Chris Columbus, who directed the first two Harry Potter movies, is excited about the new HBO show and says that the model can adapt more book material.
- Columbus backs HBO’s version of Harry Potter.
- The series structure lets you tell a more complete story.
What does Chris Columbus think about the new Harry Potter show on HBO?
Christopher Columbus, who directed the first two Harry Potter movies, was excited about the new HBO show. He thinks that the series style will make it possible to show J.K. Rowling’s books in more depth and breadth.
What were some problems that the movies had?
Columbus said that because of time limits, some story points and scenes from the books had to be left out of the movies.
The first two movies were over two hours long, which made it hard to include all the material that was wanted.
How will the format of the series help the adaptation?
The benefit of the series structure is that it allows for longer stories, including things that weren’t possible in the movies.
Columbus talked about the chance to add scenes and story points that were left out of the movies because of time constraints.
How does Columbus feel about the choices fans make for casting?
Columbus said that he thought Cillian Murphy could be Lord Voldemort, which echoed the excitement of many fans. He talked about how much he admired Murphy’s playing skills and said that he was one of his favorites.
What is the state of the HBO show right now?
The HBO Harry Potter show is still in its early stages of planning. Casting and production have not been decided upon yet.
However, there is already a lot of fan discussion going on, with many ideas being shared online about who might play the lead parts.
Summary:
Chris Columbus really likes the HBO Harry Potter series and thinks that the way it's structured (episodes) will fix the problems with the movies.
