J.K. Rowling’s first “adult novel” is getting HBO MINISERIES.

J.K. Rowling news up in the heezy! The house! The hacienda! The author’s first “adult novel” (scare quotes to call attention to the somewhat nebulous term) is getting a miniseries courtesy of HBO. Not having read the book, I am still at least intrigued given the author and network.

It’s been close to a month since there was any “J.K. Rowling takes over all the media” news, so here’s a new dose: HBO has signed on to co-produce the miniseries adaptation of Rowling’s 2012 novel, A Casual Vacancy. This was Rowling’s first post-Harry Potter book, and it examines small-town English life through the lens of a local election. The book was relatively well-received—if only for the curiosity factor of seeing a phenomenally successful YA writer replace wands and spells with used condoms and drug use. With this, the Robert Galbraith novels, the recently announced Harry Potter spin-off project, and the ever-expanding online Potterverse, Rowling is on-course to retain her Wealthiest Writer title.

Sarah Phelps (EastEnders, 2011’s Great Expectations miniseries) will write. Rowling and Neil Blair will co-executive produce the series under the banner of their production company, Bronte Film And Television. It’s set to start filming this summer. [AV Club]