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.

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.

Columbus also said he tried really hard to weave as much as he could into his Harry Potter movies, but not everything made it. He directed the first two installments of the franchise, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, before moving onto other projects and other franchises.

Original Harry Potter director Chris Columbus has called the incoming HBO reboot series a "spectacular idea" as it has the potential to better recreate the books.

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