HBO's 'Succession', are leading the project as writer/showrunner and director, respectively.
• Casting calls for main roles have been issued in the UK and Ireland, inviting children of all ethnicities to audition.
• The series is planned to span seven seasons, with each season covering one book from the series.
• Production is expected to start in 2025, with a potential release on HBO and Max anticipated for late 2026 or 2027.