New Harry Potter Star Nails a Goblet of Fire Problem Not Even the Remake Can Fix

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a standout installment in the series, though it has some weaknesses. The story becomes much larger and more complex at this point, which sometimes makes it feel crowded with too many characters and storylines. The movie adaptation is often criticized for a single, awkwardly delivered line: Dumbledore’s intense questioning of Harry about entering the Triwizard Tournament, and it’s become a particularly disliked moment for many fans.

Kit Harington, the actor voicing Gilderoy Lockhart in the Audible versions of the Harry Potter books, recently shared his thoughts with Variety about the series. He said he particularly loves The Half-Blood Prince. During the interview, when The Goblet of Fire and its Triwizard Tournament were mentioned, Harington – known for his role in Game of Thrones – jokingly highlighted a valid point about the story.

Overall, it’s enjoyable and finishes strongly. I did have a few questions about some plot inconsistencies during the tournament. It wasn’t the most exciting tournament to watch, especially because the audience doesn’t get to see what’s happening underwater or in the maze. It’s unclear why the rest of the school would be interested in watching it, aside from the dragon challenge.

Harry Potter’s Remake Can Improve The Goblet of Fire, But Maybe Not This Tournament Issue

Harington highlights a significant flaw in how the tournament is organized. Despite the large audience of students from Hogwarts, Beauxbatons, and Durmstrang, they’re unable to actually witness the events. While you’d expect a magical solution like a large screen to address this, it doesn’t happen. We learn that Dumbledore has to get details from Murcus, the merpeople leader, because the second task – a maze – is obscured, especially since one competitor is under a curse and attacking others, making visibility impossible.

A core problem with the Triwizard Tournament is that the audience can barely see the actual competition, and it’s a challenge even for a big-budget remake like HBO’s Harry Potter series to address. This means viewers mostly see crowds watching… not much at all. However, this limited view actually enhances the emotional impact of the ending, when Harry returns with Cedric’s body. So, while frustrating for the spectators within the story, it serves a clear purpose for the plot and isn’t necessarily a flaw in the storytelling itself.

However, The Goblet of Fire stands to gain the most from the longer format of the upcoming TV series. As the books grew in length, the movies began to cut more content, and a significant amount was lost from this particular installment. For example, the Quidditch World Cup was heavily condensed, with little shown of the surrounding village and characters like Ludo Bagman. The house-elf Winky and Hermione’s S.P.E.W. storyline were also left out entirely. Hopefully, the TV adaptation will be able to include these details – and everything else that was cut – and give them the attention they deserve, including Dumbledore’s calm demeanor.

You can now listen to Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets with the full cast on Audible. Plus, HBO is planning a new TV series based on the Harry Potter books, expected to premiere in 2027. And all eight of the original Harry Potter films are currently available to stream on HBO Max.

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2025-12-17 16:40