Chris Columbus on Harry Potter being adapted into TV series

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” director Chris Columbus said in an interview with People magazine that remaking J.K. Rowling’s iconic book series as a television series for HBO is “a spectacular idea because there’s a certain restriction when you’re making a film.
Harry Potter director Chris Columbus calls HBO's Harry Potter reboot a 'spectacular Idea'
Chris Columbus, director of the first two Harry Potter films, expressed strong support for the upcoming HBO series reboot. He highlighted the advantages of the TV format, allowing for more in-depth storytelling compared to the constraints of the original films.
‘Harry Potter’ Director Chris Columbus Weighs In on Upcoming TV Adaptation
Chris Columbus is giving his thoughts on the upcoming Harry Potter television series being adapted by HBO.
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"I look forward to seeing what they're trying to do with it," the filmmaker told PEOPLE Chris Columbus is excited for the next chapter in the Harry Potter universe. The filmmaker, 66, spoke with PEOPLE exclusively at the Los Angeles premiere of Nosferatu,
Original Harry Potter Director Defends HBO’s Reboot (And He Makes a Good Point)
Chris Columbus, who directed the first two installments of the Harry Potter film franchise, has voiced his support for HBO’s upcoming TV reboot. In an interview with People, the filmmaker called the project “a spectacular idea” since it won’t be weighed down by the same time restrictions movies are.
One Big Reason The Harry Potter TV Series Is Actually A 'Fantastic' Idea, According To OG Director Chris Columbus
Per Columbus, just getting the chance to retell the story in more detail is a “fantastic” prospect. The famous director of other great films like Home Alone and Stepmom explained why, telling People the idea of a longform narrative is really exciting.
Harry Potter on TV? Chris calls it spectacular
Filmmaker Chris Columbus whose name is synonymous with the initial Harry Potter movies as it is with other works, recently reacted to the news about the books being adapted into a television series for HBO.
Harry Potter Dir. Chris Columbus on HBO Series: "I Think It's Great"
"Harry Potter" film director Chris Columbus believes an HBO series adaptation is a "great" idea and can cover much more than the films could.
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"Our movie was two hours and forty minutes, and others were about the same length," Columbus commented. He believes that the episodic format now being used will allow the series to include "all the great scenes we couldn't fit into the movies.
‘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.
Harry Potter director praises HBO reboot; calls it 'A Spectacular Idea'
Chris Columbus, director of the first two Harry Potter movies, supported the idea of the upcoming HBO series reboot
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Chris Columbus talks casting Cillian Murphy as Voldemort per fan demand
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