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JK Rowling confirms close involvement with HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ series

JK Rowling has voiced strong support for HBO’s upcoming “Harry Potter” television adaptation, calling the first two episodes “SO, SO, SO GOOD!” in a recent post on X. Though she’s not writing for the series directly, Rowling confirmed she’s been “working closely with the extremely talented writers.”

HBO faces fan outrage over ‘Harry Potter’ reboot casting choice

HBO's recent casting decision for its upcoming “Harry Potter” series has sparked controversy online, with fans criticising the selection of Italian actress Alessia Leoni to play Parvati Patil, a character of Indian origin from the original books and films.

HBO’s ‘Harry Potter' series finds its golden trio

The announcement follows an exhaustive casting process that saw thousands of young hopefuls auditioning for the beloved roles first brought to life by Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint more than two decades ago.

John Lithgow in talks to play Dumbledore in HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ series

John Lithgow, a highly respected actor, has been a prominent figure in film and television for decades. He’s known for his roles in movies like “The World According to Garp”, “Terms of Endearment”, and “Footloose”, as well as TV series such as “3rd Rock from the Sun”, “Dexter”, and “The Crown”. More recently, he appeared in FX’s “The Old Man” and Focus Features’ “Conclave”.

HBO wants Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape ‘Harry Potter’ TV show

HBO is searching for the perfect Severus Snape for its upcoming Harry Potter TV series and believes “I May Destroy You” star Paapa Essiedu could be an ideal fit. 

Harry Potter series, another 'Game of Thrones' prequel coming to Max streaming service

"I'm looking forward to being part of this new adaptation which will allow for a degree of depth and detail only afforded by a long-form television series," Rowling said in a statement.

June 23, 2025
June 23, 2025

JK Rowling confirms close involvement with HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ series

JK Rowling has voiced strong support for HBO’s upcoming “Harry Potter” television adaptation, calling the first two episodes “SO, SO, SO GOOD!” in a recent post on X. Though she’s not writing for the series directly, Rowling confirmed she’s been “working closely with the extremely talented writers.”

June 11, 2025
June 11, 2025

HBO faces fan outrage over ‘Harry Potter’ reboot casting choice

HBO's recent casting decision for its upcoming “Harry Potter” series has sparked controversy online, with fans criticising the selection of Italian actress Alessia Leoni to play Parvati Patil, a character of Indian origin from the original books and films.

May 28, 2025
May 28, 2025

HBO’s ‘Harry Potter' series finds its golden trio

The announcement follows an exhaustive casting process that saw thousands of young hopefuls auditioning for the beloved roles first brought to life by Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint more than two decades ago.

February 13, 2025
February 13, 2025

John Lithgow in talks to play Dumbledore in HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ series

John Lithgow, a highly respected actor, has been a prominent figure in film and television for decades. He’s known for his roles in movies like “The World According to Garp”, “Terms of Endearment”, and “Footloose”, as well as TV series such as “3rd Rock from the Sun”, “Dexter”, and “The Crown”. More recently, he appeared in FX’s “The Old Man” and Focus Features’ “Conclave”.

December 5, 2024
December 5, 2024

HBO wants Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape ‘Harry Potter’ TV show

HBO is searching for the perfect Severus Snape for its upcoming Harry Potter TV series and believes “I May Destroy You” star Paapa Essiedu could be an ideal fit. 

April 14, 2023
April 14, 2023

Harry Potter series, another 'Game of Thrones' prequel coming to Max streaming service

"I'm looking forward to being part of this new adaptation which will allow for a degree of depth and detail only afforded by a long-form television series," Rowling said in a statement.