If reports are to be believed, Warner Bros is all set to revive Harry Potter on screen and this time the magical world will be on TV screens. Reports suggest that the entertainment company is in talks with JK Rowling, the author and creator of the seven-part novel series, to join the project as a producer. This time the franchise is set to return as a TV series which will consist of seven seasons, each drawing on a novel from the series.
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Luckily for Potterheads, talks are rumored to be moving forward and Rowling may join the project as a producer. If and when such business moves forward, WBD will try to get a writer on board for the show. According to an earlier Bloomberg report, the TV series will consist of seven seasons that will be based on one of the books in the series.
Now, after the Discovery acquisition, David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), has highlighted the company’s orientation towards exploring the future potential of the Harry Potter franchise. The CEO is also in talks with JK Rowling and is keen to bring the author of the historical fantasy series into the new Harry Potter TV series project. Interestingly, JK Rowling still retains creative control over her works and this makes it mandatory for the entertainment company to reach an agreement with the author (via Deadline).
The Harry Potter franchise is a powerhouse when it comes to economic implications for Warner Bros. company assigned Tom Eskim, president of Kids, Young Adult and Classics, who was tasked with managing the Wizarding World and Potter franchises. Under his purview, came theme parks, tours and a $9.1 billion grossing theater library that would include the Harry Potter and spinoff Fantastic Beasts titles.
