We’ve been hearing rumblings about a possible remake of the 1986 horror fantasy film Troll for a while now, but it appears that this project is finally about to become a reality in animated form. What’s more, they are also making a not-so-subtle attempt to associate it with J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter franchise. The original Troll (connected to the cult classic Troll 2 by name only) was directed by John Carl Buechler (Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood) and written by Ed Naha (Honey, I Shrink the Kids) and believe it or not, the main characters in the movie (played by Noah Hathaway and Michael Moriarty) are named Harry Potter Jr. and Sr. respectively. The movie was released 11 years before J.K. Rowling’s first book, and now they are looking to release the remake under the title Troll: The Rise of Harry Potter, Jr.… pretty brilliant, right?

According to a press release, John Carl Buechler is returning to co-produce the full-length Troll animated feature along with Peter Davy (The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde). The lead character will be voiced by newcomer Baxter Bartlett while Patricia Arquette will provide the voice for the witch that helps Harry Potter Jr. take on the troll wizard and his evil army. Distribution is being handled by SC Films International.

The film is being planned for an early 2017 release, while an animated TV series is also supposedly in the works. And if you thought they were already getting ahead of themselves, they are said to be in discussions to bring a Troll-themed attraction to the Harbin Window of Eurasia Theme Park in Northern China as well. Clearly it will have to be called the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Jr.! Are there any fans of the original Troll out there? Do you think they will actually get away with releasing a movie under this title?