No Magic Here: AI Imagined Harry Potter as an 80's Yakuza Film
Say goodbye to the enchanting halls of Hogwarts and hello to the neon-lit streets of Tokyo.
As you may know, Harry Potter is about to get a remake as a TV show on Max. The show will inevitably be compared to the original movies. But you know what wouldn't require any comparison? — A Harry Potter adaptation in a completely different setting.
For example, Harry Potter in a radical adaptation as an 80's Yakuza film. Yes, you’ve read it right. It’s not just a wild idea, it was actually envisioned by AI. A user demonflyingfox shared this version of Harry Potter on YouTube.
The video compilation of arts generated with MidJourney AI shows our beloved characters from a whole new perspective: Harry, Hagrid, Ron, Hermione, Dumbledore, Snape, Malfoy, Voldemort, and some others. Luckily, this time Voldemort’s nose is in place.
Just imagine: instead of Diagon Alley, Harry and his friends would roam the bustling streets of Tokyo, encountering shady characters and secret hideouts amidst the vibrant nightlife.
The film would paint a vivid picture of the Yakuza's power and influence, adding an intense and dark twist to the story.
In this alternate version, Harry Potter would still be an orphan, and his parents wouldn't have been victims of a violent Yakuza feud, sparking Harry's thirst for revenge.
Raised in the back alleys of Tokyo, Harry would grow up with a chip on his shoulder, seeking justice against the gang that took his parents away.
Every hero needs a mentor, and in this adaptation, the role of Professor Hagrid would be transformed into a rugged, street-smart Yakuza member.
Instead of magical creatures, Hagrid would introduce Harry to the secret world of the Yakuza, teaching him the ways of the gangsters and helping him unlock his hidden potential.
No Yakuza film is complete without powerful and menacing antagonists. In this version, Lord Voldemort would be pictured as a cunning and ruthless Yakuza boss, who seeks to dominate Tokyo's criminal underworld.
Transforming J.K. Rowling's magical world into an 80s Yakuza film would be just the right way to create a unique experience combining the incompatible. But let's be real, as awesome as it sounds, that kind of crazy idea is unlikely to ever see the light of day.