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Creative team
The people behind HBO’s Harry Potter, and what they have said about adapting the books.
Writers, directors and producers
| Showrunner and writer | Francesca Gardiner [source] |
| Co-showrunner (from season 2) | Jon Brown [source] |
| Director | Mark Mylod, executive producer, directs several episodes [source] |
| Executive producers | Francesca Gardiner, Mark Mylod, J.K. Rowling, Neil Blair, Ruth Kenley-Letts and David Heyman [source] |
| Production companies | HBO, Brontë Film and TV, Warner Bros. Television [source] |
Heads of department
| Composer | Hans Zimmer, with Bleeding Fingers Music |
| Director of photography | Adriano Goldman |
| Production designer | Mara LePere-Schloop |
| Costume designer | Holly Waddington |
| Hair and make-up designer | Cate Hall |
| Set decorator | Naomi Moore |
| Visual effects supervisor | Alexis Wajsbrot |
| Special effects supervisor | Mark Holt |
| Creature effects design supervisor | John Nolan |
| Stunt coordinator | Paul Herbert |
Source: HarryPotter.com.
What they have said about the books
“The series will be a faithful adaptation of the beloved “Harry Potter” book series”— HBO, 25 June 2024 [source]
“We have 8 hours to tell the first book.”— Francesca Gardiner and Mark Mylod, December 2024 [source]
“We’re both massively fond of the movies, they’re amazing, what an amazing feat of creative pursuits.”— Francesca Gardiner, December 2024 [source]
“We went with the idea that Hogwarts is a real place.”— Mark Mylod, December 2024 [source]
How those promises compare with what has been shown so far: every difference.
