Harry Potter And The Cursed Child Might Be Made Into A Movie

Could Harry Potter and the Cursed Child be coming to a theater near you? While nothing is certain, it seems like Warner Bros. is interested in adapting the well-received play into a movie if their latest trademark application has something to say.

Warner Bros, who produces all of the Harry Potter films, recently applied for a trademark to secure rights to Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in the UK. Sleuthed by Brian Conroy, the solicitor emphasizes that his discovery might mean little in the way of Harry Potter making his cinematic comeback, but he does lay out all of the facts that we know so far.

Having hit London’s West End earlier this year, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child stands as the franchise’s first stage production. JK Rowling, however, has stated multiple times that the play would remain just that as it would not be made into a movie.

Currently, Rowling holds various trademarks for ‘The Cursed Child,’ so it’s unlikely that Warner Bros. would’ve even applied for rights if they hadn’t reached some sort of understanding with the acclaimed writer. Warner Bros. filed their own application on July 8th, and the case’s details confirm that the studio is seeking rights for the entity’s potential motion picture films.

While some may be wondering if Warner Bros. simply wants the rights ‘just in case,’ Conroy explains that the studio could be pursuing the trademark for such a reason though they shouldn’t. As with many film trademarks, Conroy explains that Warner Bros. could only get their application approved by demonstrating their “bona fide intention” to use the entity. Furthermore, should Warner Bros. fail to use Harry Potter and the Cursed Child within 5 years of having their application approved, the studio could have their rights revoked indefinitely.

However, for a studio like Warner Bros., they’ve got money to burn if they’d like to secure rights to Rowling’s play on the off-chance its ever optioned for a film. Whether Warner Bros. is simply trying to gain rights to the writer’s future works isn’t known, but that hasn’t stropped fans from speculating about the studio’s plan. Many are assuming Warner Bros. will want to revive the Harry Potter franchise following its upcoming Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them trilogy. At the very least, other fans are convinced that Warner Bros. is just wanting to release a DVD version of the live-action play for fans who weren’t lucky enough to snag tickets.

So, what do you all think? Would any of you be interested in seeing the world’s favorite boy wizard return to the big screen?