4 d. ago Nick Frost addresses taking over iconic role in controversial Harry Potter series

Nick Frost has spoken out about his casting as Rubeus Hagrid in the upcoming Harry Potter TV series, which has been plagued with controversy over author JK Rowling's anti-trans views

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8 d. ago Lights, camera, fractions: how Harry Potter TV actors will juggle Hogwarts with real lessons

Dozens of child actors will feature in HBO’s new Harry Potter series, all of them needing on-set tuition to be conjured up between scenesHarry Potter may have been overjoyed at going to Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, but the children playing Harry, Ron and Hermione in the forthcoming HBO TV series will vanish from their own schools for the rest of their childhoods.Instead the child actors – along with those playing Draco Malfoy, Ginny Weasley and the other Hogwarts pupils – will get much of their education from tutors at a “mini-school” to be conjured up at Warner Brothers’ Leavesden studio in Watford, north of London, when filming starts later this year. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Harry Potter TV series leaves crew 'bewildered' as filming for 'British national treasure' begins in France

Cast and crew have have set up on the Île de Sein off the coast of Brittany where they are thought to be re-creating the famous moment that Hagrid says, 'You're a wizard Harry!'

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1 week ago 'I couldn't be happier': JK Rowling delivers her verdict on new Harry Potter child stars fronting TV series

On Tuesday the three lead stars of the long-awaited new TV adaptation of the wizarding franchise were finally announced after months of speculation.

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1 week ago HBO bosses respond to claims new Harry Potter series will be most expensive show ever

Harry Potter is facing a reboot with a brand new cast of actors and it's been reported the series would beat Rings of Power as the most expensive TV show ever to be created

Culture

1 week ago Harry Potter has cast Harry, Ron and Hermione – good luck to them, they’re going to need it

It sounds like the acting gig of the century. But, asks Phil Harrison, will the rebooted Harry Potter series end in tears for its young stars?

Politics

1 week ago Harry Potter's new Snape had a huge Netflix role you probably missed

Paapa Essiedu has been cast as Severus Snape in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series, but viewers may recognise him from a previous Netflix role

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1 week ago Watch HBO Harry Potter star Arabella Stanton’s musical talent in resurfaced video

HBO’s Harry Potter series has announced its cast, featuring Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger.

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1 week ago JK Rowling says she ‘couldn’t be happier’ about Harry Potter casting announcement

Controversial author will serve as an executive producer on the forthcoming HBO TV adaptation, which is expected to debut in 2026

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1 week ago Harry Potter's new Hermione star's secret TV past and where you've seen her before

HBO has announced the next trio to take on the iconic roles of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley for the upcoming TV series as one already has an acting past

Politics

1 week ago Resurfaced footage shows new HBO Harry Potter star Arabella Stanton’s musical talent

HBO’s Harry Potter series has announced its cast, featuring Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger.

Culture

1 week ago Harry Potter TV Series Cast Latest: Here are the 9 actors confirmed for the television reboot

The big news is that the three child leads - Harry, Hermione and Ron - have now been cast.

Culture

1 week ago Stunned Harry Potter fans claim new Hermoine star Arabella Stanton is spitting image of huge Hollywood actress

On Tuesday, the three lead child stars set to feature in the Harry Potter TV series were announced after months of speculation.

Culture

1 week ago Inside life of HBO's Hermione Arabella Stanton and where you've seen her before

Arabella Stanton has been cast in the role of Hermione Granger in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV series

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1 week ago Who are Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout? Here's who's playing Hermione, Ron and Harry in new Harry Potter TV series

It’s the announcement that Harry Potter fans have been waiting for - and Harry’s Scottish.

Culture

1 week ago West End star beats 32,000 hopefuls to land top Harry Potter series role

The actor who is playing Hermione has previously starred in Matilda: The Musical

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1 week ago Who is Arabella Stanton? Harry Potter's new Hermione Granger is a star already

Arabella Stanton will play the young Hermione Granger in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV series, the Hogwarts Legacy, alongside co-stars Dominic McLaughlin and Alastair Stout

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1 week ago West End star among child actors chosen for top roles in new Harry Potter series

The actor who is playing Hermione has previously starred in Matilda: The Musical

Culture

1 week ago Harry Potter TV series casts Hermione, Ron and Harry, with BBC star landing lead role

The new HBO Harry Potter series has found their Harry, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley - and the actor playing the titular wizard has already starred in a BBC show

Culture

1 week ago Scottish actor cast as new Harry Potter as HBO also confirms Hermione and Ron roles

The new Harry Potter TV series has found its Harry, Hermione and Ron

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