Harry Potter: Steven Spielberg Nearly Directed an Animated Version

Today, it’s hard to imagine physical versions of the Harry Potter characters that aren’t inhabited by actors like Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, or Rupert Grint. Over eight movies, these performers and so many others have been cemented as the de facto image of iconic figures from this series. But long before the Horcruxes and the Sorting Hat graced the silver screen, there was a point in time when Harry Potter was just one of an infinite number of popular children’s books hankering for a feature film adaptation. This is where a prospective animated take on the material from director Steven Spielberg comes into play.