Film news: HBO announces cast for new ‘Harry Potter’ series

In a world of remakes and sequels, it is no surprise that one of the world’s biggest franchises has finally been signed for a reboot - 14 years since its closing chapter was released.

The Harry Potter eight-film and seven-book series has long been famed as a global sensation that influenced generations of children and adults alike.

Film News Blitz’s Heidi Hardman-Welsh breaks down the seismic return of the famed and beloved wizarding franchise.