10 Perfect Movie Ideas To Bring Harry Potter Back

7. Auror Potter

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Putting aside the fact that Harry could never actually become an Auror given his lack of academic qualifications, that's precisely what happened after the events of the final book. And given how much potential there is for adventurous story lines (and an episodic formula that would fit sequels), having him investigating instances of Dark Arts and magical crime would be an intriguing narrative swerve.

The switch in sub-genre could also serve to stop direct comparisons with what has come before. And then there's always the possibility of having a buddy cop movie with Harry and Ron chasing trolls, dark wizards and ghouls, which is rather lovely.

There is already a massive community of fan fiction dedicated to the "Auror Potter" years, and it would represent a progression to move away from Hogwarts rather than simply reliving the same dynamic with different characters as the schoolkids.

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