Hans Zimmer Will Compose the Music for HBO’s New Harry Potter Series
Composer Hans Zimmer and his Bleeding Fingers collective have officially been tasked with scoring HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series.
With a remarkable portfolio of over 500 TV and film scores, Zimmer is collaborating on the music alongside Bleeding Fingers co-founders Russell Emanuel and Steven Kofsky.
This reboot of J.K. Rowling’s beloved franchise marks a significant undertaking for Zimmer and his team, following the renowned scores by composers including John Williams, Patrick Doyle, Nicholas Hooper, and Alexandre Desplat.
In a joint statement, Zimmer, Kara Talve, and Anže Rozman expressed, “The musical legacy of Harry Potter is a touch point for composers everywhere, and we are humbled to join such a remarkable team on a project of this magnitude. The responsibility is something that myself, Kara Talve, and Anže Rozman do not take lightly. Magic is all around us, often just beyond reach, but as in the world of Harry Potter, you simply must look for it. With this score, we hope to bring audiences that little bit closer to it whilst honoring what has come before.”
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The new Harry Potter series has already cast its leads, alongside performers such as Paapa Essiedu, John Lithgow, and Janet McTeer.
The series is written and executive produced by Francesca Gardiner, with Mark Mylod set to executive produce and direct several episodes. It is being produced in partnership with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television. Executive producers also include Rowling, Neil Blair, and Ruth Kenley-Letts from Brontë Film and TV, along with David Heyman from Heyday Films.
