House of the Dragon - Film III - is indeed hard at work, and been for months. Thank you for your kind PM’s.
A shorter, more intimate example would be this:
Show a tad more emotion from the abuse Harry endures, as well as a new shot of Harry entering the living room instead of for the fourth time using the exact same framing of the hallway.
First of all, I should say that your work on the audio and music enhancements is absolutely fantastic and seamlessly integrated. However, I’m not sure how I feel about the “modernisation” of the first two films. Films from the '90s and early 2000s had a certain look and aesthetic that made them unique. With the limitations of the era’s technology, filmmakers had to find clever and creative ways to make things work. You’re right that we never got to see McGonagall’s transformation, but that shot of her shadow on the wall changing shape is pure perfection. It’s been engraved in my mind since childhood as one of the most iconic moments of the series.
That being said, I also found the other additions of yours, like the back shot of Dumbledore and McGonagall walking, to be a nice touch. Same with Hagrid riding through the clouds, although I would suggest moving those shots earlier, before the professors notice him in the sky, because it looks like he’s flying far above the land.
Brilliant — thanks for sharing your perspective. It’s genuinely enlightening.
My approach with AI, color grading, audio work and visual effects here would be to enhance, not take away or destroy. That could mean visual polish, yes, but also strengthening character moments and occasionally breaking up choreography that feels a bit static or repetitive. Columbus sometimes uses the same shot three or four times, almost like a theatre setup — which absolutely works for a children’s film, but can feel a little stiff by modern pacing standards.
I’d also want to make Harry Potter feel a bit more accessible within the reality of modern kids’ attention spans and their TikTok-shaped brains — my son included, although he only gets one hour a week, lol.
I’m not sure how I feel about that clip, but I’m intrigued, at least. Either way, it’s always nice and exciting to try new things with previous projects, so I wish you good luck with that!
It might be too early, but it would be very interesting to see if ans how you could use the HBO series to enhance your HP film collection.
I’d like to hear more about your thoughts regarding the clip, especially what intriguied you and even more so the things you are hesitant about.
Yeah, this is a thought I’ve had. We’ll have to see how the HBO show turns out first. If the show rubs my way, I’ll probably turn them into movies like I did for Game of Thrones and Rings of Power.
I’m always interested in new possibilities, but what exactly is new with this clip? At a quick glance, it looks pretty vanilla to me (I readily admit that I haven’t spent nearly as much time with these films as you have).
Any chance of finishing the Deathly Hallows for the previous edit series?
The visual effects are new; for example, Hagrid riding his bike, McGonagall’s transformation is never shown, the Private Drive shots (including a new with McG and Dumbledore walking through Privet Drive), audio and music at the middle-part of the opening (when Hagrid gives the baby to Dumbledore) and a lot more. The fact you don’t notice a single change is actually very positive.
And yes, Deathly Hallows is at work. No doubt. It’s just happening slowly.
This thread was to showcase a way to modernize the first two movies and if people found it appealing (I sure do).
It seems every decade the modern technology and evolving skillset brings me back to the Harry Potter franchise and the love I have for it.
I’m not going to give a huge speech about anything yet, but I’d like to hear initial thoughts on a different way to do these films over again.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11YnGri3QPITY9BPy3T_-EsmOFyLF8j1_/view?usp=drive_link
It might be a way to go forward.
How is this different than 'Heavysyde’s purist re-cuts? Does this adapt the entire show or also cut out most of the original BS ?
I haven’t watched them, but since he calls himself a “purist” I assume he sticks closely to the books. I don’t. I focus on crafting the most cinematic version of the Game of Thrones story within the medium it was actually presented in. Films 1–5 follow seasons 1–4 quite faithfully, though condensed and restructured to work as feature films. After that, I take more creative liberties to shape a more compelling take on the weaker final seasons. And the two final films create a different ending completely.
https://fanedit.org/game-of-thrones-film-i-x-the-film-edits-anjohan/
PMs sent. Remember it’s easier to just PM me directly than going through this thread.
This thread is mainly for reviews, feedback and/or updates.
Will this be the edit to round off 2025 or kick off the new year? 👀
I wish i could say yes, but unfortunately Deathly Hallows will not be due this year - unless December give me lots of free time and encouragement.
Very soon releasing a new clip for Deathly Hallows Revisited, trying to save the most important deleted scene and second most important character payoff for the entire series (that was wrongfully deleted and neglected 7 films of buildup for what could’ve been a huge, emotional impact to start the last film on). I am of course speaking of the deleted scene of Harry and Dudley.
