How is JK Rowling involved in the new Harry Potter series?

Warner Bros. studio tempers the controversial writer's participation in the current HBO production.

Expeliarmus Rowling ? While the writer was supposed to have a central job in the production of the series Harry Potter currently in preparation, Warner Bros. dots the i's and assures today that it only has a consulting role.

The British author, controversial for her statements about the trans community on social networks – to the point of being publicly disavowed by the actors of the films – is not concretely involved in the franchise supported by the studio Warner Bros.

According to Variety, Rowling is only informed through her agent of the choices and progress made by the studio. Especially when it comes to going beyond official books and writings.

“If we're going to go beyond the canon, if we're talking about expanding the books, we need to make sure we're all comfortable with that.”explains Robert Oberschelp of Warner Bros. Discovery. And this will certainly be the case in the future.

The franchise Harry Potter will probably explore new horizons, because “We've known for a while that fans are looking for more in this world, and so we spend a lot of time thinking about whata” notes David Haddad, president of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “Our observations tell us that there are no big differences between a younger version of a fan and an older version of a fan. They are simply deep Harry Potter fans, and we are trying to create authentic experiences to delight them.”

Rowling clearly still has a right of inspection. But how much say does she have? For the new series Harry Pottershe officially has the status of executive producer alongside the director Mark Mylodfrom the showrunner Francesca GardinerNeil Blair, Ruth Kenley-Letts and David Heyman, who produced the films.