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"Harry Potter" jumps to television with a contest to celebrate 20 years of the saga

WarnerMedia announced a new “Quiz Show” based on the magical world created by JK Rowling, which will consist of five installments.

How much do you know about Harry Potter ? A question that any Potterhead has ever asked their friends, and that now goes on television with a special question and answer contest that, in turn, will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the premiere of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

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WarnerMedia announced a new “Quiz Show” based on the magical world created by JK Rowling , consisting of five installments and in which contestants will compete in rounds of unscripted trivia- style answers, while special guests and memories of the franchise play the nostalgic point.

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The untitled contest will be broadcast by HBO Max and by Cartoon Network and TBS , and will be similar to the one currently taking place on the WizaringWorld.com website. In turn, the 20th anniversary special will have a digital version so that any fan can unsheathe their wand and put their knowledge to the test.

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“To celebrate the devoted fans, old and new, who have kept magic alive in the world for decades in so many different ways, these exciting Harry Potter specials will praise the fandom at a must-see multiplatform event ,” said Warner Bros President. Global Kids, Tom Ascheim.

”All Potter fans can prepare for this unique celebration by embracing their inner Hermione Granger and reviewing their true knowledge of the Wizarding World . For those of you who have always wanted to find out what it would be like to pass the TIMO exams … this is the closest you can get! ”He added enthusiastically.

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The Harry Potter pageant will be the first television show in the wizarding franchise, and while JK Rowling hasn’t been directly involved in development, her team has. At the moment, no release date has been announced for the 20th anniversary special.

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