HBO’s new lead actor in its highly anticipatedHarry PotterTV adaptation is already fixing a major deviation from the movie series that was originally established in the books. Child actor Dominic McLaughlin will make his TV acting debut as “the boy who lived”, Harry Potter, taking the reins from Daniel Radcliffe.
As the extensivecast list of HBO’sHarry Pottercontinues to be announced and first-lookHarry Potterset photos are revealed,production on the HBO adaptation is finally starting to take off. Still, the first season of the HBO series, which will adaptHarry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stoneby J.K. Rowling, isn’t slated for release until 2027.
As new cast info and set photos emerge, includingMcLaughlin donning Harry’s classic Gryffindor cloak for the first time, fans are already starting to speculate on what changes and enhancements the HBO series will make. The extended runtime of the series should allow for a more thorough adaptation of the novels, down to the most minute details.
Harry’s Messy Hair In HBO’s TV Show Is More Book-Accurate Than The First Movie
One early detail we learn about Harry’s appearance in the first book is that he has messy hair all the time, which is a detail that continues through the rest of the novel series. That never really made it to the movies because of Daniel Radcliffe’s hair type. However, the first look atDominic McLaughlin in character revives the books' trademark messy hairstyle.
While this may seem insignificant in the grand scheme of things, this type of attention to detail in the early stages of production is actually quite crucial. The HBO adaptation has high hopes of becoming the definitive visual adaptation of the celebrated novels, meaning thatevery character detail, down to Harry’s hairdo, is not only important but essential.
Harry’s Evolving Hairstyles Became A Big Source Of Contention In The Movies
HBO Has A Chance To Maintain A More Authentic Look For Harry
Among fans, Harry’s changing hairstyles throughout the films have become a point of controversy, especiallyHarry’s unforgettable appearance inThe Goblet of Fire. Radcliffe himself admitted that he hated that cut. As the TV show adapts the books anew, it’ll be interesting to see how far the hairstyles stray from the books/movies over the years.
Let’s hope that by the time HBO’sHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fireadaptation comes out around 2030, they’ll stick to the books when it comes to Harry’s hairdo.
Harry’s longer hair in The Goblet of Fire, and Ron’s for that matter, were largely meant to fit in with the times of the movie’s release, which was back in 2005. Twenty years ago,pop punk and emo bands like Fall Out Boy and My Chemical Romance were on the rise, which explains a lot, especially for millennials.
Let’s hope that by the time HBO’sHarry Potterand the Goblet of Fireadaptation comes out around 2030, they’ll stick to the books when it comes to Harry’s hairdo.
