Everything Known About The New ‘Harry Potter’ Series So Far

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The Onion Staff Jun 06, 2025 · 1 min read
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HBO’s Harry Potter reboot is anticipated to hit the streaming service in 2026. The Onion shares everything that is known about the TV adaptation so far. 

Q: Is J.K. Rowling involved?

A: The author will serve as Executive Producer and Chief Goodwill Destroyer. 

Q: Who is playing Dumbledore?

A: John Lithgow stepped in after the show lost J.K. Rowling’s first choice of Kevin Spacey.

Q: Who else has been cast?

A: Every single person who comes up when you Google “British actor.”

Q: Will my child like this show?

A: It’ll be great for your 35-year-old son who still lives at home.

Q: Why is HBO doing this?

A: Amazon already beat them to Lord Of The Rings. 

Q: How will it differ from the original films?

A: Fans will watch it with significantly more shame.