The next instalment of Harry Potter is a TV series being developed by HBO and it can be described as one of the most exciting reboots in years. Being a long-form adaptation of the wizarding world created by J.K. Rowling, it will be able to delve into individual characters, their secrets, and magical specifics in a much more thorough way than the movies had the time to do so.However, with all the excitement, there is a real issue at hand: the cast will be too young, and young actors mature rather quickly. This is precisely what HBO is doing, a very smart move. They intend to maintain the time lag between the first and the second season as minimal as possible.According to the plans of the showrunners and the head of HBO Casey Bloys, they do not want to take long breaks, which may make the child actors appear significantly older within a short period of time.It is a simple choice, yet a very significant one. HBO is hedging the story, the cast and the experience of the fans by being proactive and knowing how quickly a kid grows up. It makes the characters believable, the world consistent, and allows the fans to be excited without making them wait excessively long. It might appear to be a trivial matter, though, in truth? It is smart, it works magic, it brings joy to everybody.How Casey Bloys is trying to keep the characters authentic in the Harry Potter seriesThe first and most obvious obstacle in creating a television series using child actors is this: children grow rapidly. According to HBO's Casey Bloys, the transition between 11 and 13 in the life of children is a big gap and such a change could easily break the flow of a show.This is why HBO’s decision to shoot the first and second seasons of the Harry Potter series back to back or at least as close as possible is such a brilliant idea. The tightening of the filming schedule is helping them lessen the possibility of the young cast being showing up suddenly older than their parts.At HBO’s content showcase in New York, Casey Bloys says:“I don’t know if it’s going to be like, stop shooting Season 1 on Friday and start Season 2 on Monday — there’ll be a break in there. But we’re going to do whatever we can to not have a huge gap for the kids, obviously, but also for viewers.”This is not only an issue of evading embarrassing growth spurts on-screen. It is about making the Hogwarts world look realistic. The fact that Harry, Hermione and Ron will look and feel more like they belonged in their book ages will make the story run smoothly. Fans who believe in precision and continuity will certainly enjoy such considerate planning, and those who liked the way the books adhered to each school year will be particularly thrilled. It demonstrates that HBO is keen on getting the details correct, and such attention to detail makes the Harry Potter series appear closer to reality.Fans get a faster return to the Wizarding World View this post on Instagram Instagram PostWhat the fans will really welcome is that HBO is not taking a significant hiatus between the first and the second season of the new Harry Potter series. This maintains the buzz and prevents the slowing down of the momentum.Such lengthy breaks in between seasons tend to undermine the hype, particularly when it comes to a franchise as fondly received as Harry Potter. However, as the writing for Harry Potter Season 2 has already commenced, it is obvious that HBO is not only thinking big, but also being smart and realistic.To the fans who are accustomed to waiting several years between films or shows, such a decreased time gap becomes a gift. It demonstrates that HBO realises the value of the wizarding world to its audience and does not wish to lose touch with them due to prolonged intervals.For more such insights on the forthcoming Harry Potter series, keep following SoapCentral.