Alfonso Cuarón revealed he nearly passed on directing 2004’s Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban before his fellow filmmaker Guillermo del Toro knocked some sense into him.
To mark the 20th anniversary of the hit movie franchise’s third film, the director spoke to Total Film, where he shared his reaction to being offered the job, as he wasn’t too familiar with the Wizarding World initially.
“I was confused because it was completely not on my radar,” Cuarón said, notably because his project before Harry Potter was a completely different genre, the Spanish-language erotic drama Y Tu Mamá También. “I speak often with Guillermo [del Toro], and a couple of days after, I said, ‘You know, they offered me this Harry Potter film, but it’s really weird they offer me this.'”
However, del Toro knew how massive the movie franchise was, especially after Chris Columbus’ first two films,...
To mark the 20th anniversary of the hit movie franchise’s third film, the director spoke to Total Film, where he shared his reaction to being offered the job, as he wasn’t too familiar with the Wizarding World initially.
“I was confused because it was completely not on my radar,” Cuarón said, notably because his project before Harry Potter was a completely different genre, the Spanish-language erotic drama Y Tu Mamá También. “I speak often with Guillermo [del Toro], and a couple of days after, I said, ‘You know, they offered me this Harry Potter film, but it’s really weird they offer me this.'”
However, del Toro knew how massive the movie franchise was, especially after Chris Columbus’ first two films,...
- 5/24/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Alfonso Cuarón marked the 20th anniversary of his film “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” with a new interview in Total Film magazine, in which he admitted that he felt totally strange when Warner Bros. called to offer him the chance to direct the third “Harry Potter” movie. Chris Columbus was stepping aside from the director’s chair after helming “Sorcerer’s Stone” and “Chamber of Secrets,” but the Mexican director behind the erotic road trip drama “Y Tu Mamá También” didn’t exactly scream “Harry Potter.”
“I was confused because it was completely not on my radar,” Cuarón said. “I speak often with Guillermo [del Toro], and a couple of days after, I said, ‘You know, they offered me this Harry Potter film, but it’s really weird they offer me this.'”
Del Toro realized what an opportunity the “Harry Potter” franchise was, so he gave his longtime friend...
“I was confused because it was completely not on my radar,” Cuarón said. “I speak often with Guillermo [del Toro], and a couple of days after, I said, ‘You know, they offered me this Harry Potter film, but it’s really weird they offer me this.'”
Del Toro realized what an opportunity the “Harry Potter” franchise was, so he gave his longtime friend...
- 5/23/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Twenty years after its theatrical release, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is still an undeniable leader of all the surveys that aim to find out which one of Harry Potter’s movies is the best.
The franchise’s third installment is constantly praised for setting the tone to the rest of the films that would come along later. On top of that, Alfonso Cuarón’s directorial vision definitely adds even more of magic to the wizard universe making it all look like a fascinating painting without detracting Chris Columbus’ contribution.
Now that it’s a hard task to imagine Harry Potter’s universe with not a single movie helmed by Cuarón, the director’s recent revelations prove that it could’ve been reality if, ironically, it hadn’t been for Guillermo del Toro.
Though now Cuarón is one of the most proclaimed directors of Mexican descent who over...
The franchise’s third installment is constantly praised for setting the tone to the rest of the films that would come along later. On top of that, Alfonso Cuarón’s directorial vision definitely adds even more of magic to the wizard universe making it all look like a fascinating painting without detracting Chris Columbus’ contribution.
Now that it’s a hard task to imagine Harry Potter’s universe with not a single movie helmed by Cuarón, the director’s recent revelations prove that it could’ve been reality if, ironically, it hadn’t been for Guillermo del Toro.
Though now Cuarón is one of the most proclaimed directors of Mexican descent who over...
- 5/23/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
The Harry Potter films were absolutely magical and the cast members had a huge role in making them so. Every single character was so perfectly cast that it would often be difficult to know where the actor ends and where the character begins. From Maggie Smith’s Professor McGonagall to Emma Watson’s Hermione Granger, all these characters hold a special part in our hearts.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) | Warner Bros. Pictures
However, Maggie Smith once revealed that she didn’t find her role as Minerva McGonagall, the Transfiguration professor, to be satisfying. She simply didn’t feel as if she was really acting in Harry Potter as well as the historical drama, Downton Abbey. The actress also complained about having to wear huge and heavy hats for her role as Minerva.
Maggie Smith Has Complaints About Two of Her Iconic Roles
Maggie Smith in Downton Abbey...
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) | Warner Bros. Pictures
However, Maggie Smith once revealed that she didn’t find her role as Minerva McGonagall, the Transfiguration professor, to be satisfying. She simply didn’t feel as if she was really acting in Harry Potter as well as the historical drama, Downton Abbey. The actress also complained about having to wear huge and heavy hats for her role as Minerva.
Maggie Smith Has Complaints About Two of Her Iconic Roles
Maggie Smith in Downton Abbey...
- 5/23/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
The deaths of Dumbledore, Sirius Black, and Remus Lupin were some of the most shocking and heartbreaking moments of the Harry Potter franchise. These deaths were not only some of the saddest moments in the books but also left their impact on Harry’s life, in one way or another.
Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Goblet Of Fire | Warner Bros.
However, it seems that these deaths were foreshadowed heavily, as revealed when Professor Trelawney enters the great hall during Christmas celebrations. The hall is sparsely populated, with only 12 students and professors there. When asked by Dumbledore to join the host at the Great Hall, Trelawney is quick to point out that her joining them would make the total number of people there 13, and that there is “nothing more unlucky”.
The first person to rise from the host of 13 is the first to die, according to Professor Trelawney Gary Oldman...
Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Goblet Of Fire | Warner Bros.
However, it seems that these deaths were foreshadowed heavily, as revealed when Professor Trelawney enters the great hall during Christmas celebrations. The hall is sparsely populated, with only 12 students and professors there. When asked by Dumbledore to join the host at the Great Hall, Trelawney is quick to point out that her joining them would make the total number of people there 13, and that there is “nothing more unlucky”.
The first person to rise from the host of 13 is the first to die, according to Professor Trelawney Gary Oldman...
- 5/23/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
Harry Potter welcomed Gary Oldman with open arms when he was cast as Sirius Black. After playing the character, who compared the role of Sirius to Shakespeare. Although it might not be for the reasons some might think.
Gary Oldman compared playing Sirius Black to Shakespeare Gary Oldman | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Oldman might’ve found playing Sirius Black a bit more surface-level than his usual characters. Way back in 2004, he was pretty upfront that he only took the role because it was available work. The Harry Potter franchise’s appeal to kids was also a bonus seeing as Oldman had a family of his own.
“Well, I needed the work – that’s the honest answer,” Oldman once told The Telegraph (via Hpana). “I haven’t worked for a while, a couple of years. So I thought it would be nice to get back to work and earn some money. Pay the bills.
Gary Oldman compared playing Sirius Black to Shakespeare Gary Oldman | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Oldman might’ve found playing Sirius Black a bit more surface-level than his usual characters. Way back in 2004, he was pretty upfront that he only took the role because it was available work. The Harry Potter franchise’s appeal to kids was also a bonus seeing as Oldman had a family of his own.
“Well, I needed the work – that’s the honest answer,” Oldman once told The Telegraph (via Hpana). “I haven’t worked for a while, a couple of years. So I thought it would be nice to get back to work and earn some money. Pay the bills.
- 5/23/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
For some fans, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is their favourite movie in the franchise, largely thanks to Alfonso Cuarón’s stylistic direction. However, the Y tu mamá también director may not have taken the Harry Potter gig had it not been for some choice words from his friend Guillermo del Toro.
