Many fans were introduced to the franchise via theHarry Pottermovies.

So, they wouldn’t have been aware of any book changes upon their first watch.

As such, some of the tweaks made stick out a little more than others.

A collage of Lord Voldemort, Harry Potter, and Newt Scamander in the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts movies

The Harry Potter movies have left a lasting legacy that has since expanded into the Fantastic Beasts series.

So, where does Fantastic Beasts 3 sit?

The potion isn’t used particularly heavily throughout the franchise, but it does have some prominent moments.

Hermione making Polyjuice Potion in Harry Potter Chamber of Secrets

It may seem like a small change, but it’s highlighted two movies later.

Interestingly, the movie version of Mad-Eye Moody has the speaking voice of actor Brendan Gleeson.

This feels like a big miss from the creative team working on the movies.

Harry Potter and Voldemort

What makes it even worse is the fact thatthe screenplays for both movies were written by Steven Kloves.

So, there could have been a change in course due to this behind-the-scenes move.

The potion consumed by Harry and Ron inThe Chamber of Secretswas the result of Hermione Granger’s hard work.

Custom Image of Brendan Gleeson as Mad-Eye Moody, Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, and Emma Watson as Hermione Granger

Custom Image by Daniel Bibby

Inversely,Barty Crouch Jr is one of the many powerful dark WizardsinHarry Potterlore.

He may be a villain, but he’s older and more experienced than Hermione.

Unfortunately, the story doesn’t allow this as a long-term solution.

Harry and Ron watching Hermione make Polyjuice Potion in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

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Harry Potter is a multimedia franchise about an orphaned boy who enrolls at Hogwarts School of Wizardry, where he learns the truth about himself, his family, and the terrible evil that haunts the magical world. Adapted from the novels, Harry Potter is an eight-episode film saga that follows the journey of Harry Potter and his friends, Hermoine Granger and Ron Weasley, as they navigate the tricky world of growing up, school life, and magic. Starting from year one and moving to their seventh year, the films chronicle the students' time at Hogwarts while unfurling a sinister plot that centers around the unsuspecting Harry. With the return of the dark wizard, Voldemort, the students and professors at Hogwarts will fight to carry on as the world around them may change forever. Harry Potter has expanded beyond the world of its films and novels with several video games, a spin-off film series titled Fantastic Beasts, and even attractions at Universal Studios.

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets