Since the merger that gave birth to Warner Bros. Discovery in 2021, the company restructured its activities and this now involves the creation ofa new streaming service that will encompass Discovery+ And HBO Max, the latter being arguably the more attractive of the two. Originality level, it will therefore be necessary to go back to the name of this new platform, which will simply be called Max. Yes, the brainstorming session leading to this choice must have been intense… Its launch is imminent, namely on May 23 in the United States, with three price offers ranging from $9.99 to $19.99 per month, or $99.99 to $199.99 per year. The service will then be installed in Latin America at the end of the year and then in 2024 in Europe and Asia. In the meantime, we are entitled to Warner pass on AmazonPrime in France (in addition to the basic subscription to €6.99 per month or €69.90 per year), which basically offers the same content.
The introduction of Max was accompanied by its share of content announcements, starting with the one that will probably be the most talked about on the Web, that ofa series Harry Potter. Yes, the rumor was true, the universe is going to be rebooted with a new adaptation of JK Rowling’s novels which will be faithful to them. It is thus a question of a decade of production with an entirely renewed cast to lead a new generation of fandom. While the films were bound to stray from the source material in length, it’ll be hard to discount the performances of Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint, let alone the late Alan Rickman and Robbie Coltrane.
And what is even more likely to make people cringe, especially after the controversy surrounding Hogwarts Legacywhich however had nothing to do with it, is that the author will also be executive producer alongside Neil Blair and Ruth Kenley-Letts. The makers are also in talks with David Heyman to fill the post. The video broadcast for the occasion has something to be dubious about, because the logo, the music and the visual of Hogwarts are taken from the films. simple placeholders waiting for the machine to get going or a severe lack of inspiration to come, only time will tell.
“We’re thrilled to give audiences the opportunity to experience Hogwarts in a whole new way,” said Casey Bloys, HBO and Max’s Chief Content Officer. “Harry Potter is a cultural phenomenon and it is clear that there is such an enduring love and thirst for the wizarding world. In partnership with Warner Bros. Television and JK Rowling, this new Max Original series will dive deep into each of the iconic books that fans have continued to enjoy all these years. »
“Max’s commitment to preserving the integrity of my books is important to me and I look forward to being a part of this new adaptation that will allow for a degree of depth and detail only offered by a long-running television series,” said JK Rowling.
The second major announcement is that ofa prequel series to Game Of Thronesyes one more after House of the Dragon. She will be called A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight and will be written by George RR Martin and Ira Parker, who will also serve as executive producers alongside Ryan Condal and Vince Gerardis. As you will have guessed if you know the works of the author, it will therefore be an adaptation of the work of the same name.
A century before the events of Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes roamed Westeros… a naïve but brave young knight, Ser Duncan the Great, and his little squire, Egg. In a time when the Targaryen bloodline still holds the Iron Throne and the memory of the last dragon has yet to fade from living memory, great destinies, mighty foes, and dangerous exploits await all of these unlikely and incomparable friends.
Another project that will be broadcast on Maxbut of which we already knew the existence, series The Penguin with Colin Farrell in the title role. This spin off To The Batman in 8 episodes which will therefore be part of the Elseworlds of DCUs was entitled to a first teaser showing us some scenes in this dark universe and a little behind the scenes of its production which is in progress. The tone will certainly please fans of Matt Reeves’ film.
Then comes the announcement ofa series in the universe of The Conjuringincluding the film The Nun 2 will be published next September. Peter Safran will logically be the executive producer, while James Wan is in discussion to join him. No further details were given, so it’s hard to have any expectation about him.
A new series derived from The Big Bang Theory was also commissioned, again with Chuck Lorre behind the project, but again without any details.
The well-known tale Pierre and the Wolf will be adapted again through an animation project reimagined by musician and composer Gavin Friday, who rearranged Sergei Prokofiev’s “The Friday Seezer Ensemble” with Maurice Seezer, while theartwork below was drawn by bono.
THE Toons will return to the cartoon Tiny Toons Looniversity, without further details. Despite the setbacks of its creator Justin Roiland, rick and morty will continue this year with the spin-off Rick and Morty: The Anime.
A teaser of The Sympathizer starring Hoa Xuande and Robert Downey Jr. also aired, a limited series expected in 2024 adapting Viet Thanh Nguyen’s novel of the same name, which received the Pulitzer of fiction, just that. If you like spy thrillers and satire, this should interest you, since the work takes place at the end of the Vietnam War, following us an exiled communist spy to the United States.
The fans of True Detective will be able to discover True Detective: Night Country later this yearwith Jodie Foster, Kali Reis, Fiona Shaw, Finn Bennett, Isabella Star Lablanc, Aka Niviâna, Anna Lambe, Joel D. Montgrand, Christopher Eccleston and John Hawkes.
When the long winter night falls in Ennis, Alaska, the eight men who run the Tsalal Arctic Research Station disappear without a trace. To solve the case, Detectives Liz Danvers (Foster) and Evangeline Navarro (Reis) will have to confront the darkness they carry within and dig into the haunted truths buried beneath the eternal ice.
The Animated Prequel to the Movies Gremlins will it be launched on May 23, baptized Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai and where we will find the adorable face of Gizmo. The original version will benefit from dubbing by well-known actors including Ming-Na Wen, James Hong, BD Wong and Matthew Rhys.
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai takes viewers back to 1920s Shanghai where the Wing family first encounters the young Mogwai called Gizmo. Sam Wing (future store owner, Mr. Wing in the 1984 film Gremlins) accepts the dangerous task of bringing Gizmo home and embarks on a journey through the Chinese countryside. Sam and Gizmo are joined by a teenage street thief named Elle, and together they encounter – and sometimes fight – colorful monsters and spirits from Chinese folklore. Throughout their quest, they are pursued by a power-hungry industrialist and his growing army of evil Gremlins.
The limited series The Regime was also entitled to its teaser trailerexpected in 2024, immersing us in a fictional state in Europe by making us follow the daily life in the palace where power sits, with a character played by Kate Winslet in the lead.
A few other programs also made headlines, including a competitive show Barbie Dreamhouse Challengewhich will surf on the arrival of the film Barbie live action this summer. So there will be something for everyone Max.
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