Now - why not reinstate the deleted scene and call it quits, right?
Well, first of:
So, over several months, I’ve worked on many of these issues. The solutions?
High fidelity upscale, used for background plates mostly, removing the pixelation and high noise, but preserving the little detail there is.
High quality deepfake, layers on layers, to get Daniel Radcliffe and Harry Melling (Dudley) to look like Daniel Radcliffe and Harry Melling in High Definition format. Yes, you read that right. The details in the deleted scenes are so bad that the actors look utterly horrible in any format beyond 480p - so I had to deepfake their own face, onto their own face.
Color Grade to balance out horrible skin tones and/or background/foreground mismatch.
A new soundmix (that is not finished), to balance out and fix the mix of bad foley and on-stage recorded noise.
A new musical score for the opening of the film, to attune the emotions to the scene now included.
PART II is released.
Is the Arya and Gendry story in S8 arc cut?
No.
Will there be a second movie covering the second season material? Or are you waiting for season 3?
There will. But i’ve never had this little time to edit before, so everything takes like triple the time. But Film II is close - i need to finetune some stuff. I also did some finetuning to two moments in Film I that had small issues i saw on a rewatch.
Hi,
I was wondering if you had a plan to add back the scene with Jaime saving Brienne from the bear in Season 3?
This scene seems like a defining point moment for both characters.
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Hi, I understand why some of you would like that, but from a film-structure perspective the scene doesn’t work for me. It feels more suited as a “Deleted Scene” or, naturally, as part of the series itself.
My reasoning:
a) Brienne despises Jaime because she views him as dishonorable—a kingslayer. Once his true story comes to light, her hatred begins to fade, replaced by compassion for the man he reveals himself to be: a reluctant but genuine hero. This shift in their dynamic becomes the new connective tissue for their relationship moving forward.
In this context, Jaime saving Brienne from the bear isn’t essential. It doesn’t carry the same fundamental weight as his earlier act of saving her from rape, which is a far more critical turning point. The bear scene therefore risks redundancy—it reinforces Jaime’s compassion and heroism, but it doesn’t add anything vital to the storyline.
^ What Vranir said.
Also - the newest Rings of Power Film I edition is a major restructure from what i initially presented the first two times when the project was in “beta”. This current version (which is a couple months old) is my definitive version, and includes the season 2 “prequel” Sauron story.
So I was re watching the Battle of Kings Landing in your Film 9, and still confused on the bells scene. Danny starts the attack, no bells ringing, but as she’s flying to to the keep, the bells start ringing, yet the army attacks the Lannisters army right after. Was this an error or am I missing something?
Good question. The way I cut it is to imply that:
- Daenerys gives Cersei the chance to surrender (she sits down her dragon, gives Cersei time) but she’s not surrendering.
- The Lannister Army is not putting down their swords (implying they’d rather fight for Cersei than a foreigner)
- When the bells start actually ringing, it’s implied that it’s not even by Cersei’s command (hence Daenerys is tired of Cersei’s shit and is proceeding for the final blow - knowing full well, as Tyrion has told her, that Cersei always lays a trap).
So, in essence, point 3:
a) Fifteen minutes prior, in the Dragon Pit, Danaerys tried to make her and Cersei form an alliance/understanding the proper way. It went south, no pun intended.
b) After destroying The Scorpions during the King’s Landing attack, she gives Cersei room to surrender again.
c) The Lannister Army does NOT surrender.
D) Expecting a trap, given the final chance for surrender, and now making her way to the castle - just as the bells start ringing (but not by Cersei’s command) Daenerys finish her off.Ah I see. Makes sense. So the citizens rang the bells so no reason to go scorch earth on them, just cersei and the army?
That, and the way the events unfold, as well as the fact that that was the safest option in the moment for sure. In Film 8 and 9 Tyrion makes a great number to Daenerys that “Cersei is the one laying traps” as well as how dangerously lethal and manipulative she is.
Absolutely fantastic ending for the show! It’s been getting better and better the longer I sit on it. Thank you for the hard work! Watched all your GOT edits over the past week and they’ve helped me deal with being sick lol. Excited for your next project (hopefully Deathly Hallows).
Cheers, my friend. ❤️ Happy i could give you some entertainment during a rough week.
