The upcoming Harry Potter The television series will need a different approach to adapting JK Rowling’s work than the films, but the story’s new medium has already been brilliantly introduced in the form of the two-part finale of the film series. The Harry Potter The books generally got much longer as the series went on, but the films stayed roughly the same length. This led to more and more being left out of the adaptations in the later installments, which is far less likely to happen in the next phase of the franchise’s life.

Very little is known about HBO’s Harry Potter television series, although the premiere is expected sometime in 2026. The obvious format would be to devote an entire season to each novel, which would make seven seasons. This would not only allow for an incredibly faithful adaptation of Rowling’s work, but also leave room for additional world-building and the opportunity to tackle the story at a more leisurely pace. In short, it would be an elaboration of the Harry Potter final efforts of the film.

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was the only book that was not covered in a single film

The last Harry Potter book was split into two films

2010s Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 was the first time that the film’s creative team had to decide where the story should end without concluding the events of the source material. The events on screen did not continue until Part 2 was published in 2011. This is a format that Harry Potter The TV show has to adapt over and over again throughout its entire run. Looking back, the last two films in the series feel like a dress rehearsal for the creative decisions the series has to make.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1

3.5

The seventh installment in the Harry Potter film series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 follows the eponymous boy wizard (Daniel Radcliffe) as he and his friends Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson) leave the safety of Hogwarts and set out to find dark magical artifacts known as Horcruxes. Finding them is the key to defeating the dark wizard Voldemort, who is threatening war against both the magical and non-magical communities.

director

David Yates

Release date

17 October 2010

Duration

2 hrs 26 mins

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Of course, for the television adaptation of Rowling’s work, the book must be divided into much smaller sections. Both Deathly Hallows Films last about 2.5 hours eachwhich is far too long for a traditional television episode. It is also very likely that a multi-part adaptation of the last book in the series will be much longer than the two Deathly Hallows films combined. There may also be a slight restructuring to allow each episode to end appropriately.

The Harry Potter television series probably still does the Deathly Hallows more justice than the films

HBO’s Harry Potter adaptation can accommodate far more of the source material

The Deathly Hallows is the second longest book in the serieswith only The Order of the Phoenix with a higher page count. Combined with the fact that the book was used as the basis for the final film, it made sense to split the finale into two parts – to accommodate more of the source material. However, even two films were not quite enough to avoid cuts. The Harry Potter This restriction does not apply to the television show, so the new format represents a better way to end the saga – and adapt the series in general.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2

4.5

The conclusion of the film series based on the popular novel series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 centers on Harry and his allies preparing for the final battle against Lord Voldemort. The film follows Harry, Hermione and Ron as they continue to track down and destroy the Horcruxes in order to destroy Voldemort, while the dark wizard and his army of followers move ever closer to Hogwarts.

director

David Yates

Release date

July 15, 2011

Pour

Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, John Hurt, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman

Duration

130 minutes

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