There is nothing like too much Harry Potter, &nbsp;but the latest news has left many Potterheads scratching their, er, heads. Warner Bros Discovery, the entertainment giant behind the beloved Wizarding World franchise, has announced that they will be rebooting the Harry Potter movies as an HBO TV series. Each season will cover one book, starting with the first book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. At first glance, this may seem like a logical decision. The franchise was a huge success, grossing over $7 billion worldwide and becoming a cultural phenomenon. But upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that it makes no sense whatsoever.

<h2>What is Harry Potter?</h2>

The Harry Potter movies are a series of eight fantasy films based on the popular book series by British author JK&nbsp;Rowling. The movies were produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and were released between 2001 and 2011. The films follow the story of young wizard Harry Potter and his friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley as they attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, fight against the evil Lord Voldemort, and navigate the challenges of growing up.

The movies are remembered for their stunning visual effects, intricate production design, and memorable performances by a talented ensemble cast.&nbsp;

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<h2>A franchise little older than 10 years does not need a reboot</h2>

This one is obvious. For starters, these&nbsp;movies are only a little more than a decade old. The final movie, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, was released in 2011. That's not nearly enough time for the franchise to feel stale or outdated. In fact, many fans, particularly the young ones, are still rewatching the movies and discovering them for the first time.

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<h2>Harry Potter movies told the story pretty well</h2>

Furthermore, the&nbsp;movies were adapted from a book series, which means that the story has already been told. While there may be some room for fresh interpretation and creative license, there's no denying that the movies closely followed the source material. So why bother rebooting them as a TV series? Harry Potter books are incredibly dense and rich in detail. There are many characters, subplots, and themes that didn't make it into the movies. However, that doesn't necessarily mean that a TV series is the best way to explore those elements.

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In fact, these&nbsp;movies are a prime example of how to adapt a book series into a movie franchise. They were, for the most part, successful in capturing the essence of the books and translate them onto the big screen in a way that felt authentic and true to the source material. Rebooting the movies as a TV series may dilute that essence and stretch the story thin.

<h2>TV budget may not be suitable for this spectacle-heavy world</h2>

Harry Potter movies were a visual spectacle. From the wizarding world to the magical creatures, the movies were a feast for the eyes. It's unclear how a TV series would be able to replicate that level of visual splendour on a comparatively smaller budget and with a shorter production schedule.

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<h2>Harry Potter is still extremely popular: so why reboot?</h2>

But perhaps the biggest reason why this decision makes no sense is that the franchise is still incredibly popular. There are theme parks, merchandise, and spin-off movies that are still being produced. The appetite for all things Harry Potter is still there, so why mess with a winning formula?

In the end, the decision by Warner Bros Discovery to reboot the Harry Potter movies as an HBO Max TV series is a head-scratcher. It's unclear what they hope to achieve by doing so, and it runs the risk of alienating fans who are perfectly happy with the movies as they are. Sometimes, the best decision is to leave well enough alone.

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There is nothing like too much Harry Potter, but the latest news has left many Potterheads scratching their, er, heads. Warner Bros Discovery, the entertainment giant behind the beloved Wizarding World franchise, has announced that they will be rebooting the Harry Potter movies as an HBO TV series.

There is nothing like too much Harry Potter, but the latest news has left many Potterheads scratching their, er, heads. Warner Bros Discovery, the entertainment giant behind the beloved Wizarding World franchise, has announced that they will be rebooting the Harry Potter movies as an HBO TV series. Each season will cover one book, starting with the first book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. At first glance, this may seem like a logical decision. The franchise was a huge success, grossing over $7 billion worldwide and becoming a cultural phenomenon. But upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that it makes no sense whatsoever. What is Harry Potter? The Harry Potter movies are a series of eight fantasy films based on the popular book series by British author JK Rowling. The movies were produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and were released between 2001 and 2011. The films follow the story of young wizard Harry Potter and his friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley as they attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, fight against the evil Lord Voldemort, and navigate the challenges of growing up. The movies are remembered for their stunning visual effects, intricate production design, and memorable performances by a talented ensemble cast. Also Read: A new Harry Potter TV show? A franchise little older than 10 years does not need a reboot This one is obvious. For starters, these movies are only a little more than a decade old. The final movie, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, was released in 2011. That's not nearly enough time for the franchise to feel stale or outdated. In fact, many fans, particularly the young ones, are still rewatching the movies and discovering them for the first time. Also Read: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child film reportedly in development at Warner Bros. Will the main trio return? Harry Potter movies told the story pretty well Furthermore, the movies were adapted from a book series, which means that the story has already been told. While there may be some room for fresh interpretation and creative license, there's no denying that the movies closely followed the source material. So why bother rebooting them as a TV series? Harry Potter books are incredibly dense and rich in detail. There are many characters, subplots, and themes that didn't make it into the movies. However, that doesn't necessarily mean that a TV series is the best way to explore those elements. In fact, these movies are a prime example of how to adapt a book series into a movie franchise. They were, for the most part, successful in capturing the essence of the books and translate them onto the big screen in a way that felt authentic and true to the source material. Rebooting the movies as a TV series may dilute that essence and stretch the story thin. TV budget may not be suitable for this spectacle-heavy world Harry Potter movies were a visual spectacle. From the wizarding world to the magical creatures, the movies were a feast for the eyes. It's unclear how a TV series would be able to replicate that level of visual splendour on a comparatively smaller budget and with a shorter production schedule. Harry Potter is still extremely popular: so why reboot? But perhaps the biggest reason why this decision makes no sense is that the franchise is still incredibly popular. There are theme parks, merchandise, and spin-off movies that are still being produced. The appetite for all things Harry Potter is still there, so why mess with a winning formula? In the end, the decision by Warner Bros Discovery to reboot the Harry Potter movies as an HBO Max TV series is a head-scratcher. It's unclear what they hope to achieve by doing so, and it runs the risk of alienating fans who are perfectly happy with the movies as they are. Sometimes, the best decision is to leave well enough alone. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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British actor Tom Felton recently during a promotional event revealed that if given a chance he would like to reprise his villainous role in the 'Harry Potter'&nbsp;universe. 
 
