Archive for the ‘HP Cast’ Category

Happy Birthday, Robert Pattinson!

May 13, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Birthdays, Actor Interviews, Films, HP Cast, Interviews, Movies, News, Pattinson, Pattinson Interviews

Robert Pattinson turns 31 today, and we’re going to celebrate like students cheering Cedric Diggory’s selection as Hogwarts Champion! The role of Diggory in the Harry Potter series is, after all, the one that brought Pattinson to our attention. Pattinson played the part of the beloved Hufflepuff and accomplished wizard with an understated charm, making Diggory’s easy …read more!

Daniel Radcliffe Cast in New Film ‘Guns Akimbo’

May 12, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Casting, Films, HP Cast, Movies, Radcliffe

Daniel Radcliffe will star in the action comedy Guns Akimbo, according to a Variety report out today. The film will be presented to potential buyers at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival by Altitude Films and Occupant Entertainment. Variety summarized the film as follows: “[Radcliffe] will play lead character Miles, an ordinary guy who suddenly finds himself forced to …read more!

Weeky Round-up: Stolen ‘Potter’ Prequel, Evanna Lynch On Stage & More

May 12, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Book Awards, Events, Fantastic Beasts Round-Up, Films, Gleeson, Harry Potter Round-Up, Honors/Awards, HP Cast, Interviews, Isaacs, Isaacs Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Lynch, Movies, News, Round-Up, Theater Round-Up

This week in Potter news, Emma Watson won the first gender-neutral MTV Award, and Lionel Wigram spoke about the possibility of a Cursed Child movie. J.K. Rowling has been honoured with an award, and we bring updates from the latest projects of Evanna Lynch, David Thewlis, Brendan Gleeson, Bill Nighy, Fiona Shaw and Jason Isaacs to keep you …read more!

Cheers to Domhnall Gleeson on His Birthday!

May 12, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Actor Birthdays, Birthdays, Films, Gleeson, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Movies, News, Television Programmes

Domhnall Gleeson, who celebrates his 34th birthday today, may be best known to Harry Potter fans as eldest Weasley brother Bill, victim of a mauling by werewolf Fenrir Greyback and husband to the beautifully bewitching Beauxbaton Triwizard champion, Fleur Delacour, but this Potter alum has been one of the busiest of the bunch the past …read more!

Producer Lionel Wigram Talks ‘Cursed Child’ Film Adaptation

May 11, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Crew Interviews, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Grint, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, HP Cast, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News, Producers, Radcliffe, Warner Bros., Watson

Producer Lionel Wigram spoke with Express.co.uk about hopes for a future Harry Potter and the Cursed Child film adaptation at the European premiere of King Arthur: Legend of the Sword yesterday. In addition to being a frequent collaborator of director Guy Ritchie, Wigram also produced the last four Harry Potter films and Fantastic Beasts and Where …read more!

Emma Watson Wins First Ever Gender-Neutral Acting Award

May 09, 2017

Posted by: Lainey Ruffner

Film Awards, Films, Media, Movies, News, Watson

For this year’s MTV Awards, the gender specific acting awards were eliminated in favor of new gender-neutral Best Actor in a Movie and Best Actor in a TV Show awards. Emma Watson was honored to win the Best Actor in a Movie Award for her performance as Belle in Beauty and the Beast. For Watson, a …read more!

‘Fantastic Beasts’ Round-up: Credence Rumours, Crossovers & Aliens!

May 06, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Branagh, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Heyman, HP Cast, Kravitz, Movies, News, Producers, Trailers, Warner Bros., Waterston

After the announcement of Jude Law as Albus Dumbledore in Fantastic Beasts, we’ve been keeping up with the cast of the next movie prior to filming of the next  film, and they don’t seem to be getting any less busy! We bring news of a slight Potter and Fantastic Beasts cast crossover, growing rumours of Ezra Miller’s …read more!

Jason Isaacs Makes His Mark on Planet Comicon Kansas City

May 02, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Columbus, Conventions, Exclusives, Fan Events, Felton, Harris, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Isaacs, Movies, News, Radcliffe, Rickman, Television Programmes

When Harry Potter fans conjure an image of Lucius Malfoy, undoubtedly the Dark Mark comes to mind, but Jason Isaacs’ appearance last weekend at Planet Comicon was anything but dark. The talented British actor, known for decades of film, television, stage and voiceover work, brought his wit, charm and magically famous stories to Kansas City’s …read more!

Emma’s interview with Jessica Chastain, Potter Reunion and Beauty and the Beast Sequel

May 01, 2017

Posted by: Ashley Kurtz

Actor Interviews, News, Watson, Watson Interviews

As the queen of feminist activism, books, and ambition, Emma Watson is becoming a force to be reckoned with. Even though most of us know her as the brainy witch Hermione Granger, she’s taking strides in breaking from that and becoming a fully rounded actress in the cinemas this year. First as Belle in Beauty and …read more!

From Stage to Screen–and Back Again

May 01, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, HP Cast, Interviews, Law, Melling, News, Producers, Radcliffe, Sonia Friedman, Staunton, Television Programmes, Tennant, Theater

One of the benefits of having a stellar cast attached to Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, and Cursed Child is that the actors are consistently working and honing their craft, so that when we gain a favorite (and we all have them), we can continue to support them outside the wizarding world and revel in the magic they create …read more!



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