HBO’s Polarizing Harry Potter Remake Just Cast Its Leading Roles

After years of radio silence, Warner Bros. is returning to Hogwarts, whether you want it to or not. The idea of podcast in May 2025. “Harry Potter is not being secretly infused with anything… I think it’s pretty clear those are her personal political views. She’s entitled to them.”

That said, Rowling is still a major influence on the show. She serves as an executive producer, and at HBO’s 2025 preview presentation, Bloys revealed that Rowling was “very involved” in the process of finding a director and writer to lead the series. “I imagine she’ll have opinions on casting,” he added. There’s no telling how many decisions she’ll be weighing in on as the series continues, casting a pall over the reboot before it’s even got off the ground.

Is there a trailer for HBO’s Harry Potter?

There’s no trailer for the Harry Potter reboot at this point in its production process. Watch this space for updates closer to release.

What is the plot of Harry Potter?

Rowling’s Harry Potter series follows its eponymous hero through his seven years as a student at Hogwarts. As the child of two legendary wizards martyred by the Dark wizard Voldemort — and a rare survivor of his attacks — his reputation precedes him. His first year at Hogwarts also coincides with the Dark Lord’s return, sending Harry and his two new friends, Ron and Hermione, on an unlikely adventure. It’s safe to assume the first season of the show will adapt the events of Rowling’s first book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, with each season that follows tackling one book each.

How many seasons will Harry Potter have?

While Harry Potter has been touted as a “10-year journey” for its cast, crew, and audience, it’s safe to assume that the series will only run for seven seasons, with each one corresponding to one book in the saga. Warner Bros. Discovery’s David Zaslav confirmed as much in 2024, and given that the clock is always ticking when you cast child actors, it would make sense not to stretch the story out.

Warner Bros. already ran into this issue with its Harry Potter film series. It kicked off a baffling trend by splitting the final book, The Deathly Hallows, into two films, but while Rowling’s later novels are pretty hefty, a TV series shouldn’t run into the same issues. One season for each book should give the creative team more than enough space to adapt this story faithfully.