606: A Harry Potter TV Reboot is Coming!? We React and Pitch Opportunities

<div>This week saw news of a <em>Harry Potter</em> television series cascading across the interwebs as it seems like Warner Bros and HBO are in final talks to develop a straight adaptation of the original 7-book series, this time for TV! Join Andrew, Eric, Laura and Micah as they discuss the news, read a ton of listener feedback, and provide their must-haves for any live action <em>Potter</em> TV adaptation.<br> <br> </div> <ul> <li>According to <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-03/warner-bros-nears-deal-for-a-new-harry-potter-television-series?leadSource=uverify%20wall">Bloomberg</a>, a new Harry Potter television series which follows the storyline of the 7 books is nearing final talks over at Warner Bros. Discovery.</li> <li>Given that the TV show would adapt the 7 books, whose final film adaptation was released in 2011, Micah asks "is it too soon?"</li> <li>What steps would the television show take to distance itself from the HP films?</li> <li>Would they ever adapt <a href="https://www.mugglenet.com/2020/08/the-missing-24-hours-what-was-dumbledore-doing-after-lily-and-jamess-death/">The Missing 24 hours</a>?</li> <li>Could we ever see new actors actually taking the place in our hearts of the actors who originated the role?</li> <li>What role will the book series' author have in the development of the show?</li> <li>Laura senses a real <strong>opportunity</strong> for bringing fresh voices and more diversity into the Potter universe.</li> <li>Check out <a href="https://mugglecast.com/episode-483-fantasy-casting-the-harry-potter-tv-series-hogwarts-legacy-announced/">MuggleCast Episode 483</a> in which we fan-cast an HP television show, and also <a href="https://mugglecast.com/episode-566-hbo-max-harry-potter-tv-shows/">Episode 566</a> where the hosts develop ideas for all new HP television series.</li> <li>Eric gives his must-haves for the would-be TV adaptation. Number one: the color yellow?</li> <li>Twitter feedback on this news includes: would we ever see an animated version?; problem