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HBO Max’sHarry Potterseries is moving faster than a broomstick in a Quidditch match and now that the beloved book-turned-movie series is being adapted once more, the original actor, Fiona Shaw, who played Aunt Petunia in the films, has a comical reply in regard to the reboot, as well as the possibility of her character being recast. AsHarry Potterfans begin the exciting journey of entering a brand-new franchise of highly popular books, movies and video games, Warner Bros.is starting over with a new series TV reboot, that that looks likely to run for a decade, at the very least.
While the series' showrunners are currently on the lookout for who they’ll choose to play the likes of Harry, Ron and Hermione, they have at least found one actor that will fill the shoes of the iconicDumbledore in theHarry PotterTV show, who has previously been played by actors Richard Harris, Michael Gambon, as well as Jude Law and Toby Regbo inFantastic Beasts. The author of the books, J. K. Rowling, is seemingly “very involved” with the HBO series' development. However, Rowling has been a controversial figure that has seen her land in hot water due to her stance on transgender issues, which has led many to steer clear in their support ofHarry Potterproducts, including this series.
Aunt Petunia Actor Gives Comical Reply About Harry Potter TV Reboot
Talking toPeople, the legendary Irish actor, Fiona Shaw, gave a quick-witted and funny reply in response to a question about how she felt about theHarry Potterreboot while at the premiere ofBad Sistersseason 2. Shaw jokingly exclaimed “How dare you!” before stating that she wished the series well. Shaw, who has starred in many films and TV shows that includeThree Men and a Little Lady, Jane Eyre,The Avengers,HBO’sTrue Bloodand as the ruthessCarolyn Martens inKilling Eve, also questioned whether theHarry Potterstoriescould actually be retold again so soon, but concluded with the fact that enough time had now past so the HBO series would be for a “whole new generation.”
“How dare you!”…“I mean, can stories be retold? They must be retold over time. It seems to me no time [has passed] since we told it, but maybe it’s [for] a whole new generation.”
Although, to some who might feel like theHarry Pottermovies aren’t that old, it has already been 23 years since the very first movie released in 2001, so a fresh retelling is a great idea for the beloved franchise. Theson of the original Dumbledore actor, Richard Harris, had previously stated that Warner Bros. should leave the series “alone” due to how great the movies were, and that nothing could top them, but it seems as though the studio has some solid ideas about taking the series to a new era.
As of now, theHarry Potterreboot doesn’t have a release date, and it might be some time before fans get a look at it. HBO and Max content Boss Casey Bloys has estimated an early 2027 premiere date for the show but also expressed that that timeline could change.
