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Not every villain in the "Harry Potter" franchise is an evil Death Eater — or, in "Muggle" terms, a follower of the evil Dark Lord Voldemort (played by Ralph Fiennes in the films). Take Dolores Umbridge (Imelda Staunton), for example, who first shows up in "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" as a Ministry of Magic plant who comes to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry ostensibly to teach Defense Against the Dark Arts ... but who's really there to spy on and censor the leadership of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore (Michael Gambon). Umbridge is unquestionably vile and evil, and as series author Joanne Kathleen Rowling explained in the Harry Potter encyclopedia Wizarding World, the character is firmly meant to show that "good" and "evil" aren't always what they seem.

After describing a woman with whom she once worked whom Rowling described as a "bigot" who also loved pictures of...

When Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) first arrived at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" (2001), he learned pretty quickly that there were cliques, just like in a regular British boarding school. Notably, he met the sour-tempered Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton), very clearly one of Hogwarts' aspiring bullies. Draco mocked the timid Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint), immediately alienating Harry. Throughout the following films in the "Harry Potter" series, Draco would become worse and worse, moving from mere bullying to becoming a soldier for the evil Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes), who fought against the notion of allowing "tainted blood" into the world's wizard schools.

For most of the "Harry Potter" films, Draco was joined by a pair of sniveling sidekicks named Crabbe and Goyle. The shorter Crabbe was played by Jamie Waylett, and the taller Goyle was played by Josh Herdman. Crabbe and Goyle were always causing small headaches for Harry,...

As Potterheads, we owe so much of our childhood to the magical world created by J.K. Rowling. From the iconic Quidditch matches to the intricate Wizarding World, every bit of the Harry Potter series felt like a spell cast over us. But even then, the author admitted to having certain regrets surrounding her magical novels.

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling in an interview | image: The Rowling Library

Over the years, J.K. Rowling has confessed to making a few mistakes in the storyline, regarding the characters and her decisions. Now, while we might shake our heads at some of her choices, there are others we’re secretly glad about—even if they weren’t perfect. So let’s take a look at two of her biggest “what ifs”.

We’re glad about J.K. Rowling’s mistake surrounding Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson

While the magical world of Harry...

Content Warning: this article contains a discussion of suicide.

There's no shortage of mysterious magical objects in the "Harry Potter" universe, but one of the items that's most frequently wielded and utilized by Harry Potter himself (played by Daniel Radcliffe in the film franchise) is the Cloak of Invisibility, which — true to its name — allows Harry to disappear beneath it any time he needs to move discreetly throughout Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. In the final book (and final two-part movie), "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," the Cloak comes in handy as Harry and his two best friends Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) and Hermione Granger (Emma Watson) travel the wizarding world to find Voldemort's (Ralph Fiennes) Horcruxes — magical items containing pieces of the Dark Lord's very soul — and destroy them. So what's the deal with the Cloak?

It's never fully explained how the Cloak functions, but that's not what's important here.

Chris Columbus, the director who set the tone for the Harry Potter film franchise with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, has given a glowing endorsement to HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter television adaptation. Speaking to People, Columbus called the project "a spectacular idea" and highlighted the unique opportunities a serialized format offers compared to feature films.

"Our film was two hours and 40 minutes, and the second one was almost as long," Columbus reflected. "We tried to get as much of the book in as possible, but there’s a certain restriction when you’re making a film." He emphasized that with the TV series, there’s “the leisure of multiple episodes for each book,” allowing for the inclusion of scenes and details that couldn’t make it into the original films.

This new series marks the first time Harry Potter’s...

Original Harry Potter helmer Chris Columbus is praising HBO’s forthcoming television reboot, calling it a “spectacular idea” that will allow for the exploration of previously uncharted Hogwarts hallways.

“There’s a certain restriction when you’re making a film,” the Nosferatu producer told People. The Oscar-nominated multi-hyphenate — who oversaw 2001’s Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and 2002’s Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets — noted that there isn’t a spell that can magically cram novel-length material into a tight feature.

“Our film was 2 hours and 40 minutes, and the second one was almost as long,” he said, adding that his productions attempted to “get as much of the book in as possible.”

Much ado has been made about the ambitious revival, which HBO & Max Content chairman and CEO Casey Bloys vowed would be a “faithful adaptation” based on author J.K. Rowling’s beloved children’s book series and span “10 consecutive years,...

