Will the New 'Harry Potter' Series Follow 'The Hobbit’s' Fate? Fans Debate Its Chances of Success or Failure
Opinions split on whether nostalgia can overcome new series pitfalls.
The Harry Potter reboot is officially in the works, with a release set for 2026 and the main cast already announced. HBO is betting big on bringing the magic back — but not everyone’s convinced it’ll work. Over on Reddit, fans are deep in discussion, and let’s just say… expectations are complicated.
Most agree the show won’t technically flop. As Mavryk-Hunter put it:
"It’s not gonna flop, but it’s also not gonna be as big as when the original was at its peak."
There’s a general sense that the franchise is just too massive to fail outright — but that doesn’t mean it’ll live up to the original films. Appropriate_Disk8608 echoed that sentiment, saying it’s not about whether people will watch, but whether the show can carry the same cultural weight.
They pointed to The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit as a warning sign. The original LOTR trilogy poured time and money into practical effects, creating something that felt real and textured. But The Hobbit relied heavily on CGI — and lost the magic in the process.
"I think the HP series will face a similar issue. The ‘magic’ will get lost in all the flashy modern effects."
Lower_Explanation_25 took it a step further, pointing out that even the biggest franchises aren’t immune to disappointment:
"The same was said about Lord of the Rings and Star Wars. But still — Rings of Power and the last three Star Wars sequels can be considered flops."
And while some were discussing tone and momentum, others were focused on consistency. MS_Fume joked:
"Maybe this time at least Hogwarts and its surroundings will look the same in every season hahah."
Fair point — and one longtime fans will appreciate.
So… Is It Doomed?
Not exactly. But it’s not a guaranteed success either. The general vibe on Reddit isn’t "this will bomb" — it’s more like, this might look great but feel empty. The challenge isn’t just modernising the story. It’s recapturing the weird, imperfect charm that made the original films iconic.