Speaking with People magazine to promote the opening of the Harry Potter New York flagship store, the 33-year-old actor revealed that not only would he jump at the chance to portray Draco again, but any Malfoy, like Draco's father Lucius, originally played by Jason Isaacs, or Draco's son, Scorpius. 
 
Felton exclaimed, "If you are asking me will I dye my hair blonde again to be Draco, abso-bloody-lutely. Either him or Lucius. I will play Draco`s kid if you really want! Any chance to be a Malfoy again would be greatly accepted."The `Rise of the Planet of the Apes'&nbsp;actor admitted he feels "a bit of ownership" over the character of Draco, who served as a multi-layered foil throughout the series to Daniel Radcliffe's Harry Potter.

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Felton said, "I do feel if someone else played Draco, I'd be slightly possessive, going, 'Hang on',."Felton appeared as Draco in all eight 'Harry Potter' films, based on the book series of the same name by J.K. Rowling. The series spanned a total of almost 10 years, and the first movie, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone will be celebrating its 20th anniversary in November. 
 
Talking about his co-stars Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, Felton recalled, "I was speaking to Rupert, Daniel and Emma separately the other day and said, 'Twenty years, can you imagine that?` First of all, they all look the bloody same, literally. Rupert looks exactly the same."The actor and musician told People magazine, he regularly keeps in contact with many of his former Potter castmates, including Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom) and James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley).

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Located in the heart of the Big Apple, Harry Potter New York is the first official Potter-themed store in the state and is located next to the city's iconic Flatiron building at 935 Broadway. The store spans three floors and covers over 21,000 square feet.&nbsp;

British actor Tom Felton recently during a promotional event revealed that if given a chance he would like to reprise his villainous role in the 'Harry Potter' universe.

British actor Tom Felton recently during a promotional event revealed that if given a chance he would like to reprise his villainous role in the 'Harry Potter' universe. Speaking with People magazine to promote the opening of the Harry Potter New York flagship store, the 33-year-old actor revealed that not only would he jump at the chance to portray Draco again, but any Malfoy, like Draco's father Lucius, originally played by Jason Isaacs, or Draco's son, Scorpius. Felton exclaimed, "If you are asking me will I dye my hair blonde again to be Draco, abso-bloody-lutely. Either him or Lucius. I will play Draco`s kid if you really want! Any chance to be a Malfoy again would be greatly accepted."The `Rise of the Planet of the Apes' actor admitted he feels "a bit of ownership" over the character of Draco, who served as a multi-layered foil throughout the series to Daniel Radcliffe's Harry Potter. Huge Harry Potter store opens in New York Felton said, "I do feel if someone else played Draco, I'd be slightly possessive, going, 'Hang on',."Felton appeared as Draco in all eight 'Harry Potter' films, based on the book series of the same name by J.K. Rowling. The series spanned a total of almost 10 years, and the first movie, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone will be celebrating its 20th anniversary in November. Talking about his co-stars Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, Felton recalled, "I was speaking to Rupert, Daniel and Emma separately the other day and said, 'Twenty years, can you imagine that?` First of all, they all look the bloody same, literally. Rupert looks exactly the same."The actor and musician told People magazine, he regularly keeps in contact with many of his former Potter castmates, including Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom) and James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley). Indiana Jones' fedora and Harry Potter's glasses to be auctioned in California Located in the heart of the Big Apple, Harry Potter New York is the first official Potter-themed store in the state and is located next to the city's iconic Flatiron building at 935 Broadway. The store spans three floors and covers over 21,000 square feet.