While the Harry Potter films have turned into a billion-dollar franchise over the years, you’ll be stunned to know the amount the film series paid its background actors. While current pay rates in Hollywood protected by SAG-AFTRA stand at $23.38 per hour, English actress Samantha Clinch opened up about receiving a meager $3.05/hour for the magical franchise.

Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, and Rupert Grint in the Harry Potter films | image: Warner Bros.

Sharing a TikTok video in October 2023, Samantha Clinch compared her paycheck with the amount taken home by the likes of Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, while filming Harry Potter. Now while the duo were the lead stars of the films, Clinch’s salary as a background artist and later as side character Eloise Midgen still seemed heartbreaking in comparison.

Harry Potter background star’s salary compared to Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe

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In the "Harry Potter" movies, the binary of "good" and "evil" is illustrated pretty well by Harry himself — played by Daniel Radcliffe — and his lifelong enemy Lord Voldemort. Still, Harry has plenty of minor villains to deal with along the way, and one is his schoolboy nemesis Draco Malfoy, portrayed throughout the franchise's eight movies by Tom Felton. So would Felton and Radcliffe work together again? According to Felton, they've chatted about it a bit, but there would be a bit of a twist if the two ever teamed up for a different project.

In an interview with Digital Spy in May of 2022, Felton was asked about any possible reunions with any of his "Harry Potter" co-stars, and he said he'd leap at the chance to work alongside Radcliffe in particular. "We all talk about doing something again in all different ways," Felton told the outlet. "Daniel and I have...

Way back in 2020, we heard that Francesca Gregorini, writer/director of the 2013 psychological thriller The Truth About Emanuel, was not happy about Servant, the Apple TV+ psychological thriller series that was created by Tony Basgallop and executive produced by M. Night Shyamalan. Gregorini was so upset about the show, and so convinced that it was a rip-off of her movie, that she hit Apple, Shyamalan, Basgallop, and the rest of the show’s executive producers and production companies with a copyright infringement lawsuit. While Servant has gone on to complete its four season run since Gregorini filed the lawsuit, Variety reports that the copyright trial got started this week and is expected to last for two weeks. What’s at stake? $81 million.

Jessica Biel and Kaya Scodelario star in The Truth About Emanuel, which told the following story: A troubled girl (Emanuel) becomes preoccupied with her mysterious new neighbor (Linda...

Throughout the "Harry Potter" books and movies — the original ones, not the "Fantastic Beasts" franchise — there are plenty of mysteries scattered around for both the audience and Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) himself to solve. In fact, if you take each installment one by one, they're basically all mystery books. Who's after the titular Stone in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone?" Who is the real Heir of Slytherin in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets?" Why is alleged murderer Sirius Black (Gary Oldman) hellbent on finding Harry at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban?" Who put Harry's name in the Goblet of Fire in, well, "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire?" I don't need to go on — you get it. You're smart.

During the final books and films in "Harry Potter," the mysteries start to point firmly in one direction: the...

Harry Potter is coming to HBO Max sooner than you think, and that means that the announcement of the Golden Trio actors must be coming soon as well. The Harry Potter reboot is due to hit small screens in 2026. As such, developments are well underway to finish the production in time. Announced in 2023, the show aims to adapt one of J. K. Rowling's seven Harry Potter books per season, meaning seven seasons are planned. Casting has begun for the show's talent across both the adult and child cast, with many rumors flying as to the potential adult witches and wizards.

The Max TV show will have to compete with the Harry Potter movies for impact and credibility, with Warner Bros.' impressive and world-renowned cinematic franchise released between 2001 and 2011. These movies were almost flawlessly cast, putting additional pressure on Max. Mark Strong and Mark Rylance are both rumored to...

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Bookie is a comedy-drama series created by Chuk Lorre and Nick Bakay. The Max series follows a veteran bookie as he tries to survive in the face of sports gambling legalization while also dealing with unstable clients and worried family members. Bookie stars Sebastian Maniscalco, Omar Dorsey, Andrea Anders, Vanessa Ferlito, Jorge Garcia, Maxim Swinton, and Rob Corddry. So, if you loved the dark comedy, a bit of crime drama, and compelling characters in Bookie here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Mr. Inbetween is a dark comedy crime-drama series created by Scott Ryan. Based on Ryan’s 2005 film The Magician, the FX series follows Ray Shoesmith, an assassin and a divorced father who tries to find a balance between his life of crime and being a loving father.

