The Harry Potter movie franchise is one of the biggest in the world. Despite wrapping up over a decade ago, the films are still as culturally relevant as ever, and the Harry Potter brand is among the most profitable in all of pop culture. So it's no real surprise that HBO is making a new live-action adaptation, in the form of a TV show.
One of the problems viewers have with the reboot is obvious: we already have a pretty amazing movie franchise. While the movies condense the books slightly, they still did an incredible job at bringing the Wizarding World to the big screen. Look no further than their immense success; the final movie, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, grossed over $1 billion at the box office. Plus, the Max team faces the nigh-impossible challenge of re-casting the iconic roles of Harry, Ron, Hermione, Snape, Hagrid, and so on.
Regardless of the myriad pitfalls, the Max series enters production later this year. The show has already seen incredible support from many of the original cast, including Daniel Radcliffe himself. But naturally, and rightly, questions of the show's existence will always be asked. The most recent star of the original movies to weigh in on the reboot is Jason Isaacs, who played Lucius Malfoy.
Isaacs is fully supportive of the new team working on the Harry Potter reboot. "I'm relatively sanguine about things I have no choice over," he told Collider. "No point resenting things that are happening, or regretting things. And so, it is what it is. It's going to be brilliant. I've been Lucius Malfoy for a long time. I guess I won't be Lucius Malfoy for the next generation. I could be upset about that if I chose to, but I'm trying to choose not to."
His response is extremely candid. He goes on to explain that his portrayal of Lucius (and everyone else's roles) may cause the original movies to be pushed into relative obscurity. "The fact that there's another Harry Potter will supplant us, and we will —possibly— even be erased from history. It’s just what it is," he explained.
No casting has been officially confirmed for the Harry Potter series yet, but there's a few names floating around. For instance, John Lithgow is linked with playing Dumbledore, and Nick Frost is reportedly in line to portray Hagrid. Not bad castings at all, but whether they come close to being as good as the originals, remains to be seen.
Max's Harry Potter reboot is slated to premiere either late 2026 or early 2027. Will you be watching? Tell us in the comments down below!
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