All the news on HBO's streaming 'Harry Potter' TV series, including cast, release date, how to watch, development and whether J.K. Rowling will be involved.

"Harry Potter" film director Chris Columbus believes an HBO series adaptation is a "great" idea and can cover much more than the films could.

The director of the first two entries in the film franchise thinks this Irish star would be an "amazing" Dark Lord.

HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV reboot has sparked conversations and interest among fans, and now it’s receiving high praise from someone who has played in the wizarding world sandbox, original Harry Potter director Chris Columbus .

Original “Harry Potter” director Chris Columbus said in an interview with People magazine that remaking J.K. Rowling’s iconic book series as a television series for HBO is “a spectacular idea because there’s a certain restriction when you’re making a film.

Original Harry Potter director Chris Columbus has called the incoming HBO reboot series a "spectacular idea" as it has the potential to better recreate the books. Speaking to People, Columbus said he was restricted by the relatively short runtimes of films when directing Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.