Overview

• Warner Bros. confirmed a 2026, yearlong 25th-anniversary program led by a global theatrical re-release of the 2001 film, alongside special-edition products and retail activations.
• A new 25th-anniversary emblem modeled on the glow of a Patronus will appear across product lines, fan events and in-store experiences.
• The studio has not announced specific release dates for the reissue, and a spokesperson said retailer participation and event timing will be detailed in the coming months.
• HBO’s multi-season television adaptation remains in production with a target premiere in 2027, with reported casting for new leads and veteran actors including Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton, Alastair Stout, John Lithgow, Paapa Essiedu, Nick Frost and Janet McTeer.
• Coverage notes the anniversary spotlight on the original films could invite tougher comparisons for the upcoming series, even as the franchise’s scale—600 million-plus books sold and roughly $7.7 billion in box office—underpins the cross-division strategy.