This Harry Potter Casting Was So Convincing It Unnerved Rupert Grint
This Harry Potter Casting Was So Convincing It Unnerved Rupert Grint
As HBO forges ahead with a Harry Potter reboot, the originals are being reappraised for their near-perfect casting—from Daniel Radcliffe’s boy wizard to Robbie Coltrane’s gentle giant. And one performance still casts the strongest spell.
Forget Dumbledore: The Harry Potter Icon Who Was Nearly Unrecognizable Until One Bold Choice
Forget Dumbledore: The Harry Potter Icon Who Was Nearly Unrecognizable Until One Bold Choice
Forget Dumbledore’s recast—Lucius Malfoy nearly hit the screen looking nothing like the sleek, silver-maned aristocrat fans know. Early plans reveal a radically different aesthetic that would have rewritten the Malfoy legacy.
Brandon Sanderson Calls Out J.K. Rowling: Snape Carried Harry Potter and Voldemort Was a Weak Villain
Brandon Sanderson Calls Out J.K. Rowling: Snape Carried Harry Potter and Voldemort Was a Weak Villain
Brandon Sanderson and Dan Wells dive into the greatest villains in film and literature, sparking a sharp, surprising debate on what makes evil unforgettable in a new episode of Intentionally Blank.
The 30 Rock Twist in Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe’s New Series
The 30 Rock Twist in Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe’s New Series
Tracy Morgan returns to NBC with The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, reuniting the 30 Rock creative team and setting the new comedy in the same universe. With Daniel Radcliffe aboard, the ties between the two shows run deeper than nostalgia.
The Best Harry Potter Christmas Movie Is Gloomy by Design — Here’s Why
The Best Harry Potter Christmas Movie Is Gloomy by Design — Here’s Why
When Chris Columbus passed the baton and Alfonso Cuarón took the reins with Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter shed its childlike glow, plunging into a darker, moodier world—a bold tonal pivot fans still can’t stop debating.
Stranger Things Star Noah Schnapp Keeps Getting Mistaken for a Beloved Wizard
Stranger Things Star Noah Schnapp Keeps Getting Mistaken for a Beloved Wizard
Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp says 2024 has brought a recurring mix-up: fans keep confusing him with Daniel Radcliffe and gushing about Harry Potter, a case of mistaken identity he’s run into at least three times this year.
James Gunn Shoots Down $200 Million Supergirl Budget Rumor
James Gunn Shoots Down $200 Million Supergirl Budget Rumor
DC boss swiftly shuts down Supergirl budget rumors, dismissing talk of runaway costs and pushing back on viral reports as speculation over the film’s price tag explodes online.
Alan Rickman Once Lauded J.K. Rowling — Would He Call Her a Death Eater Today?
Alan Rickman Once Lauded J.K. Rowling — Would He Call Her a Death Eater Today?
Alan Rickman’s 2011 farewell to Snape and Harry Potter fans—published in Empire—hailed J.K. Rowling as a great storyteller. As the cultural ground around Rowling has shifted, the resurfaced letter lands differently and is reigniting debate among fans.
Stranger Things 5 Goes Full Harry Potter: Is Will the Mind Flayer's Horcrux?
Stranger Things 5 Goes Full Harry Potter: Is Will the Mind Flayer's Horcrux?
Stranger Things season 5 drops a shocker: a Harry Potter crossover vibe, zeroing in on Will Byers’ painful bond with Vecna that mirrors one of J.K. Rowling’s most iconic twists.
Rupert Grint’s Post-Potter Plot Twist: Masterstroke or Misstep?
Rupert Grint’s Post-Potter Plot Twist: Masterstroke or Misstep?
Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson chased blockbusters; Rupert Grint took the exit, slipping from the spotlight to craft the franchise’s most surprising second act.
