"The acclaimed director, known for his work on Home Alone and the first two Harry Potter films, said after seeing set photos of the upcoming TV show, that he felt the series was going to be "more of the same." "Part of me was like, what's the point?" he said. "Part of me was like, okay, great. I thought everything was going to be different, but it's more of the same. Which is interesting.""
""I'm not jealous. I'm so beyond it. I did it. My feeling is, OK, I've done that, it's time to move on. "I've always had issues with the idea of franchise after franchise. When we did Gremlins and Goonies and those films, that's why I never did the second Gremlins film. My attitude then was: I've done it, it's time to move on and do something different. Same with Potter.""
Chris Columbus doesn't understand the point of HBO's Wizarding World reboot, calling it 'more of the same' after viewing set photos and expressing a preference to move on. Columbus emphasizes a desire to avoid repeated franchises, referencing his decisions after Gremlins and The Goonies to not pursue sequels. Columbus separates creative work from creator views, calling J.K. Rowling's trans-related opinions 'very sad' while stating a preference to keep art distinct from personal views. The reboot's association with Rowling has generated controversy and backlash toward several cast members, including John Lithgow, Paapa Essiedu, and Nick Frost.
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