In related news, Jon Brown (‘Succession’) who served as one of the writers on the first season, has been promoted to co-showrunner alongside Francesca Gardiner, who oversaw those initial episodes.

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John Lithgow in ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’. Photo: Lara Cornell/HBO.

From the sounds of it, the show won’t venture too far from the books, just taking the expanded running time a TV series allows to adapt more from them.

Here’s the official logline: “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. But with this new adventure comes great risk as Harry is forced to face a dangerous enemy from his past…”

‘Harry Potter’ TV series renewal: the studio talks

Paapa Essiedu in ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’. Photo: Lara Cornell/HBO.

Here’s HBO boss Casey Bloys on the reason for the swift renewal:

“For the kids, obviously, but also for viewers, trying to not have massive gaps between seasons. It is a big show, lots of special effects, obviously. Massive operation, but we’re going to do what we can.”

Hogwarts Express in ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’. Photo: Aidan Monaghan/HBO.

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