Max, the new Warner Bros. Discovery platform that replaced HBO Max and left the HBO brand as just another one in its catalog, surprisingly announced this news: a Harry Potter remake in series format. At that moment, anticipation mixed with disbelief that it could turn out well. However, the first details of the series have just been revealed… and there are reasons to believe in magic.
Warner Bros. Discovery has just announced the key members of the technical team behind Harry Potter. The showrunner will be none other than Francesca Gardiner, who will also serve as executive producer of the series. You may not recognize her name, but her career is spectacular. She was the showrunner of Succession, His Dark Materials, and Killing Eve. A classic from HBO’s catalog who undoubtedly knows what she’s doing when it comes to quality.
And what if it turns out to be a good series in the end?
However, Francesca Gardiner is not the only announced addition to the Harry Potter series. It has also been revealed that Mark Mylod will serve as an executive producer and director for several episodes of the first season. Mylod has directed episodes of Succession, Game of Thrones, and The Last of Us, establishing him as a prominent figure within HBO with an impressive career. Gardiner will be responsible for writing and producing the series, while Mylod will contribute as a producer and director for several episodes in collaboration with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television.
Mylod, in addition to working on the series, directed the successful movie The Menu, starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult, and Ralph Fiennes. Without a doubt, he is a well-known face in the industry and will bring all his magic to Harry Potter. And despite the doubts raised about this remake, everything seems to be going well for Max.
