Rumor: WB returning to Hogwarts with original cast

Last Updated on August 2, 2021

It might be time to dust off your old wand, guzzle down some Felix Felicis, and summon your Patronus, because a rumor hailing from We Got This Covered suggests that Warner Bros. is developing a new film set in the Harry Potter universe with the original cast returning. Naturally, this project would be an adaptation of the hit West End and Broadway show Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. For those who've yet to catch the elaborate stage act, the story follows Harry and Draco's children, Albus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy, as they work alongside one another to save Cedric Diggory from his untimely demise during the events of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

While all rumors should be taken with a grain of salt, it's worth noting that We Got This Covered had received word about the project from the same source that tipped them off to Ewan McGregor returning as Obi-Wan as well as Disney developing a She-Hulk series for Disney+. Take that for what you will, though considering that both of those projects have been officially announced, perhaps our chances at seeing this Potter project to fruition are better than most?

The site says that in addition to WB developing a new Harry Potter film, the studio is also aiming to have original cast members Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson reprise their roles as Harry, Hermione and Ron, respectively.

Should this rumor prove true, Potterheads the world over are bound to lose their collective minds. While it's true that FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD was ill-received, I've no doubt that fans of the franchise would be more than willing to return to Hogwarts if the original cast were involved. All told, the Harry Potter film series (eight films in total) has earned $7.7 billion at the worldwide box office. If you think that WB would be unwilling to fetch more water from that well after just one Fantastic misstep, one might think you'd been hit with a Stupify spell or two.

What do you think about the idea of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child potentially being adapted for the big screen? Let us know in the comments section below.