
Director Chris Columbus pulled out all of the stops to make this a classy production, enlisting a who’s who of beloved English actors to fill in the adult roles. While the books were already a runaway phenomenon at this point, Hollywood was unsure whether or not they would translate to the big screen.

With the franchise at a crossroads, now is the opportune moment to look back at the start of the series on the big screen, Chris Columbus’ Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone (or Philosopher’s Stone depending on where you live). However, Warner Bros apparently has no interest in letting the Wizarding World lie dormant, so before long, we’ll no doubt see more muggles and wizards in theaters and on HBO Max. Rowling-affiliated movie to fall short of the $100 million mark at the domestic box office, many think this version of the franchise has come to a premature end.

Rowling’s Wizarding World, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, landed with a bit of a thud when it opened in theaters last month.
