Right now, it's an incredibly exciting time to be a part of the Harry Potter fandom. Last year, J.K. Rowling announced that she would be at the helm of a new Harry Potter film based on her books Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them, as well as Quidditch Through The Ages. Then, it was revealed that a Harry Potter stage play was in the works, so maybe now Rowling will give in and give fans the prequel they've always wanted? With a fictitious world full of complex characters and many unexplored realms, why not delve back into the world of Harry Potter?

Here are 17 reasons why a Harry Potter prequel would be phenomenal.