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Everything We Know About HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series
Here is everything we know so far about HBO's 'Harry Potter' show, set to release on Max in 2026.
HBO has confirmed that John Lithgow (“Conclave,” “The Crown”), Janet McTeer (“Tumbleweeds,” “The White Queen”), Paapa Essiedu (“I May Destroy You,” “Gangs of London”) and Nick Frost (“Shaun of the Dead,” “Hot Fuzz”) will be in the series. In recent years, one of the most controversial elements of the Harry Potter world has been J.K. Rowling’s vocal comments online against transgender and non-binary people. At a press conference on Nov. 12, HBO chief Casey Bloys mentioned that Rowling was “very, very involved in the process of selecting the writer and the director,” with her anti-trans comments not affecting their decision to work with her.
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