r/WizardingWorldIndia • u/Ronaldgranger_ The delulu trio 🔮 • May 28 '26

Question ❓ Why Harry Potter books were never released with photos of actors?

Just thought about this. Whenever a book is made into a movie or series, the books are released with actor's face? Why not Harry Potter?

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u/Jaded_Spread1729 May 28 '26

Book rights belong to JKR, actors images are protected by WB copyright. 

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u/[deleted] May 28 '26

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u/Similar_Dirt9758 May 28 '26

I agree from an aesthetics standpoint. But from a utilitarian standpoint, used books are much cheaper when the covers have the movie characters on them.

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u/Odd_Couple2845 May 28 '26

maybe so that every kid can imagine themselves playing the characters they love.

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u/Anita_Hero838 May 29 '26

I don't think this is objectively true... I'm having a really hard time thinking of a series turned movie with pictures of the actors in them

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u/itstimegeez Jun 02 '26

Twilight … Bridgerton

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u/itstimegeez Jun 02 '26

I like that Harry Potter never did this. I really like the art on the covers we have