Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling called out Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson for “[using] their platforms to cheer on the transitioning of minors.”
On Wednesday, when a social media user wrote to Rowling, “Just waiting for Dan and Emma to give you a very public apology … safe in the knowledge that you will forgive them” for their previous support of trans rights, Rowling responded, “Not safe, I’m afraid.”
She wrote, “Celebs who cozied 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 traumatized detransitioners and vulnerable women reliant on single-sex spaces.”
Neither Radcliffe nor Watson ever asked or implied a need for Rowling’s forgiveness.
Rowling, a self-proclaimed trans-exclusionary radical feminist (Terf), has consistently used her platform to criticize transgender activists and argue that trans women undermine the feminist cause. She...
On Wednesday, when a social media user wrote to Rowling, “Just waiting for Dan and Emma to give you a very public apology … safe in the knowledge that you will forgive them” for their previous support of trans rights, Rowling responded, “Not safe, I’m afraid.”
She wrote, “Celebs who cozied 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 traumatized detransitioners and vulnerable women reliant on single-sex spaces.”
Neither Radcliffe nor Watson ever asked or implied a need for Rowling’s forgiveness.
Rowling, a self-proclaimed trans-exclusionary radical feminist (Terf), has consistently used her platform to criticize transgender activists and argue that trans women undermine the feminist cause. She...
- 4/12/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
On April 3, the world observed the 90th birthday of Dr. Jane Goodall, Dbe, a renowned ethologist, a conservationist, a Un Messenger of Peace and the founder of the Jane Goodall Institute (Jgi).
In honor of Dr. Goodall’s milestone birthday, Mercy For Animals and Jgi have released a special short film, “Voices of Hope ~ Words of Wisdom by Dr. Jane Goodall,” produced to commemorate her lifelong advocacy for animals, people and the environment. Narrated by more than 20 public figures from around the world, the film aims to inspire people to emulate Dr. Goodall’s powerful work as an activist, a conservationist and a changemaker.
You can watch the video here.
Opening with a statement from Dr. Goodall herself, the film features a collection of profound quotes from Dr. Goodall recited by Ellen Burstyn, James Cromwell, Sen. Cory Booker, Dr. Deepak Chopra, Alicia Silverstone, Tabitha Brown, Paul Wesley, Joseph Morgan, Persia White,...
In honor of Dr. Goodall’s milestone birthday, Mercy For Animals and Jgi have released a special short film, “Voices of Hope ~ Words of Wisdom by Dr. Jane Goodall,” produced to commemorate her lifelong advocacy for animals, people and the environment. Narrated by more than 20 public figures from around the world, the film aims to inspire people to emulate Dr. Goodall’s powerful work as an activist, a conservationist and a changemaker.
You can watch the video here.
Opening with a statement from Dr. Goodall herself, the film features a collection of profound quotes from Dr. Goodall recited by Ellen Burstyn, James Cromwell, Sen. Cory Booker, Dr. Deepak Chopra, Alicia Silverstone, Tabitha Brown, Paul Wesley, Joseph Morgan, Persia White,...
- 4/4/2024
- Look to the Stars
Film and media company Buffalo 8 has acquired worldwide distribution rights to “Dig Me No Grave” from Djonny Chen’s prolific U.K.-based outfit Silent D Pictures. The deal was revealed at the Berlin European Film Market (EFM).
“Dig Me No Grave” follows the harrowing journey of an ageing hunter who embarks on a final quest for an elusive elk. His seemingly routine expedition takes a nightmarish turn when he becomes ensnared beneath the immense weight of a bear. Days of desperate survival ensue until a mysterious stranger rescues him, leading to intense events in the unforgiving wilderness.
The cast includes Warren Lee Hicks (“Renegades”), James Bryhan (“Shadow and Bone”) and Mark Strange (“B.R.I.”). The film is directed by Ranjeet S. Marwa (“Spring Lakes”) and written by Gary A. Piazza.
Silent D Pictures produces alongside Marwa’s Rocket Sky High Motion Pictures, with Matthew Helderman (“Clerks III”) and...
“Dig Me No Grave” follows the harrowing journey of an ageing hunter who embarks on a final quest for an elusive elk. His seemingly routine expedition takes a nightmarish turn when he becomes ensnared beneath the immense weight of a bear. Days of desperate survival ensue until a mysterious stranger rescues him, leading to intense events in the unforgiving wilderness.
The cast includes Warren Lee Hicks (“Renegades”), James Bryhan (“Shadow and Bone”) and Mark Strange (“B.R.I.”). The film is directed by Ranjeet S. Marwa (“Spring Lakes”) and written by Gary A. Piazza.
Silent D Pictures produces alongside Marwa’s Rocket Sky High Motion Pictures, with Matthew Helderman (“Clerks III”) and...
- 2/15/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
British actor Michelle Collins headlines the cast of horror-thriller “The Haunting of Helen’s Bridge.”
The film, directed by Stephen Presley and written by Presley and Gemma Esau, recently completed principal photography. It explores the urban legend surrounding Helen’s Mountain and its infamous bridge, located at Asheville, North Carolina.
“The Haunting of Helen’s Bridge” follows the malevolent spirit of Helen, a grieving mother who, overwhelmed by the loss of her child, met a tragic end by tying a noose around her neck and hanging herself from the bridge. Actual paranormal footage captured at the bridge is woven into the narrative.
Collins said: “I’ve never been in a horror genre movie before, so I was thrilled when this opportunity came along. Despite initially being worried about having nightmares after the filming, I genuinely enjoyed the whole experience, and I’d love to make another horror now. I can...
The film, directed by Stephen Presley and written by Presley and Gemma Esau, recently completed principal photography. It explores the urban legend surrounding Helen’s Mountain and its infamous bridge, located at Asheville, North Carolina.
“The Haunting of Helen’s Bridge” follows the malevolent spirit of Helen, a grieving mother who, overwhelmed by the loss of her child, met a tragic end by tying a noose around her neck and hanging herself from the bridge. Actual paranormal footage captured at the bridge is woven into the narrative.
Collins said: “I’ve never been in a horror genre movie before, so I was thrilled when this opportunity came along. Despite initially being worried about having nightmares after the filming, I genuinely enjoyed the whole experience, and I’d love to make another horror now. I can...
- 1/23/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
It seems like only yesterday that movie audiences watched actress Evanna Lynch portray Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter film series. The Luna Lovegood character was introduced in the film series in the fifth installment film, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007). However, the Irish actress didn’t take long to become a regular and notable face in the Harry Potter film series. By all standards, being cast as Luna Lovegood was a career-defining role for the young actress. Interestingly, her appearance in the 2007 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was Evanna Lynch’s on-screen acting...
- 12/31/2023
- by Onyinye Izundu
- TVovermind.com
‘Dancing With the Stars’ Fans Recall the Finale That Almost ‘Broke’ the Series: ‘No One Expected It’
Of all the memorable moments Dancing With the Stars has historically provided for its loyal viewers, there was one that topped them all. Viewers call this the finale that almost “broke the series,” claiming “no one expected” the outcome that sent the ballroom into a tizzy. Here are all the details.
‘DWTS’ fans recall the finale that almost ‘broke’ the series
Fan votes were always critical to Dancing With the Stars success. They remain an integral part of getting celebrities to the next round of the competition.
However, there was a time when voting was unlimited for fans of a particular star. Rumors of over-voting for a specific celebrity were not uncommon. But there was no more circumstance of that happening when, during Dancing With the Stars season 27, the finale results shocked viewers and the season’s finalists.
