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

The degree to which HBO’s forthcoming Harry Potter TV show will directly resemble the previous film versions is currently unknown. But one big difference between the two adaptations will be the music: Hans Zimmer and Kara Talve and Anže Rozman of the Bleeding Fingers composer collective will be creating a new score for the series.

It’s a big task, considering that the original score for the movies was composed by John Williams (arguably the most famous film composer of all time), and his themes have become an indelible part of the franchise’s identity. Said Zimmer in a statement: “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.”

Each season of the Harry Potter TV adaptation will adapt one of the novels by J.K. Rowling, with Dominic McLaughlin, Alastair Stout, and Arabella Stanton cast as the show’s young trio of leads and John Lithgow taking on the role of Professor Dumbledore. The show is set to premiere in 2027 on HBO and HBO Max, though remains controversial amongst fans because of J.K. Rowling’s proudly transphobic views.