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JK Rowling "worked closely" with the writers of the HBO Harry Potter series. The writer of the original wizarding franchise has clarified that she did not write the forthcoming spin-off series, but she did assist the team.

JK Rowling has heaped praise on the new HBO Harry Potter series after reading the first two episodes. The TV adaption of Rowling’s seven-book fantasy novel series was confirmed by HBO Max in 2023, with the author on board as an executive producer. Rowling, 59, delivered her early verdict on the series in a post shared to X on Saturday (21 June).