Bobby Bones was declared the season’s champion after scoring 8s weekly alongside pro Sharna Burgess.
‘DWTS’ fans recall the finale that almost ‘broke’ the series
Fan votes were always critical to Dancing With the Stars success. They remain an integral part of getting celebrities to the next round of the competition.
However, there was a time when voting was unlimited for fans of a particular star. Rumors of over-voting for a specific celebrity were not uncommon. But there was no more circumstance of that happening when, during Dancing With the Stars season 27, the finale results shocked viewers and the season’s finalists.
Bobby Bones was declared the season’s champion after scoring 8s weekly alongside pro Sharna Burgess.
- 10/10/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Bonnie Wright welcomed a new wizard to the magical world of Harry Potter, and some dedicated fans noticed an instant connection between her newborn son and Emma Watson‘s character Hermione Granger.
If you missed it, Bonnie announced that she and husband Andrew Lococo were proud parents to their son Elio Ocean Wright Lococo after she gave birth earlier this month.
As fans rushed to congratulate the growing family on the happy news, some of them noticed something special about baby Elio. Another Harry Potter co-star even pointed out the connection when celebrating Bonnie‘s happy news!
Read more about the connection between Bonnie Wright’s son and Emma Watson’s Harry Potter character…
If you were unaware, both Elio and Hermione were born on September 19, making them birthday twins!
Evanna Lynch, who played Luna Lovegood in the beloved franchise and is a dedicated fan of the universe, was quick to point it out.
If you missed it, Bonnie announced that she and husband Andrew Lococo were proud parents to their son Elio Ocean Wright Lococo after she gave birth earlier this month.
As fans rushed to congratulate the growing family on the happy news, some of them noticed something special about baby Elio. Another Harry Potter co-star even pointed out the connection when celebrating Bonnie‘s happy news!
Read more about the connection between Bonnie Wright’s son and Emma Watson’s Harry Potter character…
If you were unaware, both Elio and Hermione were born on September 19, making them birthday twins!
Evanna Lynch, who played Luna Lovegood in the beloved franchise and is a dedicated fan of the universe, was quick to point it out.
- 9/28/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Production has commenced on British multiverse horror-thriller film “Parallel.”
Written by Nathan Shane Miller (“Surviving Confession”), the film follows a detective’s journey through the pain of losing his son. As he navigates through a small British community veiled in enigma and fear, a hidden portal to a parallel realm offers a chance at reunion, blurring reality as secrets unfurl.
The film is directed by Matthew Tibbenham. The cast is headlined by James Cosmo and Arifin Putra (“The Raid 2”). It also includes Hannah Al Rashid (“The Night Comes for Us”), Iskandar Eaton (“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”), Philip Hulford (“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One”), and Shivani Cassidy (“Quarantine Leap”).
The film is produced by Silent D Pictures, led by prolific producer Djonny Chen, and his producing partner Ewa Habdas. The company is known for “Dragged Up Dirty,” featuring Michelle Ryan (“Bionic Woman”), “The Haunting of Helen’s Bridge,...
Written by Nathan Shane Miller (“Surviving Confession”), the film follows a detective’s journey through the pain of losing his son. As he navigates through a small British community veiled in enigma and fear, a hidden portal to a parallel realm offers a chance at reunion, blurring reality as secrets unfurl.
The film is directed by Matthew Tibbenham. The cast is headlined by James Cosmo and Arifin Putra (“The Raid 2”). It also includes Hannah Al Rashid (“The Night Comes for Us”), Iskandar Eaton (“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”), Philip Hulford (“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One”), and Shivani Cassidy (“Quarantine Leap”).
The film is produced by Silent D Pictures, led by prolific producer Djonny Chen, and his producing partner Ewa Habdas. The company is known for “Dragged Up Dirty,” featuring Michelle Ryan (“Bionic Woman”), “The Haunting of Helen’s Bridge,...
- 9/1/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
"I just really want to be complete." Take a journey with Ren through a surreal world of existence and love and connection in this one-of-a-kind film. Other Half is an animated short made by Bulgarian filmmaker Lina Kalcheva, originally created as her graduation project from the Nfts in the UK. Co-created with her producer Michelle Brøndum. In a world comprised of Merged Couples, Ren longs to find his other half and become complete. "Ren is a character that loves love & is full of hope about what being complete will mean," Lina explains. "Despite their optimism, Ren's desire to be complete is obsessive and it is this that catapults them on their hero's quest to find their other half. Through a series of challenges Ren is forced to confront the reality of what it truly means to find completeness." Starring the voices of John Chisham, Evanna Lynch, Dylan Edwards, and Matthew Biddulph.
- 8/25/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Casting
Evanna Lynch, the actor best known for portraying Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter franchise, will star in “Influenced!,” a black comedy set in the world of social media influencers that has been inspired by Oscar Wilde’s classic 1891 novel “The Picture of Dorian Gray.” Lynch will play Dora, a makeup sales assistant who goes on to become one of the world’s biggest influencers. But the more ruthless Dora becomes in her pursuit of insta-fame the more grotesque and distorted her social media profile photo also becomes. Nick Wild wrote and will direct.
The film will shoot in Q1 2024 in the U.K. and Italy and is to be produced by Silent D pictures’ Djonny Chen and Alchemy’s Lamia Nayeb St Hilaire, with casting by Nicci Topping. “Influenced!” will be Chen’s 26th film in the last three years and part of a repertoire that includes Indonesian...
Evanna Lynch, the actor best known for portraying Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter franchise, will star in “Influenced!,” a black comedy set in the world of social media influencers that has been inspired by Oscar Wilde’s classic 1891 novel “The Picture of Dorian Gray.” Lynch will play Dora, a makeup sales assistant who goes on to become one of the world’s biggest influencers. But the more ruthless Dora becomes in her pursuit of insta-fame the more grotesque and distorted her social media profile photo also becomes. Nick Wild wrote and will direct.
The film will shoot in Q1 2024 in the U.K. and Italy and is to be produced by Silent D pictures’ Djonny Chen and Alchemy’s Lamia Nayeb St Hilaire, with casting by Nicci Topping. “Influenced!” will be Chen’s 26th film in the last three years and part of a repertoire that includes Indonesian...
- 8/22/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
The magical world of Harry Potter has captured the hearts of audiences for years, but what happens behind the scenes? In a recent revelation, a star from the acclaimed film series has confirmed a secret romance with an unlikely co-star.
Join us as we dive into the hidden relationship that lasted nearly a decade, exploring the connection between two of the series’ actors. It’s a rare glimpse into the private lives of those who brought J.K. Rowling’s fantastical world to life on the big screen.
Evanna Lynch confirms her secret romance with ‘Harry Potter’ co-star
Lynch, known for portraying the mystical Hogwarts witch Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter film series, recently confirmed her secret romance.
According to Mirror, Lynch revealed that she had a nine-year relationship with fellow Harry Potter co-star Robbie Jarvis. Despite intense public scrutiny, the pair kept their romance secret for nearly a decade.
Join us as we dive into the hidden relationship that lasted nearly a decade, exploring the connection between two of the series’ actors. It’s a rare glimpse into the private lives of those who brought J.K. Rowling’s fantastical world to life on the big screen.
Evanna Lynch confirms her secret romance with ‘Harry Potter’ co-star
Lynch, known for portraying the mystical Hogwarts witch Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter film series, recently confirmed her secret romance.