Harry, Hermione and Ron might've got a cauldron full of house points for Gryffindor over the years, but they only managed to get one film onto IMDb's Top 250 list, and it might not be the one you're thinking of. In the pantheon of "Harry Potter" films that saw Daniel Radcliffe's orphan and number one horcrux in the side of He Who Must Not Be Named aka Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes), there are plenty to great watches to choose from. Some that might not have aged as well as others and some that might sit lower down the list, but they have a handful of memorable moments regardless. However, according to IMDb's users, it's the latter half of the final chapter in the "Harry Potter" franchise, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2," that deserves a slot among the select few.

Back in 2011, the world was watching with great...

How Much Money Did Tom Felton Make From The Harry Potter Movies? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Draco Malfoy might’ve been a classroom nemesis, but Tom Felton turned him into a cash machine. Across eight Harry Potter films, Felton’s total screen time was just 31 minutes and 45 seconds. And he earned more than $17 million (£14 million) for the same, per Lad Bible. Despite being Harry’s sneering rival, Malfoy barely showed his pale, pointed face on screen compared to the Golden Trio.

For context, Daniel Radcliffe clocked in 539 minutes, Emma Watson scored 205 minutes, and Rupert Grint hit 211. Even Hagrid aka Robbie Coltrane got 45 minutes and 45 seconds. And while Voldemort struck fear into Hogwarts, the Dark Lord himself managed only 37 minutes and 15 seconds. Guess Hagrid’s warm smile had more staying power than He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.

Still, Malfoy’s limited presence packed a punch. Tom Felton made every sneer, glare, and “Potter!” count, leaving fans with a memorable antagonist.

Did Emma Stone have a hard time with Harry Potter’s early takes? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Emma Watson revealed in an interview with Jimmy Kimmel that, during one of the film’s early takes, she accidentally mouthed her co-stars’ lines—multiple times. “I kind of overdid it,” she said, explaining how her excitement and dedication led to some accidental line-mouthing on set.

The incident took place during a scene where Harry, Ron, and Hermione are discussing Snape. If you watch closely, you’ll spot Emma’s lips syncing along with every line. As Kimmel put it, “watch very closely Emma’s lips throughout this.” Turns out, that wasn’t just a funny moment on-screen but a behind-the-scenes struggle.

In true Hermione fashion, Emma took her role seriously. “This is actually quite traumatic for me,” she admitted. “I created issues because of this.” While everyone else was focused on delivering their lines,...

Have you come across the concept trailer for Harry Potter: Return of The Dark Lord that has been leaving fans lost and fumbling for words? Yes, apparently a viral video on YouTube has sparked excitement (why not?) surrounding the potential return of the iconic fantasy franchise to the big screen in 2025.

Rupert Grint, Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe in Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts | image: HBO

Since marking the end of the franchise’s run on the silver screen in 2011, the Harry Potter films have been a topic of curiosity and debate among fans. Therefore, now that this iconic fan-made trailer has left fans ecstatic with the idea of a possible return of the Dark Lord, the video managed to bag 3.1M views in just 5 days.

A concept trailer for Harry Potter: Return of the Dark Lord has sparked curiosity

For over a decade, since the end of the Og Harry Potter franchise,...

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone director Chris Columbus reveals that there's one scene in the movie that he wasn't happy with, but an executive barred him from fixing it. Released in 2001 and based on the book by J.K. Rowling, the first installment in Warner Bros.' Harry Potter franchise was a massive success, paving the way for seven sequels. The film, which stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson, was beloved for how it brought Rowling's Wizarding World to life, but Columbus now reveals there's one effect he wasn't satisfied with.

In a recent interview with THR, Columbus reveals that he was left bothered by the Devil's Snare scene toward the end of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. According to the director, he wanted to enhance the scene in post-production using visual effects, but a powerful executive producer shut the idea down. Columbus shares the anecdote to...

The Harry Potter TV show is coming around fast and some storylines should be given attention right away. HBO is looking to launch its Harry Potter TV show in 2026 and will attempt to start production in 2025. This means that the script will be circulating for discussion at HBO. Therefore, it is a good time to recollect J. K. Rowling's classic story and plan the key tent poles required for HBO's show. With one season per book planned, there are many ways the show could go, but one twist, in particular, should be explored in detail.

