Harry Potter fans are in luck because not only is the series about the world’s most famous wizard taking shape, but Warner Bros. Discovery is also about to launch Harry Potter: The Wizards of PastryA reality culinary which will arrive on the Max streaming platform on November 14. an original talent show cuisine which will be presented by two of the protagonists of the cinematographic saga, the brothers James and Oliver Phelps, who played the twins Fred and George Weasley in the Harry Potter films. The program will consist of six episodes in which nine teams of pastry chefs will have to create desserts inspired by moments, sequences and themes from the original franchise. Participants will have to surprise the judges with their original proposals in which they will have to include magical elements from the saga.
An original proposal with which Max intends to surprise all its users. The prize for the winners will be a Baking Wizard trophy and the chance to be featured in a future new Harry Potter cookbook. The creators of this format are renowned chefs Carla Hall and Jozef Youssef and will have the presence of actors from the film saga as guest judges. A new formula that Max has found to maintain anticipation until the release of the new Harry Potter series since according to Casey Bloys, the content director of HBO and Max, it will arrive at the end of 2026 or the beginning of 2027.
The competition Harry Potter: The Wizards of Pastry
THE brothers James and Oliver Phelps They will be responsible for presenting the competition and will have to win over viewers with their comments and the anecdotes they remember from the filming of the films. At his side will be renowned chefs Carla Hall and Jozef Youssef who will have to evaluate the participants’ desserts and their magic.
One of the big surprises is the visit of other characters films like Warwick Davis, who played the role of Professor Flitwick, Evanna Lynch, that of Luna Lovegood and Bonnie Wright, that of Ginny Weasley. These guests will help the judges evaluate the desserts made by the contestants and will share their own experiences and stories about the film.
One of the highlights of Harry Potter: The Wizards of Pastry is that the whole will be defined as if they were emblematic places of the films such as the Great Hall, the Forbidden Forest, Gringotts Bank and, of course, Platform 9 ¾. In each episode, participants will have to take on new challenges, such as trying to make the birthday cake that Hagrid brings to Harry in the first book of the saga.
So far we’ve only been able to see the trailer, which we’ve posted at the end of this article for you to see the magic that tries to unfold at all times. This competition is designed for those who love cooking and baking as well as those who are Harry Potter fans. An original initiative from Warner Bros. Discovery to fuel the Potter project while awaiting the release of the long-awaited series.
What we know about the new series
For now, apart from the fact that it will not be broadcast until 2026 or 2027, what we know is that this television series will adapt the seven novels of the saga written by JK Rowling at the rate of one book per season. The idea is to be faithful to the novels, although certain details that the books only hinted at and which did not appear in the films will also be expanded.
Regarding the budget of the new series, Casey Bloys, current CEO of HBO, clarified that The Harry Potter series will be at least on par with game of throneYes And the dragon’s house regarding this subject. He even assured that he would spend “whatever it takes to make a quality series”.
Another big unknown is distribution and, for now, it is in progress the big headache of this ambitious production. In addition, it is the number 1 priority of its creators since the actors who agree to participate in the series will have to commit to at least ten years. The reason is that the faces of the protagonists of the series cannot be changed and that is why the chosen ones must commit to long-term production. For now, we only learn that the studio has launched a casting call in September 2024 for all British or Irish children who meet the conditions to take the test. The success of the series may depend on the choice of new versions of Harry, Ron and Hermione.
