Eight hours provides a substantial runtime, especially in comparison to the two hours and 32 minutes of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone film. This extended time will enable the series to incorporate characters, events, and locations from the books that were left out of the movie. Gardiner and Mylod revealed, "We’ll get to have some fun with Peeves in the corridors!" In addition to Peeves, the potions riddle that Harry and Hermione Granger must solve to access the Sorcerer's Stone—a significant scene from the book that was omitted from the film—will likely be included given the ample eight-hour format.
An eight-hour runtime offers strong justification for adapting the Harry Potter books into a television series. This extended duration provides opportunity for the series to fulfill its promise of being a faithful adaptation. As the books progress in length, particularly with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix being the longest, it will be interesting to observe whether the runtime for future seasons will increase or if all Harry Potter seasons will adhere to the eight-hour format.
