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Harry Potter TV series officially in the works, Warner Brothers Discovery confirms

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    Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav announced the magical news while unveiling Max, a rebranded version of streaming service, HBO Max. Harry Potter TV series officially in the works, Warner Brothers Discovery confirms
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Max, the new streaming service from Warner Bros. Discovery announced on Wednesday that it had ordered a “Harry Potter” television series based on the novels by the British author J.K. Rowling.

The Harry Potter TV series has been officially confirmed.

Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav announced the magical news while unveiling Max, a rebranded version of streaming service, HBO Max.

The author J.K. Rowling is expected to executive produce the show, which will appear on Max, the streaming service from Warner Bros. Discovery.

Max, the new streaming service from Warner Bros. Discovery announced on Wednesday that it had ordered a “Harry Potter” television series based on the novels by the British author J.K. Rowling.

“We are delighted to give audiences the opportunity to discover Hogwarts in a whole new way,” Casey Bloys, the chairman and chief executive of HBO and Max content, said in a statement.

“Harry Potter is a cultural phenomenon and it is clear there is such an enduring love and thirst for the Wizarding World,” he said. A news release announcing the series said it would be a “faithful adaptation” of the best-selling book series, which spans seven books published between 1997 and 2007. Eight hit films based on the books were released between 2001 and 2011.

The live-action series will be based on all seven of JK Rowling’s books, published between 1997 and 2007.