Alfonso Cuarón told Total Film that he was unfamiliar with the Harry Potter franchise when he was offered the chance to direct The Prisoner of Azkaban, but thankfully, Guillermo del Toro was. “I speak often with Guillermo [del Toro], and a couple of days after, I said, ‘You know, they offered me this Harry Potter film, but it’s really weird they offer me this,’” Cuarón explained. “He said, ‘Wait, wait, wait, you said you haven’t read Harry Potter?’ I said, ‘I don’t think it’s for me.’ In very florid lexicon, in Spanish, he said,...
Alfonso Cuarón told Total Film that he was unfamiliar with the Harry Potter franchise when he was offered the chance to direct The Prisoner of Azkaban, but thankfully, Guillermo del Toro was. “I speak often with Guillermo [del Toro], and a couple of days after, I said, ‘You know, they offered me this Harry Potter film, but it’s really weird they offer me this,’” Cuarón explained. “He said, ‘Wait, wait, wait, you said you haven’t read Harry Potter?’ I said, ‘I don’t think it’s for me.’ In very florid lexicon, in Spanish, he said,...
- 5/22/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Ever since HBO announced their Harry Potter TV show, fans have been going wild with speculations, theories, and expectations all flooding online platforms. Among the most discussed things is the inclusion of the original cast as cameos, and everyone seems to have strong opinions on that: fans are either 100% for it or hate the very idea of mixing the movies and the series together.
Daniel Radcliffe, the Og Harry Potter star, has chosen his camp in this debate.
Radcliffe Addressed His Cameo in the TV Show
While a few original Harry Potter stars have already revealed they’d love to return for a quick cameo in HBO’s upcoming series, Daniel Radcliffe is completely against it. According to the actor, it would ruin the atmosphere of the new adaptation, and there’s overall no good reason to throw old soldiers into the new battle.
“I’m sure whoever is making...
Daniel Radcliffe, the Og Harry Potter star, has chosen his camp in this debate.
Radcliffe Addressed His Cameo in the TV Show
While a few original Harry Potter stars have already revealed they’d love to return for a quick cameo in HBO’s upcoming series, Daniel Radcliffe is completely against it. According to the actor, it would ruin the atmosphere of the new adaptation, and there’s overall no good reason to throw old soldiers into the new battle.
“I’m sure whoever is making...
- 5/22/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
Hollywood star Gary Oldman recently reflected on his previous remarks about his performance in the Harry Potter franchise. The actor played the role of Sirius Black, the titular character’s godfather, starting with the 2004 film The Prisoner of Azkaban. Despite earning critical acclaim, he called his own performance in the franchise “mediocre,” arguing that it could have been much better if he had read J.K. Rowling’s original book series.
Gary Oldman as Sirius Black in the Harry Potter films | Credit: Warner Bros.
During a recent press conference at Cannes for his new film Parthenope, Oldman clarified his statements about his performance in the beloved franchise, as he said that he did not mean to offend anyone with his remarks.
Gary Oldman Clarified His Remarks About His Harry Potter Character
Speaking at a Cannes press conference, Gary Oldman was asked about his statement about his performance as Sirius Black in the Harry Potter franchise.
Gary Oldman as Sirius Black in the Harry Potter films | Credit: Warner Bros.
During a recent press conference at Cannes for his new film Parthenope, Oldman clarified his statements about his performance in the beloved franchise, as he said that he did not mean to offend anyone with his remarks.
Gary Oldman Clarified His Remarks About His Harry Potter Character
Speaking at a Cannes press conference, Gary Oldman was asked about his statement about his performance as Sirius Black in the Harry Potter franchise.
- 5/22/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Gary Oldman said he did not mean to “disparage” any Harry Potter fans when he called his portrayal of Sirius Black in the film adaptations “mediocre” — he only meant to disparage himself.
“What I meant by that was, as any artist or any actor or painter, you are always hypercritical of your own work,” Oldman said when asked about his comments at a Cannes press conference promoting his new movie, Parthenope. “If you’re not, and you’re satisfied with what you’re doing — that would be death to me.
“What I meant by that was, as any artist or any actor or painter, you are always hypercritical of your own work,” Oldman said when asked about his comments at a Cannes press conference promoting his new movie, Parthenope. “If you’re not, and you’re satisfied with what you’re doing — that would be death to me.
- 5/22/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
On Wednesday at the Cannes press conference for Parthenope, actor Gary Oldman was asked about throwing his performance as Sirius Black in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban under the bus.
Toward the end of last year, Oldman told Happy Sad Confused podcast host Josh Horowitz that he thought his work as Black was “mediocre.”
The Oscar winner said at the time, “Maybe if I had read the books like Alan [Rickman], if I had got ahead of the curve, if I had known what’s coming, I honestly think I would have played it differently.”
Oldman had a word for Potter fans today: He means no harm.
Oldman said he didn’t mean to “disparage anyone out there who are fans of Harry Potter and the films and the character who I think is much beloved.”
“What I meant by that is, as any artist or any actor or painter,...
Toward the end of last year, Oldman told Happy Sad Confused podcast host Josh Horowitz that he thought his work as Black was “mediocre.”
The Oscar winner said at the time, “Maybe if I had read the books like Alan [Rickman], if I had got ahead of the curve, if I had known what’s coming, I honestly think I would have played it differently.”
Oldman had a word for Potter fans today: He means no harm.
Oldman said he didn’t mean to “disparage anyone out there who are fans of Harry Potter and the films and the character who I think is much beloved.”
“What I meant by that is, as any artist or any actor or painter,...
- 5/22/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Even though the Harry Potter fever is going to be with us for a long time, and it’s supported by the upcoming HBO series, there are some moments that aren’t talked about enough. While discussing the most iconic scenes of the wizards’ saga, the fandom forgets the ones which also reveal the characters’ nature and their relationships.
Here are 4 of the most neglected scenes of the whole Hp franchise.
The Sorcerer's Stone - The Troll
The first installment of the movie series is quick to show us that the notorious school of Witchcraft and Wizardry is not the safest place on Earth. Then it shows the first scary creature threatening the characters - a nasty troll entering the girls' bathroom, where Hermione ends up. It is this very fight against the monster that binds the franchise’s trio and marks the beginning of their adventures in the world of magic.
Here are 4 of the most neglected scenes of the whole Hp franchise.
The Sorcerer's Stone - The Troll
The first installment of the movie series is quick to show us that the notorious school of Witchcraft and Wizardry is not the safest place on Earth. Then it shows the first scary creature threatening the characters - a nasty troll entering the girls' bathroom, where Hermione ends up. It is this very fight against the monster that binds the franchise’s trio and marks the beginning of their adventures in the world of magic.
- 5/20/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
Sienna Miller feels very grateful that she was spared from the harassment that the victims of producer Harvey Weinstein endured mainly because of her former partner. The actress was previously engaged to Jude Law, one of the biggest stars in Hollywood at the time.
Sienna Miller and Jude Law in Alfie | Paramount Pictures
She recalled how being his girlfriend gave her some sort of security and that Law’s influence on Weinstein deflected any harm he might have caused.
Sienna Miller’s Relationship With Jude Law Protected Her From Harvey Weinstein
In an interview with The Guardian, actress Sienna Miller opened up about her former relationship with Fantastic Beasts actor Jude Law. She claimed that being with him provided her a sense of protection from known perpetrator Harvey Weinstein.
I was Jude’s girlfriend, and there was probably protection in that. Jude was a big actor for Harvey. I called Harvey ‘Pops’ from day one,...
Sienna Miller and Jude Law in Alfie | Paramount Pictures
She recalled how being his girlfriend gave her some sort of security and that Law’s influence on Weinstein deflected any harm he might have caused.
Sienna Miller’s Relationship With Jude Law Protected Her From Harvey Weinstein
In an interview with The Guardian, actress Sienna Miller opened up about her former relationship with Fantastic Beasts actor Jude Law. She claimed that being with him provided her a sense of protection from known perpetrator Harvey Weinstein.
