‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ starts filming

Harry Potter spin-off Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them has begun shooting at Warner Bros. Studios in Leavesden. Directed by David Yates, who helmed the last four Harry Potter movies, the all new adventure is set in the wizarding world created by JK Rowling, who has made her screenwriting debut. The script was inspired … >

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JK Rowling on possibility of a Harry Potter TV series

Harry Potter creator JK Rowling has responded to a fan’s enquiry about the possibility of a TV series based on the boy wizard. Twitter user Skyler Spitz asked: “So like… We had seven books and 8 movies. We are getting a play and 3 spin off movies. Where is our TV Show @jk_rowling ?!” Sadly, … >

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Matt Smith wants to star in ‘Harry Potter’ spin-off

Doctor Who star Matt Smith has apparently revealed that he’s keen to appear in the movie adaptation of J. K. Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them. A planned trilogy of films based on the 2001 book was announced by Warner Bros. in September 2013. Mentioned in the first Harry Potter novel, Harry Potter … >

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‘The Casual Vacancy’ Episode 3 review

With the parish council election looming over Pagford, it’s too close to call between mummy’s boy Miles Mollison and wheezing Colin Wall. In the end Miles wins the coveted chair and no time is wasted on the vote on the fate of Sweetlove House. As newly elected Miles raises his hand in favour of the … >

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‘The Casual Vacancy’ Episode 2 review

In not so sleepy Pagford, Barry’s body is hardly in the ground and his ghost is causing havoc amongst the council candidates. As tensions rise and suspicion breeds paranoia, we discover that the voice from the grave is actually that of ‘Arf’ Price (it really is the quiet ones you have to watch). At last … >

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‘The Casual Vacancy’ Episode 1 review

Being invited in to a world conjured up by the literary superstar J.K. Rowling was always going to be an event and we’ve been anticipating Sarah Phelps’ adaptation of The Casual Vacancy with excitement and gusto. And so we delved down the rabbit hole into the quaint English town of Pagford, where not everything was … >

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10 things we learned from the press launch for ‘The Casual Vacancy’

A press launch for BBC One’s upcoming adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s The Casual Vacancy was held in London last week. Based on the Harry Potter author’s global bestseller, the three-part mini-series begins at 9pm on Sunday 15 February on BBC One. The Casual Vacancy is adapted for TV by Sarah Phelps (The Crimson Field) and stars … >

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J.K. Rowling’s ‘The Casual Vacancy’ trailer

The first trailer for BBC One’s upcoming adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s The Casual Vacancy has been unveiled. Based on the Harry Potter author’s global bestseller, the three-part mini-series begins at 9pm on Sunday 15 February on BBC One. Watch the trailer… The Casual Vacancy is adapted for TV by Sarah Phelps (The Crimson Field) and stars … >

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BBC One confirms ‘The Casual Vacancy’ start date

BBC One’s adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s The Casual Vacancy will launch later this month. Based on the Harry Potter author’s global bestseller, the three-part mini-series begins at 9pm on Sunday 15 February on BBC One. The Casual Vacancy is adapted for TV by Sarah Phelps (The Crimson Field) and stars Michael Gambon (Harry Potter), Julia McKenzie … >

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David Thewlis to lead BBC One’s ‘An Inspector Calls’ adaptation

The cast has been announced for BBC One’s new adaptation of JB Priestley’s classic play An Inspector Calls. Harry Potter actor David Thewlis will play The Inspector, alongside Ken Stott (The Hobbit) as Arthur Birling and Miranda Richardson (Mapp & Lucia) as his wife Sybil Birling. The cast also include Chloe Pirrie (Black Mirror), Kyle … >

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