‘Harry Potter’ Series Is ‘A Lot of Pressure’ but It’s ‘Very Special,’ Says HBO Max Exec: ‘The World That Has Been Created Is Absolutely Extraordinary’

By Ellise Shafer

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HBO Max head of original programming Sarah Aubrey teased the upcoming “Harry Potter” series at Series Mania, saying “the world that has been created is absolutely extraordinary.”

During a keynote address at the TV conference in Lille, France on Tuesday, Aubrey discussed the experience of recently taking influencers to the show’s set, recalling how some “burst into tears.”

This was especially gratifying as the streamer “made such a big commitment to this show” and it was a “financial investment we normally wouldn’t make.”

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