According to Mirror, Lynch revealed that she had a nine-year relationship with fellow Harry Potter co-star Robbie Jarvis. Despite intense public scrutiny, the pair kept their romance secret for nearly a decade.
- 8/20/2023
- by Perry Carpenter
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Michaela Jaé Rodriguez doesn’t take too much notice of J.K. Rowling’s controversial comments about the transgender community.
Rodriguez — who became the first trans star to win a Golden Globe for “Pose” last year — told Variety when asked about her reaction to Rowling’s suggestion that trans women should not be considered women: “Some of the stuff that she says really doesn’t faze me so much. I’m not here for it. I will always remain a trans woman.
“I will always call myself a trans woman. I will always refer to other biological women as cis women, in a non-derogatory way. But I’m a strong girl. I’m a strong woman. I was raised by a strong Black woman, which J.K. Rowling was not. I would love to have a conversation with her.”
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Rodriguez — who became the first trans star to win a Golden Globe for “Pose” last year — told Variety when asked about her reaction to Rowling’s suggestion that trans women should not be considered women: “Some of the stuff that she says really doesn’t faze me so much. I’m not here for it. I will always remain a trans woman.
“I will always call myself a trans woman. I will always refer to other biological women as cis women, in a non-derogatory way. But I’m a strong girl. I’m a strong woman. I was raised by a strong Black woman, which J.K. Rowling was not. I would love to have a conversation with her.”
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- 3/31/2023
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
The BBC is reportedly preparing to renew its crime drama Strike, which is based on the Cormoran Strike books by Jk Rowling.
The news comes weeks after the broadcaster apologised to the Harry Potter author after its news hosts failed to challenge a guest who called the author transphobic.
A sixth season of Strike has yet to be confirmed. However, Deadline’s Jake Kanter reports that the deal is close to being made.
The Independent has contacted the BBC for confirmation.
Season six will adapt The Ink Black Heart, the sixth novel in Rowling’s detective series, which she wrote under her pseudonym, Robert Galbraith.
The adaptation sees Tom Burke take on the role of gruff private investigator Cormoran Strike alongside Holliday Grainger as his partner Robin Ellacott.
Earlier this month, the BBC received 200 complaints after host Evan Davis allowed a guest on Radio 4’s Pm show to claim Rowling...
The news comes weeks after the broadcaster apologised to the Harry Potter author after its news hosts failed to challenge a guest who called the author transphobic.
A sixth season of Strike has yet to be confirmed. However, Deadline’s Jake Kanter reports that the deal is close to being made.
The Independent has contacted the BBC for confirmation.
Season six will adapt The Ink Black Heart, the sixth novel in Rowling’s detective series, which she wrote under her pseudonym, Robert Galbraith.
The adaptation sees Tom Burke take on the role of gruff private investigator Cormoran Strike alongside Holliday Grainger as his partner Robin Ellacott.
Earlier this month, the BBC received 200 complaints after host Evan Davis allowed a guest on Radio 4’s Pm show to claim Rowling...
- 3/7/2023
- by Tom Murray
- The Independent - TV
An Avengers: Endgame deleted scene could prove that a popular theory about the villain Thanos (Josh Brolin) has been true all along.
The clip, which you can watch on streaming service Disney Plus, is an alternate version of a conversation between Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) and the Ancient One (Tilda Swinton) featured in the film.
Swinton’s character can be seen telling Hulk that removing an Infinity Stone creates a new timeline. However, she then goes on to reveal something that was omitted from the film – that she’s already used the Time Stone to see beyond her very own death.
It’s here where she drops the huge revelation that Thanos’s destructive finger-snap, which wiped out half of all existence, didn’t actually kill a single person.
She explains that, rather than kill people, Thanos willed them out of existence, which is what made their eventual resurrection possible.
While...
The clip, which you can watch on streaming service Disney Plus, is an alternate version of a conversation between Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) and the Ancient One (Tilda Swinton) featured in the film.
Swinton’s character can be seen telling Hulk that removing an Infinity Stone creates a new timeline. However, she then goes on to reveal something that was omitted from the film – that she’s already used the Time Stone to see beyond her very own death.
It’s here where she drops the huge revelation that Thanos’s destructive finger-snap, which wiped out half of all existence, didn’t actually kill a single person.
She explains that, rather than kill people, Thanos willed them out of existence, which is what made their eventual resurrection possible.
While...
- 3/5/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - Film
Ant and Dec were expertly shaded by a prank victim on Saturday Night Takeaway.
On Saturday (4 March), the latest episode of the entertainment series was broadcast on ITV, and one segment saw the hosts trick guests at a London Premier Inn while they checked in.
As the hotel customers tried to get their room key, they were instructed to use an automated machine – however, Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly were hidden just yards away.
However, the presenters were overshadowed by an unsuspecting holidaymaker named Ernest after the pair revealed their identites.
Ernest’s initial reaction to the automated machine had audience members in stitches.
After pressing all the buttons, he ended up breaking the microphone, to which Ant, speaking behind the machine, told him: “Stop touching me.”
“I should be so lucky,” he fired back.
When Ant and Dec finally revealed they were behind the machine, Ernest, instead of appearing shocked in the slightest,...
On Saturday (4 March), the latest episode of the entertainment series was broadcast on ITV, and one segment saw the hosts trick guests at a London Premier Inn while they checked in.
As the hotel customers tried to get their room key, they were instructed to use an automated machine – however, Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly were hidden just yards away.
However, the presenters were overshadowed by an unsuspecting holidaymaker named Ernest after the pair revealed their identites.
Ernest’s initial reaction to the automated machine had audience members in stitches.
After pressing all the buttons, he ended up breaking the microphone, to which Ant, speaking behind the machine, told him: “Stop touching me.”
“I should be so lucky,” he fired back.
When Ant and Dec finally revealed they were behind the machine, Ernest, instead of appearing shocked in the slightest,...
- 3/5/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
Grey’s Anatomy actor Isaiah Washington has announced his “early retirement” from acting due to “the haters”.
The ator, who played Dr Preston Burke in the medical drama’s first three seasons, revealed the news in a statement shared on his Twitter page.
Washington was fired from the show in June 2007 after using a gay slur against co-star Tr Knight.
In a statement at the time, he said: “I can neither defend nor explain my behaviour. I can also no longer deny to myself that there are issues I obviously need to examine within my own soul, and I’ve asked for help.”
The actor has been vocal about his dismissal from the series, expressing surprise at his firing as he “did everything that the producers and the network asked me to do”.
In 2014, he told I Am Entertainment magazine: “I don’t worry about whether or not the stories I...
The ator, who played Dr Preston Burke in the medical drama’s first three seasons, revealed the news in a statement shared on his Twitter page.
Washington was fired from the show in June 2007 after using a gay slur against co-star Tr Knight.
In a statement at the time, he said: “I can neither defend nor explain my behaviour. I can also no longer deny to myself that there are issues I obviously need to examine within my own soul, and I’ve asked for help.”
The actor has been vocal about his dismissal from the series, expressing surprise at his firing as he “did everything that the producers and the network asked me to do”.
In 2014, he told I Am Entertainment magazine: “I don’t worry about whether or not the stories I...
- 3/4/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
Frankie Boyle tore into Matt Hancock and Keir Starmer during an appearance on The Last Leg.
The Scottish comedian joined Adam Hills,Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker to talk about the week’s events, which included the leaking of former health secretary Hancock’s private WhatsApp messages sent during the pandemic.
Hancock criticised journalist Isabel Oakeshott, who provided the messages after ghostwriting his book Pandemic Diaries. He called the action a “massive betrayal of trust”.
