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Harry Potter

Harry Potter is a multimedia franchise about an orphaned boy who enrolls at Hogwarts School of Wizardry, where he learns the truth about himself, his family, and the terrible evil that haunts the magical world. Adapted from the novels, Harry Potter is an eight-episode film saga that follows the journey of Harry Potter and his friends, Hermoine Granger and Ron Weasley, as they navigate the tricky world of growing up, school life, and magic. Starting from year one and moving to their seventh year, the films chronicle the students' time at Hogwarts while unfurling a sinister plot that centers around the unsuspecting Harry. With the return of the dark wizard, Voldemort, the students and professors at Hogwarts will fight to carry on as the world around them may change forever. Harry Potter has expanded beyond the world of its films and novels with several video games, a spin-off film series titled Fantastic Beasts, and even attractions at Universal Studios.

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Hermione, Harry and Ron soaking wet in The Deathly Hallows
I Still Disagree With The Harry Potter Movies Cutting So Much Of Lupin's Story

Remus Lupin was among the most important Harry Potter characters to not have their story properly adapted, with many key plot points being left out.

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Nick Frost Discusses His Hagrid Transformation For HBO's Harry Potter TV Show

EXCLUSIVE: Nick Frost, who will play Hagrid in HBO's Harry Potter television adaptation, teases his version of Hogwarts' gamekeeper.

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Ralph Fiennes as Voldemort in Front of Bellatrix Lestrange and His Other Followers in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Every Villain From the Harry Potter Movies, Other Than Voldemort

Though Voldemort is, of course, the number one villain of the Harry Potter world, there are plenty of others who posed a serious threat to Harry and everyone else in the world.

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The Highest-Rated Harry Potter Movie Is Very Unexpected

Harry Potter is full of standout moments, but there is one movie that is higher-rated than all the others, and it may be a surprising one.

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The new Harry, Ron, and Hermion in Harry Potter TV remake
Harry Potter: Where You Know the Cast of the HBO Series From

Screen Rant breaks down where you know the cast of HBO's Harry Potter series, including the new Harry, Ron, and Hermione.

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Tom Riddle in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter Storylines the Movies Left Out That the Max Series Must Include

Unburdened by the constraints of a feature film running time, the Max Harry Potter series can do justice to the neglected, crucial parts of the saga.

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Harry, Ron & Hermione Officially Cast For HBO's Harry Potter Remake Show

The Harry Potter HBO series has officially cast its Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley for the fantasy adaptation.

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Daniel Radcliffe looking surprised as Harry juxtaposed with a snake in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
How Harry Potter Can Talk To Snakes: Parseltongues Explained & Everything You Need To Know

Parseltongue is the ability to speak with snakes, and Harry Potter's use of this magical language offers insight into his connection to Voldemort.

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I Can't Believe The Harry Potter Movies Did Such A Disservice To Mad-Eye Moody's Character

The Harry Potter movies don't do justice to a lot of characters from the books, but I can't believe they did such a disservice to Mad-Eye Moody.

Emma Watson as Hermione Granger at the Sorting Hat ceremony in Harry Potter
Why Hermione, The Smartest Witch Of Her Age, Was Sorted Into Gryffindor Instead Of Ravenclaw

In Harry Potter, the Sorting Hat sorted Hermione Granger into Gryffindor and here is why she didn’t go to Ravenclaw instead based on her intelligence.

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The Harry Potter Movies Cut An Important Scene That Revealed Gilderoy Lockhart's Fate

The Harry Potter books include a scene where we find out what happened to former professor and fraud Gilderoy Lockhart.

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Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter Holding a Snitch in Sorcerer's Stone
Hidden Details in Harry Potter You Didn’t Know About

Today, we break down some hidden details and easter eggs you might have missed throughout the Harry Potter franchise.

Emma Watson as Hermione Granger in Harry Potter.
I'm Glad Hermione's Biggest Subplot In Harry Potter Was Totally Cut From The Movies

Hermione's attempts to liberate house elves is all over the books but the Harry Potter movies left them out...and for good reason.

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I'll Never Understand Why Hermione Is So Ruthless When it Comes To One Harry Potter Character

While Hermione Granger was a kind-hearted friend, her ruthless actions toward some show that you wouldn't want to get on her bad side.

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Harry Potter and Ron Weasley looking surprised in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Ron Weasley Isn't The Weak Link In Harry Potter's Main Trio & I Can Prove It

Ron Weasley Is often joked about as the weakest of the Harry Potter trio but he proves valuable over and over throughout the series.

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Harry Potter's Very First Scene Makes A Fantastic Beasts Plot Hole Even Harder To Ignore

Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone immersed us in the wizarding world from the off, which makes Fantastic Beasts even more of a letdown.

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Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny stand on Platform 9 3/4 in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
What Happened To Every Major Harry Potter Character After The Movies

While Harry Potter came to an end, that does not mean the many beloved characters didn't have long and fulfilling lives after the credits rolled.

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Which Harry Potter Characters Luna & Neville Actually Marry After The Movies

Luna and Neville don't have a romance in the Harry Potter books; after Deathly Hallows they both marry other people and have successful careers.

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Harry Potter Becoming An Auror Was The Wrong Ending (This Is The Career He Should've Had)

While Harry continued fighting against the Dark Arts as an Auror, there was one career path I wish he had pursued after the Battle of Hogwarts.

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Bonnie Wright as Ginny Weasley in Harry Potter wielding a wand.
Harry Potter's Ginny Weasley Was A More Powerful Witch Than The Movies Gave Her Credit For

Bonnie Wright stunned viewers as Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter movies, but she was even more powerful than the movies gave her credit for.

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