The future of Harry Pottermovies looked bleak after Fantastic Beasts 3, but another film is probably inevitable after Warner Bros.' Game of Thrones update. The Harry Potter films make up some of the most successful fantasy releases of the 21st century, but the franchise's Fantastic Beasts prequels aren't nearly as popular. HBO's upcoming Harry Potter remake might reignite the success of the Wizarding World, as a television medium will allow the writers to more faithfully adapt the original story.
Another Harry Potter movie is probably inevitable as well, though it may cover different ground than the show and the original films. The Wizarding World is one of Warner Bros.' biggest IPs, and the studio has already expressed the desire to make more Harry Potter spinoffs. Its most recent fantasy movie announcement further suggests that we'll see another feature film from the franchise. At this point, Warner Bros. seems determined to secure its place within the genre.
Warner Bros.' Game Of Thrones Movie Means Another Harry Potter Film Is Likely Inevitable
The Studio May Tap Into The Film Potential Of Other TV Series
Warner Bros. announced that a Game of Thrones movie is in development, meaning HBO's franchise is finally coming to the big screen. Although showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss originally wanted to end the series with three movies instead of Game of Thrones season 8, this will be the first time the world of Westeros heads to theaters. The shift suggests that Warner Bros. is embracing the franchise's possibilities beyond TV. It could be the shake-up that Game of Thrones needs, and it may also change the way the studio approaches its biggest IPs.
With Warner Bros. expanding its
Game of Thrones
franchise through both movies and TV shows, it feels like it's only a matter of time until it takes the same approach for
Harry Potter.
With Warner Bros. expanding its Game of Thrones franchise through both movies and TV shows, it feels like it's only a matter of time until it takes the same approach for Harry Potter. If the upcoming Harry Potter series is successful, the studio may look to make movie spinoffs centered on characters and narratives the original story only touches on. And if Game of Thrones' upcoming film makes decent money at the box office, it's even more likely Warner Bros. will want to tap into the movie potential of its HBO series.
The Studio Could Easily Take The Same Approach To The Harry Potter Franchise
The Books Offer Multiple Ideas For Feature Films
Given how many characters and storylines from the Harry Potter books warrant further exploration, Warner Bros. could easily release movies at the same time as the TV show. Once the Marauders are introduced in HBO's remake, they could become the focus of a feature film. An adaptation of the Marauders' story is one of the most coveted Harry Potter spinoffs the studio has never delivered on. By changing its approach to its fantasy IPs, it could finally make it happen. And that's not the only angle it could tackle a prequel from.
HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter remake can finally dig into a major Wizarding World reveal that the books don’t pay nearly enough attention to.
A movie about Voldemort's backstory or Regulus Black's attempts to stop him would also make an interesting addition to the franchise. Such subjects wouldn't require a full series of films, but they would allow Harry Potter to have a blend of TV and movie projects over the next decade. The source material opens the door for all sorts of possibilities in this regard. Whether Warner Bros. will capitalize on them remains to be seen — but its Game of Thrones update offers hope.
More Harry Potter Movies Would Help Warner Bros. Dominate The Fantasy Genre
It's Already Doing So With Its Game Of Thrones & Lord Of The Rings Projects
If Warner Bros. decides to make more Harry Potter movies, it will become a dominating force within the fantasy genre — even more than it already is. The studio already has The Lord of the Rings movies under its belt, and it plans to release new additions to the franchise over the next few years. The War of the Rohirrim debuts in December 2024, and it looks poised to continue LOTR's success. 2026's The Hunt for Gollum will also reunite viewers with familiar faces, almost guaranteeing it will be a win for the studio.
HBO's
Harry Potter
TV show is expected to debut sometime in 2026.
Adding Game of Thrones and Harry Potter movies to the mix would give Warner Bros. an impressive stronghold within the fantasy genre. The studio would then be responsible for three of the biggest IPs in the category, and it would have a presence in multiple mediums for two of them. Only time will tell if the studio chooses to go this route, but it seems to be investing more and more resources into expanding its fantasy franchises. Therefore, it stands to reason that it could turn its sights to Harry Potter again next.
Harry Potter is a multimedia franchise about an orphaned boy who enrolls at Hogwarts School of Wizardry, where he learns the truth about himself, his family, and the terrible evil that haunts the magical world. Adapted from the novels, Harry Potter is an eight-episode film saga that follows the journey of Harry Potter and his friends, Hermoine Granger and Ron Weasley, as they navigate the tricky world of growing up, school life, and magic. Starting from year one and moving to their seventh year, the films chronicle the students' time at Hogwarts while unfurling a sinister plot that centers around the unsuspecting Harry. With the return of the dark wizard, Voldemort, the students and professors at Hogwarts will fight to carry on as the world around them may change forever. Harry Potter has expanded beyond the world of its films and novels with several video games, a spin-off film series titled Fantastic Beasts, and even attractions at Universal Studios.
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