J.K. Rowling
‘Harry Potter’ Alum Jessie Cave Reacts to Miriam Margolyes’ Comments About Adult Fans of Films
Harry Potter alum Jessie Cave is sharing her thoughts on her former co-star Miriam Margolyes’ comments that people who are still superfans of the franchise “should be over that by now.” Cave, who played Lavender Brown in three films based on J.K. Rowling’s book saga, was asked about Margolyes’ statements during a recent appearance at Dream […]
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‘Fantastic Beasts’ Director Says Franchise Has Been “Parked” by Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. has cast an Immobulus spell on Fantastic Beasts. Director David Yates gave an update about the beleaguered franchise, which halted after three of its five planned films were released. “With Beasts for a minute, it’s all just parked,” Yates told the Inside Total Film podcast. “We got to the end of [the third film, […]
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Daniel Radcliffe, J.K. Rowling and More ‘Harry Potter’ Stars Remember Michael Gambon: “He Brought So Much Warmth and Mischief”
Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and J.K. Rowling are among the Harry Potter franchise stars that have paid tribute to the late Michael Gambon, who has died at the age of 82. The giant of the British stage became beloved by U.S. audiences after taking over the role of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore for six films […]
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‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Play to Be Licensed for School Productions
The play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, will soon be available for licensing for school productions. Producers Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions have partnered with Broadway Licensing Group to develop a version of the Broadway and West End show for high schools and secondary schools starting in 2024. The […]
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Judy Blume Clarifies Comments About Being “Behind” J.K. Rowling: “Taken Out of Context”
Judy Blume is responding hours after comments from a new interview about her standing behind fellow author J.K. Rowling “100 percent” were published, and making her support for the trans community clear. Her response comes after an interview with The Sunday Times, posted online Sunday, in which she talked about Rowling, drew criticism from people […]
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Harry Potter TV Series Is Already Controversial: J.K. Rowling’s Involvement Slammed
It’s only been announced for a few hours, and it’s already controversial. A Harry Potter TV series was greenlit by Max (formerly HBO Max) that will remake J.K. Rowling’s beloved best-selling fantasy novels into a “faithful” longform series to roll out over a period of 10 years. The ambitious project will cast new leads and […]
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‘Harry Potter’ TV Series Officially Happening at Max
It’s official: A Harry Potter TV series is coming to the streaming service formerly known as HBO Max. Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav has revealed plans for a live-action TV series based on controversial author J.K. Rowling’s beloved books. Zaslav made the announcement Wednesday morning during a presentation that revealed how streamers HBO Max […]
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J.K. Rowling Says Criticism Over Stances on Sex, Trans People “Hit Differently” Than Christian Conservative Backlash
J.K. Rowling says that when it comes to the backlash she’s received around her Harry Potter books and her personal stances on the rights and identities of trans people, criticism from her “allies” hit differently than conservatives claiming she was promoting witchcraft. “If it’s coming from people that you would, well, you would have thought […]
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Evanna Lynch Addresses J.K. Rowling Trans Controversy, Says the Author Advocates for “Most Vulnerable Members of Society”
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 […]
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Brian Cox Backs J.K. Rowling Over Trans Controversy, Calls Her Critics “High and Mighty”
Brian Cox is offering his support for J.K. Rowling amid ongoing debate surrounding the Harry Potter author’s previous comments that have been criticized as transphobic. Cox, who plays patriarch Logan Roy on HBO’s Succession, recently appeared on the BBC talk program Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg. During the interview, the Scottish actor described himself as “very proud” […]
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Helena Bonham Carter Rails Against Cancel Culture, Defends J.K. Rowling and “Vindicated” Johnny Depp
Helena Bonham Carter is making it quite clear how she feels about so-called cancel culture, along with sharing her thoughts on such embattled public figures as Johnny Depp and J.K. Rowling. During an interview with The Times that published online Saturday, Bonham Carter criticized the notion that someone’s personal life should impact their career: “Do […]
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Warner Bros. Discovery Boss Wants More ‘Harry Potter’ Movies If J.K. Rowling Will Agree
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav is keen to exploit the company’s franchises — and that includes the possibility of making more Harry Potter films, if something can be worked out with author J.K. Rowling. “We’re going to focus on franchises,” Zaslav said during an investor call Thursday. “We haven’t had a Superman movie in […]
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