Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) standing in front of shattered glass and the Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone cover
HBO's Harry Potter series will face a perspective challenge that was not an issue for the books or movies. The series will adapt each of the seven Harry Potter books, with season 1 covering Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, and each subsequent outing tackling the next novel. Francesca Gardiner, who has previously worked on His Dark Materials, Succession, and Killing Eve, will serve as the showrunner, while Game of Thrones' Mark Mylod will direct several episodes.
Many of Harry Potter 's best plot twists resonate because Harry doesn't have the full picture of what's happening. It would be compelling to shift the perspective away from Harry and see the story through the eyes of Snape, Dumbledore, Harry's peers, or even villainous characters like Voldemort and Dolores Umbridge. The issue with seeing too much of the Wizarding World through these characters' eyes is that it may prevent certain plot twists from feeling surprising or rewarding.
Despite Harry Potter's expansive cast of characters, Harry is ultimately the protagonist of the series, and the biggest twists largely work because of the impact they have on him. Other subplots, no matter how interesting, should not take precedence over Harry and his hero's journey.
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