Update: A Warner Bros. Discovery spokesperson has now issued a statement in response to Comcast/Sky’s lawsuit:

Sky Group filed a lawsuit Friday against Warner Bros., accusing the studio of breaching their agreement by refusing to partner on the upcoming “Harry Potter” TV series. Sky has long distributed Warner Bros.

Warner Bros.’ celebration over their upcoming Harry Potter series has been cut short due to a pending lawsuit by Sky Group.

Comcast’s European pay-TV company Sky has sued Warner Bros Discovery, accusing the entertainment giant of violating an agreement that gave Sky long-term exclusive rights to shows including a new “Harry Potter” TV series.

Hogwarts fans in mainland China will be treated to a wide re-release of all eight "Harry Potter" films starting in mid-October. Warner Bros. Pictures, the studio behind the franchise, said that the films will pay in some 3,

Under the deal, Warner Bros. Discovery was allegedly obligated to present Sky with opportunities to co-produce at least four shows per year from 2021 to 2023. Warners called the lawsuit a "baseless attempt" to gain leverage in upcoming negotiations.

Comcast's Sky is suing Warner Bros. Discovery for "multiple material breaches" of a 2019 deal around the co-funding and co-production of exclusive premium TV shows. The suit, which was filed Friday in New York federal court,