Do you know the next Harry Potter, Ron Weasley or Hermione Granger? HBO are seeking budding wizard actors! The studio has kicked off the casting process to fill the lead roles in the upcoming Harry Potter television series. The show, which plans to faithfully adapt all seven novels, potentially across a decade, aims to begin … >
A pair of Succession creatives will lead the action at Hogwarts. Back in April 2023, it was revealed that Warner Bros. Discovery had plans to extend their dormant Harry Potter franchise into the world of television. With talk of a decade of television, the apparent idea is to adapt the books into a series that’s … >
If it comes to fruition, there could be a decade of Harry Potter shows on the small screen. It’s been nearly eight months since news broke of MAXs plans to make a Harry Potter television series, but a report in Deadline suggests there’s some movement. The piece, an exclusive from a trio of their writers, … >
The film reveals the legacy of a behind-the-scenes accident on the Harry Potter set. Updated 01/11/23: Sky debut the trailer for David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived Ahead of its release, Sky have dropped a trailer for the upcoming documentary about David Holmes. He was the young stunt performer injured on a Harry Potter movie … >
The actor Sir Michael Gambon has died aged 82, according to a statement from his family issued by his publicist Clair Dobbs. “We are devastated to announce the loss of Sir Michael Gambon. Beloved husband and father, Michael died peacefully in hospital with his wife Anne and son Fergus at his bedside, following a bout … >
Is there an audience for a television series reboot of the whole Harry Potter saga on HBO? Although it might not seem it, the first Harry Potter movie landed on the big screen back in 2001. All seven books were adapted across eight movies, making instant stars of their young cast alongside the cream of … >
A host of familiar faces will Return to Hogwarts to celebrate 20 years of the Potter films. With the reunion show Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts set to air at New Year, Sky have released a full trailer (building on the previous teaser). Although it’s the twentieth anniversary of Harry Potter and the … >
To salute the 20th anniversary of the first Harry Potter book – Harry Potter & The Philosopher’s Stone – the BBC has confirmed that it’ll be screening a special one-off documentary.
It’s been confirmed today who will play the young Dumbledore in the next Fantastic Beasts movie. The second of five planned Fantastic Beasts movies arrives in cinemas on 16 November 2018. Warner Bros. Pictures has officially revealed that Jude Law (Sherlock Holmes, The Talented Mr. Ripley) will star as Albus Dumbledore in the sequel to last year’s Fantastic Beasts … >
For actors and actresses, getting a big break in a film or TV show can end up being a very lucrative business indeed. Getting the role of Harry Potter, for example, clearly transformed the life of young child actor Daniel Radcliffe, helping to make him a Hollywood star with a net worth of about £90 … >