Chris Columbus has said pictures of Hagrid from the set of HBO ‘s Harry Potter series have left him wondering why J.K. Rowling ‘s books are being adapted again.

Columbus was central to establishing the hit movie series after directing Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets with a cast including Daniel Radcliffe , Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson .

Appearing on The Rest Is Entertainment podcast, Columbus said he was somewhat baffled by the HBO TV series remake, which is currently shooting in the UK.

The Home Alone helmer said he had seen unofficial photos of the HBO series filming in London and was struck by how similar Rubeus Hagrid’s costume and body double were to those used for Robbie Coltrane. Hagrid is played by Nick Fro

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