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Hey, everyone. channel. Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory.

In today's video, I'll be breaking down everything we know so far about the upcoming

Harry Potter TV show, from the budget and release date to confirmed casting,

behind the scenes controversies and even a few juicy rumors. Some of this was recorded today

while other sections are stitched together from previous videos, including the casting announcements.

Anyway, without further ado, let's dive into it all, starting with, what is it?

The new Harry Potter HBO series is a full-scale television reboot of J.K.Rollings' seven-book saga,

a decade-long, big budget retelling that promises to stay far closer to the novels than the original films ever could.

The idea is simple but ambitious, give every

subplot, every side character, and every bit of wizarding world law the time it never got

on the big screen. Each season will be authentic to the original books and bring Harry Potter

and these incredible adventures to new audiences around the world, while the original, classic,

and beloved films will remain at the original, classic, and beloved films

will remain at the core of the franchise and available to watch globally. We are delighted to give

audiences the opportunity to discover Hogwarts in a whole new way. Harry Potter is a cultural phenomenon,

and it's clear there is such an enduring love and thirst for the Wizarding World. Who's working on

it? The series is being

written and executive produced by Francesca Gardner, best known for her work on his dark materials

and succession. Mark Myelad, acclaimed for directing some of Game of Thrones, most cinematic episodes

and much of succession, will serve as an executive producer and direct multiple episodes.

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