According to foreign media reports, the screenwriter of the American TV series "Harry Potter" is about to be finalized, and the final candidate will be selected from three potential candidates.
screenwriting candidates include: Francesca Gardner, whose works include "Succession," "Killing Eve" and "The Man in the High Castle"; Tom Moran, whose works include "The Devil's Hour," "The Feed" and " Savage Bill" "; Katherine Jordan, whose works include "The Bounty" and the upcoming drama "The Decameron".
HBO and MAX content chief executive Kathy Bloys and Warner TV chairman Channing Dungy led the search for the show's creators, with a first round in Los Angeles and a second round in London. . The original author J.K. Rowling participated in the entire process both times. The three screenwriters can spend the next few months polishing their proposals, and they are expected to decide who will be the creator of the show in June this year.
Warner Bros. Media CEO David Zaslav confirmed last week that the series will be launched on the Max streaming service in 2026: "The drama version of "Harry Potter" will be faithful to the original books, and each novel will be filmed into one season. , plans to create a 10-year series."
text | Yangcheng Evening News all-media reporter Shao Ziheng