‘Harry Potter’ Star David Ryall Dies at 79
Veteran British character actor David Ryall, who’s best known to mainstream American audiences as "Harry Potter’s" Elphias Doge, died on Christmas Day. He was 79. "Sherlock" writer and actor Mark…
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J.K. Rowling to Release Harry Potter Short Stories Beginning Next Week
It’s going to be a magical Christmas, after all. J.K. Rowling will release 12 Harry Potter short stories this month in celebration of the 12 days of Christmas, the Telegraph reports. At least one of…
Harry Potter Director to Return for ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Spinoff (EXCLUSIVE)
“Harry Potter” filmmaker David Yates apparently has a few more tricks up his sleeve. Sources tell Variety that Yates, who directed several Harry Potter movies including the final “Deathly Hallows”…
Daniel Radcliffe Wants a Career as a Director
In this week’s issue of Variety, Daniel Radcliffe talks about distancing himself from the “Harry Potter” franchise by starring on Broadway and in indies like “Kill Your Darlings” and the upcoming…
How Daniel Radcliffe Killed Harry Potter and Found ‘What If’
Growing up, Daniel Radcliffe always thought Harry Potter would die at the end of J.K. Rowling's books. "Because of the prophecy with Lord Voldemort," Radcliffe says on a recent afternoon in New York…
Warner Bros. Conjures Up Harry Potter Global Franchise Development Team
LONDON — Warner Bros. Entertainment has conjured up the Harry Potter Global Franchise Development team, based in both London and Burbank, to "develop and execute a high-level strategic vision for the…
‘Harry Potter’ Actor Found Dead in Death Valley
David Legeno, an English actor and mixed martial artist best known for his villainous role in the "Harry Potter" films, was found dead in Death Valley on Sunday morning. He was 50. The Inyo County…
J.K. Rowling Releases New Online Harry Potter Story with Adult Harry at the Quidditch World Cup
Author J.K. Rowling has posted a new story centered around Harry Potter and his allies from Dumbledore’s Army, and fans can now read the 1500 word piece for free without a Pottermore registration…
J.K. Rowling's ‘Fantastic Beasts’ to Shoot at U.K.’s Leavesden Studios
MUNICH — J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter spinoff "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" is to shoot at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in the U.K., it was confirmed by Warner Bros. Thursday. U.K…
Diagon Alley Premieres at Universal Studios Florida With ‘Harry Potter’ Stars
On the same day it opened The Wizarding World of Harry Potter four years ago, Universal Orlando Resort conjured up more magic to premiere its newest themed world, Diagon Alley, which opens July 8. A…
