Harry Potter TV show: key information – Will debut on HBO in 2026 or 2027– Filming begins in mid-2025– No official trailer released yet– John Lithgow confirmed to play Albus Dumbledore– Rest of the cast still under wraps– Plot will follow J.K. Rowling’s books– Show will last ten consecutive years The Harry Potter TV show … Read more
The producers behind the “Spider-Man” and “Harry Potter” film franchises will oversee the next James Bond movie, Amazon MGM Studios announced Tuesday. The appointment of Amy Pascal and David Heyman is the first step in Amazon’s plan to relaunch the British spy franchise, after taking full creative control last month. The producers are expected to … Read more
First, Amazon acquired creative control of the James Bond franchise. The next order of business is finding producers to lead 007 into the Amazon era. Per Matt Belloni of Puck, Amy Pascal and David Heyman are in talks to “shepherd the next iteration of James Bond” for Amazon MGM Studios. Nothing is official until the … Read more
HBO’s Harry Potter series is on the verge of casting two critical characters. Per Deadline, Janet McTeer is in negotiations to play Professor Minerva McGonagall, while Paapa Essiedu is nearing a deal to play Professor Severus Snape. The duo would join John Lithgow, who will star as Professor Albus Dumbledore. Professor McGonagall is the deputy headmistress … Read more
John Lithgow has done it all across his 50 years and change in the entertainment industry. Lithgow’s trophy cabinet holds Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, and dozens of Oscars and Grammys nominations. Lithgow has iconic roles on the big screen, in televisions across the country and even on stage at some of the biggest theaters in … Read more
Almost two years after the first announcement, the show is finally taking a bit more distinctive shape — specifically with John Lithgow announcing he’s “said yes” to the role of Albus Dumbledore, making him the first actor to confirm for the new show. In an interview with ScreenRant, Lithgow confirmed that he would be taking … Read more
HBO’s Harry Potter series may be close to landing its first major performer. Veteran actor John Lithgow is reportedly in final talks to play Professor Albus Dumbledore, Harry’s mentor and the beloved headmaster at Hogwarts. Deadline was the first to report the news, although HBO declined to comment on the potential casting. Dumbledore was played … Read more
A return to the Wizarding World is still years away, but Harry Potter fans may have caught themselves a golden snitch at the rumor mill as HBO begins to narrow down their casting. As per Deadline, six-time Emmy winner John Lithgow is nearing a deal to play Professor Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series. … Read more
Four directors helmed Warner Bros. Pictures’ eight Harry Potter movies. Home Alone director Chris Columbus directed the series’ first two installments, 2001’s Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and 2002’s Chamber of Secrets, while Alfonso Cuarón, Mike Newell, and David Yates tackled the six films that followed. Each brought their own sensibilities to the franchise, … Read more
Harry Potter fans can kick off the new year by adding to their Lego collection. Six new Harry Potter Lego sets are available now, including a 2,750-piece interpretation of Diagon Alley and a 1,601-piece recreation of Malfoy Manor. Speaking of iconic homes of Hogwarts students, the 2,405-piece Collector’s Edition model of The Burrow (the Weasley … Read more