'Harry Potter' Series Sets Hans Zimmer to Compose Original Score
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Hans Zimmer and his music company, Bleeding Fingers Music, have been announced as the composers for the score of HBO's upcoming "Harry Potter" series, set to premiere in 2027.
- The series will adapt each of J.K. Rowling's seven "Harry Potter" books into individual seasons, covering the entire saga from "Sorcerer’s Stone" to "Deathly Hallows."
- Zimmer and his team aim to honor the musical legacy established by previous film composers like John Williams and Patrick Doyle while creating a new sound tailored for a long-form television format.
- Bleeding Fingers Music, founded by Zimmer over a decade ago, is expanding globally with a new office opening in London later this year.
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