Warner Bros provided a subtle tease regarding the story in HBO’s upcomingHarry Potterremake, which indicates that the series will expand on the world from the books and movies. The TV show has been toted as a book-faithful adaptation, which is certainly exciting after the significant cuts made by theHarry Pottermovies. There are several important stories from the books that fans are desperate to see on screen, and a TV format is the perfect opportunity to finally make this happen. However, there are some downsides to a wholly book-faithfulHarry PotterTV show.
As exciting as afull remake ofHarry Potteris, this hasn’t been the most highly requested addition to theWizarding World franchise.There are other unexplored stories set within this fantasy world that were only alluded to in the booksor expanded on after the series came to a close.Though there are benefits to a book-faithful TV show, sticking strictly to the story between the pages would mean that HBO’sHarry Potterremake couldn’t expand on the Wizarding World franchise.Thankfully, it seems that this isn’t the route that Warner Bros is planning to take.
HBO’s Harry Potter TV Remake Will Incorporate Stories From Hogwarts Legacy 2
Their Creative Teams Are Coordinating
David Haddad, president of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, has revealed that the creatives behind the video game sequel toHogwarts Legacyare coordinating with HBO’sHarry Potterremake.Both the game and the TV show will share “big-picture storytelling elements.“Of course, it’s impossible to tell at this point what these will be since the setting and characters ofHogwarts Legacy 2have yet to be revealed. Given the magical school’s 1,000-year history, the possibilities are nearly endless. Of course, this makes both the game and HBO’sHarry Potterremake even more exciting.
The firstHogwarts Legacygame was set near the end of the 1800s. If the upcoming game is a direct sequel, then it could follow a Hogwarts story set around the turn of the century. This is about the time that Albus Dumbledore was at school, so this could make for an interesting story for bothHogwarts Legacy2and theHarry PotterTV show (perhaps with some flashback episodes). Or, it’s possible thatthe coming video game will dive further back into Hogwarts' history,perhaps during the time when the Hogwarts founders were still teaching classes themselves—another intriguing possibility for HBO’s remake.
More Wizarding World Stories Proves That HBO’s TV Show Is More Than A Remake
The Harry Potter TV Show Can Be Faithful To The Books While Adding A Little More
Regardless of the story elements thatHogwarts Legacy 2and theHarry PotterTV showshare, this tease from Haddad hints that the upcoming series is more than just a direct remake.It’s highly unlikely that the video game sequel would be set during Harry’s story since the first one dedicated itself to expanding the world ofHarry Potter.Therefore, while HBO’s remake will faithfully adapt moments from the books, including all the big plotlines and characters that the movies missed,it should also include additional canon moments that weren’t in the existing books or films.
A series that features both Harry’s story and other moments from the Wizarding world’s history would check far more boxes.
This addresses a significant concern about theHarry PotterTV show. Fans have been requesting more media set in this world for years, and the response from Warner Bros that Harry’s central story was being remade was a bit of a letdown. There is potential here, buta direct remake would do little in the way of expanding the wider Wizarding world. Audiences want something new and exciting, and a word-for-word, scene-by-scene TV show just wouldn’t cut it. On the other hand, a series that features both Harry’s story and other moments from the Wizarding world’s history would check far more boxes.
The Harry Potter TV Series Using Hogwarts Legacy Stories Is Good News For Fantastic Beasts
This Unfinished Story Could Finally Find Some Resolution
TheHarry PotterTV show won’t be limited to theHogwarts Legacy 2setting and story when it comes to expanding. This could be an opportunity for Warner Bros to wrap up theFantastic Beastsmovies without having to actually produce another film.ThisHarry Potterspinoff franchise was supposed to include five movies, but interest sputtered out following the third film,Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. There are a variety of reasons for this crash and burn, but a lack of interest in Dumbledore’s conflict with Grindelwald likely isn’t one of them. Thankfully, this story would fit perfectly withHarry Potter.
TheFantastic Beastsmovies haven’t been officially canceled, but the franchise seems to be stuck in stasis.
TheHarry Potterbooks made constant reference toDumbledore’s big duel with Grindelwald, especially by the timeDeathly Hallowsrolled around.This was when Harry wondered the most about who Dumbledore had been as a young man, and the HBO remake could potentially take a “show, don’t tell” angle with this tale.There could be a sequence of episodes in the final season that would explore Dumbledore and Grindelwald’s falling out, as well as the big duel thatFantastic Beastsspent so much time building up to. TheHarry PotterTV remake could even feature cameos from actors like Jude Law or Eddie Redmayne.
Other Ways HBO’s Harry Potter TV Show Can Expand The Wizarding World
Audiences Have Been Asking For More Stories For Decades
The events ofFantastic Beastsare only the beginning of the complex plotlines thattheHarry PotterTV Show could includethat the books didn’t.An in-depth Marauders story has been heavily requestedever since the release ofHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and the third season of theHarry Potterremake could include some episodes featuring James and his friends' time at Hogwarts. Going back a little further, we could also get a closer look at Hagrid’s days as a student, as well as an episode following the consequences of his expulsion.
HBO’s set could take inspiration fromHogwarts Legacy, including the various hamlets that surround the Hogwarts grounds in theHarry Pottervideo game.
On the note ofHogwarts Legacy, there are some elements that this video game introduced that could also be incorporated into theHarry PotterTV Show. The title established a more detailed look at Hogwarts Castle, allowing players to explore every nook and cranny. HBO’s set could take inspiration from this, including the various hamlets that surround the Hogwarts grounds in theHarry Pottervideo game. Ultimately, the fact that the upcoming TV remake is working so closely with another recent installment in the Wizarding World franchise meansthe opportunities are essentially limitless.
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Harry Potter is HBO’s remake of the iconic Wizarding World film series that consisted of eight films between 2001 and 2011. Each season adapts a book from JK Rowling’s popular series and provides more book-accurate details than the movies did.
