If you thought we’d already reached peak Harry Potter, think again. Nearly 30 years since Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (or Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, if you want to adopt the book’s nonsensical U.S. moniker) first hit shelves, the Harry Potter franchise is still going from strength to strength. Credit: Warner Bros. Between 2001 and 2011, all seven of JK Rowling’s books about a young wizard destined to defeat Lord Voldemort were adapted into blockbusters by Warner Bros., with Daniel Radcliffe starring as the eponymous lead. Over the course of the series, Radcliffe was joined by the likes of Emma Watson (Hermione Granger), Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley), Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy), and a stellar cast of British legends for what stands up as one of the most successful movie franchises of all time. But Warner Bros. hasn’t stopped there. Credit: HBO The studio is currently in the process of re-adapting the books. This time around, the franchise will take to the small screen with HBO, with Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton, and Alastair Stout taking over from Radcliffe, Watson, and Grint, respectively, and filming each series in quick succession to avoid issues with aging à la Stranger Things. While responses to the reboot have proven extremely mixed – with some frustrated by the decision to further platform Rowling amid her divisive views on gender identity – Warner Bros. has promised that it will be more thorough and loyal to the books than its cinematic predecessor. Meanwhile,
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