Harry Potter fans already struggling with HBO series recasts

It’s still the very early days of development for HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter reboot, but it’s still a series that fans are struggling to wrap their heads around.

Yes, there’s a small appeal in exploring one book per season as events won’t be quite as rushed as when you’re adapting for film.

That being said, it’s hardly as if the beloved film series particularly omitted any major storylines.

In fact, I’d say it took its time with many runtimes almost pushing three hours.

And Deathly Hallows, of course, was split in half to account for that book’s extensive plot.

Is a TV reboot worth the addition of seeing Hermione’s S.P.E.W efforts brought to life?

Regardless, the TV show is coming, bringing a whole new iteration of the Wizarding World.

From the cast you know and love to the locations you instantly recognise, everything will assumedly be different this time around.

I can’t quite picture a Great Hall that doesn’t look like the Great Hall we’re already familiar with.

For many Potter fans though, it’s the idea of seeing new cast members that’s proving to be a real point of contention.

Take a look at the original announcement trailer for the series below.

“I’m way too attached to the entire old cast of the Warner Brothers Harry Potter movies, and I just can’t imagine anyone else filling in the role. I just don’t believe any child actor could fill in the role of the characters that have already been played so well,” said Reddit user SuperTokyo.

They continued, “The show definitely could enhance the accuracy of the books, but to me the movies will forever be my favourite Harry Potter media.”

Many echoed that sentiment.

“This is exactly why animation would have been my preference. I’m going to keep an open mind though,” added SerDuckOfPNW.

It goes without saying that not everyone has such a deep fondness for the film series.

“As someone who doesn't care about the movies nearly as much as the books, I'm really looking forward to it,” wrote FinagleHalcyon.

I wouldn’t say that’s the predominant consensus, however.

Personally, I’m intrigued to see the series come to fruition, but I’m yet to shake the overriding feeling that it’s simply far too soon for a new Potter adaptation.

When there are many Wizarding schools we’ve never laid our eyes on, presumably with their own threats, it leads me to wonder why we’re retreading familiar territory.