'Harry Potter' show renewed for second season ahead of debut
MANILA, Philippines — The upcoming "Harry Potter" series on HBO Max has already been greenlit for a second season and will enter production in several months.
"Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" is set to debut on the streaming platform on Christmas Day, and a second season renewal bodes well for the production team.
Additionally, Jon Brown, a writer for this first season, has been elevated to co-showrunner with Francesca Gardiner for the planned second season, which is expected to follow the franchise's second book "The Chamber of Secrets".
"As we have laid out our plans for the overlapping production schedules to finish season one by Christmas and to return to production for season two this Autumn, it has become clear that bringing on a Co-Showrunner is the key to maintaining our momentum," Gardiner said in a statement.
Gardiner praised Brown, whom she previously worked with on "Succession", admiring his writing and collaborative efforts.
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Brown mirrored the excitement in his own statement, calling it a joy to write on "The Philosopher's Stone".
"I'd like to thank Francesca and HBO for putting their faith in me to continue this remarkable journey," Brown also said. "Seems you're never too old to get your invitation to Hogwarts."
"There is nothing special about Harry Potter - at least that's what his Aunt Petunia always says. On his 11th birthday, a letter of admittance to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry opens up a hidden world for Harry: one of fun, friendship and magic," goes the Season 1 logline. "But with this new adventure comes great risk as Harry is forced to face a dangerous enemy from his past."
Leading the cast of this new series adaptation are Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, and Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger.
Established names include Nick Frost, Janet McTeer, Anton Lesser, Paapa Essiedu and John Lithgow.
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