Warner Bros, the parent company of HBO, produced all eight of the Harry Potter movies and have maintained close ties to Rowling in the years afterward. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint have spoken out against Rowling’s remarks on transgender issues, while Helena Bonham Carter and Ralph Fiennes have defended Rowling.
The author was absent from the 20th anniversary reunion special for the first feature film, which featured cast members reminiscing on their time together and the magic of the books and movies. Though the extended world of Harry Potter – the books, films, theatre show and video games - are worth an estimated $25bn (£20bn), Rowling’s views on transgender rights have courted controversy and turned many fans away from the beloved coming-of-age series.
Speculation over a potential TV series, which has been in the works since at least 2021, has provoked mixed reactions among fans of the Potter universe. David Heyman, who executive-produced all eight of the Harry Potter feature films (released between 20), is also in talks to executive-produce. Rowling will executive-produce the series, alongside Neil Blair and Ruth Kenley-Letts. “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 core of the franchise and available to watch globally.”
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