I was Jude’s girlfriend, and there was probably protection in that. Jude was a big actor for Harvey. I called Harvey ‘Pops’ from day one,...
- 5/20/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Throughout the years of its existence, Harry Potter’s movie franchise proved itself to be a bit inaccurate regarding some characters’ portrayal which radically differed from the way they were presented in J.K. Rowling’s books.
Though the notion that it should be really hard to cram all of the books’ possible details into a two-hour-long film still makes a lot of sense, Harry Potter’s films still unwillingly suffered from losing several major storylines’ development, and one of them has a direct influence on Harry’s family background.
The main character’s personal tragic story got a chance for its expansion in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban when Harry was finally introduced to Sirius Black. Initially thinking of him as a reckless criminal, Harry later on finds out that he was quite delusional in his suspicions about Sirius who turned out to be his father’s closest friend.
Though the notion that it should be really hard to cram all of the books’ possible details into a two-hour-long film still makes a lot of sense, Harry Potter’s films still unwillingly suffered from losing several major storylines’ development, and one of them has a direct influence on Harry’s family background.
The main character’s personal tragic story got a chance for its expansion in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban when Harry was finally introduced to Sirius Black. Initially thinking of him as a reckless criminal, Harry later on finds out that he was quite delusional in his suspicions about Sirius who turned out to be his father’s closest friend.
- 5/19/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
The Harry Potter franchise has been a pop culture staple since the first book came out in 1997, and the movie adaptation was released in 2001. Soon enough, we had a while league of books and movies, and a fandom that is alive and thriving even after two decades since the last movie came out.
Daniel Radcliffe in a still from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two | Warner Bros.
After the books and the movies, J. K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter novels, along with Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, wrote a story titled Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Thorne later turned it into a play, which was later turned into a Broadway production. It went on to win six awards out of ten nominations, including Best Play, at the 2018 Tony Awards.
Fan Concept Trailer for Cursed Child Takes Us Back to Hogwarts
Harry Potter and the...
Daniel Radcliffe in a still from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two | Warner Bros.
After the books and the movies, J. K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter novels, along with Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, wrote a story titled Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Thorne later turned it into a play, which was later turned into a Broadway production. It went on to win six awards out of ten nominations, including Best Play, at the 2018 Tony Awards.
Fan Concept Trailer for Cursed Child Takes Us Back to Hogwarts
Harry Potter and the...
- 5/16/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
At today’s Warner Bros. Discovery (Wbd) Upfront presentation at Madison Square Garden, Chairman and CEO of U.S. Networks Kathleen Finch underscored the group’s focus on expanding its global franchises and developing new platform-agnostic shows that can drive linear ratings and engage audiences on Wbd’s streaming platform Max.
Emphasizing Wbd’s strength across the true crime, food, home, relationship, adult animation, and adventure genres, Finch announced that John Cena will host Discovery’s 36th annual Shark Week and that Food Network will create a baking competition inspired by Wbd’s Harry Potter.
“We are the most powerful creators of unscripted content across platforms and places. We draw the biggest collective audience in cable and provide an unparalleled way to reach consumers in a trusted environment. Our shows, franchises, and brands continue to deliver value to consumers and advertisers on linear and Max. Regardless of how or where they watch,...
Emphasizing Wbd’s strength across the true crime, food, home, relationship, adult animation, and adventure genres, Finch announced that John Cena will host Discovery’s 36th annual Shark Week and that Food Network will create a baking competition inspired by Wbd’s Harry Potter.
“We are the most powerful creators of unscripted content across platforms and places. We draw the biggest collective audience in cable and provide an unparalleled way to reach consumers in a trusted environment. Our shows, franchises, and brands continue to deliver value to consumers and advertisers on linear and Max. Regardless of how or where they watch,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
The actors behind the iconic Weasley Twins will be around to stir up trouble on Food Network’s new “Harry Potter”-themed competition, “Wizards of Baking.”
Variety has learned exclusively that James and Oliver Phelps, who played Fred and George Weasley throughout Warner Bros.’ eight-film “Harry Potter” franchise, will be hosting “Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking.”
The project, which will air on Food Network and be available to stream on Max, was announced by Warner Bros Discovery U.S. networks chief Kathleen Finch during the company’s upfront presentation in New York City Wednesday.
Upfronts 2024: View Variety‘s full coverage.
“Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking” will follow “innovative pastry chefs” as they “craft spellbinding sweet creations” inspired by the films starring Daniel Radcliffe in the titular role.
Per the competition’s description, “Viewers will see beloved locations, including inside The Great Hall at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry,...
Variety has learned exclusively that James and Oliver Phelps, who played Fred and George Weasley throughout Warner Bros.’ eight-film “Harry Potter” franchise, will be hosting “Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking.”
The project, which will air on Food Network and be available to stream on Max, was announced by Warner Bros Discovery U.S. networks chief Kathleen Finch during the company’s upfront presentation in New York City Wednesday.
Upfronts 2024: View Variety‘s full coverage.
“Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking” will follow “innovative pastry chefs” as they “craft spellbinding sweet creations” inspired by the films starring Daniel Radcliffe in the titular role.
Per the competition’s description, “Viewers will see beloved locations, including inside The Great Hall at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
The Wizarding World never ceases to amaze with its magical appeal. This applies not only to millennials who have been exposed to the Harry Potter ongoing books and movies as children, but also to younger generations as today's kids are no less delighted to read J.K. Rowling's books and watch the films.
Speaking of the latter, the Warner Bros. film series wouldn't be nearly as magical without the cast, who have been the source of many laughs, tears... and bloopers! Here are 10 of the most hilarious on-set errors from the Harry Potter movies.
10 Harry Potter Bloopers You Will Never Forget
1. Making Rupert Grint laugh is too easy
2. Bra's not coming off!
3. Potter farts
4. How to shock Potter
5. Radcliffe is a champion dancer!
6. A thousand takes of Robbie Coltrane
8. Hermione being Hermione
9. Those slurping sounds are too loud!
10. Hermione's deft punch
It's been almost 23 years since the first Harry Potter film,...
Speaking of the latter, the Warner Bros. film series wouldn't be nearly as magical without the cast, who have been the source of many laughs, tears... and bloopers! Here are 10 of the most hilarious on-set errors from the Harry Potter movies.
10 Harry Potter Bloopers You Will Never Forget
1. Making Rupert Grint laugh is too easy
2. Bra's not coming off!
3. Potter farts
4. How to shock Potter
5. Radcliffe is a champion dancer!
6. A thousand takes of Robbie Coltrane
8. Hermione being Hermione
9. Those slurping sounds are too loud!
10. Hermione's deft punch
It's been almost 23 years since the first Harry Potter film,...
- 5/15/2024
- by louise.everitt@startefacts.com (Louise Everitt)
- STartefacts.com
Food Network has a new magical treat in store for viewers this holiday season: The Warner Bros. Discovery-owned cable channel has ordered a baking competition inspired by the beloved “Harry Potter” franchise.
Titled “Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking,” the new show will feature “innovative pastry chefs” as they “craft spellbinding sweet creations” inspired by the films starring Daniel Radcliffe in the titular role.
The show will be filmed at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London’s “The Making of Harry Potter” location, giving the competitors “unprecedented access to the actual sets where the films were made as they present their creations to the judges and special guests.”
Upfronts 2024: View Variety‘s full coverage.
Per the competition’s description, “Viewers will see beloved locations, including inside The Great Hall at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Platform 9¾, Gringotts Wizarding Bank, The Burrow as well as props, costumes, and clips from the blockbuster films.
Titled “Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking,” the new show will feature “innovative pastry chefs” as they “craft spellbinding sweet creations” inspired by the films starring Daniel Radcliffe in the titular role.