The messages have prompted yet another backlash against Hancock, with Boyle saying on Friday (3 March): “Even his hairline is trying to disown him.”
He called out Hancock’s decision to appear on ITV series I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here, saying that he chose to lie in the ground “surrounded by worms” to try and make the country forget he had “killed their granny”.
Boyle was referring to Hancock’s response...
The Scottish comedian joined Adam Hills,Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker to talk about the week’s events, which included the leaking of former health secretary Hancock’s private WhatsApp messages sent during the pandemic.
Hancock criticised journalist Isabel Oakeshott, who provided the messages after ghostwriting his book Pandemic Diaries. He called the action a “massive betrayal of trust”.
The messages have prompted yet another backlash against Hancock, with Boyle saying on Friday (3 March): “Even his hairline is trying to disown him.”
He called out Hancock’s decision to appear on ITV series I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here, saying that he chose to lie in the ground “surrounded by worms” to try and make the country forget he had “killed their granny”.
Boyle was referring to Hancock’s response...
- 3/4/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
An Avengers: Endgame deleted scene could prove that a popular theory about the villain Thanos (Josh Brolin) has been true all along.
The clip, which you can watch on streaming service Disney Plus, is an alternate version of a conversation between Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) and the Ancient One (Tilda Swinton) featured in the film.
Swinton’s character can be seen telling Hulk that removing an Infinity Stone creates a new timeline. However, she then goes on to reveal something that was omitted from the film – that she’s already used the Time Stone to see beyond her very own death.
It’s here where she drops the huge revelation that Thanos’s destructive finger-snap, which wiped out half of all existence, didn’t actually kill a single person.
She explains that, rather than kill people, Thanos willed them out of existence, which is what made their eventual resurrection possible.
While...
The clip, which you can watch on streaming service Disney Plus, is an alternate version of a conversation between Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) and the Ancient One (Tilda Swinton) featured in the film.
Swinton’s character can be seen telling Hulk that removing an Infinity Stone creates a new timeline. However, she then goes on to reveal something that was omitted from the film – that she’s already used the Time Stone to see beyond her very own death.
It’s here where she drops the huge revelation that Thanos’s destructive finger-snap, which wiped out half of all existence, didn’t actually kill a single person.
She explains that, rather than kill people, Thanos willed them out of existence, which is what made their eventual resurrection possible.
While...
- 3/4/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - Film
Evanna Lynch, the actress who played Luna Lovegood in the “Harry Potter” films, is shedding some light on what she thinks of J.K. Rowling’s controversial opinions on gender identity.
Rowling, 57, sparked immense controversy in 2020 when she voiced support for anti-transgender sentiments in a series of tweets.
Read More: J.K. Rowling Doesn’t Care About Impact Of Controversial Comments On Her Legacy: ‘I’ll Be Dead’
At the time, Lynch responded to the flurry of backlash aimed at Rowling in a set of since-deleted tweets, stating: “as a friend and admirer of [Rowling] I can’t forget what a generous and loving person she is…she is still fighting for vulnerable people. I disagree with her opinion that cis-women are the most vulnerable minority in this situation and I think she’s on the wrong side of this debate. But that doesn’t mean she has completely lost her humanity.
Rowling, 57, sparked immense controversy in 2020 when she voiced support for anti-transgender sentiments in a series of tweets.
Read More: J.K. Rowling Doesn’t Care About Impact Of Controversial Comments On Her Legacy: ‘I’ll Be Dead’
At the time, Lynch responded to the flurry of backlash aimed at Rowling in a set of since-deleted tweets, stating: “as a friend and admirer of [Rowling] I can’t forget what a generous and loving person she is…she is still fighting for vulnerable people. I disagree with her opinion that cis-women are the most vulnerable minority in this situation and I think she’s on the wrong side of this debate. But that doesn’t mean she has completely lost her humanity.
- 3/3/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
A Harry Potter star has jumped to the defence of Jk Rowling.
For years now, the author has courted contoversy with her views on transgender rights.
It appeared to start in June 2020 when she called out an article’s use of the phrase “people who menstruate”.
This tweet divided Twitter users. While there was a contingent who supported Rowling, there were many – including numerous celebrities – who criticised her comment as “anti-trans” and “transphobic”, arguing that transgender, non-binary and non-gender conforming people can also menstruate.
In an essay, the author addressed the backlash while also detailing her experiences of surviving alleged domestic abuse and sexual assault.
The essay sparked further criticism and many actors from the Harry Potter franchise, including Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, have since voiced their support for trans people.
Now, Luna Lovegood star Evanna Lynch has shared her views on the mater. At the time,...
For years now, the author has courted contoversy with her views on transgender rights.
It appeared to start in June 2020 when she called out an article’s use of the phrase “people who menstruate”.
This tweet divided Twitter users. While there was a contingent who supported Rowling, there were many – including numerous celebrities – who criticised her comment as “anti-trans” and “transphobic”, arguing that transgender, non-binary and non-gender conforming people can also menstruate.
In an essay, the author addressed the backlash while also detailing her experiences of surviving alleged domestic abuse and sexual assault.
The essay sparked further criticism and many actors from the Harry Potter franchise, including Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, have since voiced their support for trans people.
Now, Luna Lovegood star Evanna Lynch has shared her views on the mater. At the time,...
- 3/3/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - Film
Evanna Lynch is the latest “Harry Potter” star to comment on the ongoing controversy regarding author and franchise creator J.K. Rowling’s gender beliefs, which have been routinely criticized for being anti-transgender. Lynch starred in the “Harry Potter” film franchise as the quirky Luna Lovegood. Back in 2020, Lynch deleted her Twitter after commenting on Rowling’s controversy. The actor said “it’s irresponsible to discuss such a delicate topic” as transgender rights on Twitter and “I wish [Rowling] wouldn’t,” but she added, “That said, as a friend and admirer of Jo I can’t forget what a generous and loving person she is.”
Lynch received blowback at the time for supporting Rowling. In a new interview with The Telegraph, Lynch opened up about her relationship with the controversial author. The two first linked up long before Lynch joined the “Harry Potter” movies. The actor was 11 and living with anorexia and...
Lynch received blowback at the time for supporting Rowling. In a new interview with The Telegraph, Lynch opened up about her relationship with the controversial author. The two first linked up long before Lynch joined the “Harry Potter” movies. The actor was 11 and living with anorexia and...
- 3/2/2023
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Jessica Henwick is still riding high from the BAFTA awards when she sits down with Variety to discuss her pivot to writing and directing. Her short film, “Bus Girl,” didn’t win in the Best Live Action Short category on the night but Henwick appears genuinely thrilled simply to have been nominated for the project, which she wrote, directed and starred in.
“I really had very low expectations for ‘Bus Girl,’ my first short,” Henwick says. “I did not think it would get into festivals, I certainly didn’t think it would get the BAFTA nomination. I literally just did it because I wanted to see: am I capable or is [directing] a fantasy? Because I didn’t go to film school or drama school. I dropped out of school when I was 16 and I have no formal qualifications at all. So it really was a trial by fire.”
Henwick may...
“I really had very low expectations for ‘Bus Girl,’ my first short,” Henwick says. “I did not think it would get into festivals, I certainly didn’t think it would get the BAFTA nomination. I literally just did it because I wanted to see: am I capable or is [directing] a fantasy? Because I didn’t go to film school or drama school. I dropped out of school when I was 16 and I have no formal qualifications at all. So it really was a trial by fire.”
