J.K. Rowling and longtime confederates Neil Blair and Ruth Kenley-Letts are exec producing.

David Heyman, who developed the films, was in talks to do the same.

Rowlings Bronte Film and TV is producing with Warner Bros. Television.

‘Harry Potter’ TV series

Max’s ‘Harry Potter’ TV SeriesMax

I started on Potter in 2005, so its been an amazing journey, Yates says.

In addition, Yates took on thePotterspinoffFantastic Beaststrilogy.

Its been about Lets just park it, and be done for a while.'

WGA West building in Hollywood

Im excited about moving on, I loved makingPain Hustlers, he said.