The show will be filmed at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London’s “The Making of Harry Potter” location, giving the competitors “unprecedented access to the actual sets where the films were made as they present their creations to the judges and special guests.”
Upfronts 2024: View Variety‘s full coverage.
Per the competition’s description, “Viewers will see beloved locations, including inside The Great Hall at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Platform 9¾, Gringotts Wizarding Bank, The Burrow as well as props, costumes, and clips from the blockbuster films.
- 5/15/2024
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Harry Potter is valuable IP for Warner Bros.
The wizard books and movies are now the subject of a new cooking format that has been greenlit at Food Network.
Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking (w/t) will feature a range of cake creations. Shot at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, which was where the Harry Potter movies were filmed, the series will be set against the incredible backdrop of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter.
It will give bakers and pastry chefs unprecedented access to the actual film sets, revisiting locations – including inside The Great Hall at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Platform 9¾, Gringotts Wizarding Bank and The Burrow.
The series is set to be unveiled by Warner Bros. Discovery Chairman and CEO US Network Kathleen Finch at its upfront later. It will air over the holiday season.
It comes as a scripted series is...
The wizard books and movies are now the subject of a new cooking format that has been greenlit at Food Network.
Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking (w/t) will feature a range of cake creations. Shot at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, which was where the Harry Potter movies were filmed, the series will be set against the incredible backdrop of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter.
It will give bakers and pastry chefs unprecedented access to the actual film sets, revisiting locations – including inside The Great Hall at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Platform 9¾, Gringotts Wizarding Bank and The Burrow.
The series is set to be unveiled by Warner Bros. Discovery Chairman and CEO US Network Kathleen Finch at its upfront later. It will air over the holiday season.
It comes as a scripted series is...
- 5/15/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
There’s a new villain in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Ralph Ineson has been cast in the role of Galactus in the rebooted Fantastic Four film. The actor is the newest addition to the already star-studded lineup featuring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. The Marvel fans could not get any more excited at the news because he is one of the most iconic characters in the Marvel comic book universe.
Galactus in Marvel comic books
Even though fans are excited to witness the character’s debut, the cosmic being can overpower the strongest of heroes with ease. As a result, his addition would make him a bigger threat than any other villain. However, the debut can turn into a major disaster as a scooper has shed some light on the potential plot of the film, and fans are not delighted with it.
Ralph Ineson’s...
Galactus in Marvel comic books
Even though fans are excited to witness the character’s debut, the cosmic being can overpower the strongest of heroes with ease. As a result, his addition would make him a bigger threat than any other villain. However, the debut can turn into a major disaster as a scooper has shed some light on the potential plot of the film, and fans are not delighted with it.
Ralph Ineson’s...
- 5/14/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
At 34 years of age, Daniel Radcliffe boasts of being a household name. The actor’s decade-long stint with the Harry Potter franchise launched him from an aspiring child star to one of the world’s highest-paid actors. However, he is far from done yet and his active career has taken him far and wide with many roles coming off several productions as well as fan casts and theories pitching him right at the gates of the hottest current genre – comic book movies with Marvel and DC fans eyeing him for popular roles.
Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter
Contrary to these storming topics around him, the star, however, may have other plans. While he has not spoken out formally about such fan casts, his latest comments could hint at his thoughts. At a time when both the live-action superhero production houses are moving through pivotal phases and locking in actors for key characters,...
Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter
Contrary to these storming topics around him, the star, however, may have other plans. While he has not spoken out formally about such fan casts, his latest comments could hint at his thoughts. At a time when both the live-action superhero production houses are moving through pivotal phases and locking in actors for key characters,...
- 5/13/2024
- by Imteshal Karim
- FandomWire
Daniel Radcliffe will forever be known as the ‘Boy Who Lived’ as he played the character of Harry Potter in the adaptation of Jk Rowling’s fantasy novels. The actor grew up with the Harry Potter franchise, beginning his tenure at the age of 12. Since the franchise ended, he has been experimenting with his roles and has starred in a long list of indie films.
Radcliffe mentioned that though he is grateful for all that the Harry Potter films gave him, he almost considered leaving it midway through the franchise. He said how he was having second thoughts as his life had changed since he was cast in the films. However, he decided against it and saw the franchise through to its end.
Daniel Radcliffe Almost Quit Harry Potter Daniel Radcliffe in The Lost City of Z
Daniel Radcliffe began his career and became famous worldwide when he was cast in the Harry Potter franchise.
Radcliffe mentioned that though he is grateful for all that the Harry Potter films gave him, he almost considered leaving it midway through the franchise. He said how he was having second thoughts as his life had changed since he was cast in the films. However, he decided against it and saw the franchise through to its end.
Daniel Radcliffe Almost Quit Harry Potter Daniel Radcliffe in The Lost City of Z
Daniel Radcliffe began his career and became famous worldwide when he was cast in the Harry Potter franchise.
- 5/12/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
17,000 fans. The reunion of an American football dynasty and the coach no one expected to show. Televised live around the world while the reputation of a man considered “the greatest of all time” sits in the hands of savage comedians and one-time foes. What could go wrong?
But here we are, just days after Tom Brady took to the stage at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles for Sunday’s “The Greatest Roast of All Time,” and the walls are still standing. For decades roast comedy has been a beloved national tradition, once shepherded on TV by Comedy Central. It was a show that often targeted Hollywood legends or zeitgeist icons. It took the willingness of Brady, who holds a record 7 Super Bowl rings, to reinvigorate the format for streaming under host Kevin Hart. And not just any roast, which would typically be shot on a Hollywood backlot and edited ahead of its premiere.
But here we are, just days after Tom Brady took to the stage at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles for Sunday’s “The Greatest Roast of All Time,” and the walls are still standing. For decades roast comedy has been a beloved national tradition, once shepherded on TV by Comedy Central. It was a show that often targeted Hollywood legends or zeitgeist icons. It took the willingness of Brady, who holds a record 7 Super Bowl rings, to reinvigorate the format for streaming under host Kevin Hart. And not just any roast, which would typically be shot on a Hollywood backlot and edited ahead of its premiere.
- 5/8/2024
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Mattel has just launched two new Little People sets based on the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. These sets are available at various retailers and on the Mattel website. These sets are based on the first two films, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” and ”
Let’s take a look! Little People Collector Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Special Edition Figure Set
Mattel Pre-order – $25
(pre-order for shipping by June 7)
Amazon – $24.99
Available now
“The magic of The Wizarding World is back with the Little People Collector Harry Potter sets. Our first collection takes you all the way to the first film – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. We’ve gathered four characters – Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, and Professor Dumbledore – in a beautifully designed package that reflects the Great Hall when Harry and his new friends are sorted into houses.
Fisher-Price® Little People Collector Harry Potter and the...
Let’s take a look! Little People Collector Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Special Edition Figure Set
Mattel Pre-order – $25
(pre-order for shipping by June 7)
Amazon – $24.99
Available now
“The magic of The Wizarding World is back with the Little People Collector Harry Potter sets. Our first collection takes you all the way to the first film – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. We’ve gathered four characters – Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, and Professor Dumbledore – in a beautifully designed package that reflects the Great Hall when Harry and his new friends are sorted into houses.
Fisher-Price® Little People Collector Harry Potter and the...
- 5/8/2024
- by Kambrea Pratt
- Pirates & Princesses
It’s been 13 years since the last installment of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter films was released in theaters, but despite the long pause, fans continued expressing their love and support for the franchise. HBO is bringing a new Harry Potter project onto the small screen, and Potterheads cannot contain their excitement.
Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson in a Harry Potter film
A fan-made trailer for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has been going viral, and fans initially believed it was real. The execution and editing were definitely at par with the past official trailers.
