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Iconic Director John Waters Suggests J.K. Rowling Use “Preparation H For That Transphobia”

March 22, 2022 11:23 am

It's hard to avoid social media posts and comments from "Harry Potter" and "Fantastic Beasts" creator J.K. Rowling that are a not so veiled attempt to belittle the trans community. The writer continues to doub...

Brian Cox Reveals In New Book He Turned Down ‘Game Of Thrones’ & ‘Pirates Of The Caribbean’

Christopher Marc

January 16, 2022 1:44 pm

News, Television

In case you hadn’t heard, “Succession” star Brian Cox has released a memoir, “Putting The Rabbit In The Hat,” which includes various blunt opinions on projects and people within the film and television industr...

‘Harry Potter: Return To Hogwarts’ Trailer: HBO Max Brings Back Everyone To Celebrate… Except For J.K. Rowling

Charles Barfield

December 20, 2021 11:25 am

News, Television, Trailers

It’s been 20 years since Warner Bros. released the blockbuster film, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” And now HBO Max is ready to honor that anniversary by bringing back all the people responsible for ...

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore’ Trailer: The Wizarding World Goes To War In April

Charles Barfield

December 13, 2021 10:15 am

News, Trailers

After numerous delays, it appears the “Fantastic Beasts” franchise is ready to continue, as we now have a trailer for the next installment in the Wizarding World, ‘The Secrets of Dumbledore.’ As seen in the...

‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ Teaser: WB Wants You To Remember Your Love Of Harry Potter Before The New ‘Beasts’ Film Arrives

Charles Barfield

December 10, 2021 10:54 am

News, Trailers

Fandom is a funny thing. If you love something enough, whether it be a superhero, a wizard, or any other pop culture icon, you can forgive some pretty egregious things. You know, like the idea of an entire fra...

Ralph Fiennes Defends J.K. Rowling & Calls Backlash Against The Author’s Transphobic Comments “Disturbing”

Charles Barfield

March 18, 2021 10:53 am

News

Though J.K. Rowling has been beloved by fans for decades now, as her “Harry Potter” book series became some of the biggest hits in history, the past couple of years haven’t been so great for the author. This i...

WarnerMedia CEO Teases More ‘Harry Potter’ Expansion & Talks Shrinking Theatrical Windows

Charles Barfield

March 4, 2021 10:55 am

Box Office, News

2020 was an important year for WarnerMedia. After many were concerned that the studio was late to the streaming game with its (horribly titled) HBO Max streaming service, WarnerMedia wowed people with its plat...

HBO Max Executive Talks ‘Harry Potter’ TV Spinoff & Confirms No Deals Are In Place Yet

Charles Barfield

February 11, 2021 12:37 pm

News, Television

A couple of weeks ago, the Wizarding World fandom got riled up when it was reported that WarnerMedia is currently seeking out ways to spinoff the ‘Harry Potter’ franchise into the HBO Max TV series realm. At t...

‘Harry Potter’ TV Series In Early Stages Of Development For HBO Max

Charles Barfield

January 25, 2021 11:54 am

News, Television

It was only a matter of time, right? The writing has been on the wall now since WarnerMedia announced plans for its own exclusive streaming service. Now, one of the studio’s biggest franchises, “Harry Potter,”...

Chris Columbus Wanted To Return For Last Two ‘Harry Potter’ Movies

Rafael Motamayor

November 29, 2020 1:42 pm

News

When re-watching the "Harry Potter" movies, it's easy to forget just how important Chris Columbus's adaptation of the first two books were, and just how much the franchise changed after he left. Turns out, Col...

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