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David Yates’s “Tarzan” Releases it’s First Trailer

Dec 11, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Movies, News, Warner Bros., Yates

Harry Potter director, David Yates, has been simultaneously working on the Harry Potter spin-off series, Fantastic Beasts, and Warner Bros adaption of the well-known legend of Tarzan. Earlier this week, Warner Bros released the first movie poster for the The Legend of Tarzan. Now, the first trailer for the film as been posted on Warner Bros …read more!

David Yates’ ‘The Legend of Tarzan’ Poster Released

Dec 09, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Movies, News, Yates

Directed by David Yates, The Legend of Tarzan stars Alexander Skarsgard (Tarzan), Samuel L. Jackson (George Washington Williams), Margot Robbie (Jane), Djimon Hounsou (Chief Mbonga) and Christoph Waltz (as the villain, Captain Leon Rom). Take a look at the poster below: The Legend of Tarzan is set to be released July 2016. We look forward to a trailer …read more!

Happy Birthday, Alfonso Cuarón!

Nov 28, 2015

Posted by: Alysha McLeod

Alfonso Cuaron, Birthdays, Filmmaker Birthdays, News

Please join us in wishing Alfonso Cuarón, director of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, a very Happy Birthday!

The 10th Anniversary of the “Goblet of Fire” Film

Nov 18, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Films, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Movies, Newell, News

On November 18, 2005, mere months after the second-to-last Harry Potter book (Half-Blood Prince) was published and the end seemed to be drawing to scarily near, Warner Bros brought us back a few steps with the release of their adaption of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. They really did take us back a …read more!

Jon Voight, Gemma Chan and Carmen Ejogo join ‘Fantastic Beasts’

Oct 06, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fantastic Beasts, Movies, News, Yates

The newest list of actors joining the set of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them has been announced: Selma actress Carmen Ejogo, Gemma Chan from Humans and Mission Impossible / Transformers actor Jon Voight. They will be joining Eddie Redmayne (Newt Scamander), Katherine Waterston, Ezra Miller, Colin Farrell, Dan Fogler and Samantha Morton on set, alongside director David Yates (director of the final four Harry Potter films). Filming …read more!

Director John Tiffany Talks about New Harry Potter Play

Jul 01, 2015

Posted by: Katie Eller

Directors, Interviews, News

In an exclusive interview with Scotland Now, director John Tiffany talks about his early acquaintance with J.K. Rowling and his decision to work on Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.  Tiffany is the former assistant director of the National Theatre of Scotland and has worked on several productions. I first met Jo years ago when …read more!

Alfonso Cuaron Has No Plans to Direct “Fantastic Beasts”

May 25, 2014

Posted by: Mel

Alfonso Cuaron

Unfortunately, rumors that Alfonso Cuaron would direct “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” turned out to be just that. The “Prisoner of Azkaban” director was recently interviewed about his upcoming projects and said that he currently has “no plans of any kind”: “It was a very beautiful experience for me. I have a lot …read more!

Alfonso Cuaron May Direct “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”

May 19, 2014

Posted by: Mel

Alfonso Cuaron

Alfonso Cuaron, who directed “Prisoner of Azkaban” is reportedly in “deep in talks” to direct the first movie of the planned “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” trilogy: There’s nothing official yet, but fans of the film Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban may have a big reason to anticipate the new Harry …read more!

David Yates on the Doctor Who Movie: Not for another five to seven years

Mar 30, 2012

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

Yates

As part of this week’s Harry Potter WB Studio Tour press extravaganza, Leaky had a chance to sit down with David Yates, director of the last four Harry Potter films. He talked a bit about the possibility of the Doctor Who movie: namely, confirming that he is in talks to do it and that it …read more!

Update: David Yates Denies Being Offered “The Hobbit”

Jun 16, 2010

Posted by: Mel

Yates

As you may remember, two days ago we told you about a rumor that Harry Potter director David Yates was being considered to take over the director’s chair for “The Hobbit.” Mr. Yates’s representatives have since responded to these claims, saying that they are “not true at all.”



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