For years, there have been rumors about a Harry Potter and the Cursed Child movie, but nothing has been formally explored.
The Deathly Hallows novel and the play Cursed Child are set 19 years apart. It looked likely that it would ultimately be made into a movie at one point, soon after the long-running popularity of the Harry Potter films.
With the aid of their magical progeny, it may have revived the beloved Harry Potter cast and carried on their valiant heritage.
But the idea of making new movies out of it has been floated several times with no takers. So let’s examine the current situation.
Is a Harry Potter and the Cursed Child movie happening?
There’s no indication a Harry Potter and the Cursed Child movie is happening. Rumors have largely been attributed to fake fan-made trailers.
Viral fake trailers are responsible for much of the chatter, one of which you can enjoy (maybe?) below.
Warner Bros., nor any other studio or streaming service, has announced plans for a Cursed Child adaptation. There are a few reasons it will likely never happen.
The most compelling point is the Harry Potter TV show in development at Max. Warner Bros. has opted to reboot the franchise on the small screen, as opposed to continuing the legacy with new films.
Any claims a movie was in development were unconfirmed, though some reports spanning years claimed an adaptation was once floated.
According to Puck’s Matt Belloni, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav and executives Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy once planned to “go hard” on an adaptation that would essentially be marketed as ‘Harry Potter 9’.
However, there were allegedly issues persuading key actors to consider returning, due to author J.K. Rowling’s controversial involvement in the franchise following remarks about transgender people.
What is the Cursed Child about?
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is about Albus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy growing up and their roles when dark powers, possibly aligned with Lord Voldemort, threaten the
Albus is Harry’s kid, as revealed at the conclusion of Deathly Hallows Part 2, while Scorpius is Draco Malfoy’s son. In Cursed Child, the two are great friends, in contrast to their fathers.
The events of the Harry Potter books and films, which took place during Harry, Ron, and Hermione’s Hogwarts years, are set 19 years after the events of this novel.
Dark powers hover over the narrative, and the lads find themselves at the center of the mystery—without giving anything away.
