Confirmed: 'Harry Potter' Reboot Will Delete John Williams' Iconic Theme Tune

Confirmed: 'Harry Potter' Reboot Will Delete John Williams' Iconic Theme Tune

Fans can expect plenty of changes in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter reboot – including the soundtrack. John Williams gave the first three Harry Potter films some of the franchise’s most recognizable music, including the instantly iconic Hedwig’s Theme. Its celesta melody quickly became the series’ anthem, recurring throughout the films even after Williams stepped away post-Harry […]

HBO Severs Ties With 'Harry Potter' Theme Song, New Soundtrack Incoming

HBO’s Harry Potter reboot is moving away from the music that defined the original film series. The upcoming television adaptation will begin its seven-book retelling with Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone this Christmas. The first season runs for eight episodes, with Dominic McLaughlin, Alastair Stout, and Arabella Stanton playing Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and …

'Hedwig's Theme' Axed: ‘Harry Potter’ Reboot Will Abandon Franchise’s Most Iconic Music

Hogwarts is about to sound very different. HBO is preparing to send audiences back to the Wizarding World with a new television adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s seven Harry Potter novels. The eight-episode first season, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, will debut at Christmas 2026. Dominic McLaughlin, Alastair Stout, and Arabella Stanton lead the series …

HBO’s Harry Potter Series Will Officially Abandon The Movie Franchise’s Iconic Theme

Despite John Williams' score being one of the most iconic parts of the Harry Potter franchise, it is being abandoned in the HBO series.