Producer David Heyman and directors Chris Columbus, Alfonso Cuarón, Mike Newell, and David Yates are also an important part of the episode.ĭespite a considerably large number of people, everybody gets their due. Apart from the trio of Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, there are Tom Felton, Mark Williams, Helena Bonham Carter, Gary Oldman, Robbie Coltrane, Jason Isaacs, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch, Ralph Fiennes, and more. (Photo: Warner Bros)Īll the usual suspects are here. It brings back that warm, reassuring feeling that only those who watched Potter movies for the first time as kids can relate to. If you love Harry Potter, you owe yourself to watch Return to Hogwarts. Potterheads accuse her of missing the point of her own stories, which are about love, acceptance, and humility. Rowling herself has been mired in controversy arising due to her alleged transphobic comments on Twitter and on her blog, and seems to have disillusioned the fandom.
The first Fantastic Beasts movie, which is the first entry in a prequel series, looked promising, but Rowling and longtime Potter director David Yates bungled up the sequel, which did not please even the fanatics. The last few years have not been ideal for fans of what is now referred to as the Wizarding World franchise. And I have fond memories of enjoying these movies with my friends and come to appreciate this story more and more over the years. I was never a huge Potterhead, but like most 90s kids in India, and around the world, I grew up with it. From then on, you are either hooked, or not. You know what you are getting into in the first few minutes. Emma Watson enters the Great Hall and hugs Tom Felton. And then we see actors being presented with their Hogwarts letters, which are actually invitations for the reunion. The streets are decorated for Christmas and New Year celebrations.
The familiarity kicks in the very first shot.
I found my cynicism melting away less than five minutes into Return to Hogwarts. I admit I was dubious about it, thinking this is another attempt by HBO Max to dwell on old TV shows and movies that people love to cash in on to the nostalgia, instead of, you know, making new stuff that’s nice.
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