Harry Potter: Last News

David Fincher has revealed he was invited to pitch his own take on Harry Potter for the makers of the original movie series, but the talks broke down when his vision didn’t align with theirs.Speaking to Variety to promote the upcoming 4K re-release of his classic thriller Seven, the three-time Academy Award nominee recalled his meeting with Warner Bros, who asked him how he would adapt J.K. Rowling’s successful book series.“I remember saying, ‘I just don’t want to do the clean Hollywood version of it’” he revealed.

Todd Gilchrist Over his more than 35-year career as a filmmaker, director David Fincher’s name has been attached to many projects that later changed hands or otherwise never came to fruition. The list, which includes two sequels to “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,” an adaptation of Arthur C. Clarke’s “Rendezvous With Rama” and a sequel to “World War Z,” is a testament to both how eclectic his choices are and how in demand he’s been in Hollywood.

Jacqueline Jossa has shared a health update with fans, saying she ‘cannot cope’ after being struck down with a nasty bug.Taking to her Instagram stories, the EastEnders star shared a picture of her festive living room, as she sat on the sofa watching Harry Potter. Writing over the picture, the 32-year-old said: “Feeling so rough, the bug has got me good.

Dame Judi Dench has shared a touching story about the apple tree she planted in memory of her dear friend, Dame Maggie Smith.The tree bore fruit on the day of the actress's funeral. Dame Maggie, who was known for her iconic roles in Harry Potter and Downton Abbey, passed away in hospital at the age of 89 in September. A special programme titled "Maggie Smith At The BBC" aired on Saturday, which would have been her 90th birthday, reflecting on her life and career.

There are few characters as iconic as Gavin and Stacey's Dave Coaches - who is returning for the BBC sitcom's final ever episode tonight.The Barry Island coach driver and Nessa's ex-fiancé will be back in Gavin and Stacey's Christmas finale, played by Steffan Rhodri. While Dave Coaches has a distinctive look on the BBC sitcom - actor Steffan looks completely different in real life, as highlighted when the star appeared at the premiere of Gavin and Stacey's upcoming special.

Jacqueline Jossa had a bit of festive faux pas, leaving her fans in stitches after she toppled over her Christmas tree at home.The former EastEnders actress was trying to do a quick lounge room reshuffle when disaster struck, ending with her Christmas tree on the floor. Not one to dwell on the mishap, the star quickly shared the hilarious moment with her followers on Instagram Stories, posting a picture of the fallen festive fir with a cheeky caption: "Tried to move the Xmas tree and ruined Xmas," followed by plenty of giggles in emoji form. However, Jacqueline wasn't down for long as she later updated her Instagram, showing she had moved on to cosy evening activities with Harry Potter on screen.

Tulisa Contostavlos, star of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!, is planning a major career shift after her time in the Australian jungle.The self-proclaimed "super fantasy geek" is currently on the hunt for land to create themed rental properties. She's got big plans, including building hobbit-like dwellings in Cheshire and Hertfordshire.

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.

Alex Ritman Liverpool FC, one of the best known and most successful soccer clubs in the world and current leaders of the English Premier League, is getting the TV drama treatment from A24, with Jack Thorne (“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” “His Dark Materials”) attached to write. The series, being produced in association with sports content studio Box to Box, behind the hit Netflix series “Formula 1: Drive to Survive,” will chart the rise of the club under its legendary manager Bill Shankly in the 1960s, a pivotal period in Liverpool FC’s history set against the backdrop of the city’s booming local music scene.

Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking is the newest addition to the magical franchise, and the competition series is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video. The baking programme is hosted by James and Oliver Phelps, who played the Weasley brothers in the film series.

You may be wondering: who is playing Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger in the upcoming HBO series based on all 7 Harry Potter books.

They rose to fame as the Weasley twins in the Harry Potter movies, but actors James and Oliver Phelps are now focusing on what they can magic up in the kitchen.The identical twin brothers, 38, are set to front new six-part cookery series, Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking, which will begin streaming on Prime Video from 17 December. The show follows pairs of bakers as they compete against each other to create show-stopping Harry Potter-inspired creations, in a bid to impress judges Carla Hall and Jozef Youssef.

Paramount+ is all set to whisk us away with its adaptation of Beth O’Leary’s popular novel The Road Trip, which sees former flames Addie and Dylan sharing a ride to a wedding. But the romcom's journey to our screens was almost cut short – Laurie Davidson, who stars as Dylan, had a brush with death on a real-life road trip. "I was in Costa Rica on holiday half way through filming and I was driving to the coast on a two-and-a-half hour drive," Laurie shared in a chat with The Mirror's We Love TV.

Something special happens during Christmas time at Universal Orlando Resort, taking the UK’s best loved experiences from scary to merry in a blink of an eye - and full disclosure, you'll cry happy tears no matter what your age. Not long after they close the final haunted house doors from their Halloween Horror Night event, the tinsel, oversized baubles and a certain festive squirrel mascot come out to play, yet the creative team are far from messing around.This spectacular transformation is breathtaking for the tens of thousands of visitors that enter through the infamous park arches during the holidays.

If you're hunting for a cracking Lego set for yourself or the perfect present for a Harry Potter fan this Christmas, you won't want to miss out on this Amazon sale offering 25% off a Harry Potter Lego set.The movable Lego model of everyone's favourite House Elf, Dobby, usually costs £25, but a handy discount has brought the price down to £18.99 in the run-up to Christmas. With an impressive rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars from Amazon reviewers, this Lego set has been dubbed "a perfect gift for any Potter fan" by delighted customers who have snapped it up.

Love Actually fans have been left stunned after discovering that Emma Thompson, who stars in the iconic Christmas film, is actually related to a famous soap actress.The festive favourite, which was released in 2003 and directed by Richard Curtis, has become one of the most successful Christmas films ever made. It features a star-studded cast including Hugh Grant, Martine McCutcheon, Colin Firth and Liam Neeson, with Denise Richards and even Ant and Dec making appearances.The romantic comedy follows eight interconnected couples navigating their love lives in the lead up to Christmas.

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.

Casey Bloys was questioned by press this evening at a rare Max showcase in London as a small number of attendees were treated to sneak peeks of The White Lotus, The Last of Us and Game of Thrones prequel A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

Harry Potter series from HBO has been pushed back until 2027.During a technology and media conference held by Wells Fargo yesterday (December 3), it was announced that the upcoming series would now arrived a year later than initially scheduled (as per Variety).Warner Bros. Discovery global streaming chief JB Perrette said of the move: “As you look at ’26 and into ’27, you begin a 10-year journey on the ‘Harry Potter’ series, which we’re super excited about.

Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter “Grey’s Anatomy” actor T.R. Knight is returning to Broadway in “Stranger Things: The First Shadow,” a stage play based on the massive Netflix television series. The show, which opens in 2025, takes place in the fictional town of Hawkins, Ind.

Ralph Fiennes has tipped Cillian Murphy to play Lord Voldermort in the blockbuster Harry Potter series.