Harry Potter News

Film Shooting for “Beauty and the Beast” to begin this May

Mar 13, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

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Emma Watson and the cast of Disney’s new live-action Beauty and the Beast have been so recently announced. Other Harry Potter actors, Emma Thompson (Professor Trelawney) as Mrs. Potts and Timothy Spall (Peter Pettigrew) as Maurice, are still only rumored to join the cast. However, producer Todd Lieberman is so excited for the project, that he cannot …read more!

Tom Felton’s Documentary to Air March 23

Mar 13, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

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As reported previously, Tom Felton created a documentary about meeting “super fans.” Those of us who make up the truly dedicated, often called “obsessed” by others, to our favorite books, movies, and TV franchises. As we reported earlier, Tom’s new documentary will feature new interviews with Dan, Rupert, and J.K. Rowling. BBC Three posted a …read more!

Emma Watson featured in “Total Film” Magazine

Mar 12, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

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In January, Emma Watson posted a sneak preview of her interview with Total Film magazine on her Facebook page. In the interview she talked of her upcoming role in the drama Colonia, singing for Beauty and the Beast, as well as producing (in addition to starring in) Queen of the Tearling with David Heyman (Harry Potter producer). In …read more!

More on Rickman’s “A Little Chaos”

Mar 11, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

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As reported previously, Alan Rickman was relieved to begin a new post-Potter project called A Little Chaos. The New Zealand Herald has reported more from Rickman on his new project:   “I wasn’t free until now because I started doing Harry Potter and when I started there were only three books written so I didn’t know I …read more!

Trailer for Matt Lewis’ “Bluestone 42”

Mar 11, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

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As reported previously, Matthew Lewis (Neville) is back to work on a new season of BBC Three’s TV series, Bluestone 42. In the series, Lewis plays a soldier in a bomb disposal unit serving in Afghanistan. A new trailer for this new season has been posted, the first episode of the season aired this past Monday, March …read more!

Daniel Radcliffe Filming a new Project

Mar 11, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

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Daniel Radcliffe began filming for his upcoming project, Now You See Me: The Second Act, in Macau. The movie is a sequel to the 2013 hit, Now You See Me, that followed a group of illusionists as they pulled off a major bank heist and awarded their audience with the money. Many of the star-studded cast (Dave …read more!

J.K. Rowling receives Humanitarian Award from British Red Cross

Mar 11, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

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On Tuesday, March 10, J.K. Rowling was awarded the British Red Cross Humanity Award for her work through Lumos and the Ann Volant Charitable Trust. The Red Cross bestowed Ms. Rowling with this award for her significant work with advocating humanitarian causes. As we know Lumos works to free children from institutionalized care, and put …read more!

“Just Jim Dale” Show coming to London

Mar 10, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

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Jim Dale, narrator of the American editions of the Harry Potter books on tape, is bringing his comedy show, “Just Jim Dale,” to London theaters. Dale’s show experienced much success off Broadway in New York, and is moving towards high hopes for the same success at Vaudeville Theatre. The show will run from 26 May …read more!

Happy Birthday to Remus Lupin!

Mar 10, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Character Birthdays

Today we honor and celebrate the great Remus Lupin’s birthday. On this day, let us remember this great auror, friend, husband, father, and teacher. Today, please join us in wishing this wonderful character, who taught us the valuable lesson–that chocolate keeps the dementors away–a very happy birthday!

Gaston & the Beast Cast Opposite Emma Watson

Mar 05, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

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Emma Watson once again put rumors and speculations to rest with a couple of tweets. According to Emma’s Twitter feed, Dan Stevens will be playing her Beast, and Luke Evans as Gaston.



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