Why J.K. Rowling Refused to Let Any Harry Potter Heroine Eclipse Hermione
Why J.K. Rowling Refused to Let Any Harry Potter Heroine Eclipse Hermione
J.K. Rowling says she brushed off fan demands and kept Emma Watson’s Hermione Granger front and center in Harry Potter — and she explains why in a candid new interview.
Original Harry Potter Trio Star Weighs Return After Tom Felton — Is a Reunion Next?
Original Harry Potter Trio Star Weighs Return After Tom Felton — Is a Reunion Next?
As HBO readies its new Harry Potter series with a fresh cast, one of the original trio finally answers whether he’ll return to the Wizarding World — especially after Tom Felton slipped back into Draco Malfoy on Broadway.
Rupert Grint Breaks Silence on HBO’s New Ron Weasley: It Feels Strange
Rupert Grint Breaks Silence on HBO’s New Ron Weasley: It Feels Strange
Rupert Grint says watching HBO’s book-faithful Harry Potter reboot cast a new Ron Weasley is a surreal full-circle moment as the streamer locks in a fresh, young ensemble.
HBO’s Bold Harry Potter Season 2 Pivot Has Fans Cheering — and Could Dodge the Stranger Things Trap
HBO’s Bold Harry Potter Season 2 Pivot Has Fans Cheering — and Could Dodge the Stranger Things Trap
With cameras already rolling on season one, HBO’s Harry Potter series is charging ahead: CEO Casey Bloys said at a Nov. 20 press conference that season two is already in the works.
HBO’s Harry Potter Reboot Must Finally Break The Daniel Radcliffe Movies’ Most Annoying Habit
HBO’s Harry Potter Reboot Must Finally Break The Daniel Radcliffe Movies’ Most Annoying Habit
From a whimsical Hogwarts welcome to a grim, high-stakes war, the Daniel Radcliffe Harry Potter films plunged deeper into darkness with every installment, muting the colors and sharpening the peril.
HBO's Harry Potter Puts J.K. Rowling Back in the Spotlight Amid Ongoing Backlash
HBO's Harry Potter Puts J.K. Rowling Back in the Spotlight Amid Ongoing Backlash
Amid continuing backlash, J.K. Rowling has made her first visit to the Harry Potter reboot set, signaling Warner Bros. Discovery and HBO are doubling down on her involvement as production advances at Leavesden.
J.K. Rowling Reveals the Exact Moment Emma Watson Betrayed Her—at the Peak of Violent Threats
J.K. Rowling Reveals the Exact Moment Emma Watson Betrayed Her—at the Peak of Violent Threats
J.K. Rowling says the breaking point with a Harry Potter star came at the 2022 BAFTAs, when Emma Watson opened with I’m here for all of the witches — a viral moment she now calls a betrayal.
This Harry Potter Theory Finally Explains Why Fred and George Never Caught Peter Pettigrew — 21 Years Later
This Harry Potter Theory Finally Explains Why Fred and George Never Caught Peter Pettigrew — 21 Years Later
Two decades after Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, a revived fan theory is finally plugging a glaring plot hole: how did Fred and George, practically glued to the Marauder’s Map, miss Peter Pettigrew sharing a dorm with Ron?
One Bold Move Won This Harry Potter Show Star an OG Cast Member's Blessing
One Bold Move Won This Harry Potter Show Star an OG Cast Member's Blessing
Daniel Radcliffe has passed the wand to Dominic McLaughlin, revealing on Good Morning America that he personally reached out to the newcomer leading HBO’s Harry Potter series. The original Boy Who Lived says the fresh face has his blessing—setting the stage for a magical handoff.
The Horcrux That Almost Ended Voldemort Years Before Deathly Hallows
The Horcrux That Almost Ended Voldemort Years Before Deathly Hallows
With the new Harry Potter series looming, Reddit is ablaze with a chilling what-if: could a Dementor’s Kiss in Prisoner of Azkaban have wiped out the Horcrux inside Harry years before Deathly Hallows? The fan theory is splitting the fandom and rewriting the rules of soul magic.