Published between 1997 and 2007, J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books will provide the source material for HBO's show, and the second book offers some intriguing content. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, released in 1998, inspired the 2002 Warner Bros. movie. This installment is about Salazar Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets and its mysterious reopening at Hogwarts.

Tom Holland On Jak And Daxter ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Back in the Uncharted era, Tom Holland set his sights on a different kind of adventure—a live-action Jak and Daxter adaptation. Not just any adaptation, though. Holland wanted it weird, dark, and dripping with indie vibes. “I would like to make a Jak and Daxter movie,” Holland shared, pitching the idea as an A24 project. Yes, the same A24 is known for Hereditary and Moonlight. Imagine an elf boy and a sarcastic ottsel roaming alien worlds in a moody, arthouse rendition.

“I would play Jak,” Holland said, throwing himself into the casting mix, “but I would make it A24, so it was really weird and dark.” Bold? Definitely. He even doubled down, specifying it would be a live-action take on Naughty Dog’s iconic platforming franchise. The pitch? Outlandish. The potential? Intriguing.

For those unfamiliar, Jak and Daxter were staples of the PlayStation 2 glory days.

Arnold Schwarzenegger MCU Role ( Photo Credit – Flickr )

Well, well, well, hold on to your multiversal hats because Arnold Schwarzenegger just threw his hat in the MCU ring. The action icon dropped the bombshell in a Men’s Health interview, casually saying, “If the role is right!” We don’t know what “right” means for Arnie, but we do know this: the possibilities are endless.

Let’s be honest: can you imagine the Terminator stepping into the MCU? A hero? A villain? Heck, maybe a multiversal variant of someone we already know. With his action-packed resume, Schwarzenegger would be a slam dunk in either role. Not to mention, he’s got comedic timing that’ll leave you laughing while dodging bullets.

Schwarzenegger isn’t just thinking of any old role. He’s got serious ties to the MCU world already. His son-in-law? None other than the legendary Star-Lord himself, Chris Pratt.

Rupert Grint’s Post-Harry Potter Struggles ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Rupert Grint nearly traded in his wand for an ice cream scoop. After spending a decade as Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter franchise, Grint got hit with a serious case of career doubt. As the final film wrapped, he feared he was typecast and couldn’t break free from the “sidekick” mold. His solution? Buy an ice cream van and give up acting altogether.

“I definitely did think, ‘Is it too late to pick something else?’” Grint admitted in an interview with The New York Times. This wasn’t some casual, whimsical thought – the actor seriously considered making a fresh start in the world of frozen treats. He even drove his pink-and-white ice cream van back to his family home, thinking he might actually make a go of it. It’s so surreal that it almost feels like something out of a quirky British comedy.

VFX artists explain how Rubeus Hagrid (Robbie Coltrane) was able to look like a half-giant in the Harry Potter movies. One of the visual challenges that the movies had from the beginning was how to make Hagrid look like a towering figure, not only next to Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint), and Hermione Granger (Emma Watson), but when standing next to older characters. While the Harry Potter books are able to rely on descriptions and readers' imaginations, the movies needed to pull off visual tricks that would make Hagrid's height look convincing.

While watching clips from the Harry Potter movies, Corridor Crew broke down the visual effects that were used to make Hagrid look significantly taller than the other characters. Some shots, especially those of Hagrid's back or when he was standing next to young characters, were made possible through a double. The double was former rugby player Michael Bayfield,...

Tom Felton commented on the real-life nicknames that he utilized to make his performance as Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films exceptional and convincing. Along with Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson, Felton skyrocketed to fame at a young age after the breakout success of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. He would go on to become a core part of the Harry Potter franchise's cast and would play one of the most integral characters in the entire series, the conflicted and disturbed Draco Malfoy.

Following the enormous success of the Harry Potter films, which spanned eight installments with the final one being 2011's Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Felton went on to star in Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Murder in the First, and The Flash. Apart from acting, Felton also has a career in music as a pop singer. He has released several singles, starting with...

English actor Nicolas Hoult has been building up an excellent body of work over the past couple decades. He broke out as a child actor alongside Hugh Grant in 2002's About a Boy, he was charming as a young Beast in several X-Men movies, he nearly stole the show as the war boy Nux in 2015's fantastic Mad Max: Fury Road, and now he's in Nosferatu as Thomas Hutter, the innocent real estate agent who comes face to face with the deadly vampire. Next year he'll play Lex Luthor in Superman. He can't be stopped.

