Harry Potter TV series renewed for second season at HBO

Harry Potter TV series renewed for second season at HBOJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleYang TianHBO Max/PAThe Harry Potter TV series for a second season with filming to begin later this year in autumn, HBO has confirmed. While the network did not announce a title for the second season, it's believed that the series will adapt the second book in JK Rowling's wildly popular saga, The Chamber of Secrets.The first season of the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, is due to premiere Christmas this year on HBO Max.Writer Jon Brown, who worked on the first season and is also known for his work on Succession, has been promoted to co-showrunner alongside season one showrunner Francesca Gardiner.HBO previously announced they plan to adapt all seven books in Rowling's series over the course of a decade, with each season covering one book.In a statement, Gardiner said the return to filming for season two this autumn is part of plans for "overlapping production schedules" as season one finishes.She added that bringing in Brown as co-showrunner was "key to maintaining our momentum"."I've loved working with Jon from the very first day we met... I have huge admiration for his writing, but he's also a brilliant collaborator and a lovely person."Gardiner also serves as executive producer alongside director Mark Mylod of Succession fame, who directed multiple episodes of the first season.Brown also expressed his excitement to continue his work on the series, thanking Gardiner and HBO "for putting their faith in me to continue this remarkable journey"."Seems you're never too old to get your invitation to Hogwarts," he added.Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone will cover Harry's first year at Hogwarts, coming to terms with a new world of magic while grappling with his identity as a wizard.The first trailer for the series was released in March this year, featuring...