'Chamber of Secrets' Greenlit
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- HBO has officially renewed the Harry Potter series for a second season, focusing on the "Chamber of Secrets," with filming set to begin this fall.
- The renewal was announced seven months before the first season, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone," debuts, continuing the plan to adapt one book per season.
- Jon Brown, known for "Succession," has been promoted to co-showrunner alongside Francesca Gardiner to manage overlapping production schedules and maintain momentum.
- The creative team aims to expand and elevate the "Chamber of Secrets" story, despite it being considered the weakest book by some fans, with no casting or directorial announcements yet.
- Production timing is critical due to the young cast aging, with HBO aiming to complete the second season possibly by the following Christmas after a 17-month first season shoot.