Fan-Made Trailer Of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Reveals A Haunting Past
Created by Kh Studio on YouTube, this fan-made trailer of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child showed the potential continuation of the story featuring Albus Severus Potter, the son of Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley.
Suggested“The choice I had to make…...
Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson in a Harry Potter film
A fan-made trailer for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has been going viral, and fans initially believed it was real. The execution and editing were definitely at par with the past official trailers.
Fan-Made Trailer Of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Reveals A Haunting Past
Created by Kh Studio on YouTube, this fan-made trailer of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child showed the potential continuation of the story featuring Albus Severus Potter, the son of Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley.
Suggested“The choice I had to make…...
- 5/8/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Emma Watson’s talents transcend boundaries, with her appearance in myriads of fantasy films as well as critically acclaimed projects. However, despite her lengthy filmography, the actress is popularly known for bringing Hermione Granger to life in the Harry Potter film series.
Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Appearing in eight Harry Potter movies, Emma Watson cemented her career in the entertainment industry. However, during an interview, Watson recalled her genuine reaction when she was informed about the producers’ plan to split the final book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, into two movies. Initially being less than thrilled with the decision, the actress admitted her cynical behavior.
Emma Watson was Concerned About the Ending of the Harry Potter Franchise
Jk Rowling’s Harry Potter novels acquired a major fanbase after getting adapted into a film series starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson,...
Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Appearing in eight Harry Potter movies, Emma Watson cemented her career in the entertainment industry. However, during an interview, Watson recalled her genuine reaction when she was informed about the producers’ plan to split the final book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, into two movies. Initially being less than thrilled with the decision, the actress admitted her cynical behavior.
Emma Watson was Concerned About the Ending of the Harry Potter Franchise
Jk Rowling’s Harry Potter novels acquired a major fanbase after getting adapted into a film series starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson,...
- 5/8/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling felt very sorry that she had to kill off Professor Severus Snape. Played by the late Alan Rickman, Snape is a fan-favorite figure despite his stance as an anti-hero and a morally grey persona.
Alan Rickman as Severus Snape in the Harry Potter films
The writer later apologized to the fans for what she did as many mourned the loss of Snape, as well as other beloved characters. In fact, she already told the late actor about the fate of the famed professor even before they made it to the screen.
J.K. Rowling Explains Why She Kills Off Characters
In an interview for her website, as transcribed by Times of London (via Deadline), Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling revealed she spoke with Alan Rickman and told him the real deal about Severus Snape.
“He rang me up and said, ‘Look, I’m spinning plates here.
Alan Rickman as Severus Snape in the Harry Potter films
The writer later apologized to the fans for what she did as many mourned the loss of Snape, as well as other beloved characters. In fact, she already told the late actor about the fate of the famed professor even before they made it to the screen.
J.K. Rowling Explains Why She Kills Off Characters
In an interview for her website, as transcribed by Times of London (via Deadline), Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling revealed she spoke with Alan Rickman and told him the real deal about Severus Snape.
“He rang me up and said, ‘Look, I’m spinning plates here.
- 5/6/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Released on January 1st, 2022 on Max, the Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts reunion special saw the franchise’s lead actors Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson, followed by Tom Felton and others. However, fans stickingly noticed the absence of the Harry Potter series’ author, J.K. Rowling from the event.
British author J.K. Rowling (image credit: Wikimedia Commons)
Despite being invited, as the sole creator of the Wizarding World, J.K. Rowling declined the invitation, and her refusal sparked chaos and speculation. Fans started assuming that Rowling avoided the event because of the massive backlash she faced for her anti-trans views. However, the author later clarified the reason behind her conspicuous absence from Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts.
J.K. Rowling’s Absence from the Harry Potter Reunion Sparked Controversies
When HBO in collaboration with Warner Bros. came up with Harry Potter reunion – Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts,...
British author J.K. Rowling (image credit: Wikimedia Commons)
Despite being invited, as the sole creator of the Wizarding World, J.K. Rowling declined the invitation, and her refusal sparked chaos and speculation. Fans started assuming that Rowling avoided the event because of the massive backlash she faced for her anti-trans views. However, the author later clarified the reason behind her conspicuous absence from Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts.
J.K. Rowling’s Absence from the Harry Potter Reunion Sparked Controversies
When HBO in collaboration with Warner Bros. came up with Harry Potter reunion – Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts,...
- 5/6/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Hugh Grant’s remarkable ability to walk in the shoes of a hopeless romantic makes the audience swoon with every look and every dialogue that his characters convey. The British star has a lot of these characters in his old Hollywood roster to claim a credible authority over the genre of rom-coms as a whole.
However, it wasn’t until Four Weddings and a Funeral that he became the unofficial face of the charming lover boy that rom-com directors tripped head over heels for. Directed by the esteemed Richard Curtis, the 1994 film established Grant in Hollywood as the British counterpart of Tom Hanks, who was at the time equally famous for his rom-com films.
Hugh Grant – the face of rom-com [Photo taken from Notting Hill; Credit: Universal Pictures]
Although the Forrest Gump star quickly grew out of his reputation as the affable and charming Everyman suited for a bit of nostalgic romance on the side, Grant...
However, it wasn’t until Four Weddings and a Funeral that he became the unofficial face of the charming lover boy that rom-com directors tripped head over heels for. Directed by the esteemed Richard Curtis, the 1994 film established Grant in Hollywood as the British counterpart of Tom Hanks, who was at the time equally famous for his rom-com films.
Hugh Grant – the face of rom-com [Photo taken from Notting Hill; Credit: Universal Pictures]
Although the Forrest Gump star quickly grew out of his reputation as the affable and charming Everyman suited for a bit of nostalgic romance on the side, Grant...
- 5/5/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
It’s no one’s news that the Harry Potter movies, no matter how great they are in other regards, utterly ruined some of the books’ most amazing characters. Thankfully, HBO is cooking up a full reboot in the form of a TV show, so we can only hope its showrunners will care more about portraying the characters closer to the source material.
Because even years later, Potterheads can’t forgive the movies for butchering the future Mrs. Potter — first and foremost, by presenting her as nothing but the future Mrs. Potter.
Book Ginny Weasley Was Straight-Up Iconic
In the Harry Potter books, we don’t get to learn Ginny Weasley as her own person until The Order of the Phoenix — but when we do, boy is she a delight to be around! Ginny is the picture-perfect strong female character: she’s brave, fun, smart, and independent. And also, she...
Because even years later, Potterheads can’t forgive the movies for butchering the future Mrs. Potter — first and foremost, by presenting her as nothing but the future Mrs. Potter.
Book Ginny Weasley Was Straight-Up Iconic
In the Harry Potter books, we don’t get to learn Ginny Weasley as her own person until The Order of the Phoenix — but when we do, boy is she a delight to be around! Ginny is the picture-perfect strong female character: she’s brave, fun, smart, and independent. And also, she...
- 5/5/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
Harry Potter stars have all grown into quite big public figures. While they have all continued acting in some form, they have also been striving for other pursuits. Emma Watson has gained an impressive reputation outside of her acting career. She is extremely educated, having studied at both Oxford and Brown University.
Hollywood star Emma Watson as Hermione Granger (image credit: Everett)
Outside of her qualifications, she has also gained quite a reputation for her activism, very vocally advocating for women and LGBTQ+ rights, as well as very actively supporting environmental justice. It would seem that she is not the only actor in the cast of the classic film series to be interested in these matters.
Another Harry Potter Actress Has Been Vocal About The Climate Crisis
Bonnie Wright is a beloved actress from the world of Harry Potter. Having played the role of Ginny Weasley, one of the most...
Hollywood star Emma Watson as Hermione Granger (image credit: Everett)
Outside of her qualifications, she has also gained quite a reputation for her activism, very vocally advocating for women and LGBTQ+ rights, as well as very actively supporting environmental justice. It would seem that she is not the only actor in the cast of the classic film series to be interested in these matters.
