{"id":74350,"date":"2026-05-09T18:30:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T13:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=74350"},"modified":"2026-05-09T18:30:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T13:30:27","slug":"hbo-confirms-second-season-of-harry-potter-series-before-first-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=74350","title":{"rendered":"HBO confirms second season of Harry Potter series before first release"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The world of Harry Potter is expanding even before its debut, as HBO has officially confirmed a second season ahead of the release of the first.<\/p>\n<p>According to reports, the upcoming television adaptation of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is being developed as part of a long-term series based on the globally popular book franchise created by author J.K. 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