Harry Potter Star Hopes for Character Change in New HBO Series

Bonnie Wright is looking forward to the upcoming Harry Potter HBO TV series accurately portraying her character, Ginny Weasley, as she is described in the books.

HBO is preparing to start filming a new Harry Potter television series that will span over 10 years and include all seven books.

Despite potential changes from the original books and its eight movie adaptations, Wright is eagerly anticipating the series to potentially provide Ginny Weasley with the character development she has long deserved.

In an interview with Variety, Wright expressed her desire to see further development of the relationship between Ginny and Harry. She emphasized the importance of exploring the nuanced moments where they begin to fall in love, as well as delving into Ginny’s character arc as she becomes a loyal sidekick to Harry. Wright believes that Ginny’s understanding of Harry’s story and her role as his partner make her the perfect match for him.

Daniel Radcliffe and Bonnie Wright in the Harry Potter series — Warner Bros. Pictures

She expressed her desire for the evolution of characters, particularly mentioning Neville and Luna, and wished for longer movies to include all their beloved moments from the books. As a fan of the series, she looks forward to seeing more of these characters on screen.

Despite being portrayed differently in the film adaptations, many Harry Potter fans have expressed their dissatisfaction with Ginny’s on-screen characterization, feeling that it did not fully capture her complex personality as depicted in the books. This has been a longstanding complaint among fans.

In the sixth movie, Ginny, who is the younger sister of Harry’s best friend Ron, finally stepped out of the background and swiftly became Harry’s undeniable soulmate.

Throughout the books, Ginny was portrayed as a multifaceted individual with her own passions and plotlines. She exhibited exceptional skill in Quidditch and displayed unwavering courage in standing up for what was just, regardless of her opponent.

Despite developing a huge crush on Harry early on in the series, Ginny is not one to pine over him and instead forms genuine connections with other Hogwarts students.

Despite Ginny’s significant role in the Harry Potter books, her storylines were largely omitted in the films. As a result, her eventual relationship with Harry seemed sudden and unjustified.

With a longer runtime than the movie, the TV series will have ample time to fully display the complexity of Ginny Weasley to a new audience.