Another Harry Potter Actress Has Been Vocal About The Climate Crisis
Bonnie Wright is a beloved actress from the world of Harry Potter. Having played the role of Ginny Weasley, one of the most...
- 5/4/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
“Harry Potter” star Tom Felton is currently filming the series “Gandhi,” where he plays Josiah Oldfield, the future Mahatma’s friend in London.
Part of the series, produced by Sameer Nair for India’s Applause Entertainment and directed by Hansal Mehta, follows the young Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi when he was in London to study law and missing vegetarian food. It examines how Gandhi’s chance discovery of a vegetarian restaurant brings him to the lesser-known Vegetarian Society of London, of which Oldfield is one of the founders. This chance meeting proves to be formative for Gandhi, as it is Oldfield who first discovers the writer in him and encourages him to pen articles for the Vegetarian Magazine.
“It is about the relationship between the two of them and how they found each other at exactly the right time. And how without meeting each other, their lives would have definitely been different,...
Part of the series, produced by Sameer Nair for India’s Applause Entertainment and directed by Hansal Mehta, follows the young Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi when he was in London to study law and missing vegetarian food. It examines how Gandhi’s chance discovery of a vegetarian restaurant brings him to the lesser-known Vegetarian Society of London, of which Oldfield is one of the founders. This chance meeting proves to be formative for Gandhi, as it is Oldfield who first discovers the writer in him and encourages him to pen articles for the Vegetarian Magazine.
“It is about the relationship between the two of them and how they found each other at exactly the right time. And how without meeting each other, their lives would have definitely been different,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Daniel Radcliffe has offered his latest words of support for the trans community while discussing Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling’s history of anti-trans comments in a new interview with The Atlantic.
“Obviously Harry Potter would not have happened without her, so nothing in my life would have probably happened the way it is without that person,” Radcliffe told The Atlantic. “But that doesn’t mean that you owe the things you truly believe to someone else for your entire life.”
Rowling’s focus on trans people — specifically trans women — is a well-documented saga that often involves the author offering unsolicited comments on trans legislation and related dialogue. Last month, Rowling responded to a fan asking if she would ever “forgive” Radcliffe and his former co-star Emma Watson for speaking out against her views by saying they could “save their apologies.”
She continues to regularly post longform defenses of her beliefs,...
“Obviously Harry Potter would not have happened without her, so nothing in my life would have probably happened the way it is without that person,” Radcliffe told The Atlantic. “But that doesn’t mean that you owe the things you truly believe to someone else for your entire life.”
Rowling’s focus on trans people — specifically trans women — is a well-documented saga that often involves the author offering unsolicited comments on trans legislation and related dialogue. Last month, Rowling responded to a fan asking if she would ever “forgive” Radcliffe and his former co-star Emma Watson for speaking out against her views by saying they could “save their apologies.”
She continues to regularly post longform defenses of her beliefs,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Mary Siroky
- Consequence - Film News
Daniel Radcliffe, known for being the iconic boy wizard in the Harry Potter film series, shared his feelings about J.K. Rowling’s controversial anti-transgender statements.
“It makes me really sad, ultimately,” he told The Atlantic, noting that he has had no direct communication with Rowling since her anti-transgender outbursts. “I do look at the person that I met, the times that we met, and the books that she wrote, and the world that she created, and all of that is to me so deeply empathic.”
After Rowling’s transphobic comments in 2020, Radcliffe took a stand for the transgender community via a statement through The Trevor Project. He wrote, “I realize that certain press outlets will probably want to paint this as in-fighting between J.K. Rowling and myself, but that is really not what this is about, nor is it what’s important right now.”
Radcliffe explained that he wrote...
“It makes me really sad, ultimately,” he told The Atlantic, noting that he has had no direct communication with Rowling since her anti-transgender outbursts. “I do look at the person that I met, the times that we met, and the books that she wrote, and the world that she created, and all of that is to me so deeply empathic.”
After Rowling’s transphobic comments in 2020, Radcliffe took a stand for the transgender community via a statement through The Trevor Project. He wrote, “I realize that certain press outlets will probably want to paint this as in-fighting between J.K. Rowling and myself, but that is really not what this is about, nor is it what’s important right now.”
Radcliffe explained that he wrote...
- 5/1/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
Daniel Radcliffe is speaking out about his career ties to “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling.
Tony-nominated actor Radcliffe has previously assured franchise fans that Rowling’s transphobic remarks are in no way indicative of the “Potter” actors’ own sociopolitical views. Now, Radcliffe is untangling the nuances of Rowling’s legacy.
“It makes me really sad, ultimately, because I do look at the person that I met, the times that we met, and the books that she wrote, and the world that she created, and all of that is to me so deeply empathic,” Radcliffe told the Atlantic, while also confirming he has had no direct contact with Rowling since her tweets in June 2020.
Radcliffe explained that his career “would not have happened without” Rowling, saying, “nothing in my life would have probably happened the way it is without that person.”
However, that doesn’t mean Radcliffe is morally obligated to...
Tony-nominated actor Radcliffe has previously assured franchise fans that Rowling’s transphobic remarks are in no way indicative of the “Potter” actors’ own sociopolitical views. Now, Radcliffe is untangling the nuances of Rowling’s legacy.
“It makes me really sad, ultimately, because I do look at the person that I met, the times that we met, and the books that she wrote, and the world that she created, and all of that is to me so deeply empathic,” Radcliffe told the Atlantic, while also confirming he has had no direct contact with Rowling since her tweets in June 2020.
Radcliffe explained that his career “would not have happened without” Rowling, saying, “nothing in my life would have probably happened the way it is without that person.”
However, that doesn’t mean Radcliffe is morally obligated to...
- 5/1/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Since the original Harry Potter books and movies, things really haven’t been going great in terms of new Wizarding World releases. The Fantastic Beasts movies turned out horrid, the Hogwarts: Legacy game took the universe in a highly questionable direction, and the Cursed Child play… Well, there are many reasons why Potterheads as a community pretend it has never existed and never refer to it.
Most fans have never watched or read Harry Potter and the Cursed Child — and honestly, it’s a great choice. But if you’re curious to learn why this play is so hated without risking your sanity, you’ve come to the right place: here’s the short version.
Cursed Child Has the Most Ridiculous Plot
Right, so… Albus Severus, Harry Potter’s second son, gets sorted into Slytherin and befriends Scorpius, Draco Malfoy’s son. So far so good, right? Wrong: Harry is...
Most fans have never watched or read Harry Potter and the Cursed Child — and honestly, it’s a great choice. But if you’re curious to learn why this play is so hated without risking your sanity, you’ve come to the right place: here’s the short version.
Cursed Child Has the Most Ridiculous Plot
Right, so… Albus Severus, Harry Potter’s second son, gets sorted into Slytherin and befriends Scorpius, Draco Malfoy’s son. So far so good, right? Wrong: Harry is...
- 5/1/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
Daniel Radcliffe, nominated for his first Tony Award earlier this week in the Best Featured Actor (Musical) category for his work in “Merrily We Roll Along,” talked about his frayed relationship with author and producer J.K. Rowling in a recent interview.
Rowling, the creator of the “Harry Potter” franchise, has positioned herself at the center of the oftentimes nasty dialogue over transgender rights. This unanticipated second career of Rowling’s makes the actor – who landed the role of The Boy Who Lived at the age of 12 – “really sad,” he said.
In June 2020, after the Ngo group Nevex used the term “people who menstruate,” Rowling responded on Twitter/X by writing, “I’m sure there used to be a word for those people. Someone help me out. Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud?” This led to a tremendous amount of backlash, culminating in an essay Radcliffe penned in response on the website for The Trevor Project.
