HBO greenlights Harry Potter second season for autumn production
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Updated · Hollywood Reporter · May 6
HBO greenlights Harry Potter second season for autumn production
10 articles · Updated · Hollywood Reporter · May 6
The renewal comes seven months before season one debuts at Christmas, with Succession writer Jon Brown promoted to co-showrunner alongside Francesca Gardiner.
HBO has not formally named season two, but the team plans one season per book, making it an adaptation of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
The move is meant to keep momentum as overlapping production continues, with season one taking about 17 months to complete and no new casting or directing announcements yet.
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