Harry Potterauthor J.K. Rowling has shared her reaction to the first two episodes of the upcoming remake while clarifying her role with the HBO series. Previously, it was announced that Rowling would serve as an executive producer for theHarry PotterTV remake, which is still in the early stages of production. This left the author’s full contribution to the script unclear. TheHarry Pottershow will be directed by Mark Mylod, who will double as writer alongside showrunner Francesca Gardiner. The script will, of course, be based on Rowling’s book series.
On June 21st, 2025, Rowling posted onXthat she had finished reading the first two episodes of theHarry PotterTV show,describing them as “SO, SO, SO GOOD.“When questioned in the comments about whether she was writing for the series,Rowling responded, “No, but I’ve worked closely with the extremely talented writers.” See theHarry Potterauthor’s post onXbelow:
What J.K. Rowling’s Comments Mean For HBO’s Harry Potter Remake
J.K. Rowling’s Approval Hints At Book-Faithful Episodes
Rowling’s short post onXreveals a handful of truths about the upcomingHarry PotterTV show. First, it’s a sign that the scripts for the first two episodes of season 1 are largely completed. This, combined with the recent casting announcements, keepsHBO in line for its anticipated 2027 release window. The fact that Rowling is largely pleased with the outcome of these early episodes ofHarry Potterindicates a continued adherence to the books, something further reinforced by the author’s clarification of her role within the series.
Rowling’s confirmation that she isn’t serving as a writer for theHarry Potterseries (as she did for theFantastic Beastsmovies) aligns with previous comments from HBO.CEO Casey Bloys statedthat HBO will continue to be in business with Rowling, but that the author’s recent social and political views wouldn’t be “secretly infused” with the script. Instead, as a consultant in the writers' room, Rowling’s involvement indicates thattheHarry Pottershow is following through on its promise to remain book-accuratein ways that were impossible for the Warner Bros. movie series.
The Status Of HBO’s Harry Potter Remake
Filming Can Begin On Target
As previously mentioned, Rowling’s announcement that she has read the first two episodes of theHarry PotterTV show offers a glimpse into where HBO is in the production process. The implication is that any episodes beyond this have not yet been completed. Still, with a script and many of the show’s major characters already cast,production could potentially begin this summer, which is right on targetbased onHBO’s previous estimate. If all goes smoothly, theHarry Potterremake could even premiere at the earlier end of its release window at the end of 2026.