And he could have been even bigger. Speaking with Nosferatu costar Lily Rose-Depp over mega-spicy hot wings in an episode of Hot Ones Versus, he revealed that he auditioned for multiple roles back in the day when director Chris Columbus was casting actors to appear in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

"I think I...

Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu opened to critical acclaim in theaters on Christmas day. The film received immense praise for its direction, cinematography, and performances. The remake of the 1922 classic was a passion project of Eggers and he began development on the project in 2015. Interestingly, there was a creative mind on set to help him with his vision for the film.

Nicholas Hoult in Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu | Credits: Focus Features

Harry Potter director Chris Columbus served as one of the producers of the film alongside his daughter Eleanor Columbus. Eggers shared that while Columbus didn’t try to take over his filmmaking style, the director served as a safety net. He would help the director realign his vision whenever it got a little too artsy.

Robert Eggers loved how Chris Columbus was by his side as a creative producer on Nosferatu Chris Columbus with Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint on the Harry...

Accio Harry Potter marathon!

Although USA and Syfy come in real handy around the holidays when they put on their Harry Potter movie marathons, the films are also streaming online year-round

And while the “Harry Potter” franchise came to a close in 2011 with the release of the final film, the movies continue to be a “feel-good” favorite while the Wizarding World story continues on in the ongoing “Fantastic Beasts” franchise, with the third film having hit theaters in April.

So where are the Harry Potter movies streaming right now? The answer changes quite frequently, actually, as the streaming rights to the Warner Bros. franchise are in the midst of being shared between a couple of different services.

Below we’ve rounded up which “Harry Potter” and “Fantastic Beasts” movies are streaming where with the most up-to-date information.

Streaming on Max Jude Law in “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” (Warner Bros.

We did not know you could fight Goyle! Of all the Harry Potter kids who grew up to be stars, Josh Herdman, aka Draco Malfoy’s sidekick Gregory Goyle, might have the most surprising career path!

Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | image: Warner Bros.

Over the weekend, he made his Mma debut in London, defeating Poland’s Janusz Walachowski by unanimous decision, and fans are losing their minds.

A Slytherin throwing punches? Totally on-brand!

Life after Harry Potter has been anything but dull for the cast. Daniel Radcliffe keeps taking on wonderfully odd roles, Rupert Grint enjoyed a quiet spell as an ice-cream truck owner before returning to acting, Emma Watson became a global voice for feminism, and Matthew Lewis ditched his clumsy Neville days to embrace a swoon-worthy transformation that the internet can’t get over.

Related Harry Potter Reboot: Forget Race-Swapping, the Fact...

Now that the entertainment industry is buzzing with tantalizing reports of HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter reboot and casting of the iconic characters from J.K. Rowling’s beloved novels, netizens are taking to social media to fan-cast certain A-list actors into the titular roles. Recently, Cillian Murphy, Andrew Garfield, and Hugh Grant made their way onto that list.

A still from the Harry Potter films | image: Warner Bros.

Considering how HBO is currently eyeing actors for the upcoming reboot, fans shared AI-made pictures of Cillian Murphy as Voldemort, and Andrew Garfield as Remus Lupin, on Instagram. Meanwhile, several other actors were also transformed into beloved Harry Potter characters through AI, which took the internet by storm. So let’s check them out with a swish and flick of a wand.

Fans shared AI images of Cillian Murphy and Andrew Garfield in Harry Potter roles

The Harry Potter fandom has undoubtedly...

Which Harry Potter Role Did Got Star Thomas Brodie-Sangster Audition For (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Imagine this: a 10-year-old Thomas Brodie-Sangster, ready to bring the ginger wizard Ron Weasley to life on screen. Crazy, right? Yet, back when Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was first casting its iconic characters, Thomas gave it a shot. But instead of securing the role, he learned some serious lessons about rejection—and the entertainment biz ain’t for the faint of heart.

Thomas spilled the tea during an interview with Radio Times, saying, “It was my first experience of rejection and hit me quite hard. I had feelings of anger and frustration, but I couldn’t really put the blame on anyone for not giving me the role.” Translation: a 10-year-old Thomas took the loss on the chin, but it stung. Hard. The kid even said, “I do remember thinking, though, that the next...