Henwick may...
- 3/1/2023
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Harry Potter‘s Evanna Lynch is the most recent castmember of the major franchise to address J.K. Rowling’s trans controversy.
In an interview with the Telegraph, the Luna Lovegood actress said she was shocked by the backlash Rowling has faced since she made comments on Twitter that many considered to be transphobic.
“I just felt that her character has always been to advocate for the most vulnerable members of society,” Lynch said of the author. “The problem is that there’s a disagreement over who’s the most vulnerable. I do wish people would just give her more grace and listen to her.”
Lynch addressed Rowling’s initial comments in 2020, where she questioned the use of the phrase “people who menstruate” and said, “I’m sure there used to be a word for those people. Someone help me out. Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud?”
The author then doubled down on her...
In an interview with the Telegraph, the Luna Lovegood actress said she was shocked by the backlash Rowling has faced since she made comments on Twitter that many considered to be transphobic.
“I just felt that her character has always been to advocate for the most vulnerable members of society,” Lynch said of the author. “The problem is that there’s a disagreement over who’s the most vulnerable. I do wish people would just give her more grace and listen to her.”
Lynch addressed Rowling’s initial comments in 2020, where she questioned the use of the phrase “people who menstruate” and said, “I’m sure there used to be a word for those people. Someone help me out. Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud?”
The author then doubled down on her...
- 2/25/2023
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Homeland and Death of Stalin actor Rupert Friend is set to star alongside Harry Potter star Evanna Lynch in James and Lucia, a biopic of celebrated author James Joyce which will focus on the Irish writer’s relationship with his daughter.
Written and to be directed by Robert Mullan (Mad to be Normal), Motus Studios is presenting the movie to buyers this week at the EFM in Berlin.
Based on the the final decade of Joyce’s life, firstly in Paris then in Zurich, the film highlights his struggles with his fading eyesight and, centrally, his attempts to protect his beloved daughter Lucia. Once treated by Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung, Joyce was diagnosed as schizophrenic in the mid-1930s and institutionalized in Switzerland and in the UK.
Joyce, a towering figure in 20th Century literature, is known for works including Ulysses, A Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man,...
Written and to be directed by Robert Mullan (Mad to be Normal), Motus Studios is presenting the movie to buyers this week at the EFM in Berlin.
Based on the the final decade of Joyce’s life, firstly in Paris then in Zurich, the film highlights his struggles with his fading eyesight and, centrally, his attempts to protect his beloved daughter Lucia. Once treated by Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung, Joyce was diagnosed as schizophrenic in the mid-1930s and institutionalized in Switzerland and in the UK.
Joyce, a towering figure in 20th Century literature, is known for works including Ulysses, A Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man,...
- 2/15/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Dance ability isn’t the only factor that affects a contestant’s performance on “Dancing with the Stars.” While half of the results are determined by the judges’ scores, the other half depends on the votes of viewers at home. That’s how we got Bobby Bones, one of the most shocking victors in the history of the show. Could “Jersey Shore” reality star Vinny Guadagnino follow in his footsteps this year?
Bobby Bones was never the best dancer in season 27. Rivals like Milo Manheim and Evanna Lynch consistently outscored him on the judges’ leaderboard. But he had charisma and enthusiasm in spades, and the country radio personality came to the show with a highly motivated fan base that has helped other country celebs like Kellie Pickler, Jana Kramer, and Lauren Alaina make it far into the competition, with Pickler also winning.
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Bobby Bones was never the best dancer in season 27. Rivals like Milo Manheim and Evanna Lynch consistently outscored him on the judges’ leaderboard. But he had charisma and enthusiasm in spades, and the country radio personality came to the show with a highly motivated fan base that has helped other country celebs like Kellie Pickler, Jana Kramer, and Lauren Alaina make it far into the competition, with Pickler also winning.
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- 10/19/2022
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Author J.K. Rowling has shed light on the absence of any fresh interview with her in HBO Max’s much-ballyhooed Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts reunion special.
Released back in January, Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts featured the film franchise’s central trio — Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint — as well as Chris Columbus, who directed two of the film series’ eight installments, and Hogwarts and Hogwarts-adjacent cast members such as Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Gary Oldman, Jason Isaacs, Imelda Staunton, Tom Felton, Oliver Phelps, James Phelps, Mark Williams, Alfred Enoch, Bonnie Wright,...
Released back in January, Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts featured the film franchise’s central trio — Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint — as well as Chris Columbus, who directed two of the film series’ eight installments, and Hogwarts and Hogwarts-adjacent cast members such as Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Gary Oldman, Jason Isaacs, Imelda Staunton, Tom Felton, Oliver Phelps, James Phelps, Mark Williams, Alfred Enoch, Bonnie Wright,...
- 8/29/2022
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Actress and writer Evanna Lynch, who played Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter films, and Pete Wicks, star of The Only Way is Essex, took on the UK’s highest freefall abseil from London’s ArcelorMittal Orbit sculpture on Saturday, to raise funds for global animal protection charity Humane Society International/UK.
Evanna Lynch took on the UK's highest freefall abseil from London's ArcelorMittal Orbit sculpture
Evanna Lynch said: “I’m here to do the abseil challenge for Humane Society International, which does a lot of amazing work to help end the fur trade and dog meat trade. I’m really privileged and proud to be doing this in aid of Hsi and a little bit scared, because it is high up and I’m not used to being that high in the air!”
Pete Wicks donned a fox costume to take on the 80-metre sheer drop, saying: “I’m...
Evanna Lynch took on the UK's highest freefall abseil from London's ArcelorMittal Orbit sculpture
Evanna Lynch said: “I’m here to do the abseil challenge for Humane Society International, which does a lot of amazing work to help end the fur trade and dog meat trade. I’m really privileged and proud to be doing this in aid of Hsi and a little bit scared, because it is high up and I’m not used to being that high in the air!”
Pete Wicks donned a fox costume to take on the 80-metre sheer drop, saying: “I’m...
- 8/12/2022
- Look to the Stars
The trailer has debuted for six-part travel and magic show “Fantastic Friends,” which is hosted by James and Oliver Phelps, a.k.a. the mischievous Weasley twins of Harry Potter fame.
The show’s cast includes the twin’s Harry Potter co-stars Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood), Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) and Luke Youngblood (Lee Jordan), as well as “Game of Thrones’” Maisie Williams, “Outlander’s” Sophie Skelton and “The Sixth Sense’s” Haley Joel Osment.
“Fantastic Friends” is part adventure-travel series, part magic-infused challenge show and part a celebration of friendship. Produced and directed by Emmy Award-nominated filmmaker Daniel Sharp, each episode sees the Phelps twins travel to a destination to meet up with one of their famous friends, who then take on the role of tour guide.
The action moves from Iceland to Ireland, from St. Lucia to Dubai, as the twins expand their horizons and explore new worlds,...
The show’s cast includes the twin’s Harry Potter co-stars Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood), Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) and Luke Youngblood (Lee Jordan), as well as “Game of Thrones’” Maisie Williams, “Outlander’s” Sophie Skelton and “The Sixth Sense’s” Haley Joel Osment.
“Fantastic Friends” is part adventure-travel series, part magic-infused challenge show and part a celebration of friendship. Produced and directed by Emmy Award-nominated filmmaker Daniel Sharp, each episode sees the Phelps twins travel to a destination to meet up with one of their famous friends, who then take on the role of tour guide.
The action moves from Iceland to Ireland, from St. Lucia to Dubai, as the twins expand their horizons and explore new worlds,...
