‘Harry Potter’ TV collection coming to Max; ‘Sport of Thrones’ prequel to HBO
BURBANK, Calif. — Streaming service Max introduced a brand new authentic “Harry Potter” TV collection Tuesday, a “devoted adaptation” of the e book collection by creator J.Okay. Rowling, who will govt produce.
The story from every of Rowling’s “Harry Potter” books will change into a decade-long collection with a brand new forged, following the eight Warner Bros. movies which have made $7.7 billion on the field workplace from 2001-11.
“With a brand new forged taking part in the unique beloved characters over the following 10 years we really have the time to inform extra in-depth tales the methods the world has by no means seen,” HBO CEO Casey Bloys instructed reporters.
The streaming service will probably be rebranded from HBO Max on Might 23, combining content material from HBO, Warner Bros., DC Comics and Discovery networks together with Meals, HGTV, TLC and Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia.
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Throughout a query and reply session following the presentation, Bloys was requested about Rowling’s function within the collection and the creator’s reputation amongst followers primarily based on her controversial views round transgender folks, extensively criticized as transphobic.
Bloys responded that Rowling could be an govt producer and mentioned “her insights are going to be extremely useful” within the new collection, anticipated to roll out over a 10-year interval. However he declined to debate her private views.
“No, I don’t assume that is the discussion board,” Bloys mentioned. “That’s a really on-line dialog, very nuanced and sophisticated and never one thing we’re going to get into. Our precedence is what’s on the display screen.”
“Clearly, the ‘Harry Potter’ story is extremely affirmative and optimistic and about love and self-acceptance. That’s our precedence. what’s on display screen.” Bloys added. “We have been within the ‘Harry Potter’ enterprise for 20 years. We’re very comfy being within the ‘Harry Potter’ enterprise.”
New ‘Sport of Thrones’ prequel coming to HBO
HBO introduced a second “Sport of Thrones” prequel collection, “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight.” The collection will probably be written and govt produced by “Thrones” creator George R.R. Martin.
“Followers of the franchise will probably be thrilled to know that HBO has one other story coming from George R.R. Martin’s iconic universe,” mentioned Bloys.
The story takes place 100 years earlier than “Sport of Thrones” and follows a younger knight, Sir Duncan The Tall and his diminutive squire. No forged or airdate was introduced. HBO has already ordered a second season of the “GOT” prequel “Home of the Dragon,” which started filming this week.
New ‘True Detective’ with Jodie Foster
HBO launched the primary look of “True Detective” Season 4, subtitled “Evening Nation,” starring Jodie Foster as Detective Liz Danvers engaged on a thriller in frozen Ennis, Alaska.
Different tasks embody:
- “The Sympathizer,” a spy drama from Robert Downey Jr., who performs a number of roles. The first trailer was launched on-line.
- A possible replace of Stephen King’s “The Conjuring.”
- A possible new collection primarily based on CBS’ hit sitcom “The Large Bang Idea,” with no particulars on which characters could be concerned. CBS present airs prequel spinoff “Younger Sheldon.”
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