Who knows? 😉
So I was re watching the Battle of Kings Landing in your Film 9, and still confused on the bells scene. Danny starts the attack, no bells ringing, but as she’s flying to to the keep, the bells start ringing, yet the army attacks the Lannisters army right after. Was this an error or am I missing something?
Good question. The way I cut it is to imply that:
So, in essence, point 3:
a) Fifteen minutes prior, in the Dragon Pit, Danaerys tried to make her and Cersei form an alliance/understanding the proper way. It went south, no pun intended.
b) After destroying The Scorpions during the King’s Landing attack, she gives Cersei room to surrender again.
c) The Lannister Army does NOT surrender.
D) Expecting a trap, given the final chance for surrender, and now making her way to the castle - just as the bells start ringing (but not by Cersei’s command) Daenerys finish her off.
Hey Anjohan! Do you have a Plex poster done for Film X? 😃
I do, my bad. Uploaded now. It’s in the cover art folder.
You must download them. DO NOT stream from Google Drive. Google downsized their quality streaming a couple months back, it’s atrocious. Download, download, download! But! Own the series and/or be an active subscriber to HBO MAX before doing so.
If you do, let us know so I can update my copies.
You bet, my friend.
I’ve read all your replies and answered all the PMs, and thank you for the kind words, appreciation for the work and the love.
Some of the words, like “Director’s Cut that D&D would never dare to release” (haha! that’s pretty fitting description of Film X to be honest) and bringing justice to the fans are very nice compliments. But I have to also add; without those two people we would never get the quality we did during the first seasons. I just simply think they lost the passion and hunger after the first couple of years. But thank you for acknowledging my efforts to remedy some of that lost passion on their part.
And ThanosM; those are some very true and kind words. Thank you.
Life is busy these days, so when I finally get a chance to sit down it’s either fanediting or work. Typing words and engaging brain to articulate myself is the hard part, so I apologize for the short reply.
I will say however, that some of the earlier films - Film 3 and 5 - will have small finetunes and be re-released. Nothing major. Film 3 will feature some Stannis to keep him a little bit more relevant and to reveal Shireen as his daughter earlier on than Film V (pushing Film 3’s runtime from 3hrs to 3hrs&6 minutes), and I will fix an editing error in Film V that sees Olena and Margarey’s dialogue cut short due to some issue that occured pre-render back then that I never got the time to fix for a re-release due to loss of hardware.
I might also do some adjustments to sound, grading and visual effect(s) now that I have way more advanced tools and methods than I did back in 2019/2020 when I did the first five films.
DeNoised Edition – Designed for those who prefer a clearer image without the grain and noise of the original night battle scenes. Still the same structural edit.
1080p Grain-Preserved Edition/Original 1080p – Maintains the original texture and atmosphere, now presented in high-resolution clarity. Still the same structural edit.
I’ll keep most details under wraps — this is something best experienced in full. I strongly suggest watching from beginning to end rather than skipping ahead. The edits are everywhere - some subtle yet purposeful, some as you remember it but emotionally restructured in tone - and some, of course, extremely major - but reweaving familiar threads to take the story on a slightly different emotional journey. Let it unfold naturally, and you may find yourself feeling things in a way you hadn’t before.
Of course, once it’s in your hands, how you watch is entirely up to you. But if you want to truly feel the scale and emotion I aimed to restore—start at the beginning.
This project has been a massive undertaking. Am I happy with it? Absolutely. Will it resonate with you? I can’t say for sure. But what I can say is that every effort here has gone into building an ending that feels earned—not dismissive. One that honors the characters, the tone, and the grand scope that the name Game of Thrones has always evoked.
Enjoy.
And as always—please support the series by owning it on physical media or being a subscriber to HBO Max.
Someone should make a Kleya&Luthen 2-hour movie of the last episodes. I’d watch it on loop.
I love the effort to clean up the audio tracks, especially concering the dialogue. How are you planning to remove the unfortunate echo effect that is now present? As you probably are aware, it makes the dialogue sound as if it’s dubbed or indoors at all times. Maybe it can be solved by an AI tool of some kind? Also wondering if you are planning to balance the soundtrack volume, as it is very muted in some scenes, and a little to loud in others. Always thougt the soundtrack during the Yavin battle was way to low.
The echo effect will be removed upon release. It is crucial for me when I’m editing because it makes it easier to spot different levels of quality in the dialogue and to enhance every single word. I’ve easily discovered bad adlibs for instance with my current settings. And all the different settings I’m using have enhanced the dialogue tremendously.
