Bonnie Wright Shares Her Hopes 'as a Fan' for the “Harry Potter” TV Series — and Whether She'd Want to Be in It (Exclusive)
Following reports in early April 2023, Warner Bros. Discovery confirmed their plans for an all-new Harry Potter series
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Bonnie Wright poses onstage as excited Harry Potter fans come together at the very first Back to Hogwarts celebrations at Grand Central Terminal.Bonnie Wright has high hopes for the upcoming Harry Potter TV series.
While exclusively speaking with PEOPLE at the Back to Hogwarts Celebration in New York City, the Harry Potter alum, 33, opened up about how she'd like J.K. Rowling's novels honored in HBO's highly anticipated television adaptation of the beloved story.
"My biggest hope as a fan of the books is that they're able to just include more of the world that we know and love," said the actress, who famously portrayed Ginny Weasley. "With TV shows, you've got hours unlike movies."
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"I'm hoping as a fan that I get to see some of the bits in the books that just didn't make the cut for our films because they had to be shorter," she continued, sharing how "excited" she was to see a new take on the wizarding world."
"All the characters, you can interpret them a billion different ways, so I'm excited to see how they're interpreted," Wright added.
When asked if she'd like to reprise her role as Ginny in the new series, the actress revealed that she's leaving her options open.
"Never say never, never say no," she shrugged. "I would be [open], I'm ready."
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On Sunday, Sept. 1, Harry Potter fans were in for a treat when Wright made a surprise appearance at the first ever Back to Hogwarts Celebration. Longtime enthusiasts gathered in New York City's Grand Central Terminal for the ceremonial departure of the Hogwarts Express.
In addition to the send off, fans partook in special photo opportunities, magical performances and other interactive experiences.
“Being able to come back to the magical Harry Potter world and be back together with the greatest fans has been an absolute treat," Wright said in a press release shared with PEOPLE. "What I love about Back to Hogwarts is witnessing the shared love that this community has for Harry Potter!”
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Following reports in early April 2023, Warner Bros. Discovery confirmed their plans for a brand-new Harry Potter series based on the best-selling novels of the same name during a presentation for investors and the press in April 2023.
"We are delighted to give audiences the opportunity to discover Hogwarts in a whole new way," said Casey Bloys, Chairman and CEO, HBO & Max Content in a press release.
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The series marks the latest onscreen adaptation of Harry Potter, which was first released in 1997 with the book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. In addition to the popular eight-movie franchise starring Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, a spinoff prequel titled Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them starring Eddie Redmayne was released in 2016, followed by two sequels, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) and Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022).
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