The 6 Most Annoying Mistakes From The Harry Potter Movie That The HBO Show Needs To Fix

The Harry Potter fandom is still reeling from the news about the reboot of our favorite wizarding franchise. While we know next to nothing about the upcoming HBO series, we can speculate on how it may do justice to the original books and right the wrongs of the movies.

Here are 6 HP movie flaws that we hope the program will improve.

1. Ron’s personality is simplified

In fact, “give Ron his actual lines,” like voiced by Redditor @JaguarSweaty1414. The point is that Ron’s role in the film franchise is egregiously reduced and the show can spend more time showing that he was a highly skilled chess and quidditch player, for example.

2. The absence of many characters

Of course, it’s impossible to cover every character in the book and their lines, but the movies completely eliminate some of the important ones. These include poltergeist Peeves, sports enthusiast Ludo Bagman and Winky the house elf, who really made a difference.

3. Neglect of the Marauders’ backstory

While we’re not promised a Marauders prequel, let’s hope the HBO show provides more insight into the stories of James and Lily Potter and their friends, Black, Lupin, and Pettigrew. Additionally, the movies lack the story about Lily and Snape’s friendship.

4. Hermione is “too perfect”

The redhead in the movie “steals everything from Ron and Harry in terms of lines, ideas and actions,” quite admits @zoobatron__. It would be great if the series showed that the trio are equally important to the story, even if they aren’t cut from the same cloth.

5. Draw holes in the line of Horcruxes

From the movie Half-Blood Prince, we are introduced to Horcruxes, but the search for them seems overly simplified, while Harry simply finds them without much information. At the same time, in the books these devices were shrouded in mystery.

6. St. Mungo’s is barely mentioned

“Cutting St. Mungo’s is a disservice,” claims @Tricky_Knowledge2983. Yes, St. Mungo’s Hospital is mentioned often in the original novels, and it’s also the exact place where the trio discover the terrible truth about Neville Longbottom’s parents.

The first season of the HBO show is scheduled to air in 2026.