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One ‘Harry Potter’ franchise director has weighed in on the HBO reboot

  • Chris Columbus, director of Harry Potter films, shared his thoughts on the new HBO series, calling it a spectacular idea due to the opportunity for more content than in films.
  • HBO's adaptation will feature characters at their book ages, with Snape rumored to be played by Paapa Essiedu, and filming expected to start this summer for a 2026 release.
  • Columbus expressed excitement about including scenes cut from the films, stating, 'You can get all the stuff in the series that we didn't have an opportunity to do.'
  • Ralph Fiennes, who played Voldemort, supported fan casting of Cillian Murphy for the role, calling him a fantastic actor during a live show.
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Original ‘Harry Potter’ Director Defends HBO TV Reboot as ‘Spectacular Idea’ Since There’s ‘All These Great Scenes We Just Couldn’t Put in the Films’

Original "Harry Potter" film director Chris Columbus defends HBO's TV reboot and says it's a "spectacular idea."

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‘Harry Potter’ Director Chris Columbus Praises HBO’s Upcoming TV Reboot: “A Spectacular Idea”

Original Harry Potter helmer Chris Columbus is praising HBO’s forthcoming television reboot, calling it a “spectacular idea” that will allow for the exploration of previously uncharted Hogwarts hallways. “There’s a certain restriction when you’re making a film,” the Nosferatu producer told People. The Oscar-nominated multi-hyphenate — who oversaw 2001’s Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and […]

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‘Harry Potter’ Director Chris Columbus Weighs In on Upcoming TV Adaptation

Chris Columbus praises the upcoming Harry Potter TV series, highlighting its potential to explore more book details.

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The ManualThe Manual

One ‘Harry Potter’ franchise director has weighed in on the HBO reboot

The franchise was hugely successful from 2001 to 2011. The post One ‘Harry Potter’ franchise director has weighed in on the HBO reboot appeared first on The Manual.

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Harry Potter director delivers verdict on TV series – and names choice for Voldemort

Show is expected to start filming this summer

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Entertainment WeeklyEntertainment Weekly

'Harry Potter' director Chris Columbus weighs in on TV adaptation and Voldemort casting

The director of the first two entries in the film franchise thinks this Irish star would be an "amazing" Dark Lord.Steve Jennings/Getty ; Courtesy of Warner Bros. Picture Chris Columbus in 2021; Ralph Fiennes as Voldemort in 'Harry Potter: Deathly Hallows Part 2'Chris Columbus offers two thumbs up for the Harry Potter television series.The veteran director, who helmed the first two films in the wands-and-wizards film franchise, called HBO's upco…

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People broke the news in United States on Monday, January 20, 2025.
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