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What changed in the movie in every movie and series: 35 in total. Tap a poster to see its eggs. Titles you haven't marked as seen stay locked so nothing gets spoiled.
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- Referencenod to comics or other movies
- Cameoa familiar face shows up
- Setupplanted now, pays off later
- Behind the scenesproduction trivia
- diferencaPeeves was filmed, then cut
In the book, Peeves the poltergeist is always causing trouble in the castle. Rik Mayall shot scenes as him, but all of it was left out of the final cut.
source ↗ - diferencaThe potion riddle is gone
In the book, one of the tasks guarding the Stone is a logic puzzle with potion bottles, and Hermione solves it. The film skips it; Chris Columbus said he didn't have time to shoot it.
source ↗ - diferencaFire in the book, sunlight on screen
In the book, Hermione drives off the Devil's Snare with bluebell flames. In the film, Ron panics and Hermione saves him with a sunlight spell.
source ↗ - diferencaNorbert leaves without the tower trip
In the book, Harry and Hermione haul the dragon up a tower so friends of Charlie, Ron's brother, can fly him to Romania. In the film, Hagrid just says Dumbledore sent Norbert away.
source ↗ - diferencaJust one centaur in the forest
In the book, Harry meets several centaurs in the Forbidden Forest, including Ronan and Bane. In the film, Firenze is the only one who shows up.
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- diferencaNobody went to Nick's party
In the book, the trio spends Halloween at Nearly Headless Nick's 500th Deathday Party, complete with rotten food for ghosts. The whole chapter is missing from the film.
source ↗ - diferencaPercy's girlfriend nearly vanishes
In the book, Penelope Clearwater, Percy's secret girlfriend, gets petrified alongside Hermione. In the film she only appears in passing and is never petrified.
source ↗ - diferencaSock in diary, diary in sock
In the book, Harry stuffs the diary into his sock before handing it to Lucius Malfoy. In the film it's the other way around: the sock goes inside the diary.
source ↗ - diferencaLucius never draws his wand
At the end of the film, Lucius Malfoy starts casting the Killing Curse at Harry before Dobby stops him. In the book, he only lunges at Harry, no wand involved.
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- diferencaThe film never explains the Marauders
In the book, Lupin and Sirius explain who Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs were and how they made the Marauder's Map. The film uses the nicknames but never explains where the map came from.
source ↗ - diferencaThe Firebolt shows up much earlier
In the book, Harry gets the Firebolt at Christmas and McGonagall confiscates it to have it checked. In the film it only appears in the final scene.
source ↗ - diferencaGryffindor wins the Quidditch Cup
The book has three matches and ends with Gryffindor winning the Quidditch Cup. The film shows a single game and leaves the final out.
source ↗ - diferencaSir Cadogan stayed in the editing room
In the book, the portrait knight Sir Cadogan guards Gryffindor Tower in place of the Fat Lady. Paul Whitehouse filmed the part, but almost all of it was cut.
source ↗ - diferencaCrookshanks and Sirius, real friends
In the book, Hermione's cat realizes the black dog isn't an ordinary dog and helps Sirius. The film drops that friendship.
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- diferencaNo S.P.E.W.
In the book, Hermione launches a campaign for house-elf rights, S.P.E.W., and tries to win over the whole school. The film never touches it.
source ↗ - diferencaDobby and Winky were left out
In the book, Dobby works in the Hogwarts kitchens and the elf Winky has her own storyline. Both were cut from the film.
source ↗ - diferencaWho's Ludo Bagman?
In the book, Ludo Bagman announces the Quidditch World Cup, judges the Triwizard Tournament and owes Fred and George money. He doesn't exist in the film.
source ↗ - diferencaThe gillyweed came from someone else
In the book, Dobby is the one who gives Harry the gillyweed before the second task. In the film, it's Neville.
