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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