We Think The "Harry Potter" TV Reboot Should Have These Storylines – Do You Agree?

If there isn't a Marauder's plot, we don't want it.

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If you’re a Harry Potter fan, we’re sure you’re aware that rumours of a TV series have been floating around for a while, but it looks like the adaptation is now closer than ever.

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While we’ve not had final confirmation yet, according to Bloomberg, Warner Bros. Discovery Inc is close to securing a deal for the HBO series. 

With the prospect of a series so close on the horizon, we thought we’d take a look at some of the storylines that didn't make it into the movies, but deserve their moment on screen, and we wanna know if you agree!

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Harry's childhood with the Dursleys

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Remember the goodbye scene in The Deathly Hallows where Dudley finally showed a little warmth to Harry? It makes ys wonder about their relationship as kids. We know the Dursley family was pretty terrible to Harry on the whole, but don't you wanna know more about the ups and downs of Harry's time at Privet Drive?

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Hagrid's background and story

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There's no denying that Hagrid's an international man of mystery. He's had a lot happen to him from adopting an array of secret pets, to conducting illegal magic, not to mention being framed for murder! He was a huge part of all of the books, so getting to know him on a deeper level is longgggg overdue.

The story of the Marauders

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How did they become animagi? How did they make the map? Why were they friends with Wormtail? There are so many questions – the Marauder gang could probably do with their own spinoff, tbh.

The dark and tragic backstory of the Longbottoms

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We know they were a big part of The Order of the Phoenix, but we need the receipts! What did they do, why were they tortured so horrendously, what was Neville's childhood like? Come on!

Speaking of which, the series would need to explore the full reasons behind Voldemort picking Harry as The Chosen One, instead of Neville.

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Can you imagine hearing Trelawney say the prophecy for the first time, and then watching Voldemort’s inner torment as he tries to work out which baby to kill?

And we should learn more about the students at Durmstrang and Beauxbatons, especially Victor Krum.

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We know he's the main character, but it should by no means be the Harry show all the time. We deserve to see more than just Fleur failing the challenge and Victor making Ron jealous. Krum was a World Cup quidditch player – that alone warrants a storyline!

The Half-blood Prince

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This was a HUGE part of the plot and it was downplayed in the movie, to say the least. Don't you want a season-long dual plot weaving between young Severus mixing shit up, while the golden trio try to figure out his true identity?

The Order of the Phoenix: The Early Years

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I think we can definitely do with a cheeky little deep-dive into how The Order of the Phoenix was formed, what each member was like as a young adult, and what they got up to as a group.

And a flashback to The First Wizarding War

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You've read about it, but don't you want to see it?

Ariana Dumbledore's story

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I know that Fantastic Beasts is already delving into the story of Grindelwald and Dumbledore, but I want at least three hour-long episodes about Ariana's tragic life. #justiceforariana

Aunt Petunia and her howlers

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Petunia’s an unlikeable character, to put it like lightly, but no one can deny that she’s somewhat of a closed book. You may recall Petunia getting a howler from Dumbledore that said: “Remember my last.” What was his last?! We need to know!

Percy's betrayal

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Percy Weasley is actually a much more rich and nuanced character than the films give him credit for. Percy picking his allegiance to the Ministry over his own family was a super dramatic and confusing event, and it would definitely benefit from being fully explored across a few episodes.

Draco's moral turmoil

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Malfoy really is the tragic antihero of the Harry Potter films, and with parents like his, he didn’t really stand a chance, did he? We can’t be the only two people who want to see what he went through after he was given the task to kill Dumbledore.

Voldemort's family history

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Who remembers Merope Gaunt? The sixth book contains all of this spectacular character development and backstory about Merope, Tom Riddle Sr., and Voldemort, which is ripe for on-screen adaptation!

Peter Pettigrew’s dark journey toward Voldemort

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It could be awesome to explore how Peter went from James, Remus, and Sirius's fawning friend to Voldemort's grovelling manservant. Also, you know his path to evil wouldn't be complete without that terrible death at the hands of... his own hand.

What storylines do you want to see in the TV show? Let us know in the comments!

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