{"id":410647,"date":"2026-05-04T02:46:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T02:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/410647\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T02:46:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T02:46:12","slug":"new-look-at-hbos-harry-potter-reboot-changes-the-movie-ending-teases-another-book-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/410647\/","title":{"rendered":"New Look at HBO’s Harry Potter Reboot Changes the Movie Ending (& Teases Another Book Change)"},"content":{"rendered":"

We already know that HBO\u2019s Harry Potter reboot<\/a> is going to substantially change the movie adaptation of The Sorcerer\u2019s Stone (not least by restoring the original title \u2013 The Philosopher\u2019s Stone). At least one major character cut from Chris Columbus\u2019 movie is back, in the shape of Peeves the Poltergeist<\/a>, and several scenes have been revealed that didn\u2019t make it in the originals<\/a>. That\u2019s the beauty of a series: even at 6 episodes, we\u2019re getting more than three times the runtime, meaning a deeper adaptation is possible, and less difficult editing decisions have to be made. And beyond that, the series is even adding scenes that weren\u2019t in the books either.<\/p>\n

New set photos from Harry Potter & The Philosopher\u2019s Stone\u2018s reboot have appeared online, revealing more train station scenes, set at Waterloo Station in London. The Weasley family, headed by Katherine Parkinson\u2019s Molly Weasley were spotted, but the most interesting thing about the set photos is who the Weasleys are with. In one shot of the family coming down the stairs, Molly is shown with the twins, Fred and George, as well as Vernon Dursley\u2019s actor, Daniel Rigby, and another mysterious actor, confirmed by Wizarding World Direct<\/a> to be John Hopkins. That account also suggests he\u2019s playing Hermione\u2019s father. Both of the men in the shot either confirm one change to the movie\u2019s ending, or hint at two. You can see the set photo here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How The New Harry Potter Reboot Reveal Changes The Movie\u2019s Ending<\/p>\n

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The original ending of Harry Potter & The Sorcerer\u2019s Stone movie sees Harry speaking to Hagrid on the Hogsmeade Station platform before boarding the train. The credits then roll, as Hagrid\u2019s advice to threaten the Dudley Dursley with magic rings loud, and Harry wistfully says that he\u2019s not going home, \u201c\u2026not really.\u201d It\u2019s a touching scene, but it replaced the original final scene of the book where Harry returns to King\u2019s Cross and meets up with the Dursleys. Vernon, typically rudely greets Mrs Weasley when she enthusiastically asks if they\u2019re Harry\u2019s family, and Hermione cautiously wishes Harry a good summer. He replies, \u201cOh, I will. They don\u2019t know we\u2019re not allowed to use magic at home. I\u2019m going to have a lot of fun with Dudley this summer\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

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Seemingly, the TV reboot is restoring Vernon\u2019s part in the final scene, giving both the Weasleys and Hermione firsthand experience of how detestable Harry\u2019s uncle is. And more intriguing is the potential revelation that Hermione\u2019s father is set to appear in the same scene. That of course didn\u2019t happen in the book, because the Grangers don\u2019t appear until their odd cameo in Diagon Alley in The Chamber of Secrets, and it also fits with speculation that we\u2019re going to see more of Hermione\u2019s life outside of Hogwarts. Previous reports have revealed that we\u2019ll actually see Hermione\u2019s life before she gets to the school, rather than her first appearance being on the Hogwart\u2019s Express when she\u2019s searching for Trevor the Toad. Either way, the appearance of her father confirms another change from the books.<\/p>\n

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