Archive for December, 2015

New Trailer for Alan Rickman & Helen Mirren’s “Eye in the Sky”

Dec 09, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Movies, Rickman

Alan Rickman (Severus Snape) is starring along side Helen Mirren in a new moral thriller, Eye in the Sky. The story focuses on a hypothetic, too-real situation (though it is not based on a true story) of morality with calling a drone attack on a village to thwart a possible terrorist attack. Both Mirren and …read more!

‘Deathly Hallows’ waterfall springs back to life

Dec 09, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

DH Film, Movies, News

Malham Cove – a previously dormant waterfall atop a limestone cliff in England’s Yorkshire Dales – has started flowing again for ‘the first time in living memory’ as a result of storm Desmond. Malham Cove features in The Deathly Hallows: Part 1, and – as you can see below – it’s considerably drier there!   The …read more!

David Yates’ ‘The Legend of Tarzan’ Poster Released

Dec 09, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Movies, News, Yates

Directed by David Yates, The Legend of Tarzan stars Alexander Skarsgard (Tarzan), Samuel L. Jackson (George Washington Williams), Margot Robbie (Jane), Djimon Hounsou (Chief Mbonga) and Christoph Waltz (as the villain, Captain Leon Rom). Take a look at the poster below: The Legend of Tarzan is set to be released July 2016. We look forward to a trailer …read more!

Eddie Redmayne attends ‘The Danish Girl’ London Premiere

Dec 09, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fantastic Beasts Movie, News, Redmayne Interviews

Yesterday evening (Tuesday 8th December), Eddie Redmayne and his wife Hannah Bagshaw attended the London premiere of Redmayne’s latest movie The Danish Girl at the Odeon, Leicester Square. Eddie will be starring in this Tom Hooper (The King’s Speech) film based on David Ebershoff’s eponymous fictionalised account of the life of Lili Elbe (Eddie Redmayne): a transgender woman who lived in …read more!

Grand Opening Date Announced for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood!

Dec 08, 2015

Posted by: Alysha McLeod

News, Theme Park

Universal Studios Hollywood posted a video to YouTube today to announce that the opening date for the newest Wizarding World of Harry Potter will be April 7th, 2016. Check out the whimsical video announcement below, in which Evanna Lynch, all dressed up in a Ravenclaw scarf, illuminates Hogwarts with a wand and delivers the exciting …read more!

J.K. Rowling on Trump: “Voldemort was nowhere near as bad”

Dec 08, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

J.K. Rowling

J.K. Rowling has taken to Twitter to voice her opinion against Republican candidate Donald Trump’s controversial campaigning against muslims and refugees in the U.S. In the BBC article Rowling posted, one person tweeted the following: Jo agreed, saying ‘Voldemort was nowhere near as bad’:   Rowling frequently takes to twitter to voice her political opinions and engage with …read more!

‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Fantastic Beasts’ actors attend British Independent Film Awards

Dec 08, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Bonham Carter, Events, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Gleeson, Honors/Awards, HP Cast, Isaacs, News

The 2015 British Independent Film Awards took place on Sunday evening, with various Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts actors in attendance. Harry Potter actors in attendance were Helena Bonham Carter, Domhnall Gleeson, Julie Walters, as well as Jason Isaacs and Nick Moran. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them co-stars Colin Farrell and Gemma Chan also attended the awards, …read more!

‘The Casual Vacancy’ and ‘The Gamechangers’ up for Writer’s Guild Award

Dec 08, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Gambon, HP Cast, J.K. Rowling, Radcliffe

The BBC’s adaptation of The Casual Vacancy and BBC 2’s The Gamechangers – starring Daniel Radcliffe – have been nominated for ‘best short form drama’ by the Writer’s Guild. The series – directed by Johnny Cambell – features Michael Gambon (Albus Dumbledore), and is inspired by J.K. Rowling’s book of the same name. The awards – held 18th January …read more!

James and Oliver Phelps attend opening of ‘Harry Potter: The Exhibition’ in Shanghai!

Dec 08, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

HP Cast, News, Phelps

Harry Potter: The Exhibition, made its debut in China last Friday at the Super Brand Mall in Shanghai, China. The exhibition has been travelling across the world since its opening in Chicago in 2009. James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley) attended the opening event, and welcomed the first guests to the exhibition, which opened …read more!

‘Swiss Army Man’ World Premiere Announced

Dec 08, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

HP Cast, News, Radcliffe

Daniel Radcliffe’s next appearance in ‘Indie dramedy’ Swiss Army Man will premiere between January 21-31 at the Sundance Film Festival, set to take place in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah. The film centres around a hopeless man stranded in the wilderness who befriends a dead body with which he begins a journey to get home. Dan features …read more!



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