The casting process for HBO’s highly anticipated Harry Potter series has captivated fans and industry insiders alike. This comes after showrunner Francesca Gardiner revealed at a recent Max Showcase in London that a staggering 32,000 hopefuls auditioned to play the iconic Golden Trio consisting of Harry, Ron, and Hermione. Three young British actors will eventually step into the global spotlight, following in the footsteps of Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson, whose lives were forever changed by virtue of their association with J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world.

According to Deadline, the open casting call began months ago, spearheaded by renowned casting director Lucy Bevan, who sought children aged 9 to 11 residing in the UK or Ireland. The process emphasized diversity and inclusivity initiatives, welcoming talent of all backgrounds and experiences.

Initial submissions required those auditioning to record two videos: one showcasing their performance skills and another introducing themselves while sharing...

Fathom and Warner Bros. Discovery have partnered to bring back the first four Harry Potter films to theaters nationwide in February 2025. The Harry Potter films will be the first series highlighted in “Fathom Fan Favorites,” a new theatrical series that will feature films from iconic franchises and be screened in movie theatres nationwide throughout the year.

For more than 20 years, the world has been captivated by the magic of the Harry Potter stories from J.K. Rowling, and starting February 13, moviegoers will be able to relive, or experience for the first time, the first four films in the wizarding saga on the big screen across movie theatres nationwide.

Additionally, starting February 27, fans will be able to experience the films from the series in 4Dx motion seats to get the feeling they are in attendance at Hogwarts alongside the Golden Trio. Each screening will also include an exclusive introduction by cinema legend Leonard Maltin,...

It's an understatement to say that, during his time as a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry Potter — played on-screen by Daniel Radcliffe — gets into a ton of trouble. What's unfair about this is that, to Harry's credit, it's not usually his fault; as a baby, he managed to reverse a killing curse upon the Dark Lord Voldemort (eventually played by Ralph Fiennes in the film franchise) and created a deadly lifelong rivalry, which he certainly didn't intend to do. Throughout his first few years at Hogwarts, Voldemort, who hasn't yet returned to his corporeal form, employs a few tricks — from a haunted diary to an old henchman to a possessed professor — to try and attack Harry, but there's not much he can do without a body. This is all to say that in the fourth book and film, "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," Voldemort...

Exclusive: There was an audible gasp during this month’s Max Showcase in London when Francesca Gardiner, the new Harry Potter showrunner, let slip that a whopping 32,000 people had auditioned for what might well be the biggest three acting gigs of the decade.

Playing Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger in HBO’s sparkly new TV series adaptation of the Jk Rowling franchise will be totally transformative for a trio of young British up-and-comers. Just ask Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint or Emma Watson, all of whom became household names virtually overnight and are now wholly synonymous with the Potter franchise, warts and all.

The process to find the Boy Who Lived and his two best friends had been running for months prior to Gardiner’s revelation, following a much-publicized open callout published by the show’s casting director Lucy Bevan, which asked for children aged between nine and 11 as...

Did Daniel Radcliffe’s Height Issues Ever Impact His Hollywood Career? ( Photo Credit – Facebook )

Daniel Radcliffe may not have towered over his co-stars, but he certainly stood tall in his role as Harry Potter. At 5’5″, the actor brought life to one of literature’s most iconic heroes, even if he had to lean on a little Hollywood magic to make it all work. As Radcliffe once joked during a Playboy interview, “Can you play a really (bleeping) tall person? No, obviously not.”

However, Radcliffe revealed that height concerns never held him back in Hollywood. “Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise have very different careers, and they’re both about the same height as I am,” he pointed out. While the actor laughed about never being cast as a quarterback in a football movie, Radcliffe took pride in roles that suited his vibe. He even Googled the minimum height for a marine—“five feet,...

While fans might love the Harry Potter films and find them nostalgic, they don’t evoke the same feelings for the stellar cast of the franchise, especially not for Emma Watson. Having played the iconic role of Hermione Granger through eight movies, although Watson undoubtedly cherishes her time, she has also revealed her challenges while filming the final two installments.

Emma Watson’s Hermione in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone | image: Warner Bros

Despite her iconic role earning her a lucrative $30M combined contract for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 and Part 2, Emma Watson shared some less-than-magical experiences from the set of the films. Admitting how she felt trapped by the movies and even hated outdoor shoots, Watson spoke candidly about her desire to quit.

