
Shawn is a former member of the Society of Professional Journalists and current member of the Oklahoma Film Critics Circle. He has worked as a journalist for over 25 years, first in the world of print journalism before moving to online media as the world changed. Shawn received his Bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of Oklahoma with a minor in Film Studies. Lealos is a senior writer on ScreenRant who fell in love with movies in 1989 after going to the theater to see Tim Burton's Batman as his first big screen experience. Here is a look at five more movies that should entertain anyone who loved the wizarding world of Harry Potter. While many played with the same ideas of magical youngsters fighting the world, other themes arose, including the loss of loved ones and a sense of loneliness and isolation in a cruel world.

Lealos: The world of Harry Potter created such a significant success for young adult movies that it opened up the floodgates for several young adult adaptations that followed in its magical footsteps. Here is a look at 10 movies to watch if you like Harry Potter. This change leaves people looking for more movies similar to the original Harry Potter series looking for something else to watch to fill in that hole. However, the Harry Potter series moved on and is now focusing on battles that took place before the Boy Wizard was born. RELATED: Harry Potter: 10 Hidden Details You Missed About The Ministry Of Magic The story of the Boy Wizard, who has to deal with stopping the world's greatest evil with his childhood friends by his side, was a massive success in novels and movies. With over $9 billion at the box office, Harry Potter rivals the big guns of Star Wars and the MCU. There has never been a young adult movie series as successful throughout the years as the Harry Potter movies.