- 6/27/2022
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
First Look At Starzplay’s Spanish Original ‘Express’ Season Two
Starzplay has put a second season of its Mediapro Studio-produced drama Express into production and you can see a first image here. The show, Starzplay’s first original series from Spain sees Alejo Sauras (Estoy Vivo) as the new police chief, and Laura Laprida (Millennials), a new member of the case-solving ‘express’ team. Maggie Civantos (Vis a Vis) returns as the series lead, a criminal psychologist who once was a victim of an express kidnapping, now working as a negotiator to solve cases similar to hers. The eight-episode series will shoot for 11 weeks on location in and around Madrid. The Mediapro Studio Distribution will handle international sales.
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New local iterations of ITV Studios’ hit reality game show I Am A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! have been commissioned in Mexico and French-speaking Canada.
Starzplay has put a second season of its Mediapro Studio-produced drama Express into production and you can see a first image here. The show, Starzplay’s first original series from Spain sees Alejo Sauras (Estoy Vivo) as the new police chief, and Laura Laprida (Millennials), a new member of the case-solving ‘express’ team. Maggie Civantos (Vis a Vis) returns as the series lead, a criminal psychologist who once was a victim of an express kidnapping, now working as a negotiator to solve cases similar to hers. The eight-episode series will shoot for 11 weeks on location in and around Madrid. The Mediapro Studio Distribution will handle international sales.
‘I’m A Celebrity…’ Gets Mexican and French-Canadian Remakes
New local iterations of ITV Studios’ hit reality game show I Am A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! have been commissioned in Mexico and French-speaking Canada.
- 6/15/2022
- by Jesse Whittock, Nancy Tartaglione and Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Production
Production has wrapped on “Asian Persuasion,” a New York Asian tale of a down-on-his-luck chef who cooks up a scheme to marry off his ex-wife in an attempt to escape substantial alimony and child support obligations, before realizing that he wants a second chance. Featured actors include Black Eyed Peas’ Apl.de.Ap, Yam Concepcion (“Nightshift”), Janice Sonia Lee (“Emily the Criminal”), Ami Sheth (“Most Beautiful Island”), Rachel Alejandro (“Ang Larawan”), Fe Delos Reyes (“Lumpia with a Vengeance”), Joyce Keokham (“Denture Adventure”), comedian Rex Navarrete (“Badass Madapaka”), Imani Hanson (“An Angry Boy”), Devin Ilaw, Renee Rogoff (“Carma”), Mairin Lee (“Marcy”), Hamilton’s Marc delaCruz, Raw founder Josh Kesselman, CaliStar, and Tony Labrusca. It was directed by Jhett Tolentino from a script by Mike Ang and is now being edited by Aacharee Ungsriwong. Production is by Jhett Tolentino Productions banner in association with Brooklyn-based Planet X Studios.
France-based Cyber Group Studios...
Production has wrapped on “Asian Persuasion,” a New York Asian tale of a down-on-his-luck chef who cooks up a scheme to marry off his ex-wife in an attempt to escape substantial alimony and child support obligations, before realizing that he wants a second chance. Featured actors include Black Eyed Peas’ Apl.de.Ap, Yam Concepcion (“Nightshift”), Janice Sonia Lee (“Emily the Criminal”), Ami Sheth (“Most Beautiful Island”), Rachel Alejandro (“Ang Larawan”), Fe Delos Reyes (“Lumpia with a Vengeance”), Joyce Keokham (“Denture Adventure”), comedian Rex Navarrete (“Badass Madapaka”), Imani Hanson (“An Angry Boy”), Devin Ilaw, Renee Rogoff (“Carma”), Mairin Lee (“Marcy”), Hamilton’s Marc delaCruz, Raw founder Josh Kesselman, CaliStar, and Tony Labrusca. It was directed by Jhett Tolentino from a script by Mike Ang and is now being edited by Aacharee Ungsriwong. Production is by Jhett Tolentino Productions banner in association with Brooklyn-based Planet X Studios.
France-based Cyber Group Studios...
- 6/15/2022
- by Patrick Frater and Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
The stars from the original Harry Potter movies are all grown up and reuniting for a new special tied to the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, the very first film in the franchise.
Related: The Rolling Stone Guide to Harry Potter
Streaming on HBO Max, the retrospective special is titled Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts and reunites Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, along with director Chris Columbus, for a look back at memorable moments from the films, behind-the-scenes footage, and new cast interviews about the book-turned-global-phenomenon.
Related: The Rolling Stone Guide to Harry Potter
Streaming on HBO Max, the retrospective special is titled Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts and reunites Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, along with director Chris Columbus, for a look back at memorable moments from the films, behind-the-scenes footage, and new cast interviews about the book-turned-global-phenomenon.
- 12/31/2021
- by Tim Chan
- Rollingstone.com
Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint weren’t yet teenagers when they took on the roles of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley in the Wizarding World film series led off by director Chris Columbus. They were also all relative newcomers to the screen. As revealed in an early clip from the upcoming “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts” on HBO Max, the then-young actors (now all in their 30s) spoke about the price of fame at such an early age — and how they contemplated quitting the film series when it got too close to home. (Via Insider.)
In the one-off special, which is intended to mark the 20th anniversary of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” and now also marks the 10th anniversary of the last in the eight-film series, Grint recalls a moment during production when Watson brought up the possibility of quitting.
“You were considering pulling out.
In the one-off special, which is intended to mark the 20th anniversary of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” and now also marks the 10th anniversary of the last in the eight-film series, Grint recalls a moment during production when Watson brought up the possibility of quitting.
“You were considering pulling out.
- 12/29/2021
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
It should become clear within a minute of pressing play on HBO Max’s “Harry Potter” 20th Anniversary special (“Return to Hogwarts”) whether you’re in or out for the nearly 2-hour special to come. The dreamy opening evokes the canny, warm charm of a Christmas commercial, to the familiar tune of John Williams’ iconic score (with an extra helping of jingle bells for good measure). The camera homes in on actors Emma Watson (who played Hermione Granger), Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom), and Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid) enjoying a crisp winter’s day at their own quiet leisure before noticing envelopes bearing their names, telltale wax seals, and their precise locations where more typical addresses should be. As they open their invitations for the special, they play their parts with the same level of wide-eyed wonder that they brought to the first “Harry Potter” two decades ago.
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- 12/29/2021
- by Caroline Framke
- Variety Film + TV
"I wouldn't be the person I am without so many people here." Warner Bros has unveiled a full official trailer for their upcoming Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts streaming special, airing on HBO Max starting January 1st. Cast members from all of the various Harry Potter films (eight in total) reunite in a retrospective special to celebrate the anniversary of the first film, including interviews and cast conversations. This is clearly a promotional stunt designed to bring attention to Harry Potter, because that's right, there's another Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore movie opening in a few months as well. Aside from the main cast, Daniel Radcliffe + Emma Watson + Rupert Grint, additional film franchise alumni in this memorable tribute include Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Tom Felton, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Mark Williams, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Ian Hart, Toby Jones, Matthew Lewis,...
- 12/20/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
“It feels like no time has passed and loads of time has passed,” Emma Watson says in the first trailer for HBO Max’s Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts above. The special is set to premiere on Jan. 1.
Watson, who played Hermione Granger in all the franchise films, reunites with her longtime castmates, Daniel Radcliff and Rupert Grint, among other stars like Tom Felton, and Helena Bonham Carter, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first film, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.