Finding the Harry Potter Franchise Physically Taxing Emma Watson Wanted to Quit

Although Emma Watson brought the role of the brilliant witch Hermione Granger to life,...

HBO's Harry Potter TV show has started casting and rumors are flying, with some excitingly big names in the mix. Since its announcement, the TV show has raised various questions. For instance, fans questioned why the TV show was being made, since the Harry Potter movies are not that old and are critically acclaimed. While the crew of the show has claimed that the show will be even more faithful to the books than the movies, it is only with the recent casting news that the show's unique value started to really make itself apparent.

There is currently an open casting call for the Golden Trio. The trio is Harry Potter, Ronald Weasley, and Hermione Granger, played in the movies by Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson, respectively. This suggests an unknown cast for the movie's three main characters, ensuring a fresh start for the TV show and giving...

Harry Potter actors James and Oliver Phelps, who played Fred and George Weasley, respectively, each share their favorite entries in the franchise. The release of The Sorcerer's Stone in 2001 spawned seven sequels, with The Deathly Hallows: Part 2 concluding the journey of Daniel Radcliffe's journey in 2011. The Harry Potter movies, based on the books by J.K. Rowling, were wildly successful and widely beloved, and the Phelps twins appeared in all eight installments.

During a recent "Never Have I Ever" interview segment with Delish, the Phelps twins reflect on their time in the Harry Potter franchise. After a prompt that reads "never have I ever disliked one of the Harry Potter films," James takes the time to earnestly explain that neither of them thinks there's a weak link in the eight films:

I’m not just saying this, I’m very, very lucky to say that we’ve been a part...

Harry Potter actors James Phelps and Oliver Phelps reveal the items that they kept from their time filming the Wizarding World movies. The Phelps twins famously played the identical brothers Fred and George Weasley. Fred and George attended Hogwarts alongside their younger brother, Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint), Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe), and Hermione Granger (Emma Watson) in the first five movies. In the later installments, Fred and George opened up their shop, Weasley's Wizard Wheezes, and became Order of the Phoenix members. This made the Phelps brothers vital members of the Harry Potter cast who starred in all eight movies.

While speaking with Delish, the Phelps twins shared the mementos they still have from the Harry Potter movies. James Phelps still has a Nosebleed Nougat sweet, which was one of the products sold at Weasley's Wizard Wheezes. Meanwhile, Oliver Phelps' keepsake is the prosthetic ear he wore during Harry Potter...

HBO's Harry Potter TV show is on the horizon, and casting rumors about who will play Hogwarts' famous professors have recently surfaced, revealing the direction of the remake. Simultaneously, an open casting call continues for the Golden Trio: Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger. The Harry Potter movies are enshrined in the hearts of viewers of all ages, and it could be difficult for the TV show to live up to their legacy. Now that casting has begun, it is becoming clear how the series may differ from the movies.

Released between 2001 and 2011, the Warner Bros. Harry Potter movies featured Daniel Radcliffe as Harry, Rupert Grint as Ron, and Emma Watson as Hermione. These actors made the franchise what it was, alongside the movies' strong adult cast. Richard Harris famously played Albus Dumbledore in the first two movies before the role was taken over by Michael Gambon. The Harry...

Harry Potter stars James and Oliver Phelps, who played Fred and George Weasley, respectively, share a prank they pulled on Rupert Grint during filming. Based on the books by author J.K. Rowling, the first film in the Warner Bros. franchise was released in 2001, introducing a host of characters who would return to play a role in all seven sequels. Though not as prominently featured as Harry Potter cast members like Daniel Radcliffe, Grint, and Emma Watson, the Phelps brothers do feature in all eight movies, serving as Ron's mischievous, prank-pulling brothers.

During a recent appearance on Delish's "Suck It Up" segment, the Phelps brothers recall a time on set with Grint when they pulled a prank on their younger costar, and it's something Fred and George Weasley would have done. The brothers hilariously explain that they tricked the Ron Weasley actor into thinking that he could control the televsion set...

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A still from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Credits: Warner Bros. Pictures

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Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone | image: Warner Bros.

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A snippet from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone | Credits: Warner Bros.

