While the Harry Potter trilogy may have ended more than a decade ago, staunch fans are still discovering hidden gems from the timeless films.
The internationally famed fictional series by J.K. Rowling has drawn in millions of committed fans, with the acclaimed children’s books having been translated into film, theatre and even a major London tourist attraction.
But it seems even the most die hard Harry Potter fans are still discovering nuances from the films that originated from the books – including one recently discovered easter egg from the first in the franchise.
Taking to Reddit, one eager eyed fans spotted a moment early on in the first film, Harry Potter: The Philosophers Stone.
The moment instant comes early on in the film when Harry receives his first letter from Hogwarts.
Taking to Reddit, one eager eyed fans spotted a moment early on in the first film, Harry Potter: The Philosophers Stone
Pictured: a young Daniel Radcliffe during the filming of the first Harry Potter film. While the Harry Potter trilogy may have ended more than a decade ago, staunch fans are still discovering hidden gems from the timeless films
Distracted by the significant scene in the plot, most Potter heads appear to have missed seeing Aunt Petunia – played by Fiona Shaw – boiling something mysterious in the background.
But only those who read the original books would be away of the hidden moment.
During the early scene, a young Harry is sat at the breakfast table with the Dursley’s when the post arrives.
Rushing to collect it for his ungenerous uncle, Harry spots a letter addressed to him, specifically to his bedroom ‘The cupboard under the stairs’.
As he hands the rest of the post to his uncle, the young wizard stares star struck at the mysterious letter.
As Mr Dursley skims through the post, he spots Harry, engrossed in the letter, and quickly snatches it out of his hands.
Meanwhile in the background, Aunt Petunia can be seen with a pair of kitchen tongs boiling an enormous saucepan over the stove.
Taking to Reddit, one Potter lingual viewer spotted Aunt Petunia and pointed out that the scene is likely the moment when she dyes Dudley’s old clothes grey.
In the post, they said: ‘In, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, Aunt Petunia is visible in the background of this scene dyeing Dudley’s old clothes grey for Harry’s uniform. This is only ever mentioned in the book.’
Fans of the trilogy will recall the Dursley’s were never fond of Harry with the family plotting to sabotage things for him at every possible opportunity.
Before he was a Hogwarts student, the Dursley’s had plotted to send Harry to Stonewall High, which was regarded as less prestigious to the Dudley’s school -Smeltings Academy.
In the post, they said: ‘In, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s (Sorcerer’s) Stone, Aunt Petunia is visible in the background of this scene dyeing Dudley’s old clothes grey for Harry’s uniform. This is only ever mentioned in the book’
The internationally famed fictional series by J K Rowling has drawn in millions of committed fans, with the acclaimed children’s books having been translated into film, theatre and even a major London tourist attraction
Even after countless hours spent watching the famous first film in the franchise, Potter heads were shocked to discover they had missed the easter egg
Rather than buying Harry his own uniform, the Dursley’s had planned to dye an old set of Dudley’s school clothes grey, matching him to the much inferior outfit of Stonewall High.
Harry even described the dreary grey shade of his his newly boiled as ‘elephant skin’.
But luckily, the young wizard was rescued from the perils of ever having to attend the Dursley’s choice of school – since he was offered a place at Hogwarts.
Even after countless hours spent watching the famous first film in the franchise, Potter heads were shocked to discover they had missed the easter egg.
Fans of the franchise leapt to the comments, shocked to have missed the moment.
One person said: ‘I always wondered what she was doing, I’d clearly forgotten that detail between reason the book and watching the film.’
A second wrote: ‘The amount of times I have seen this movie is crazy, and I’ve read the book once, absolutely loved it, and yet I didn’t even notice this.
‘Remember when the movies were this true to the books? Good times,’ a third penned.
Though the discovery was not a surprise to everyone. In one thread on X, formerly known as Twitter, one defensive Potterhead said: ‘I’m convinced people watch movies with their eyes closed.’
Another said: ‘It’s not an easter egg. It’s in the book so they put it in the film! People really are idiots!’