Tom Felton wants to be Draco Malfoy again in new 'Harry Potter' movie

&nbsp;Know your Gryffindors from your Dementors? Who was the Half-Blood Prince and what can you buy at Ollivanders? 
 
Fans of 'Harry Potter'&nbsp;can test their knowledge of the books and films in a new TV quiz competition series being launched by WarnerMedia to air later this year as part of the 20th-anniversary celebrations of the first film in the adventures of the boy wizard. 
 
WarnerMedia said on Wednesday that casting was open for fans who want to take part in the four, one-hour quiz challenges. 
The quiz shows will be part of a five-night retrospective special featuring surprise guests that will also include what WarnerMedia called a "play-along" component in which Potter fans can take part by dressing up at home.

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The specials will be televised on HBO MAX, Cartoon Network and TBS later this year. 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone',&nbsp;the first movie adaptation of J.K. Rowling's best-selling series, was released in November 2001. The eight Harry Potter movies became one of the world's biggest movie franchises, taking in some $7.7 billion at the global box office.

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As for the answers to those questions, Gryffindors are students in one of the four houses of Hogwarts, the boarding school for aspiring wizards that Harry attends, while Dementors are gliding, wraithlike creatures that feed on human happiness. Severus Snape, a professor at Hogwarts, is the Half-Blood Prince. And Ollivanders is a wand shop in Diagon Alley in London.

Know your Gryffindors from your Dementors? Who was the Half-Blood Prince and what can you buy at Ollivanders? Fans of 'Harry Potter' can test their knowledge of the books and films in a new TV quiz competition series being launched by WarnerMedia to air later this year as part of the 20th-anniversary celebrations of the first film in the adventures of the boy wizard.

Know your Gryffindors from your Dementors? Who was the Half-Blood Prince and what can you buy at Ollivanders? Fans of 'Harry Potter' can test their knowledge of the books and films in a new TV quiz competition series being launched by WarnerMedia to air later this year as part of the 20th-anniversary celebrations of the first film in the adventures of the boy wizard. WarnerMedia said on Wednesday that casting was open for fans who want to take part in the four, one-hour quiz challenges. The quiz shows will be part of a five-night retrospective special featuring surprise guests that will also include what WarnerMedia called a "play-along" component in which Potter fans can take part by dressing up at home. In tell-all interview, Billy Porter reveals he's had HIV since 14 years The specials will be televised on HBO MAX, Cartoon Network and TBS later this year. 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone', the first movie adaptation of J.K. Rowling's best-selling series, was released in November 2001. The eight Harry Potter movies became one of the world's biggest movie franchises, taking in some $7.7 billion at the global box office. 'Friends' reunion trailer is out and it will fill your heart with nostalgia As for the answers to those questions, Gryffindors are students in one of the four houses of Hogwarts, the boarding school for aspiring wizards that Harry attends, while Dementors are gliding, wraithlike creatures that feed on human happiness. Severus Snape, a professor at Hogwarts, is the Half-Blood Prince. And Ollivanders is a wand shop in Diagon Alley in London.

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Harry Potter star Katie Leung is recalling her dark past.&nbsp; 
 
Katie who is known for playing Cho Chang in the hit 'Harry Potter'&nbsp;franchise, opened up about experiencing racist attacks for the fantasy series.&nbsp; 
 
In a new interview on the Chinese Chippy Girl podcast, the 33-year-old actress shared that she had suffered racist bullying as soon as news of her casting was announced.&nbsp; 
 
"I was, like, googling myself at one point, and I was on this website, which was kind of dedicated to the kind of Harry Potter fandom," Leung recalled. "I remember reading all the comments. And yeah, it was a lot of racists---."&nbsp;

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“And then somebody had actually created a website, a hate site — it was like, if you disagree with this casting, then click on this button and then it would just be like a count of how many people disagreed with the casting and you would just see a number… I know, it’s awful. It’s so awful.” said Leung, who was only 16-years-old at the time. 
 
She played the&nbsp;love interest to Daniel Radcliffe's character and first appeared in the 2005 movie 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'.&nbsp; 
 
Leung, who was born in Scotland and is of Chinese descent, recalled the time when she was very young and was without any media training, said back then publicists told her to deny that the racist attacks were happening. 
 
“I remember them saying to me, ‘Oh, look Katie, we haven’t seen these, these websites that people are talking about. And you know, if you get asked that, just say it’s not true. Say it’s not happening,’” she said. “And I just nodded my head. I was like, ‘Okay, okay,’ even though I had seen it myself with my own eyes. I was like, ‘Okay, yeah, I’ll just say everything’s great.'”

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Katie appeared in three more Harry Potter movies including 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix', 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' and 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2'.