Additional Harry Potter film alumni joining the tribute include Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Mark Williams, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Ian Hart, Toby Jones, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch, producer David Heyman and filmmakers Chris Columbus, Alfonso Cuarón, Mike Newell and David Yates.
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary is produced by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon at the iconic Warner Bros.
Watson, who played Hermione Granger in all the franchise films, reunites with her longtime castmates, Daniel Radcliff and Rupert Grint, among other stars like Tom Felton, and Helena Bonham Carter, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first film, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.
Additional Harry Potter film alumni joining the tribute include Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Mark Williams, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Ian Hart, Toby Jones, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch, producer David Heyman and filmmakers Chris Columbus, Alfonso Cuarón, Mike Newell and David Yates.
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary is produced by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon at the iconic Warner Bros.
- 12/20/2021
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Are you ready to head back to the Wizarding World?
HBO Max on Monday dropped a first-look trailer for the forthcoming Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts.
The special is set to launch Saturday, January 1, 2022.
The stacked guest list includes Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, and Ralph Fiennes.
The project also includes Gary Oldman, Jason Isaacs, Imelda Staunton, Tom Felton, Oliver Phelps, James Phelps, Mark Williams, Alfred Enoch, Bonnie Wright, Evanna Lynch, and Ian Hart.
“The thing that scared me most was the implication that the most meaningful thing in our life was done. And there’s something so joyous about seeing everyone and being like, ‘It wasn’t, though,'” Radcliffe says in the trailer.
Fiennes also touched upon how a young family member urged him to take on the role of Voldemort.
Could you imagine anyone else in that role?
"The...
HBO Max on Monday dropped a first-look trailer for the forthcoming Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts.
The special is set to launch Saturday, January 1, 2022.
The stacked guest list includes Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, and Ralph Fiennes.
The project also includes Gary Oldman, Jason Isaacs, Imelda Staunton, Tom Felton, Oliver Phelps, James Phelps, Mark Williams, Alfred Enoch, Bonnie Wright, Evanna Lynch, and Ian Hart.
“The thing that scared me most was the implication that the most meaningful thing in our life was done. And there’s something so joyous about seeing everyone and being like, ‘It wasn’t, though,'” Radcliffe says in the trailer.
Fiennes also touched upon how a young family member urged him to take on the role of Voldemort.
Could you imagine anyone else in that role?
"The...
- 12/20/2021
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
What’s more exciting than a rousing game of exploding snap, more magical than the Yule Ball and way less harrowing than the Triwizard Tournament? The trailer for HBO Max’s upcoming Harry Potter reunion special.
In the video above, the fantasy films’ central trio — Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint — reminisce about what a formative presence the movies were as they grew up.
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In the video above, the fantasy films’ central trio — Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint — reminisce about what a formative presence the movies were as they grew up.
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- 12/20/2021
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
As the countdown to one of the most anticipated small-screen events of the season continues, HBO Max has revealed the official trailer for the upcoming “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts.” The HBO Max special reunites the series’ beloved cast and filmmakers to reminisce, 10 years after the release of the last film, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2.” Watch the trailer below, and watch the special on the streaming platform on New Year’s Day.
Announced last month, per HBO Max, “the retrospective special invites fans on a magical first-person journey through one of the most beloved film franchises of all time as it reunites Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, and other esteemed cast members and filmmakers across all eight Harry Potter films for the first time to celebrate the anniversary of the franchise’s first film, ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.'”
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Announced last month, per HBO Max, “the retrospective special invites fans on a magical first-person journey through one of the most beloved film franchises of all time as it reunites Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, and other esteemed cast members and filmmakers across all eight Harry Potter films for the first time to celebrate the anniversary of the franchise’s first film, ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.'”
Additional...
- 12/20/2021
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
Accio, trailer! At long last, HBO Max has released the much-anticipated preview of “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts,” its upcoming special that will reunite the actors and filmmakers from the eight-movie series, which will stream on Jan. 1. “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” which kicked off the film arm of the Wizarding World, was released in November 2001 — and the special will commemorate the franchise’s 20th anniversary.
“Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts,” which will reunite actors Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, was taped at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London. It will feature talent from the movies, including Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Tom Felton, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Mark Williams, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Matthew Lewis and Evanna Lynch. Filmmakers David Heyman, Chris Columbus, Alfonso Cuarón, Mike Newell and David Yates will also make appearances.
The trailer...
“Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts,” which will reunite actors Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, was taped at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London. It will feature talent from the movies, including Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Tom Felton, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Mark Williams, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Matthew Lewis and Evanna Lynch. Filmmakers David Heyman, Chris Columbus, Alfonso Cuarón, Mike Newell and David Yates will also make appearances.
The trailer...
- 12/20/2021
- by Kate Aurthur
- Variety Film + TV
HBO Max has released the first image from its upcoming special “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts,” which is premiering on Jan. 1 — and it shows stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson in conversation in the Gryffindor common room. The program was taped at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London.
The reunion will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the eight-movie series that began with “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” which was released in November 2001. “The retrospective special will tell an enchanting making-of story through all-new in-depth interviews and cast conversations, inviting fans on a magical first-person journey through one of the most beloved film franchises of all time,” reads its logline.
All eight “Harry Potter” movies are currently streaming on HBO Max.
“Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts” will feature talent from the movies, including — according to the press release — Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes,...
The reunion will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the eight-movie series that began with “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” which was released in November 2001. “The retrospective special will tell an enchanting making-of story through all-new in-depth interviews and cast conversations, inviting fans on a magical first-person journey through one of the most beloved film franchises of all time,” reads its logline.
All eight “Harry Potter” movies are currently streaming on HBO Max.
“Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts” will feature talent from the movies, including — according to the press release — Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes,...
- 12/9/2021
- by Kate Aurthur
- Variety Film + TV
No, you’re not peering into the Mirror of Erised: HBO Max actually has released the first photo from its upcoming Harry Potter retrospective special.
In the shot, the film’s central stars — Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint — gather on a set that looks similar to the Gryffindor Common Room. Oh, to be a Rita Skeeter on the wall!
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In the shot, the film’s central stars — Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint — gather on a set that looks similar to the Gryffindor Common Room. Oh, to be a Rita Skeeter on the wall!
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- 12/9/2021
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
HBO Max treated Potterheads with a glimpse at the upcoming Harry Potter 20th anniversary retrospective, Return to Hogwarts.
Stars of the Harry Potter franchise Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint reunite for a conversation about their time on the fantasy film series in the first-look image, dropped on Wednesday. The retrospective special—premiering Jan. 1— is celebrating 20 years since the release of the franchise’s first film, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone with feature interviews and cast conversations.
In addition to the three stars, Harry Potter alumni joining for the retrospective include Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Tom Felton, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Mark Williams, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Matthew Lewis, and Evanna Lynch, among others.
Return to Hogwarts is produced by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London—The Making of Harry Potter.
Stars of the Harry Potter franchise Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint reunite for a conversation about their time on the fantasy film series in the first-look image, dropped on Wednesday. The retrospective special—premiering Jan. 1— is celebrating 20 years since the release of the franchise’s first film, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone with feature interviews and cast conversations.
In addition to the three stars, Harry Potter alumni joining for the retrospective include Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Tom Felton, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Mark Williams, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Matthew Lewis, and Evanna Lynch, among others.
Return to Hogwarts is produced by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London—The Making of Harry Potter.
- 12/9/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter, Sky and Now will be home for the ‘Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts and Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses’ in the UK & Ireland.
