The upcoming HBO series adaptation of Harry Potter is set to offer a “more satisfying” experience for fans because it will likely follow the source material word-for-word, according to Gary Oldman. Oldman, who famously portrayed Sirius Black in the film franchise, recently shared his thoughts in an interview with Entertainment Weekly on why this transition to television provides a significant advantage over the movies.
Oldman explained that the original films were forced to cut a massive amount of material just to keep the runtimes manageable. Even with those cuts, the movies still reached lengths of around three hours. By shifting to a series format, the production team has the space to include the character details that were previously sacrificed on the cutting room floor.
