The much-awaited Harry Potter reunion started streaming on Amazon Prime Video on January 1. It introduced again a number of stars resembling Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Gary Oldman, Tom Felton, Jason Isaacs, Ralph Fiennes, Evanna Lynch, Matthew Lewis, Mark Williams and Helena Bonham Carter, who reminisced in regards to the iconic franchise that continues to enchant followers.
However, a vital solid member was lacking. Michael Gambon, who performed Albus Dumbledore in six movies, after taking on from the late Richard Harris, didn’t seem within the reunion particular in any respect, past footage from the movies. In truth, he was barely talked about within the episode, which led followers to marvel why he had been ‘completely snubbed’. “Why was Michael Gambon completely snubbed? Is there a story there?” one fan requested on Twitter.
Another talked about how their pleasure of watching the particular was ‘overshadowed’ due to his absence. Also lacking have been Maggie Smith and even sequence writer JK Rowling. One fan tweeted, “My enjoyment of the Harry Potter 20th anniversary was overshadowed by the missing cast, Maggie Smith, Timothy Spall, Imelda Staunton, David Bradley to name a few. Whatever your thoughts are on JK Rowling, she should have been included.”
Return to Hogwarts was attention-grabbing. Overall was happy and thought it was a pleasant reunion and homage to the film universe particularly. I do want they talked a bit extra about key solid members who weren’t there like Maggie Smith and Michael Gambon. Otherwise very nicely achieved ✨
— drained (@incognito_mood) January 2, 2022
Okay, so essentially the most weird factor in regards to the Potter reunion shouldn’t be even the JKR stuff…it’s the truth that they discuss SO a lot about Richard Harris and barely point out Michael Gambon. Who did he piss off?
— Esther Zuckerman (@ezwrites) January 1, 2022
Why was Michael Gambon, “Dumbledore” not likely talked about within the reunion. Like not likely in any respect.. he’s such an necessary determine #HarryPotter20thAnniversary pic.twitter.com/6ZeMkazJrf
— Cindy Rodriguez (@rubyalexi) January 1, 2022
In distinction to Richard Harris’ serene tackle Dumbledore, Gambon’s extra fiery portrayal has at all times been the topic of debate. His interpretation of the character deviated from how he was described within the books.
Michael Gambon had expressed his pleasure to play the position of the headmaster, as he was used to ‘playing crooks and killers’ previous to Dumbledore. “Then Dumbledore is the complete opposite, isn’t he? He’s a nice old man,” he had as soon as stated in an interview. He had talked about how it will ‘always be a happy memory’.
In 2015, Michael Gambon revealed that he may now not do stage performs, owing to reminiscence loss. “It’s a horrible thing to admit, but I can’t do it,” he had instructed the Sunday Times. He stated that it took endlessly for him to ‘learn the script’ and that it was ‘frightening for him’.