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- diferencaNobody visits St Mungo's
In the book, the trio runs into Neville at St Mungo's hospital, visiting his parents. The film cuts the visit, and Neville just tells Harry the story in the Room of Requirement.
source ↗ - diferencaNo "Weasley Is Our King"
In the book, Ron becomes Gryffindor Keeper and Slytherin sings "Weasley Is Our King" to mock him. The film drops Quidditch for the whole year.
source ↗ - diferencaWho sold out the D.A.
In the book, Cho's friend Marietta betrays Dumbledore's Army, and Hermione's jinx spells "SNEAK" on her face. In the film, Cho is the one who talks, forced by Veritaserum.
source ↗ - diferencaThe Quibbler interview
In the book, Hermione blackmails Rita Skeeter into interviewing Harry, and the story runs in The Quibbler to tell his side. None of it is in the film.
source ↗ - diferencaPercy breaks with his family
In the book, Percy sides with the Ministry and cuts ties with the Weasleys. In the film, the rift barely shows up.
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- diferencaThe Burrow burns only in the film
The film adds a Death Eater attack on the Burrow at Christmas, with the house set on fire. It never happens in the book.
source ↗ - diferencaFewer trips into the Pensieve
In the book, Dumbledore shows Harry memories of the Gaunt family and Voldemort's mother, Merope. The film keeps only the orphanage and the Slughorn conversation.
source ↗ - diferencaHarry isn't frozen on the tower
In the book, Dumbledore freezes Harry under the Invisibility Cloak, so he watches everything unable to move. In the film, Dumbledore just tells him to hide below.
source ↗ - diferencaNo battle in the castle
In the book, Death Eaters fight the Order and the D.A. inside Hogwarts before the tower scene. In the film it's reduced to Bellatrix wrecking the Great Hall.
source ↗ - diferencaDumbledore's funeral was cut
The book ends with Dumbledore's funeral at Hogwarts. The film skips the ceremony and closes with the trio on the tower, watching Fawkes fly off.
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- diferencaDudley says goodbye
In the book, before leaving, Dudley shakes Harry's hand and tells him he doesn't think he's a waste of space. The scene was shot but didn't make the film.
source ↗ - diferencaKreacher switches sides
In the book, Kreacher warms to Harry once he's treated kindly and ends up leading the elves into the Battle of Hogwarts. That turn isn't in the films.
source ↗ - diferencaPercy comes home
In the book, Percy shows up for the final battle and apologizes to his family. In the films, the feud and the reconciliation barely register.
source ↗ - diferencaVoldemort dies like an ordinary man
In the book, Voldemort falls in the Great Hall in front of everyone, and his body lies there like anyone else's. In the film, he flakes away in the courtyard.
source ↗ - diferencaWhat happens to the Elder Wand
In the book, Harry uses the Elder Wand to repair his own wand, then returns it to Dumbledore's tomb. In the film, he snaps it in two and throws it off the bridge.
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- diferencaFrom two parts to one
The play opened in two parts, seen over two performances. Since November 16, 2021, the Broadway production has been a condensed version in a single sitting.
source ↗ - diferencaThe script changed after the book
The first book, from 2016, was the "Special Rehearsal Edition," published before previews ended. The definitive edition came out in 2017 with small dialogue tweaks.
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Timeline
when each title takes placeThe seven books
1991–1992
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's StoneHarry learns he's a wizard and heads to Hogwarts
1992–1993
Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsSomething is petrifying students at Hogwarts
1993–1994
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanAn escaped Azkaban prisoner seems to be after Harry
1994–1995
Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireHarry ends up in a deadly tournament he never entered
1995–1996
Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixNobody believes Harry, and the Ministry tightens its grip on Hogwarts
1996–1997
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceDumbledore takes Harry into Voldemort's past
1997–1998
Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsHarry leaves Hogwarts for one last mission
19 years later
from 2017 on
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – Parts One and TwoThe official play that picks up the story 19 years later
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