This Fan-Made "Harry Potter" Film Is The Prequel We All Deserve
Severus Snape and the Marauders takes place just before the start of the first wizarding war.
Stop everything to watch this high-quality prequel to the Harry Potter series, made by die-hard fans.
With stellar visual effects, impeccable casting, and a carefully crafted script, it's wands-down the best 25 minutes of your day.
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The year is 1978 and the Marauders — James Potter, Sirius Black, Peter Pettigrew, and Remus Lupin — have just graduated from Hogwarts.
Writer/director Justin Zagri told BuzzFeed, "I did a poll on our Facebook page with a few story options, and it was almost unanimous that the fans wanted a story about the Marauders. So, I read the books again, did some research, and came up with a story that I feel had something to say, while making sure we got to know both Snape and the Marauders when they were transitioning into adults, and how events of their past helped shape their future."
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James Potter reflects on the influence that Lily Evans has had on him.
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Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew, however, are pretty proud of the map that they have created.
And how right they are about becoming legends.
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