HBO faces several obstacles with its upcoming Harry Potterseries. Beyond a delay between seasons, the series also faced its first major casting shake-up in the role of Gilderoy Lockhart, with Nicholas Hoult and then Kit Haringtonstepping into the robes of the extremely vain wizard. But the biggest issue remains the lingering shadow of the Harry Potter movies. Will the HBO series stand on its own, or will it just make fans wish they'd rewatched the movies? An answer might lie in a recent set-design choice that gives a much-needed spotlight to a certain character.


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