Just think how fun it would be to have an animated series that would portray the Harry Potter whole story and more! The magical creatures are swarming over everywhere and our favorite characters are coming into life once again but in a different medium. Harry Potter in the animated series would be a dream come true for many fans. There are many reasons for it becoming a popular series, but the most accurate one is that people love and absolutely enjoy animated movies or series, and if the franchise brings back the most popular story of the last half-century as an animated series, then it’s a big yes. At least as a fan of Harry Potter and the animated series or movies, I would love to have them do it. It will feel as if we will be drowned by the magic once again with the same loving content but in a completely new and unique way.
There were many rumors from the fans that there would be an animated series by the franchise. Some fans even thought that the franchise had already made an animated series back in 2013 called” The Wizarding World of Harry Potter,” which was the talk of the town for a long time, but it died down when the franchise confirmed that they were not planning on making any in recent years. But let’s hope they will think about it real soon.
Why an Animated Series Could Be a Logical Next Step
Fans’ interest in creating a Harry Potter animated series or film is so high because it can be another way to connect with the universe. They can have some new angles of the story arcs, even some unknown backstories of our favorite characters. It will be really exciting to know some secrets of our favorite characters and learn about their lives that the books and the films couldn’t cover. Spells, potions, and magical creatures could all be brought to life in a way that enhances their otherworldly nature without the limitations of CGI or physical effects. They could include the side stories of some characters that couldn’t get the light on them but the fans loved them anyway. Also, Voldemort‘s backstory would be amazing for the fans to learn. Because even if he is the villain of the story, he has a lot of fans who would love to know more about him becoming The Dark Lord Voldemort from Tom Riddle. Eventually, animation can give the imagination of a person more defined features than normal films do.
Another positivity of animated series is that there’s no extra pressure about the castings. The voice actors can give their voices, making it an adult person’s voice or a child’s voice without thinking about visual aging. Also, we won’t need to feel concerned about who will be casting our favorite characters. This allows the fans to focus on the main storyline rather than compelling over who became the new cast for the Trinity. Moreover, an animated series gives the storyline a massive chance to visit many timelines without breaking out from the main plotline. As a result, they can add up as many timelines as they want in their animations. This format flexibility means a Harry Potter animated series could easily attract fans who enjoy the lore’s depth and complexity.
High-quality animated series and films are getting popular in today’s time, aimed at both adult and young audiences, such as Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Arcane, Toy Story ( from the first one to the last), Big Hero 6, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, etc. These are the clear proofs that animation can captivate and engage viewers while tackling complex themes. Today’s audiences, especially us fantasy franchise lovers, are more interested in animated adaptations than ever before.
Fan Expectations and Wishlist for an Animated Series
Fans are expecting to get a more detailed story of the Harry Potter franchise as there are many plot gaps in the main story, so showing them as an animated series might be a better option than any other. As an animated series, they can give a more defined look to the magical places of the wizarding worlds, and the creatures can appear more often and have more scenarios with the characters. Even the spell works could be shown in a more detailed view with the high-quality technologies.
Fans have been commenting through many social media such as Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube that having an animated series on Harry Potter won’t be a bad idea. As it can give new stories and have unlimited chances to give the magical world a detailed visualization that a film can ever do. It is a massive chance for the franchise to make an animated movie or series because the fans have demanded it for a long time, and nowadays, animated films are more popular among adults and youngsters along with kids. At a moment when the franchise has some breaks they really can have the thought of making it come true. It will be amazing to see Harry Potter and his friend doing the adventurous journey or the other characters’ stories that were left out in the books or films for the sake of focusing on the main plot.
What a Harry Potter Animated Series Could Cover
Even though some animated games have been launched. The latest video game was released in 2023 as Hogwarts Legacy. It was the best-selling game of the year, with 22 million copies sold. This amount alone shows how much the fans still love the series and having an animated series will make it more amusing and cheerful for the fans. They could give the episodes a different way which will be fun and informative as well rather than the typical complex way. A mixture of fun and humorous jokes can give the animated series much more popularity as this generation embraced these things to their liking.
The series can be the four great founders of Hogwarts as we only know about their names, Godric Gryffindor, Rowena Ravenclaw, Helga Hufflepuff, and Salazar Slytherin. and what they symbolize. A deep dive into their life will give a new interest to the fandom and its timeline will give the fans a vibe of the 10th century. It will give the fans a new item to connect with the series because how the main magical school got to roll is really interesting information that needs to be known in detail.
On the other hand the journey and the adventures of the Marauders’ can be another story from which we can have an animated series. How the members James Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew got together and built the group of four. How come Remus ends up betraying his friends? Why does Lily choose James Potter as her partner, knowing he was the bully of her childhood friend? Many untold stories are lurking behind these characters, and revealing them would create huge chaos among the fans and bring success to the franchise.
However, with animated series or films from adventurous journeys to complex, mature themes, Harry Potter doesn’t need to look for which audience will be their target. Harry Potter in the animated series could be a successful entry in the franchise. These are all some expectations of the fans that may come true if the franchise considers an animated movie to be good enough to come back. An animated series could be pursued in the future to keep moving forward the legacy of Harry Potter.
