Despite the fact that the Wizarding World has lost its compass in the last five years due to bad creative decisions in the direction of the franchise and the controversies that have surrounded its creator, Warner Bros. Discovery has no intention of closing the chapter with the adventures of “ The boy who lived”. Recently, it was revealed that a series remake of Harry Potter It is very close to receiving the green light and, according to recent reports, it could present a cast with greater inclusion in racial terms.
In the latest edition of the podcast The Hot Miche insider jeff sneider shared several behind-the-scenes details regarding this production. According to their sources, Warner Bros. has tried unsuccessfully to convince Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson to return for a film based on the play. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child).
Faced with their refusals and realizing that they are “stuck” with Rowling if they want to continue exploiting these characters, the company decided to change its approach. The plan now is to restart Harry Potter with a television adaptation of the original novels for HBO: one season for each of the seven books.
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JK Rowling will be involved in the production to ensure that it “stays true to the source material.” And in fact, the author would have already made an important decision during the round of negotiations with David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, and Casey Bloys, president of HBO.
“I heard that there were talks with proposals so that [la serie de Harry Potter] It was set in the United States and in Paris, but JK Rowling turned down those proposals because Harry Potter is a British character and should stay true to his roots,” Sneider said.
However, that does not mean that both parties do not agree to make certain changes to bring the Wizarding World to new audiences. In contrast to the predominantly Caucasian cast of the film saga, the series of Harry Potter I would bet on a cast with racial inclusion, including in one of his stellar roles.
“What I hear from this show is that they will make a conscious effort to cast more people of color, particularly with regard to the role of Hermione.. She could very well be played by an actress of color,” she added.
This would not be the first time that Hermione Granger has been played by a black actress. The selection of Noma Dumezweni, a British refugee born in South Africa, for the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child It already caused controversy at the end of 2015. Thanks to this staging, the actor won a Laurence Olivier award and received a Tony nomination.
What do you think Potterheads? Do you like the proposal of a more diverse cast in Harry Potter?
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