Harry Potter star Katie Leung is recalling her dark past. Katie who is known for playing Cho Chang in the hit 'Harry Potter' franchise, opened up about experiencing racist attacks for the fantasy series.

Harry Potter star Katie Leung is recalling her dark past. Katie who is known for playing Cho Chang in the hit 'Harry Potter' franchise, opened up about experiencing racist attacks for the fantasy series. In a new interview on the Chinese Chippy Girl podcast, the 33-year-old actress shared that she had suffered racist bullying as soon as news of her casting was announced. "I was, like, googling myself at one point, and I was on this website, which was kind of dedicated to the kind of Harry Potter fandom," Leung recalled. "I remember reading all the comments. And yeah, it was a lot of racists---." Demi Lovato is waiting until a 'specific timeline to come out to the world' “And then somebody had actually created a website, a hate site — it was like, if you disagree with this casting, then click on this button and then it would just be like a count of how many people disagreed with the casting and you would just see a number… I know, it’s awful. It’s so awful.” said Leung, who was only 16-years-old at the time. She played the love interest to Daniel Radcliffe's character and first appeared in the 2005 movie 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'. Leung, who was born in Scotland and is of Chinese descent, recalled the time when she was very young and was without any media training, said back then publicists told her to deny that the racist attacks were happening. “I remember them saying to me, ‘Oh, look Katie, we haven’t seen these, these websites that people are talking about. And you know, if you get asked that, just say it’s not true. Say it’s not happening,’” she said. “And I just nodded my head. I was like, ‘Okay, okay,’ even though I had seen it myself with my own eyes. I was like, ‘Okay, yeah, I’ll just say everything’s great.'” The Weeknd to boycott future Grammy Awards following 2021 nomination snub Katie appeared in three more Harry Potter movies including 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix', 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' and 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2'.

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&nbsp;American actor Rupert Grint, who is best known for his role as Ron Weasley in Harry Potter, admitted that he has not watched even half of the eight parts of the movie series. 
 
In an interview with Variety, Grint who has co-starred as Ron Weasley in all eight `Harry Potter` movies hasn`t watched most of them.

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Disclosing the same, he said, "I`ve probably seen the first three at the premieres, but after that, I stopped watching them. But now that I have a daughter (Grint`s wife, actor Georgia Groome, gave birth to a baby in May), I will probably have to watch them with her."Speaking about the hit franchise, the 32-year-old star also revealed that he doesn`t expect to be a part of the `Harry Potter` series being developed by HBO Max."It`ll be weird if it was a continuation kind of thing. I weirdly feel quite protective of that character. Even when I saw the stage shows, it was a very strange experience. ... If it`s like a different group of friends, I guess it would be interesting," he told Variety. 
 
Meanwhile, on the work front, Grint at present, co-stars in the second season of M. Night Shyamalan`s Apple TV Plus series `Servant` where he is seen portraying the role of a brother to Lauren Ambrose.

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Ambrose who is so traumatized by her child`s death believes that the therapy doll she`s been given is real. On the other hand, while referring to his daughter as the same therapy doll, Grint joked and said, "It`s actually a vampire version. It`s a vampire baby with fangs."

American actor Rupert Grint, who is best known for his role as Ron Weasley in Harry Potter, admitted that he has not watched even half of the eight parts of the movie series.

American actor Rupert Grint, who is best known for his role as Ron Weasley in Harry Potter, admitted that he has not watched even half of the eight parts of the movie series. In an interview with Variety, Grint who has co-starred as Ron Weasley in all eight `Harry Potter` movies hasn`t watched most of them. Rupert Grint credits daughter for breaking Jennifer Aniston & David Attenborough's Instagram records Disclosing the same, he said, "I`ve probably seen the first three at the premieres, but after that, I stopped watching them. But now that I have a daughter (Grint`s wife, actor Georgia Groome, gave birth to a baby in May), I will probably have to watch them with her."Speaking about the hit franchise, the 32-year-old star also revealed that he doesn`t expect to be a part of the `Harry Potter` series being developed by HBO Max."It`ll be weird if it was a continuation kind of thing. I weirdly feel quite protective of that character. Even when I saw the stage shows, it was a very strange experience. ... If it`s like a different group of friends, I guess it would be interesting," he told Variety. Meanwhile, on the work front, Grint at present, co-stars in the second season of M. Night Shyamalan`s Apple TV Plus series `Servant` where he is seen portraying the role of a brother to Lauren Ambrose. Hollywood legend and star of 'Sound Of Music' Christopher Plummer dies at 91 Ambrose who is so traumatized by her child`s death believes that the therapy doll she`s been given is real. On the other hand, while referring to his daughter as the same therapy doll, Grint joked and said, "It`s actually a vampire version. It`s a vampire baby with fangs."

Rupert Grint admits he has not seen all of 'Harry Potter' Movies