New adaptation of the Harry Potter saga, the first live-action series, is already scheduled to begin recording and the main trio chosen
Yes, more than 32 thousand children auditioned for the Harry Potter series! The revelation was made by the producer Francesca Gardinerwho works in the production as showrunner, in an interview with Variety (via Omelete), which, in addition, confirmed when the series will begin recording.
In the chat, she said that a large number of children competed for the roles of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, the protagonists of the story that appeared in the pages written by the author JK Rowling. The names of the defined child actors were not disclosed, but it is known that the production was looking for children aged between 9 and 11 who live in the United Kingdom or Ireland.
Furthermore, it is also known that they will soon start recording the episodes in Leavesden, a neighborhood in Watford, England, as Gardiner stated that filming will begin in the English summer of next year, which takes place between June 21st and September 22nd.
More about the Harry Potter series
The Harry Potter saga was written through the books of JK Rowlingbut soon received a film adaptation by Warner Bros. with 7 films released on the big screen, where the actors Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint brought the Golden Trio to life.
As for the series, whose production is in charge of Francesca Gardiner and Mark Mylodboth from “Succession”, it is expected that 7 seasons will be made by HBO, each of them adapting one of the books about the story of the boy who survived, since the objective is to bring a story richer in details than what has already been presented in the times the plot was shown.
The series is scheduled to premiere in 2016, with no set date. In addition to TV, the title is also expected to enter the catalog of the Max streaming platform, for subscribers.
Source: Recreio
