10 Foolproof Steps For A Perfect Harry Potter Remake

10. Wait Until The Cursed Child Has Died Down

The most upsetting development for anyone eager to get a new take on Harry Potter is that J.K. Rowling doesn't look like she's going to let the Daniel Radcliffe vintage die anytime soon. It's presumed Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them takes place in the movie's warped continuity, and while The Cursed Child follows on from the book timeline, it's widely expected that it'll get a movie approximation a la The Force Awakens eventually (i.e. once the original cast are old enough). With so much new Potter riffing on the previous era, doing a repeat seems impossible.

But, in that case, just wait. Let the hype around all this peter out and then forge ahead. People will be excited to revisit the original books from a new perspective, and after so much time there'll likely be a widespread reappraisal of the original eight films that reveals some of their creaks. It's an annoying step for sure, but worth it.

That being said, there's nothing intrinsically wrong with having a redo happen alongside some extension of the early elements. At present we have two Supermen, two Flashes and three Batmen across film and TV alone, and if Harry Potter really is going to be a ubiquitous mythology, perhaps it could work sooner. Especially given the best way to reboot is a medium change...