The director of Harry Potter’s first films questioned the HBO series

The director of Harry Potter’s first films questioned the HBO series

Chris Columbusthe director of the first two films of Harry Potterhe has criticized the appearance of the next series, questioning the need to replicate his films.

The filmmaker, known for My poor little angel And the recent Netflix movie The Thursday Murder Clubhe directed “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” 2001, the continuation of “The Secret Chamber” and produced the third movie, “Azkaban’s prisoner”.

What did Chris Columbus say about Harry Potter’s new series

In his appearance in the podcast The Rest is Entertainment, he spoke about the new adaptation of HBO novels, which will focus on a book per season and will be broadcast at the beginning of 2027. He spoke specifically about Nick Frostwho has been chosen to play Hagrid, and the recent photos of his set disguised.

I see these photographs … and (Nick Frost) carries exactly the same suit we design for Hagrid. A part of me thought: ‘For what?’ ‘He asked. ‘I thought the costumes and everything was going to be different, but it is more of the same. Everything will be the same. ‘”

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Nick Frost as the new hagrid.

Robbie Coltrane He played Hagrid’s role in all original films. The Scottish actor died in 2022.

When reflecting on the similarities, Columbus said: “It is very flattering for me, because I think that is exactly the Hagrid suit we design. So, in part, it is very exciting, so I am excited to see what they will do with him. In part, it is like a kind of Déjà Vu.”

In recent statements to the Variety portal, the director said he had no desire to participate in the next series. “No, I already did, they saw my version,” he said. “I have nothing left to do in the world of Potter”.

He also said that the series will be an opportunity to include scenes of the books that had not had space in the movies. “The best thing is that with the first, second and third book, we wanted to cover everything.”

“We wanted to take all that to the screen, but we didn’t have the opportunity.”he said, referring to the character of Peeves as one who regretted not having included. “We could never include that incredible scene in the movie, and I’m sure he will be in the HBO series. So, for me, it is an opportunity to give life to all those scenes.”

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