Harry Potter News

Maggie Smith’s Remembrance of Alan Rickman in New NPR Interview

Feb 24, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

HP Cast, News, Smith Interviews

Maggie Smith (Professor Minerva McGonagall) was recently interviewed on NPR, during their Fresh Air segments. Smith has been promoting her newest movie, The Lady in the Van. The interview largely focused on Maggie Smith’s comedic roll as homeless woman named Mary Shepherd, living in a van parked in writer Alan Bennett’s driveway for 15 years. While …read more!

Sneak Peek of Hollywoods’ Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Feb 24, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

News, Theme Park

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park in Universal Hollywood has been undergoing technical trials, allowing groups of lucky people test out the park before its grand opening April 7th. Theme parks typically under go technical trials, to ensure all is in working order when hoards of people flow into the park to experience …read more!

The Secrets Behind Half-Giant Hagrid to be Revealed at WB London Studio Tour

Feb 23, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Fan Events, News, Warner Bros., WB Shop

In honor of the 15th Anniversary of the first Harry Potter film, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, The Making of Harry Potter, has been hosting a series of special events. Having just wrapped up their “Welcome to Hogwarts” special feature, yesterday, the studio is looking forward to new surprises. “The Secrets Behind Half-Giant Hagrid”  is …read more!

Harry Melling as the Next Doctor Who?

Feb 23, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

HP Cast, Melling, Melling Interviews, News

We raised the question a few weeks ago, of how the Doctor Who world would change with a woman Doctor, and how fans felt specifically about Emma Watson playing the part. What we didn’t discuss, was the age of the Doctor. Harry Melling, who played Dudley Dursley in the Harry Potter series, has expressed interest …read more!

Rupert Grint sings on ‘Le Grand Journal’

Feb 22, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Grint, News

Last week, Rupert Grint made an appearance on French TV show Le Grand Journal, where singer Joyce Jonathan managed to convince him into an impromptu performance of Ed Sheeran’s “Lego House”.  Having starred in the music video in 2011, Grint gave it his best shot. Watch the clip below!

Jason Isaacs: Bonnie Wright is “a talented young director”

Feb 22, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Isaacs Interviews, News, Wright

At just 25, Bonnie Wright has not only featured in Harry Potter, but has three short films to her name, including her latest, Medusa’s Ankles, which stars Jason Isaacs.     Isaacs spoke to The Metro about starring in this latest project: “She’s been to film school in America – she has become a talented young director and adapted an A.S. …read more!

Jack Thorne talks ‘Cursed Child’ with The Independent

Feb 22, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, J.K. Rowling, News

Jack Thorne – script writer for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – met with The Independent to talk about his personal life, and various other huge projects he’s worked on, along with how this fits into being so involved in creating the new generation of J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World. Cursed Child Director John Tiffany has apparently warned …read more!

Eddie Redmayne on Researching how to be a Zoologist to Play Newt

Feb 21, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Movies, News, Redmayne

Eddie Redmayne sat down with the Telegraph for a very lengthy interview looking at his career thus far. Arguably, it is quite an impressive one. Among his many awards and nominations, Redmayne has won a Tony, Olivier, Best Shake­spearean Performance from the Critics’ Circle Awards, Golden Glob, SAG, and an Oscar for his role as Stephen …read more!

Happy Birthday Alan Rickman, We Miss You

Feb 21, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Actor Birthdays, News

Today we honor the birthday of the late Alan Rickman. The news of his surprising and untimely death hit the hearts of millions last month. The beloved actor would have turned 70. Though Rickman still has two movies being released postmortem, Alice Through the Looking Glass and Eye in the Sky, already we feel the loss …read more!

From Dumbledore to Churchill, Gambon in a New Leading Role

Feb 19, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Gambon, Movies, News

Michael Gambon (the second actor to portray Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series) will be adapting the character of Winston Churchill in a new 2-hour ITV television drama. Gambon’s portrayal of Dumbledore is probably a small step away from the Gambon’s portrayal of Churchill, as Gambon’s Dumbledore was a little more of an assertive …read more!



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