New Poll Shows 'Harry Potter' Fans Unsurprisingly Don't Want to See the Movies Rebooted
Although the Harry Potter franchise has one of the most dedicated fan bases in the world, that doesn’t mean they’re ready to see the series sell out with reboots yet. It’s true it would mean more movies to feed our obsession, but the general consensus is that it would be entirely too soon. Don’t believe me? Well, a new poll might just prove it.
ComingSoon.net asked the general public if Warner Bros. should reboot the Harry Potter movie series, and 72% (with 1863 votes) said they’re against it. Honestly, I’m surprised it’s not more people. The website also asked fans if reboots were made, how they should be done. 41% of fans voted for it to be a direct sequel about Harry’s son, 35% voted for a spinoff TV series, 13% wanted another Fantastic Beasts spinoff, and a measly 11% showed support for a remake of all eight original films.
While it doesn’t look like a reboot will be in the works anytime soon (J.K. Rowling’s reps just debunked a report about a TV series), that doesn’t mean it’s impossible for the future. Even star Daniel Radcliffe has entertained the idea, admitting he believes he won’t be the last Potter portrayal he’ll see in his lifetime. But as long as Rowling, and clearly fans, are against it, we probably won’t have to worry about it for a while.
This article also appears on Mental Floss.