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Hans Zimmer to Score HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series With Bleeding Fingers

The appointment underscores HBO's cinematic ambitions for the 2027 long-form adaptation.

Overview

  • HBO confirmed that Zimmer will create an original score in collaboration with Bleeding Fingers composers Kara Talve and Anže Rozman.
  • The composers say the music will honor the franchise’s legacy while reimagining its sound for serialized television.
  • The series is slated to debut in 2027 on HBO and Max, with each of J.K. Rowling’s seven novels planned as a season.
  • Deadline reports that composing work has begun, and Variety notes Bleeding Fingers will open a London office later this year.
  • Online reaction is divided, with praise for the hire alongside comparisons to John Williams’ film themes and criticism tied to Rowling’s involvement.