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15 Harry Potter stories that actually happened

The Harry Potter series has captivated the imagination of its audience for nearly twenty years now. It seems that ending the original series of novels was not enough to kill interest in the franchise, as the Potter fanbase is still so active that Warner Bros. is making some new prequel films just to satiate the appetite of those who want more magic in their lives. If there is one thing we love here at Screen Rant, it’s discussing Harry Potter– from fan theories to intriguing facts about the series, and even what the cast of the movies is getting up to these days. The series has so much depth that we could talk forever about the intricacies of the magical world of Harry Potter. Today, we are here to delve into the things that could have happened differently. Both J.K. Rowling and the makers of the films have been very open about how they almost went in a different direction at major points in the story. From deeper insight into Draco Malfoy to the King of Pop’s unique vision for the series, here are the 15 lost Harry Potter stories that almost happened.

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Last but first! MICHAEL JACKSON’S HARRY POTTER:)

Chapter 15

Since the release of the first Harry Potter novel in 1997, the series has been adapted into nearly every medium available. From the blockbuster movies to the numerous video game adaptations that go as far back as the Game Boy Color, the audience has experienced Harry Potter in many different ways.

With the show making its way to the stage, there exists one major medium in which Harry Potter has yet to venture – the music world. That is at least if you don’t count the excellent (but unofficial) A Very Potter Musical.

At one point, however, we were denied something that could have been incredible. J.K. Rowling told Oprah Winfrey during an interview that Michael Jackson had asked for the rights to create a Harry Potter musical – an offer which she refused. Mrs Rowling’s only reasoning being that she felt the musical would lack “credibility”.

While the chances of a Michael Jackson-produced Harry Potter musical actually being made were slim (he still would have needed permission from Warner Bros) – one can only wonder at the potentially amazing… or disastrous end product that may have been made by these two giants of the entertainment world colliding.

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