HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter television series has added a major name behind the scenes, with Hans Zimmer confirmed to compose the score alongside Bleeding Fingers Music.
Zimmer announced the news on social media, quoting Albus Dumbledore: “Ah, music. A magic beyond all we do here!”
Zimmer Comments on the Score
Zimmer will work with Bleeding Fingers composers Kara Talve and Anže Rozman on new music for the series.
In a joint statement, the composers addressed the legacy tied to the franchise and their approach to the project.
“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 statement reads. “The responsibility is something that myself, Kara Talve and Anže Rozman do not take lightly. With this score we hope to bring audiences a little closer to the magic while honoring what has come before.”
Cast Lineup
The Harry Potter series stars Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, Rory Wilmot as Neville Longbottom, Amos Kitson as Dudley Dursley, Louise Brealey as Madam Hooch, Anton Lesser as Ollivander, Katherine Parkinson as Molly Weasley, Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy, Johnny Flynn as Lucius Malfoy, Bel Powley as Petunia Dursley, Daniel Rigby as Vernon Dursley, Leo Earley as Seamus Finnigan, Alessia Leoni as Parvati Patil, Sienna Moosah as Lavender Brown, Bertie Carvel as Cornelius Fudge, John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Janet McTeer as Professor McGonagall, Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid, Luke Thallon as Professor Quirrell (recurring), Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch (recurring), Warwick Davis as Professor Filius Flitwick, Elijah Oshin as Dean Thomas, Finn Stephens as Vincent Crabbe, William Nash as Gregory Goyle, Sirine Saba as Professor Pomona Sprout, Richard Durden as Professor Cuthbert Binns, Bríd Brennan as Madam Poppy Pomfrey, and Leigh Gill as Griphook.
Creative Team and Release Info
The Harry Potter series is written and executive produced by Francesca Gardiner, with Mark Mylod executive producing and directing multiple episodes. The show comes from HBO in association with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television. Executive producers also include J.K. Rowling, Neil Blair, Ruth Kenley-Letts, and David Heyman.
The series is scheduled to debut in 2027 on HBO and HBO Max, including upcoming markets such as Germany, Italy, and the UK.
