Given the play's popularity — and the fact that Warner Bros. is looking to expand the Harry Potter IP — it's somewhat surprising that Cursed Child has yet to be adapted for film. It seemed like the natural next step for the series after Cursed Child's debut back in 2016. However, now it looks less likely to happen in the near future. While a Harry Potter and the Cursed Child movie still feels inevitable, it's more likely it will come to fruition a couple of decades down the line.

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A Harry Potter TV Remake Kills Cursed Child Hopes With The Original Cast

Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint probably won't return

While a Cursed Child movie seemed likely to happen on the heels of the play's premiere in 2016, Warner Bros. never pursued such a project. Daniel Radcliffe and the other Return to Hogwarts reunion on Max. Unfortunately, such a reality doesn't seem to be in the cards.

The Harry Potter TV show makes a Cursed Child movie with the original cast even less probable, as Warner Bros. will soon find new actors to helm the Wizarding World. With newcomers taking up the mantle, it would be confusing to have Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson return for a Cursed Child movie. If Warner Bros. wants to reignite this franchise, it will have to form a consistent image around it. That means focusing on the Harry Potter TV remake and the new Golden Trio. A Cursed Child movie will get in the way, so it likely needs to be put on the backburner.

Harry Potter & The Cursed Child Is Too Big To Not Be Adapted

The play's success makes a Cursed Child movie inevitable

While a Cursed Child movie doesn't make sense with Max's Harry Potter TV show on the horizon, the play is probably too big to never receive a film adaptation. Given the play's performance in London and New York, it's clear that Harry Potter and the Cursed Child stands to make Warner Bros. a lot of money. The Harry Potter TV show will make that reality even clearer, immersing younger generations in the Wizarding World and reigniting the franchise's spark after the failed Fantastic Beasts movies.

Watching the new Golden Trio grow up will likely increase interest in a Cursed Child movie — just not with the original cast. There will no doubt be questions about what happens to Harry and his friends after the Battle of Hogwarts, and the original series' epilogue won't be enough to answer them. With that in mind, a Cursed Child movie is inevitable once the new Harry Potter stars grow up and conclude their TV remake.

A Cursed Child Movie Can Happen Long After The TV Remake Has Started

The new Harry Potter cast can make a Cursed Child movie

A Cursed Child movie doesn't need to happen in the near future to succeed, and it may even benefit from releasing years after Max's Harry Potter remake. For one, the remake will breathe new life in the series and get viewers interested in the characters again, laying the groundwork for Cursed Child to succeed. If the new Harry Potter cast successfully captures fans' interest, they'll have no trouble convincing moviegoers to turn out for a sequel to the original Harry Potter series.

Additionally, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child may not be running as a play when a film inevitably gets made. This development could further increase the demand for a movie, as it will be the only way to experience the story. It will also make it accessible to those who couldn't see the theatrical version, and it can capitalize on nostalgia for those who did. A film adaptation will be a win for Warner Bros., but the studio will need to wait to fully reap the benefits.

Source: Broadway.com