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) —
J.K. Rowling
, the famed author of the Harry Potter book series, has praised its upcoming HBO adaptation.
On Saturday, Rowling revealed to her followers that she had read the initial two scripts. “I read the first two episodes of the forthcoming HBO Harry Potter series and they are SO, SO, SO GOOD!”
she said on X
.
Rowling was asked by a fan if she had written the scripts. “No,” Rowling responded, “but I’ve worked closely with the extremely talented writers.”
Rowling is an executive producer on the television series, which is set to devote a series to each of the seven books, according to
Variety
. The report adds that the series is slated to appear on Max in 2026, 25 years after the first film based on the books was released.
Harry Potter TV series announced
The Harry Potter TV series
was first announced in 2023
, with Rowling listed as the executive producer. In June 2024, it was
rebranded as an HBO original
, meaning it will stream and air on the cable network.
When it was announced, HBO CEO Casey Bloys said, “This new… series will dive deep into each of the iconic books that fans have continued to enjoy for all of these years.”
During the initial news of Rowling being included, there was some controversy among fans, as Rowling has made comments about sex and gender in the past. One post surrounded a COVID-19 opinion piece,
with Rowling saying
, “‘People who menstruate.’ I’m sure there used to be a word for those people. Someone help me out. Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud?”
Rowling also
wrote an essay on her website
in 2020 about why she has spoken out on this issue. She claimed she is “worried about the new trans activism” and “the huge explosion in young women wishing to transition and also about the increasing numbers who seem to be detransitioning.”
Recently,
Rowling said that there
“are no trans kids” and no child is “born in the wrong body.”
Production on Harry Potter TV series to start soon
Production is set to start this summer with Dominic McLaughlin, Alastair Stout and Arabella Stanton playing the roles of Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger.
Other castings include
John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape and Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall. It is unclear as of now when the show will premiere.
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