‘All the details that were missing’: Harry Potter fans on their hopes for TV series

While many Potterheads celebrated reports of HBO Max show, some feel it would be tainted by JK Rowling's stance on gender

At Platform 9 3/4 in King's Cross station, Harry Potter devotees from around the world gathered to take their picture in front of one of the book's most celebrated locations.

Fans of all ages were enthused by a particular story that took the internet by storm this week - that a long-rumoured Potter TV series could be in the works after reports that a deal was imminent between HBO Max and JK Rowling.