HBO Max in early talks to make ‘Harry Potter’ sequence

By PTI
LOS ANGELES: Streaming platform HBO Max is reportedly planning to develop a live-action sequence primarily based on writer JK Rowling’s traditional “Harry Potter” e book sequence.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the venture is presently in fledgling phases on the WarnerMedia-owned streamer that’s partaking with potential writers to deliver the famed books alive on the small display.

Sources informed the outlet that broad concepts have been mentioned as a part of the early-stage exploratory conferences.

Rowling’s books sequence, which chronicles the story of the eponymous teenage hero, had been revealed between 1997 and 2007.

They have bought over 450 million copies worldwide, distributed in additional than 200 territories and translated into 79 languages.

The sequence was beforehand made right into a blockbuster movie franchise led by Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint.

The eight movie sequence began with 2001’s “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” and culminated with two back-to-back films — “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1” (2010) and “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2” (2011).

The franchise collectively earned over USD 7.7 billion on the field workplace and was universally praised by the critics.

Warner Bros, the sister firm of HBO Max, is presently making the third half within the spin-off franchise “Fantastic Beasts”, which began with 2016’s “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”.