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HBO Max rebrands official Harry Potter podcast to accompany upcoming TV series
The film rewatch podcast is transitioning into a companion show ahead of the television adaptation's Christmas premiere.
The short version
- HBO Max is rebranding "Harry Potter: The Official Film Podcast" into "Harry Potter: The Official Series Podcast."
- The updated podcast will serve as an official companion series to HBO's upcoming television adaptation of J.K. Rowling's books.
- The new podcast series will debut on major platforms and HBO Max following each TV episode premiere.
Key facts
- The revamped podcast will be hosted by Rhianna Dhillon and new co-host Law Sharma, transitioning from a movie rewatch format to a weekly analysis of the new TV series.[Variety]
- The transition episode features David Heyman, a producer of the original films and an executive producer on the new HBO television series.[Variety]
- The upcoming HBO series is scheduled to debut this Christmas, starring Dominic McLaughlin, Alastair Stout, and Arabella Stanton.[Variety]
- The podcast announcement was timed with "Back to Hogwarts Day," an annual celebration of the franchise on September 1.[Variety]