Archive for July, 2016

Cursed Child already a Best Seller

Jul 03, 2016

Posted by: Justin Hart

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

The Harry Potter fandom has longed for more information on Harry Potter’s world ever since The Deathly Hallows was published almost 9 years ago. So it is no surprise that the pre-orders for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child have been staggering. According to Digital Journal The company states that the new book has sold more …read more!

Rupert Grint Joins His Brother at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Jul 03, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Grint, Grint Interviews, News

Rupert Grint recently joined his brother (James Grint, a rally cross driver) in racing a Peugeot 308 GTi uphill at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Before the drive, Rupert says his brother ‘knows what he’s doing’, and remarks that he’s a ‘terrible driver’ (even though he passed his driving test after two tries, and James took …read more!

Dan Radcliffe Says He Was ‘Genuinely Scared’ of Ralph Fiennes

Jul 03, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Bonham Carter, Fiennes, Gambon, Grint, Harris, HP Cast, News, Radcliffe, Radcliffe Interviews, Rickman, Smith, Watson

In the latest episode of The Jess Cagle Interview, Daniel Radcliffe talks about working with hugely successful actors such as Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith and Ralph Fiennes in his role as Harry Potter, and reveals a few stories about the late Richard Harris, and comments on being intimidated by Ralph Fiennes! Dan is told to …read more!

Katherine Waterston and Alison Sudol on Portraying the Goldstein Sisters in ‘Fantastic Beasts’

Jul 02, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Interviews, News, Pottermore

Katherine Waterston and Alison Sudol feature in Fantastic Beasts as sisters, Tina and Queenie Goldstein. The Pottermore Correpondent caught up with them to ask about their auditions, and how they manage to portray the bond between the sisters so well. According to Pottermore, Katherine Waterston and Alison Sudol were cast as the Goldstein sisters after Eddie Redmayne …read more!

Emma Watson Discusses New Drama ‘The Colony’ and Playing Belle

Jul 02, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Films, Watson, Watson Interviews

Emma Watson is currently on a year long hiatus from acting, but she’s starring in two exciting films in the line-up to be released: The Colony (released yesterday in the U.K.) and Beauty and The Beast. The Independent asked her a little more about her character in The Colony, the subject matter of the film, and what it’s like to …read more!

Sam Clemmett on Albus and Harry’s Relationship in ‘Cursed Child’

Jul 01, 2016

Posted by: Sammie

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Interviews, News

Being the son of The Boy Who Lived isn’t always easy according to Sam Clemmett, the actor portraying Albus Potter in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Clemmett goes as far as to describe the relationship between Harry and his middle child as “fractious”, and being that Harry Potter is as famous in the Wizarding …read more!

New Photo From ‘Cursed Child’ Set Designer!

Jul 01, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has been captivating preview audiences in London over the past month, but those of us who haven’t been able to make it yet have (mostly) been kept in the dark regarding the play’s plot and – more importantly – the atmosphere of the production. Set Designer Christine Jones revealed the …read more!

Daniel Radcliffe Joined by Edward Snowden in New Play ‘Privacy’

Jul 01, 2016

Posted by: Sammie

HP Cast, News, Radcliffe

Public previews for Daniel Radcliffe’s new off-Broadway show, Privacy, start tomorrow at Newman Theater, and to add even more interest to an already unique production, Radcliffe will participate in a one-minute “conversation” with Edward Snowden during the play. Snowden’s contributions to the play will be prerecorded video while Radcliffe performs his part live for the …read more!

David Yates Talks About ‘Tarzan’ and ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ with USA Today

Jul 01, 2016

Posted by: Milka Väinämö

Interviews, News, Yates, Yates Interviews

David Yates, the director of The Legend of Tarzan and the upcoming Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them did a Q&A with USA Today and told how he pulled off two massive blockbuster releases in one year. When asked about what exactly attracted him in the script for The Legend of Tarzan, Yates responded that the screenplay, written by …read more!

Daniel Radcliffe & What It Would Take For Him To Return To His Iconic Role

Jul 01, 2016

Posted by: Milka Väinämö

Interviews, News, Radcliffe, Radcliffe Interviews

Radio Times writes that Daniel Radcliffe has not completely ruled out the possibility of returning to his iconic role as Harry Potter. In light of the expansion of the wizarding world via Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Radio Times asked Radcliffe whether he would consider the possibility of playing Harry …read more!



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