A new report at scoopers Giant Freakin Robot claims that an HBO Max TV series based on the just released “Hogwarts Legacy” video game, which itself is inspired by the “Harry Potter” franchise, is in development at the streamer.
The site says the series is still in the early phases and, like the game itself, it will be set well before the events of both “Harry Potter” and the “Fantastic Beasts” franchise.
Set in the 1800s, the game has players stepping into the shoes of a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry who has a rare ability to tap into ancient magic.
The game has been a smash hit since its release on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC on February 10th – selling more than 12 million units in its first two weeks, earning over $850 million, along with receiving good reviews. In a statement last week to Variety, Warner Bros. Games president David Haddad says: “We are very pleased with the initial launch and see a bright future for our other platform launches.”
Haddad adds that in its first week: “The player engagement is spectacular. So far, we have tracked over 152 million hours played, 173 million magical plants grown, 115 million potions brewed and 556 million Dark Wizards defeated.”
The title also enjoyed the biggest European launch outside of the “FIFA” and “Call of Duty” series since “Red Dead Redemption 2” in October 2018.
