US EditionWhy Harry Potter Director Chris Columbus Says HBO Series Feels Like “More of the Same”
Chris Columbus, original director of the Harry Potter films, expressed confusion over HBO's remake using nearly identical Hagrid costumes and questioned its creative purpose.
- Recently, Chris Columbus questioned HBO's Harry Potter TV series after seeing set photos of Nick Frost as Hagrid, asking `What’s the point?`.
- Photos of Hagrid on set revealed Nick Frost wearing the exact costume Chris Columbus designed, prompting Columbus to see the series' look as `more of the same` and evoke déjà vu.
- HBO says the series will reimagine J.K. Rowling's seven novels as separate seasons, with producers highlighting the television long-form format allows more book material inclusion than films.
- Columbus told Variety that he has no interest in joining HBO's series, isn't `jealous` of the remake, remains proud of his films, and is curious about how Peeves is handled.
- Given the films' enduring popularity, fans and book purists question who HBO's Harry Potter series targets, while casting Paul Whitehouse, Johnny Flynn and John Lithgow signals a large-scale production.
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The OG ‘Harry Potter’ Director Worries Series Will Be “More Of The Same”
ShutterstockWith HBO’s Harry Potter series in the works, the original movie director has some thoughts. Chris Columbus, who helmed the first two films over two decades ago, discussed the upcoming TV adaptation while appearing on The Rest Is Entertainment podcast. It turns out, he has concerns about what he’s seen so far.“More Of The Same”Columbus shared on The Rest Is Entertainment that he’d seen photos of the Harry Potter series filming in Lond…
'Harry Potter' director says Hagrid costume for TV series looks the same as in movie, wonders 'what's the point?'
"It's all going to be the same," added Chris Columbus, the filmmaker behind the first two Wizarding World movies. Peter Mountain/Warner Bros.; Aidan Monaghan/HBO Robbie Coltrane as Rubeus Hagrid in 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone'; Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid in HBO's upcoming 'Harry Potter' seriesHarry Potter director Christopher Columbus doesn't seem very impressed by actor Nick Frost's transformation into Hagrid… but he is flattered.No…
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‘What is the point?’ Original Harry Potter director Chris Columbus on HBO TV remake
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