Alan Rickman has officially signed to play the role of Hilly Kristal in a new biographical film. Hilly Kristal was the founder of CBGB, a famous punk rock venue. The film currently has no title, and is set to begin production June 25, in Georgia and New York City. The film has an estimated release …read more!

Steve Kloves, who wrote seven of the eight Harry Potter films, has been asked by Warner Bros. to write and direct a new thriller: Defending Jacob. Defending Jacob is an adaption of William Landry’s novel, a New York Times Best Seller. Variety reports: Set in a wealthy Boston suburb, novel follows a district attorney who …read more!

David Yates will no longer be directing Emma Watson in her upcoming film “Your Voice in My Head.” Yates has left the film because of “a family health situation” and there is no word of who will replace him yet: David Yates has issued the following statement about his depature from the film: “Unfortunately, due …read more!

It has been confirmed that David Yates will no longer be directing “Your Voice in My Head”. As reader’s will recall, David Yates was working with Emma Watson–their first post-Potter film together. Ms. Watson is still planing to take part in the movie, although it is unclear if the movie will go through full production. …read more!

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118053994

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Alan Rickman is rumored to be casted as Ronald Reagan in the up and coming movie, The Butler. The Butler is still in the very early process of casting roles, with only two solid roles cast– including Jane Fonda as Nancy Reagan, Alan’s would-be wife in the film. The movie will follow a maid and …read more!

Daniel Radcliffe is at it again–breaking out of his role as Harry Potter in a thriller and nailing the role. Even though his role in Kill Your Darlings involves a pair of black-rimmed glasses, Radcliffe is doing well in personifying Allen Grinsberg. Co-star Ben Foster told The Sun that Daniel will “shock” movie audiences with …read more!

Amidst all the exciting Harry Potter news recently, the pen and paper that started it all is being shown at the British Library from May 13–Septemeber 25, 2012. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone manuscripts will be on display with hundreds of other great British literary works, including The Hobbit and The Strange Case of …read more!

ABC Family has scheduled a May “Harry Potter” marathon to air from Thursday, May 17 until Sunday, May 20th. The channel will only show films two (“Chamber of Secrets”) through six (“Half-Blood Prince”). The complete schedule is available below: Thursday, May 17th7:00 PM ’ 11:00 PM ET/PT ’ “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” …read more!