Walt Disney Studios announced that Mary Poppins Returns is now currently filming at Shepperton Studios in Surrey, England, boasting a star-studded cast which includes Julie Walters, beloved matriarch of the Harry Potter series first family, the Weasleys. Walters will play Ellen, housekeeper for the now-grown Michael Banks, who still resides on Cherry Tree Lane. No …read more!

Emma Watson stars in the upcoming thriller, The Circle, based on the novel by Dave Eggers. The film, directed by James Ponsoldt, follows Mae Holland, a young woman who lands her dream job at the titular tech company and then, as she opens up her life through its channels, falls prey to the oppressive surveillance it’s …read more!

ELLE UK just announced on their Instagram page that not only will Emma Watson be returning to their cover in March, but they will also be awarding her the ‘Woman of the Year’ Award at the 2017 ELLE Style Awards. The ELLE Style Awards will be on February 13th and ELLE will be recognizing Emma for all of her …read more!

David Heyman, the producer of all eight Harry Potter films as well as Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, is developing a small screen adaption of the award-winning 1985 epic, Out of Africa according to The Hollywood Reporter here.  The film version of Out of Africa, which starred Robert Redford and Meryl Streep, won seven …read more!

Stuart Craig designed sets for all eight Potter movies, as well as Fantastic Beasts. He’s a creative genius and is to thank for much of the beauty we see in these films, and The Telegraph interviewed him on bringing J.K. Rowling’s visions to life, and on his BAFTA nomination. Craig shares how his interest in Production …read more!

Released last month, Alone in Berlin showcased Emma Thompson and Brendan Gleeson doing their best to bring life two underwritten characters. The film proceeds very predictably, with no unexpected twists or turns. It depicts the story of a World War II tragedy with flavorless efficiency. For the first time since 2007, Vincent Perez directs this suspense-less book-to-movie …read more!

Emma Watson fans rejoice! As the release date for Disney’s live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast draws closer, two new TV spots have been released with new footage to discuss. Disney fans will recognize many Easter eggs in the new teasers, including a peek at the climactic showdown between the Beast and Gaston and a hint …read more!

There’s a lot of news this week surrounding Harry Potter alums for doing what stellar, seasoned actors do–act. Michael Gambon and Jim Broadbent are in talks to commit to a new film, a current Ralph Fiennes’ project gets a release date, and Timothy Spall is honored to be a presenter at an awards ceremony recognizing actors following in his …read more!

Sonia Friedman, award-winning producer of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has another seemingly successful production on its way to the London stage. In addition to her numerous  accolades reported recently by Leaky here, and her involvement in an upcoming musical here and the stage adaption of 1984 here, Sonia Friedman Productions is bringing The …read more!

Today we celebrate the 85th birthday of John Williams, composer of the iconic Hedwig’s Theme! John Williams has given us a lifetime of excellent movie scores, from Harry Potter to Star Wars and Jurassic Park, it’s no doubt that we’re all a fan of this world-class composer’s work. Warming up for his career with piano lessons throughout his childhood, John Williams began …read more!