Rowling, the creator of the “Harry Potter” franchise, has positioned herself at the center of the oftentimes nasty dialogue over transgender rights. This unanticipated second career of Rowling’s makes the actor – who landed the role of The Boy Who Lived at the age of 12 – “really sad,” he said.
In June 2020, after the Ngo group Nevex used the term “people who menstruate,” Rowling responded on Twitter/X by writing, “I’m sure there used to be a word for those people. Someone help me out. Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud?” This led to a tremendous amount of backlash, culminating in an essay Radcliffe penned in response on the website for The Trevor Project.
- 5/1/2024
- by Jordan Hoffman
- Gold Derby
Harry Potter star reveals in interview that he has had no contact with Rowling since the author’s gender-critical statements on trans women
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has described his rupture with Jk Rowling over trans rights as “really sad”, and that despite her role in his life as the creator of Potter “[it] doesn’t mean that you owe the things you truly believe to someone else for your entire life”.
Radcliffe’s comments came in an interview in the Atlantic, and marks the first published remarks by one of the principal cast in the Potter series since the publication of the Cass review of gender identity services, and Rowling’s subsequent suggestion on social media that he and co-star Emma Watson were “celebs who cosied up to a movement intent on eroding women’s hard-won rights and who used their platforms to cheer on the transitioning of minors”.
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Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has described his rupture with Jk Rowling over trans rights as “really sad”, and that despite her role in his life as the creator of Potter “[it] doesn’t mean that you owe the things you truly believe to someone else for your entire life”.
Radcliffe’s comments came in an interview in the Atlantic, and marks the first published remarks by one of the principal cast in the Potter series since the publication of the Cass review of gender identity services, and Rowling’s subsequent suggestion on social media that he and co-star Emma Watson were “celebs who cosied up to a movement intent on eroding women’s hard-won rights and who used their platforms to cheer on the transitioning of minors”.
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- 5/1/2024
- by Guardian film
- The Guardian - Film News
“Harry Potter” star Daniel Radcliffe is opening up about J.K. Rowling’s continued comments against trans women, saying that it “makes me really sad.”
In a new interview with the Atlantic, Radcliffe said that he has had no direct contact with Rowling since her tweets in June 2020 that were criticized by many as anti-trans.
“It makes me really sad, ultimately,” he said of the situation. “Because I do look at the person that I met, the times that we met, and the books that she wrote, and the world that she created, and all of that is to me so deeply empathic.”
At the time, Radcliffe decided to issue a statement through the Trevor Project — a LGBTQ charity he’d long been associated with — in which he spoke out against Rowling, saying that “transgender women are women.”
“I’d worked with the Trevor Project for 12 years and it would have seemed like,...
In a new interview with the Atlantic, Radcliffe said that he has had no direct contact with Rowling since her tweets in June 2020 that were criticized by many as anti-trans.
“It makes me really sad, ultimately,” he said of the situation. “Because I do look at the person that I met, the times that we met, and the books that she wrote, and the world that she created, and all of that is to me so deeply empathic.”
At the time, Radcliffe decided to issue a statement through the Trevor Project — a LGBTQ charity he’d long been associated with — in which he spoke out against Rowling, saying that “transgender women are women.”
“I’d worked with the Trevor Project for 12 years and it would have seemed like,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Daniel Radcliffe responded this week to Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling’s anti-trans stances, saying her ongoing criticism of the transgender community “makes me really sad.”
Rowling has made headlines many times in recent years for her social media campaigning against the trans rights movement, most recently responding to a four-year British investigation which claimed there was no good evidence that puberty-blocking interventions for transgender people were safe for the long-term.
“Celebs who cosied up to a movement intent on eroding women’s hard-won rights and who used their platforms to cheer on the transitioning of minors can save their apologies for traumatised detransitioners and vulnerable women reliant on single sex spaces,” Rowling wrote on social media in response, saying she would not forgive those who have supported trans healthcare, including Radcliffe and his Harry Potter co-stars Emma Watson and Rupert Grint.
“It makes me really sad, ultimately,” Radcliffe told...
Rowling has made headlines many times in recent years for her social media campaigning against the trans rights movement, most recently responding to a four-year British investigation which claimed there was no good evidence that puberty-blocking interventions for transgender people were safe for the long-term.
“Celebs who cosied up to a movement intent on eroding women’s hard-won rights and who used their platforms to cheer on the transitioning of minors can save their apologies for traumatised detransitioners and vulnerable women reliant on single sex spaces,” Rowling wrote on social media in response, saying she would not forgive those who have supported trans healthcare, including Radcliffe and his Harry Potter co-stars Emma Watson and Rupert Grint.
“It makes me really sad, ultimately,” Radcliffe told...
- 5/1/2024
- by Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Daniel Radcliffe is addressing Jk Rowling‘s most recent anti-trans comments.
Over the past few years, the 58-year-old Harry Potter author has made it very clear that she does not support transgender people and often doubles down on her opinions when pressed by critics.
In a new interview, Daniel, 34, showed his continued support for the LGBTQ+ community while addressing Jk‘s comments, adding that he hasn’t spoken to her in years.
Keep reading to find out more…“It makes me really sad, ultimately, because I do look at the person that I met, the times that we met, and the books that she wrote and the world that she created, and all of that is to me so deeply empathic,” Daniel told The Atlantic.
“Jo, obviously Harry Potter would not have happened without her, so nothing in my life would have probably happened the way it is without that person,...
Over the past few years, the 58-year-old Harry Potter author has made it very clear that she does not support transgender people and often doubles down on her opinions when pressed by critics.
In a new interview, Daniel, 34, showed his continued support for the LGBTQ+ community while addressing Jk‘s comments, adding that he hasn’t spoken to her in years.
Keep reading to find out more…“It makes me really sad, ultimately, because I do look at the person that I met, the times that we met, and the books that she wrote and the world that she created, and all of that is to me so deeply empathic,” Daniel told The Atlantic.
“Jo, obviously Harry Potter would not have happened without her, so nothing in my life would have probably happened the way it is without that person,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Daniel Radcliffe rose to fame taking on the lead role in the Harry Potter franchise alongside Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. The films follow the titular character’s adventures into the wizarding world alongside his friends Hermione and Ron, while also facing off against adversaries like Draco Malfoy. However, a segment of the fan base explored the alternative relationship between Harry and Draco.
Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter | Credit: Warner Bros.
Radcliffe, who immersed himself in understanding his character for the films, is also not devoid of fans fantasizing about a romantic relationship between the two characters. Radcliffe revealed that he has actually read such fan fiction during an appearance on Vanity Fair’s lie detector test.
Daniel Radcliffe Admitted to Reading Harry-Draco Fan Fictions
Having starred in one of the biggest franchises and a prosperous career in Hollywood, Daniel Radcliffe has undoubtedly encountered various segments of fandom, including being...
Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter | Credit: Warner Bros.
Radcliffe, who immersed himself in understanding his character for the films, is also not devoid of fans fantasizing about a romantic relationship between the two characters. Radcliffe revealed that he has actually read such fan fiction during an appearance on Vanity Fair’s lie detector test.
Daniel Radcliffe Admitted to Reading Harry-Draco Fan Fictions
Having starred in one of the biggest franchises and a prosperous career in Hollywood, Daniel Radcliffe has undoubtedly encountered various segments of fandom, including being...
- 4/30/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Tom Felton has become an iconic figure through his work in the Harry Potter franchise. Playing a character that basically created the morally gray bad boy trope, his performance as Draco Malfoy is still influential. Delivering an excellent, yet incomplete arc, the part that he played in the eight films was significant, to say the least.
Felton in his iconic role of Draco Malfoy
Recently, the actor was asked about his favorite movie, and many would expect the answer to be the series he starred in for a huge chunk of his life. Unfortunately for fans, his answers were quite different. However, it did not stray too far away from his childhood and his iconic role.