Set to air on New Years Day, ‘Return to Hogwarts’ will see Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson join filmmaker Chris Columbus and other esteemed cast members across all eight ‘Harry Potter’ films as they travel back to Hogwarts for the first time to celebrate the anniversary of the franchise’s first film, ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.’
The retrospective special will tell an enchanting making-of story through all-new in-depth interviews and cast conversations, inviting fans on a magical first-person journey through one of the most beloved film franchises of all time. Alumni of the film franchise will join the memorable tribute, including Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman,...
Set to air on New Years Day, ‘Return to Hogwarts’ will see Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson join filmmaker Chris Columbus and other esteemed cast members across all eight ‘Harry Potter’ films as they travel back to Hogwarts for the first time to celebrate the anniversary of the franchise’s first film, ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.’
The retrospective special will tell an enchanting making-of story through all-new in-depth interviews and cast conversations, inviting fans on a magical first-person journey through one of the most beloved film franchises of all time. Alumni of the film franchise will join the memorable tribute, including Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman,...
- 12/2/2021
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Great news, Potterheads! For the first time ever, the cast from all eight "Harry Potter" films will reunite for a special 20th anniversary retrospective.
"Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts" will feature the beloved trio Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint who first ventured to the magical school of wizardry on the big screen back in 2001. Other iconic stars include Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Imelda Staunton, Tom Felton, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Mark Williams, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch, Ian Hart, Filmmaker Chris Columbus, and...
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"Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts" will feature the beloved trio Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint who first ventured to the magical school of wizardry on the big screen back in 2001. Other iconic stars include Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Imelda Staunton, Tom Felton, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Mark Williams, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch, Ian Hart, Filmmaker Chris Columbus, and...
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- 11/18/2021
- by Marisa Mirabal
- Slash Film
Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, and more stars from the Harry Potter franchise will reunite for HBO Max’s Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts, premiering on Jan. 1.
The retrospective special will feature interviews and cast conversations two decades since the world was enchanted by the story of the boy who lived.
Cast members who will be part of the celebration include Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Imelda Staunton, Tom Felton, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Mark Williams, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch, Ian Hart, Filmmaker Chris Columbus, and more.
“It has been an incredible journey since the debut of the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone film, and witnessing how it has evolved into this remarkable interconnected universe has been magical, to say the least,” said Tom Ascheim, President, Warner Bros. Global Kids, Young Adults, and Classics. “This retrospective...
The retrospective special will feature interviews and cast conversations two decades since the world was enchanted by the story of the boy who lived.
Cast members who will be part of the celebration include Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Imelda Staunton, Tom Felton, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Mark Williams, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch, Ian Hart, Filmmaker Chris Columbus, and more.
“It has been an incredible journey since the debut of the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone film, and witnessing how it has evolved into this remarkable interconnected universe has been magical, to say the least,” said Tom Ascheim, President, Warner Bros. Global Kids, Young Adults, and Classics. “This retrospective...
- 11/16/2021
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO Max is ringing in the new year by paying tribute to Harry Potter.
Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson join filmmaker Chris Columbus and other cast members across all eight Harry Potter films as they travel back to Hogwarts for the first time to celebrate the anniversary of the franchise’s first film, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, which premiered 20 years ago today.
"The retrospective special Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts will tell an enchanting making-of story through all-new in-depth interviews and cast conversations, inviting fans on a magical first-person journey through one of the most beloved film franchises of all time," reads the press release.
The special launches as the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, on HBO Max.
The special will also debut on TBS and Cartoon Network in spring 2022 ahead of the Warner Bros. Pictures theatrical debut of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore...
Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson join filmmaker Chris Columbus and other cast members across all eight Harry Potter films as they travel back to Hogwarts for the first time to celebrate the anniversary of the franchise’s first film, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, which premiered 20 years ago today.
"The retrospective special Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts will tell an enchanting making-of story through all-new in-depth interviews and cast conversations, inviting fans on a magical first-person journey through one of the most beloved film franchises of all time," reads the press release.
The special launches as the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, on HBO Max.
The special will also debut on TBS and Cartoon Network in spring 2022 ahead of the Warner Bros. Pictures theatrical debut of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore...
- 11/16/2021
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
The original Hogwarts wizarding trio are reuniting to recount their adventures from two decades ago.
Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson will join filmmaker Chris Columbus and other cast members from all eight “Harry Potter” films for the first time in an HBO Max retrospective special to celebrate the anniversary of the franchise’s first film, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” which premiered 20 years ago today.
“Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts” will premiere on HBO Max on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, 2022. The feature will “tell an enchanting making-of story through all-new, in-depth interviews and cast conversations,” according to HBO Max. All eight of Warner Bros.’s original “Harry Potter” films are streaming on HBO Max.
The special also will air on WarnerMedia’s TBS and Cartoon Network in spring 2022 ahead of the Warner Bros. Pictures theatrical debut of “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.”
Other...
Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson will join filmmaker Chris Columbus and other cast members from all eight “Harry Potter” films for the first time in an HBO Max retrospective special to celebrate the anniversary of the franchise’s first film, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” which premiered 20 years ago today.
“Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts” will premiere on HBO Max on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, 2022. The feature will “tell an enchanting making-of story through all-new, in-depth interviews and cast conversations,” according to HBO Max. All eight of Warner Bros.’s original “Harry Potter” films are streaming on HBO Max.
The special also will air on WarnerMedia’s TBS and Cartoon Network in spring 2022 ahead of the Warner Bros. Pictures theatrical debut of “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.”
Other...
- 11/16/2021
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
HBO Max is gifting Harry Potter fans a giant time-turner this holiday season.
The streaming service will begin airing Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts on Saturday, Jan. 1, TVLine has learned.
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The retrospective special will reunite franchise stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint as well as Chris Columbus, who...
The streaming service will begin airing Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts on Saturday, Jan. 1, TVLine has learned.
More from TVLineHBO Max's Sex and the City Revival, And Just Like That, Sets December Premiere Date -- Watch New TeaserLove Life Season 2 Finale Recap: Romantic Bliss Can Look Like ThisDoom Patrol EP Explains How That Finale Ending Could Launch a 'New Chapter' for the Group in Season 4
The retrospective special will reunite franchise stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint as well as Chris Columbus, who...
- 11/16/2021
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone stars and filmmaker Chris Columbus are reuniting for the previously announced 20th anniversary retrospective on HBO Max. But there’s one notable omission from the list of participants: creator J.K. Rowling.
WarnerMedia on Tuesday announced that the special will feature the franchise’s central trio of Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson as well as director Columbus. They will be joined by other franchise alums including Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Imelda Staunton, Tom Felton, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Mark Williams, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch and ...
WarnerMedia on Tuesday announced that the special will feature the franchise’s central trio of Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson as well as director Columbus. They will be joined by other franchise alums including Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Imelda Staunton, Tom Felton, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Mark Williams, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch and ...
- 11/16/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
The Harry Potter stars and filmmaker Chris Columbus are reuniting for the previously announced 20th anniversary retrospective on HBO Max. But there’s one notable omission from the list of participants: creator J.K. Rowling.
WarnerMedia on Tuesday announced that the special will feature the franchise’s central trio of Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, who will be joined by Columbus and appearances by other alums including Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Imelda Staunton, Tom Felton, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Mark Williams, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch and Ian Hart, among others.
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: ...
WarnerMedia on Tuesday announced that the special will feature the franchise’s central trio of Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, who will be joined by Columbus and appearances by other alums including Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Imelda Staunton, Tom Felton, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Mark Williams, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch and Ian Hart, among others.
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- 11/16/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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