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Warner Bros. Revives Harry Potter, Matrix Franchises!

4/12/2025

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Warner Bros. Discovery is reigniting beloved franchises, unveiling plans for a Harry Potter TV series and fresh films in The Matrix and Gollum universes. Co-chairmen Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy expressed their enthusiasm for these sequels and reboots, underscoring the growing difficulty original concepts face in securing production approval.

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Warner Bros. Discovery is reigniting beloved franchises, unveiling plans for a Harry Potter TV series and fresh films in The Matrix and Gollum universes. Co-chairmen Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy expressed their enthusiasm for these sequels and reboots, underscoring the growing difficulty original concepts face in securing production approval.