HBO Max is ending its Harry Potter film rewatch podcast and turning it into a companion program for the upcoming HBO TV series adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s work.
\n\nThe podcast, currently titled “Harry Potter: The Official Film Podcast,” is being rebranded into “Harry Potter: The Official Series Podcast” beginning Tuesday. The show will continue to be hosted by Rhianna Dhillon who will be joined by Law Sharma as co-host.
\n\nThis week’s new episode of the podcast, which drops Tuesday, will feature David Heyman, who was a producer on the films and is also serving as executive producer on the HBO series. This episode will serve as the bridge installment that will transition the podcast’s focus from the film rewatch to the TV show’s companion show.
\n\nThe first season of HBO’s “Harry Potter” TV series is set to debut this Christmas and will star Dominic McLaughlin as the young Harry Potter, joined by Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley and Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger.
\n\nPer the official description for the rebranded podcast: “Each week, hosts Rhianna Dhillon (‘Harry Potter: The Official Film Podcast,’ ‘BBCRadio 1’) and Law Sharma (‘Hollywood First Look’) will dive into the latest episode of ‘Harry Potter and…
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