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J.K. Rowling Debunks ‘Cursed Child’ Movie Trilogy Rumour

Jan 20, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Grint, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, HP Cast, J.K. Rowling, News, Radcliffe, Rumor, Warner Bros., Watson

Today, rumours of a Cursed Child film trilogy starring Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson circulated the press (and then crushed by J.K. Rowling) after reports of conversations between Warner Bros. and the original cast. The original report came from the Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast, reported by Digital Spy, during which journalist and historian Jim Hill (who apparently has …read more!

Enchanting New ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Poster Unveiled!

Jan 18, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Films, HP Cast, Movie Art, Movies, News, Thompson, Watson

Disney continues to one-up itself with every new promotional release and, today, it did not disappoint! They unveiled the largest poster yet, giving fans a glimpse of multiple settings from the upcoming live-action remake of Beauty and the Beast. The poster gives us a vision of two worlds, separated by the central characters on whom the future …read more!

Emma Watson On the Reason She Chose Belle Over Cinderella

Jan 18, 2017

Posted by: Lainey Ruffner

Actor Interviews, Films, Interviews, Media, Movies, News, Watson, Watson Interviews

Emma Watson, the intelligent and studious Hermione Granger, was originally approached by Kenneth Branagh, director of the 2015 remake of Cinderella (who fans may also recognize as Gilderoy Lockhart from the Harry Potter films), to star as Cinderella. Watson declined the role, however, believing that Cinderella wasn’t a good fit for her and Lily James …read more!

Emma Watson on Falling in Love With Belle

Jan 15, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Films, HP Cast, Interviews, Movie Art, Movies, News, Watson, Watson Interviews

Most of us grew up watching Disney’s animated classics. We all had our favorites. We fell in love with the story or the setting or the characters. And before we ever heard of Harry Potter’s Hermione Granger, Emma Watson fell in love with Belle. Disney released video of Watson expounding on her childhood love for Beauty and the Beast, …read more!

Emma Watson Spotted Doing Reshoots for ‘The Circle’

Jan 13, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Films, HP Cast, Movies, News, Trailers, Watson

This spring Emma Watson, known as Hermione Granger and, more recently, Belle of Beauty and the Beast fame, discovers there is more than one kind of imprisonment. But unlike her stay in the Beast’s castle, it doesn’t require walls. In fact, it breaks them all. The tagline for Watson’s new film, The Circle, is “Knowing is good. …read more!

Emma Watson Sings in New ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Teaser Trailer From Golden Globes!

Jan 09, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Films, HP Cast, Movies, Music, News, Trailers, Watson

As hinted yesterday on Instagram, Disney surprised fans at the Golden Globes last night, dropping a new teaser trailer for its upcoming live-action remake of the magical fairy tale Beauty and the Beast. The footage is mostly familiar, though we get a few more glimpses of the house staff: Lumiere the candlestick, Cogsworth the clock, …read more!

New ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Poster on Instagram–and Hint at Golden Globes Surprise!

Jan 08, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Fiennes, Films, Honors/Awards, HP Cast, Movies, News, Redmayne, Watson

A two-fold surprise appeared on Instagram earlier today, to the excitement of eager Beauty and the Beast fans everywhere. The post not only treats us to another look at the cast of the film, resplendent in full costume on an amazing new poster, but also hinted at a surprise at the Golden Globes, less than two hours away! …read more!

Looking Back on the Casting of ‘Harry Potter’

Jan 07, 2017

Posted by: Ashley Kurtz

Books, Columbus, Crew Interviews, Filmmaker Interviews, Films, Grint, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, Heyman, HP Cast, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News, Radcliffe, Watson

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the release of the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone book – and, if you’re like me, it makes you feel older than Nicholas Flamel. To reminisce, we’re using our pensieves to look back to when the film was first released in 2001. There was a lot of time invested in …read more!

Emma Watson Narrates Video for Disney Campaign

Jan 06, 2017

Posted by: Lainey Ruffner

Books, Charity, News, Watson

Emma Watson, who we all know and love for her role as the “brightest witch of her age,” Hermione Granger, teamed up with Disney to promote this year’s “Magic of Storytelling” campaign. Emma narrates Disney’s beautifully crafted campaign video, which promotes their cause and encourages viewers to donate. Along with her two most popular film roles being bibliophiles, Hermione …read more!

Another New ‘Beauty and the Beast’ TV Spot Airs!

Jan 06, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Films, HP Cast, News, Thompson, Trailers, Watson

Disney released yet another new TV spot for Beauty and the Beast, starring Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) as the classic beauty, Belle. This teaser features Belle, always gorgeous and articulate, but gives new glimpses of the Beast’s attempts to be charming and woo her over. Coming Soon gives a brilliant plot synopsis of the familiar tale: …read more!



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