- Harry Potter series and It prequel series Welcome to Derry moving from Max to HBO in tentpole strategy change
- HBO and Max content CEO Casey Bloys changing the delineation between HBO and Max shows
- Big-budget, tentpole projects like the Harry Potter series, It prequel series Welcome to Derry, and Green Lantern series will be labeled as HBO shows starting in 2025
Hey there fellow Potterheads and horror junkies! So, get this – Harry Potter, Welcome to Derry, and a bunch of other mega-shows are making moves from Max to HBO. It’s like they’re switching dorms at Hogwarts or something!
So, apparently, HBO bigwig Casey Bloys decided it was time to shake things up. He’s blurring the line between HBO and Max shows, and it’s causing a total tentpole strategy overhaul. Basically, the high-budget, headline-grabbing projects are getting a one-way ticket to HBO. Say goodbye to the Max label, folks!
Before this, Warner Bro. IP shows were all cozy under the Max umbrella. It was like having separate rooms for Gryffindor and Slytherin. But Bloys was all like, “Why the heck are we doing this?” He realized that HBO and Max shows were basically born from the same creative womb. So, they’re just gonna call them what they are – HBO shows.
Starting in 2025, shows like Dune: Prophecy and The Penguin will still rep the Max name. But for Harry Potter and crew, they’re hitting the big leagues. That means airing on good ol’ cable TV along with streaming on Max.
Basically, if a show’s got that cinematic blockbuster vibe, it’s HBO all the way. Max will be more like your basic broadcast stuff – no dragons or wands, sorry. Bloys is all about that closed-ended storytelling per episode on Max, while HBO gets to flex with their epic narratives.
So, get ready to binge on some serious HBO goodness, folks. And when you’re done, don’t forget to share the scoop with your fellow wizard-loving pals! Let’s spread the magic and horror vibes far and wide. Cheers to the epic TV journey ahead!