Tom Felton’s Comfort Movie is Not Harry Potter
Tom Felton recently gave an interview with Brit, where he went into great detail about his personal and professional life. When the interview started, one...
Felton in his iconic role of Draco Malfoy
Recently, the actor was asked about his favorite movie, and many would expect the answer to be the series he starred in for a huge chunk of his life. Unfortunately for fans, his answers were quite different. However, it did not stray too far away from his childhood and his iconic role.
Tom Felton’s Comfort Movie is Not Harry Potter
Tom Felton recently gave an interview with Brit, where he went into great detail about his personal and professional life. When the interview started, one...
- 4/30/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
J.K. Rowling’s book series about Harry Potter that later turned into an extremely successful franchise has featured a famous trio of Harry, Hermione and Ron since the very beginning, but the latter’s role significantly faded over the course of the whole plot.
Being a real frontline figure in the first movies, Ron later on somehow got to be just an unnecessary addition to Harry and Hermione’s brilliant duo — but one big plot twist that eventually never happened could’ve given the character an incentive to change his position.
By the end of Harry Potter’s franchise, Ron loses one his brothers Fred when the latter is killed in an explosion during the Battle of Hogwarts, but Ron’s trauma from seeing his beloved one’s death could’ve been much worse.
It’s a known fact now that initially J.K. Rowling was planning to kill off Arthur Weasley,...
Being a real frontline figure in the first movies, Ron later on somehow got to be just an unnecessary addition to Harry and Hermione’s brilliant duo — but one big plot twist that eventually never happened could’ve given the character an incentive to change his position.
By the end of Harry Potter’s franchise, Ron loses one his brothers Fred when the latter is killed in an explosion during the Battle of Hogwarts, but Ron’s trauma from seeing his beloved one’s death could’ve been much worse.
It’s a known fact now that initially J.K. Rowling was planning to kill off Arthur Weasley,...
- 4/29/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
The mythical world of Naruto, which features supernatural elements such as Ninjas and Jutsus, may appear to be the most intriguing aspect of Masashi Kishimoto’s work, yet it was not the primary focus. Kishimoto once stated that the trouble with a fantasy universe is that fans can’t draw parallels between imagination and reality.
A still from Naruto: Shippuden
He was well aware of the issue, which is why he included some real-world elements in Naruto to make it more relatable to the viewers. This makes the moralistic aspect of the story easier for readers and viewers to understand. Although this may have become common now, when Naruto started, this was quite a big deal.
In an interview, Kishimoto revealed the minute details that he included which helped the series form a connection with the real world and make it more easy to understand for viewers.
Masashi Kishimoto Draws...
A still from Naruto: Shippuden
He was well aware of the issue, which is why he included some real-world elements in Naruto to make it more relatable to the viewers. This makes the moralistic aspect of the story easier for readers and viewers to understand. Although this may have become common now, when Naruto started, this was quite a big deal.
In an interview, Kishimoto revealed the minute details that he included which helped the series form a connection with the real world and make it more easy to understand for viewers.
Masashi Kishimoto Draws...
- 4/29/2024
- by Tarun Kohli
- FandomWire
Those who turned down Harry Potter, be it the books or the films, must find themselves plagued with regret. After all, not only is it one of the most successful franchises ever, but also a worldwide cultural phenomenon. While Steven Spielberg is one of those who said no to the films, the filmmaker is not filled with regret over missing out on Hollywood’s golden child.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001)
It is interesting to think about what it would have been like if Steven Spielberg’s name was attached to Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. The filmmaker once opened up about why he decided to let go of such a huge opportunity which would have brought in a huge paycheck for him and the reason is as absolutely adorable.
Steven Spielberg Let Go of Harry Potter Because of His Family
Steven Spielberg | Credits: Wikimedia Commons...
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001)
It is interesting to think about what it would have been like if Steven Spielberg’s name was attached to Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. The filmmaker once opened up about why he decided to let go of such a huge opportunity which would have brought in a huge paycheck for him and the reason is as absolutely adorable.
Steven Spielberg Let Go of Harry Potter Because of His Family
Steven Spielberg | Credits: Wikimedia Commons...
- 4/29/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
Jk Rowling’s Harry Potter franchise is one of the highest-grossing film franchises in the world. Based on seven novels in the series, the films starred Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint as the leading trio and saw fans grow up along with the children in the films. The films and novels were an international phenomenon at the time of release.
While the main storyline ended with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, the studio reportedly wanted to begin a spinoff franchise to expand the franchise. The producers reportedly initially had an idea that involved Newt Scamander finding new beasts, which Jk Rowling shot down in favor of her iteration of Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them.
Jk Rowling Rejected An Initial Pitch For Fantastic Beasts A still from Jk Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
The Fantastic Beasts franchise seems to be...
While the main storyline ended with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, the studio reportedly wanted to begin a spinoff franchise to expand the franchise. The producers reportedly initially had an idea that involved Newt Scamander finding new beasts, which Jk Rowling shot down in favor of her iteration of Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them.
Jk Rowling Rejected An Initial Pitch For Fantastic Beasts A still from Jk Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
The Fantastic Beasts franchise seems to be...
- 4/25/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Harry Potter’s books and movies are almost literally penetrated with tragic losses throughout the whole plot, but one character’s death hit the fans especially hard.
The greatest headmaster of Hogwarts, Albus Dumbledore has been a fan-favorite wizard since his very first meeting with then little Harry. His deliberate sacrifice in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince definitely shattered a few hearts back then — but not many may know that he was actually doomed long before Dumbledore’s pact with Severus Snape was carried out.
It may not come as something surprising, but Dumbledore was indeed the first one to start everyone’s fight against Voldemort. Having strong suspicions about his former student’s use of forbidden magic, Dumbledore dived deep into his own investigations which eventually led him to finding one of the seven horcruxes with a part of Voldemort’s soul in it.
While passing by the...
The greatest headmaster of Hogwarts, Albus Dumbledore has been a fan-favorite wizard since his very first meeting with then little Harry. His deliberate sacrifice in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince definitely shattered a few hearts back then — but not many may know that he was actually doomed long before Dumbledore’s pact with Severus Snape was carried out.
It may not come as something surprising, but Dumbledore was indeed the first one to start everyone’s fight against Voldemort. Having strong suspicions about his former student’s use of forbidden magic, Dumbledore dived deep into his own investigations which eventually led him to finding one of the seven horcruxes with a part of Voldemort’s soul in it.
While passing by the...
- 4/24/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
The Harry Potter franchise introduced an array of interesting characters, which continue to be fan favorites even now. However, the show was majorly carried by three main protagonists who went through thick and thick to tackle several obstacles before eventually defeating Lord Voldemort. With different adventures encapsulated in the franchise, Potterheads made sure to ship the characters with one another in the entire saga.
A still from J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter saga
While many fans are already aware of the series’ ending, particularly Hermione Granger ending up with Ron Weasley, one cannot ignore but feel the chemistry that she had with the titular character. And it looks like the author realized her mistake, late but eventually!
Harry Potter Author, J.K. Rowling Acknowledged Her Mistake
In a 2014 interview, the renowned author of Harry Potter novels, J.K. Rowling made a candid admission that she made the wrong decision on...
A still from J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter saga
While many fans are already aware of the series’ ending, particularly Hermione Granger ending up with Ron Weasley, one cannot ignore but feel the chemistry that she had with the titular character. And it looks like the author realized her mistake, late but eventually!
Harry Potter Author, J.K. Rowling Acknowledged Her Mistake
In a 2014 interview, the renowned author of Harry Potter novels, J.K. Rowling made a candid admission that she made the wrong decision on...
- 4/24/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
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