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There is already some evidence of this, including how it might deviate from one of the biggest parts of the books: Harry’s point-of-view. Although told in third person, so Harry isn’t narrating these stories himself, there is a limited perspective to the novels. We very rarely step outside of his POV, and they’re mostly exceptions that prove the rule: the prologue-style chapters that several books have are the clearest example, while there are other very occasional moments, like in the Quidditch stands in The Philosopher’s Stone, where it’s crucial to depict these events but impossible for Harry’s perspective to know them.
The Harry Potter Remake Breaking The Books’ POV Rule Should Be A Good Change
The remake is already committing to what seems like a lot more scenes outside of Harry’s perspective. Of course, he’ll still undoubtedly be the focus, but it’s broadening things out beyond him. This includes Lord Voldemort in Godric’s Hollow, the wizarding world celebrating the Dark Lord’s demise, Albus Dumbledore meeting with Nicholas Flamel, and visiting the rooms of Hogwarts professors when they’re not teaching and Draco Malfoy at home in Malfoy Manor. On the latter point, actor Lox Pratt explained:
“I think with this adaptation, you get to see so much more than the books. [The books] are very much over Harry’s shoulder, which is great, and that’s how they played the film as well. And I think Francesca [Gardiner] and Mark [Mylod] have been audible about this in their interviews, there’s just so much more that you get to see.”
