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HBO executive Casey Bloys has narrowed the release window for the upcoming Harry Potter TV series to early 2027. The adaptation of J.K. Rowling's novels features a fresh cast led by Dominic McLaughlin as the boy wizard. Bloys shared the update during a recent interview, emphasizing the project's progress without specifying an exact month.

January 30, 2026 Reported by AI

The showrunner behind Lost and Watchmen has secured a new project at HBO. The series will adapt a thriller novel centered on abduction. It draws comparisons to The Changeling and Compliance.

The HBO series Industry saw its season 4 premiere attract over 800,000 viewers in the first three days, marking a 20% increase from the previous season's opener and the show's strongest premiere to date. This combines US cable viewership on HBO and streaming on Max.

January 13, 2026 Reported by AI

HBO's new series 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' premieres on January 18, 2026, providing a small-scale contrast to the epic scope of 'Game of Thrones.' Adapted from George R.R. Martin's novellas, the show follows lowborn knight Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire Egg during a jousting tournament set 90 years before the original series. With six episodes under 45 minutes each, it emphasizes crude humor, humble characters, and Westeros' everyday life.

Former HBO CEO Richard Plepler has expressed regret over passing on the acclaimed series Mad Men, which instead found success on AMC. The decision stemmed from HBO's insistence on involving Sopranos creator David Chase as an executive producer, a condition he declined. Plepler highlighted the show during a 2014 panel as the one he wished HBO had acquired.

December 30, 2025 Reported by AI

Isiah Whitlock Jr., the actor celebrated for his portrayal of corrupt senator Clay Davis on HBO's 'The Wire'—famous for his drawn-out 'sh**t'—has died at age 71. He passed away on December 30, 2025, in New York following a short illness, his manager confirmed. 'A brilliant actor and even better person,' Brian Liebman said.