HBO Orders Harry Potter Season 2, Adds Co-Showrunner for Chamber of Secrets

HBO has renewed its Harry Potter series for Season 2 (likely titled Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets), with production to begin later this year ahead of The Philosopher's Stone's Christmas release. Francesca Gardiner remains showrunner and Jon Brown is promoted to co-showrunner; the new season will follow Harry, Hermione, and Ron as they face giants spiders, basilisks, and Moaning Myrtle, with filming set to start this Autumn as the Hogwarts saga continues.