Harry Potter and the Cursed Childcould trigger a spinoff movie or TV show with a crazy twist, but the twist isn’t so crazy that it’s never been done, making theHarry Potterspinoff a real possibility.The Potterverse movies, consisting of eightHarry Pottermovies and threeFantastic Beastsmovies, were accompanied by theHarry Potter and the Cursed Childplay in 2016. This play could be adapted into a movie -Harry Potterdirector Chris Columbus expressed interest (viaVariety). Further, it could form the basis of a new spinoff, with one storyline that opens the door to beloved characters returning.
TheHarry Pottermoviesintroduced iconic characters that are synonymous with millennial life. Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter in the movies was replaced in the play by stage actors including Jamie Parker, Gareth Reeves, John Skelley, Markus Schöttl, Trevor White, and Tatsuya Fujiwara. With Ron and Hermione both included in the play, a sequel or spinoff movie or TV show featuring some kind of continuity from the play stands to give audiences another glimpse into the much-loved characters' adult lives. But one aspect of the play enables a whole new level of spinoff.
Harry Potter & The Cursed Child Sets Up A Zany Multiverse Spinoff
The Play Established A Multiverse
Harry Potter and the Cursed Childestablished its own version of aHarry Pottermultiverse by having Scorpius and Albus use the Time-Turner to travel back in time, accidentally creating multiple different versions of reality. Any one of these versions of reality would make a great setting for aHarry Potter and the Cursed Childspinoff movieor TV show.Time travel has been the source of many multiversal adventuresin TV and movies, demonstrating how aHarry Pottermultiverse could work.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Childdebuted in the West End in London in July 2016 and still shows around the world.
The idea of the multiverse has had moments of resounding success in movies but also created occasional confusion as to a franchise’s position. AHarry Potter and the Cursed Childsequel spinoffmovie or TV show based in one of the play’s alternate realities, or otherrealities created by the Time-Turner, would have to be very careful not to create plot holes. However, the mere possibility of aHarry Pottersequel of some sort bringing back characters like Severus Snape - alive in one of the play’s alternate realities - is exciting.
A Harry Potter Version Of What If…? Could Be A Fun Addition To Warner Bros.' Lineup
Hypothetical Harry Potter Scenarios Would Be Fun
TheHarry Potterworldis so well-established in fantasy thatthere are multiple what-if scenarios worth exploringfor the franchise. The alternate reality involving Severus Snape could explore the question of what would happen if Harry and his team had lost inHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2and Voldemort had won. This alternate reality, touched on inHarry Potter and the Cursed Child, featured Dolores Umbridge in control of Hogwarts, as Headmistress. This reality would allow Warner Bros. to explore a dystopian story in itsHarry Potterfranchise.
In this reality, Scorpius - Draco Malfoy’s son - was a key inquisitor, flipping his heroic role in the play on its head, which in turn, had subverted the movies' view of Draco as a villain.Key Draco Malfoy momentsof the books and movies positioned him as unpleasant, but veered toward redeeming him near the end.A dystopianHarry Pottermultiverse spinoff could draw out the themes of hero vs. villainthat were developed by the franchise across its timeline. Hermione and Ron weren’t together in another alternate reality, enabling Draco-Hermione or Harry-Hermone spinoffs - both pairings are popular among fans.
The Multiverse Being Overdone Could Prevent A Cursed Child Spinoff From Working
The Multiverse Idea Has Been Heavily Explored
Despite allowing the possibility of many fascinating character studies, aHarry Potter and the Cursed Childmultiverse spinoff may be unattractive to Warner Bros. due to some of the recent examples of multiverse stories in movies and TV. Marvel may be the most famous franchise to utilize a multiverse, tying together historical characters with more modern-day versions.The multiverse allowed Marvel to explain some of its contradictionsand bring back lucrative figures and storylines. However, it also created certain plot holes and confusion among fans, whichHarry Potterwill be keen to avoid.
If done right, the multiverse could pay dividends for the franchise.
The DCEU, Marvel’s competing superhero franchise, also opened up the possibility of a multiverse inThe Flash. This 2023 movie controversially copied Marvel’s multiverse tactic to a mixed reception, emphasizing public awareness of some of the flaws of Marvel’s multiverse. In this sense, some may say thatthe multiverse, as a concept on screen, has been overdone. This may lead anyHarry Potter and the Cursed Childmovie or spinoff to leave it well alone. However, if done right, the multiverse could pay dividends for the franchise.
Source:Variety
Harry Potter
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.
