Archive for February, 2016

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!

New “Colonia” US Trailer and Poster

Feb 19, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Movies, News, Watson

Earlier this week, Yahoo exclusively released a new US promotional trailer for Emma Watson’s new film, Colonia. Emma Watson attended the Europe premiere of Colonia a couple of weeks ago. The film opened in Switzerland and German yesterday, February 18. Colonia will be hitting the US April 15, the same date it is released to Video on Demand. Yahoo Movie’s …read more!

Emma Watson Discusses Feminism and Her Break from Acting with bell hooks

Feb 19, 2016

Posted by: Milka Väinämö

Actor Interviews, Interviews, Watson, Watson Interviews

In Paper Magazine’s ‘Girl Crush’ series, women get together for conversations that offer a glimpse into what is it like to be a woman in contemporary society. On 18th of February, Paper published a conversation article by feminist scholar bell hooks (who stylistically doesn’t capitalize her name) and Emma Watson, in which they share their …read more!

Harry Potter Film Concert Tour Announced

Feb 18, 2016

Posted by: Katie Eller

Events, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, News

Variety announced that a Harry Potter film concert series will begin in North America this summer!  Warner Bros. Consumer Products has partnered with CineConcerts to show Harry Potter and Sorcerer’s Stone with live orchestration starting in Philadelphia on June 23. Beginning with a “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” tour in 2016, “The Harry Potter …read more!

Pottermore at WB Leavesden Studio Tour for “Welcome to Hogwarts”

Feb 17, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

News, Warner Bros.

As Leaky reported previously, The Making of Harry Potter WB Studio Tour in Leavesden is holding a number of special exhibits in honor of the 15th Anniversary of the first Harry Potter film. Welcome to Hogwarts kicked off the anniversary celebrations this last Thursday, February 11, and will continue until Monday, February 22. Welcome to Hogwarts gives visitors a …read more!

“Now You See Me 2” Character Posters: Dan Radcliffe

Feb 17, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Movies, News, Radcliffe

Daniel Radcliffe plays a Muggle who is trying to be a magician…but he’s very bad at it–like Arthur Weasley bad at it. Or at least that’s what it looks like as Dan takes on the best illusionists, The Four Horsemen, in Now You See Me 2. Little of his character was revealed with the first movie …read more!



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