When the original “Harry Potter” films were being made, the VFX supervisor Greg Butler explained to me that the crew used real snakes to model the CGI reptilian version of Nagini.

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Is Nagini a real snake in the movies?

The Reticulated Python, the Dumeril’s Ground Boa, and the Burmese Python have all been suggested as possible real-life counterparts for Nagini.

How did they make the snake in Harry Potter?

There is a Basilisk that lives deep beneath Hogwart, and it was made using a combination of practical and visual effects. During the final battle scene, the Creature Shop created a 30ft long practical Basilisk mouth with 3ft deep jaws.

What snake did they use in Harry Potter?

Voldemort’s snake Nagini is one of Harry Potter’s greatest mysteries.

Was the snake in Harry Potter CGI?

When you saw the Basilisk up close or when Harry interacted with it, you saw a life-sized, animatronic creature rather than a computer-generated snake flailing.

What did Nagini say to Harry?

While on the first floor of Bathilda’s house with Hermione, Nagini (who is inside Bathilda’s corpse) tells Harry to “Come!” in Parseltongue from the next room.

Why can’t Nagini turn back into a human?

The Circus Arcanus took full advantage of this power. However, Nagini’s Maledictus blood curse eventually overtook her, and she was compelled to remain permanently in her snake form.