Whenever we hear stories about Harry Potter, we picture Daniel Radcliffe as Harry, Emma Watson as Hermione Granger, Rupert Grint as Ronald Weasley, Alan Rickman as Severus Snape, and so on. The actors have all become synonymous with their characters. However, now that the new TV series is coming, reports have been rife that Mark Rylance has been eyed for playing Albus Dumbledore. As per a few recent reports,...

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32,000 children are revealed to have auditioned for HBO's Harry Potter television series. The upcoming series will adapt all seven of the original Harry Potter books over the course of numerous seasons. Francesca Gardiner, who has previously worked on Succession, Killing Eve, and His Dark Materials, is the series' showrunner. Game of Thrones and The Menu director Mark Myold is also involved in HBO's Harry Potter as an executive producer and will direct multiple episodes.

Gardiner shared with Deadline that 32,000 children auditioned for the leading roles of Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger. Filming is set to begin in summer 2025 at Warner Bros. Studios' Leavesden location. No cast members have been officially announced yet, although Mark Rylance is reportedly in negotiations to play Albus Dumbledore and Paapa Essiedu is reportedly in talks to play Severus Snape. Gardiner described the show as a "very very specifically British 1990s production."

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HBO’s Harry Potter television series is getting closer to having its cast, just in time for the start of filming next summer.

During a Max 2025 slate presentation on Thursday with Casey Bloys, several members of the show’s creative team shared an update on its development, noting that they plan to start shooting mid-summer 2025.

Director and executive producer Mark Mylod also offered an update on casting, saying that 32,000 children auditioned for all the young roles, including the titular character, Harry Potter. Producers plan to watch every audition, with a team viewing between 500-1,000 per day.

“We haven’t made any final choices, but we’re workshopping with a shortlist in January. And there are some crackers,” Mylod says, adding that they want to focus on “the cream of British acting talent, this incredible tradition of brilliant theater actors and, of course, we’re following the books with the canonical casting.

Rupert Grint, widely recognized for his portrayal of Ron Weasley in the beloved Harry Potter series, has found himself facing a significant financial setback.

Rupert Grint has been ordered to pay £1.8 million ($2.3 million) following the resolution of a prolonged legal battle with Hm Revenue and Customs (Hmrc), the United Kingdom’s tax authority.

The Root Of The Dispute

This hefty bill stems from a dispute over the classification of £4.5 million in earnings from residuals linked to the Harry Potter series.

These residuals — encompassing income from DVD sales, television syndication, streaming rights, and other royalties — were initially categorized by Grint as a capital asset, a classification subject to a lower tax rate.

However, Hmrc contended that these funds should have been reported as income, which carries a significantly higher tax obligation.

In 2019, Hmrc ordered Grint to pay the disputed sum. The actor’s legal team subsequently launched an appeal, disputing the tax authority’s stance.

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Rupert Grint, best known for playing Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter franchise, owes £1.8 million ($2.3 million) to the United Kingdom’s Hmrc tax agency.

The actor’s residual earnings from the wizarding series were incorrectly classified as capital assets instead of income, leading to a significant tax bill.

Grint attempted to reduce his taxable income in 2011 by establishing Clay 10 Limited, a company to which he sold his residual rights as capital. Despite this strategy, Judge Harriet Morgan ruled in favor of Hmrc, stating that the residuals — primarily from TV and DVD sales of the Harry Potter films — are income and not capital.

Clay 10 currently holds over £27 million ($34 million) in equity, according to a December 2023 filing.

Using the so-called “Beatles clause,” a similar tax avoidance strategy employed by the Beatles in the 1960s, Hmrc claimed that Grint sought to pay a lower capital gains tax instead of income tax by selling his rights to the company.

Is Rupert Grint facing a $2.3 million tax bill? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Harry Potter star Rupert Grint faces a substantial tax bill after losing his case against British tax authorities, Rupert Grint is owing around $2.3 million to His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Hmrc), for misclassifying his residual payments from the film series as a capital asset rather than income.

Hmrc Began Investigating Rupert Grint’s 2012 Tax Return in 2019

Hmrc began looking into Grint’s 2012 tax return in 2019, alleging that the actor had misclassified $5.7 million in income from Harry Potter DVD sales, TV syndication, streaming rights, and other sources to pay a lower tax rate.

Grint’s lawyers appealed when the probe began, but a judge ruled in favor of Hmrc this week and ordered the actor to pay the taxes he owed.

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