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As plans for the new Harry Potter TV series are in full swing, speculation is rife about who will be cast as the beloved characters.The unknown actors could soon find themselves thrust into a world of unimaginable wealth and luxury. While the main stars from all eight magical films have enjoyed successful careers and amassed impressive fortunes, not all have been so lucky.

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HBO’s Harry Potter reboot, showrunner Francesca Gardiner shared.Deadline reported that Gardiner shared the impressive figure during this month’s Max Showcase in London, with hordes of youngsters hoping to emulate Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson.The process to find children to play Harry Potter and his friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger has been ongoing for months, after the reboot’s casting director Lucy Bevan published an open callout asking for children aged between nine and 11 as of April 2025 who are residents of the UK and Ireland.In the initial round, candidates were asked to submit two videos. In the first, they’d be performing a short story or poem, while in the second, they’d be talking about themselves as well as a family member, friend, or pet.Now, it’s thought that Bevan and her team have begun chemistry reads with some of the budding actors, as Deadline is told that the children progressing through the rounds are in various stages of recall – and a decision on casting is expected soon.Gardiner said at the Max Showcase that the team were getting through up to 1,000 tapes a day to find “some of the finest cream of British talent,” with sources telling Deadline that casting executives can get through tapes quickly, often deciding within a minute whether they want to send someone through to the next round.More news regarding the adult cast is expected to arrive reasonably soon, before shooting begins at Warner Bros.

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

Dame Maggie Smith, the globally celebrated actress, reportedly left a substantial fortune following her death at 89. With a career spanning 64 years in the acting world, she amassed a wealth running into millions.

Dame Maggie Smith was remembered in poignant tributes from her Harry Potter co-stars Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. Following the announcement of her death at the age of 89, friends and fans alike paid their respects.

Harry Potter television series will shoot next summer in the same UK studios as the original films, HBO Max has confirmed.The new show is expected to run for seven seasons, with each adapting one of the books in J.K. Rowling’s series. It was recently announced that the show would see Succession duo Francesca Gardiner as its writer and showrunner, and Mark Mylod as director on multiple episodes.Earlier this week (December 3), it was revealed during a technology and media conference held by Wells Fargo that the upcoming series had been pushed back until 2027.

Cillian Murphy to play Voldemort in the forthcoming Harry Potter TV series.Fans have been discussing the possibility of the Oppenheimer star in the role since September and now Fiennes, who played the villain from Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire onwards in the original films, has endorsed Murphy.When asked by a fan while making an appearance on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live what he thought about the possibility, Fiennes replied: “Cillian is a fantastic actor. That’s a wonderful suggestion.

Scottish radio DJ and podcast host Arielle Free has surprised her fans by posting photos of her early screen role in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.The 36-year-old BBC Radio 1 presenter was 17 when she appeared as one of the French Beauxbaton students visiting Hogwarts for the Triwizard Tournament in the 2005 movie. Arielle shared photos from the movie, and also included pictures in which she modelled her costume from the movie for Halloween this year, including a video of her in the outfit performing as a DJ in front of an enthusiastic crowd.

JK Rowling’s right to express her personal views has been defended by Warner Bros, as the studio prepares to film the new Harry Potter TV series. 

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer When J.K. Rowling first went public in June 2020 about her belief that transgender women are men and transgender men are women, many of the stars of the “Harry Potter” and “Fantastic Beasts” movies — including Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and Eddie Redmayne — immediately spoke out in support of trans and nonbinary rights and identity.

the upcoming HBO series based on the fantasy books — despite her history of anti-transgender rhetoric. HBO CEO Casey Bloys confirmed at a press event Tuesday that while Rowling, 59, is an executive producer on the show, her controversies have not affected the development process.“She’s been fairly involved — she was very involved in the process of selecting the writer and the director,” Bloys told reporters at the London Hotel in West Hollywood, Calif.“I imagine she’ll have opinions on casting,” Bloys continued.

J.K. Rowling still remains “fairly involved” in the forthcoming Harry Potter TV series, it has been confirmed.HBO CEO Casey Bloys gave an update on the author’s involvement during a press preview event for the company’s upcoming 2025 slate.

Another Grammy nominations clean-sweep for Broadway: For the third consecutive year, all the nominees for Best Musical Theater Album are for Broadway productions. No West End, Off Broadway, regional theater – or 2022 winner TikTok.

Dame Maggie Smith has been honoured at a private funeral service in Richmond on Monday.The actress, renowned for her roles as Professor McGonagall in Harry Potter, the Dowager Countess in Downton Abbey, and the lead in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, was tenderly remembered at a private funeral on Monday. Dame Maggie passed away on September 27, aged 89, leaving behind a legacy of remarkable performances. Her death was confirmed by her sons, Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens.They said in a statement at the time: "She passed away peacefully in hospital early this morning, Friday 27th September.

EXCLUSIVE: Greg McLean, director of the Australian drama series Territory, which is currently sitting at No. 3 on Netflix’s list of its Top 10 TV Shows in the U.S. after premiering October 24, has signed with Range Media Partners for management.

The upcoming Harry Potter series is going to explore the universe in a way more in-depth way than the movies did.

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UPDATED with the latest: Several Harry Potter cast members have paid tribute today to their costar Maggie Smith, who died this morning at 89.

Downton Abbey creator Lord Julian Fellowes has said Dame Maggie Smith was a “blessing in my life” as he recalled her wit and kindness to younger performers on set.