Why was Peeves not in the Harry Potter movies Reddit?

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. Movies work different from books. Instead of having more items to describe for world building, they just put more detail/screen time into certain scenes or items.
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Why was Peeves left out of the movies?

I played the part of Peeves in Harry Potter,” he said, adding he got sent off the set because the extras kept getting the giggles. His part was later cut from the franchise after he spent three weeks filming, but Mayall didn't seem to mind as he said he still got paid.
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Was Peeves in the movies?

Peeves has appeared in all of the books and the first three video games, but none of the films.
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Why did Dumbledore allow Peeves stay?

Granted, Dumbledore was a genius and he had possession of the world's most powerful wand, so if anyone could banish peeves from the school, it would have been him.
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Will Peeves be in Hogwarts legacy?

The promise of a fully-fleshed-out Hogwarts opens up the possibility of having the presence of the castle ghosts in the game, without which Hogwarts will not feel the same. Unfortunately for the mischievous poltergeist, Peeves has never been featured in the Harry Potter films.
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Why Peeves Wasn't in the Movies - Harry Potter Explained



Who was supposed to play Peeves?

Rik Mayall (7 March 1958 - 9 June 2014) was an English actor and comedian. He played Peeves the Poltergeist in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone; however, his scenes were cut from the finished film.
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Why isn't Peeves a ghost?

Peeves is not a ghost, or a half-dead spirit. Like someone else said earlier, poltergeists generally spawn in places where lots of people are, like a school of kids. Apparently the reason peeves was not in the movies is because the actors laughed to hard whenever he was on set, which disrupted the movie.
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Was Winky in the Harry Potter movies?

Winky didn't want to be freed and begrudgingly began working in the Hogwarts kitchen, drinking heavily while doing so. She doesn't appear at all in the eight Harry Potter films, nor do the other house elves who work in the castle and inspire Hermione to create S.P.E.W., the Society for the Promotion of Elfish Welfare.
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Who is Dobby's girlfriend?

At one point Dobby got Winky a job at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where she for the second time met Harry Potter.
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Why was Ludo Bagman not in Goblet of Fire?

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Ludo Bagman was a character who featured heavily in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, but he was not included in the movies at all. This is likely because it would have taken way too much explanation and screen time than was available in an already complicated storyline.
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Can muggles see Obscurials?

Second peice of evidence is the Obscurial attacks, it's completely invisible to the muggles that are present, up until his reveal when we are seeing it through the eyes of a wizard.
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Is Peeves mentioned in the Harry Potter movies?

The ghost, known for his hijinks and brightly colored Jester clothing, was a fan-favorite among book readers, so it was a surprise to many fans that Peeves was not included in the Harry Potter movie adaptations (although he did make it into the tie-in games).
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Why is Peeves scared of the bloody Baron?

The Bloody Baron seems to be the most “frightening” of all the ghosts at Hogwarts, even to the other ghosts. Therefore, it's logical that of all the ghosts, Peeves would be the most afraid of him.
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What spell did Lupin use on Peeves?

The "useful spell" that Lupin was showing them was undoubtedly the "wasi" part, in this case with a target word attached, "wad." Again we see how important intention is to magic, since the wad was directed into Peeves' nose by intent with the "go there" part of the spell.
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How long has Peeves been at Hogwarts?

Peeves was a poltergeist at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, since c. 993.
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How much did Daniel Radcliffe make from Harry Potter movies?

In total, Radcliffe has made $109 million from the Harry Potter movies, according to Celebrity Net Worth. As for the Harry Potter movies, the eight films have grossed a total of $7.7 billion.
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What is the fat friar real name?

It is associated with food, as is the Fat Friar and Hufflepuff in general. Alternatively, the Fat Friar's name could be alliterative and a nod to the character Friar Tuck, as well as the historical Robert Stafford, a real-life chaplain linked to the name Friar Tuck in 1429.
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Who is Peeves afraid of?

He has also been known to show an affinity for rare students (notably Fred and George Weasley), and is certainly afraid of the ghost of Slytherin, the Bloody Baron.
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Why is Helena Ravenclaw called the Grey Lady?

Born Helena Ravenclaw, she was a witch and daughter of one of Hogwarts' founders, Rowena Ravenclaw. Helena turned into the ghost known as the Grey Lady after she was brutally murdered by the Bloody Baron. The character was portrayed by actress Kelly MacDonald in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2.
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Is Regulus Black younger than Sirius?

Regulus Arcturus Black (1961 – 1979) was an English pure-blood wizard, born to Orion and Walburga Black, and the younger brother of Sirius Black. He was a member of the noble House of Black, an old wizarding family which probably started around the Middle Ages.
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Why is knockturn Alley bad?

From the shops, one can purchase many types of dark objects, which include poisonous candles, shrunken heads, giant spiders, human-looking fingernails and toenails, and Flesh-Eating Slug Repellent. Because of its contents, Arthur and Molly Weasley prohibited their children from entering Knockturn Alley.
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What spell is Diffindo?

The Severing Charm (Diffindo) is a charm used to precisely and accurately cut something. It is taught in second year charms classes, and if used inappropriately can cause death or injury.
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Why is Harry not an Obscurial?

So it seems like shame and fear of magic are the primary catalysts to a child producing an Obscurus, and since Harry wasn't raised to feel ashamed of what he was, he never became an Obscurial.
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Is Ariana Dumbledore an obscurus?

Obscurial: Ariana became an Obscurial after suffering extreme emotional trauma, which resulted in her developing a dark, parasitic energy which was known as an Obscurus. This power was extremely volatile and dangerous, which killed her mother Kendra in an uncontrolled explosion.
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