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HBO’s Official Cast Announcement For New Harry Potter Show Gets Mixed Reactions

"Cautiously optimistic."

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HBO's Biggest Fantasy Franchise Just Repeated A Troubling Casting Trend

HBO's 'Harry Potter' series has announced its initial cast, and it highlights a major problem with Hollywood.

Inverse

HBO's Harry Potter TV show confirms the cast for Dumbledore, Snape, Hagrid and more, but there are three surprises I wasn't expecting

After months of rumors, Max confirm first casting news for the Harry Potter TV show.

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Harry Potter TV show announces first cast members

A lot of guessing and speculation can be put to rest, as HBO has made its first official casting announcement for some of the wizarding world...

Euronews

HBO's Harry Potter TV show casts two actors with "extraordinary talent" as two fan-favorite characters, confirms Dumbledore and Snape roles

Harry Potter is set to hit HBO and Max in 2027

Total Film

Nick Frost, John Lithgow and Paapa Essiedu confirmed as Harry Potter TV cast

The series will feature a brand new cast while staying authentic to the original books.

The Independent UK

HBO reveals first part of Harry Potter TV cast, including Dumbledore and Hagrid

John Lithgow confirmed in Dumbledore role, with Paapa Essiedu playing Severus Snape and Nick Frost as Hagrid

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Harry Potter series reveals stars who’ll play McGonagall, Dumbledore, Snape and Hagrid

Casting rumours have circled about HBO’s high-profile TV adaptation for months

The Independent UK

Warwick Davis’s family facing ‘difficult next chapter’ as wife’s inquest begins

Samantha Davis, 53, died at University College Hospital in London on March 24 last year

Evening Standard

‘You wouldn’t pick us out as mother and daughter!’: Imelda Staunton and Bessie Carter on acting together for the first time

Bridgerton star Bessie – soon to play Nancy Mitford in a new TV drama – and her mum, acting royalty Imelda, talk Sondheim, sandwiches and taking the stage together in Shaw’s sex worker scandal Mrs Warren’s Profession

The Guardian - UK

How you save your partner’s name in your phone says a lot about your relationship

LET’S UNPACK THAT : Sentimental nickname? A nod to your first date? Or something more business-like? Katie Rosseinsky explores how our partners’ contact names in our phones can shed interesting light on our dynamic

The Independent UK

Harry Potter actor Nick Moran rushed to hospital with ‘life-threatening’ illness

Actor, who appeared in the Harry Potter movie franchise, underwent ‘urgent’ surgery

The Independent UK

Family of Warwick Davis’ late wife Samantha hope inquest will provide answers

Samantha Davis died aged 53 in March last year

The Independent UK

Family of Warwick Davis’ late wife hope inquest will ‘provide answers’

Samantha Davis died aged 53 at University College Hospital in London on March 24 last year.

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Jason Isaacs details 'pressure cooker atmosphere' and behind-the-scenes drama on White Lotus set

The British actor, best known for playing Lucius Malfoy in Harry Potter, stars as Timothy Ratfliff in the new season of the hit HBO show, set in Thailand

Evening Standard

James Bond is in ‘safe hands’ with new producers, says Anthony Horowitz

It comes after Amazon revealed they had gained creative control of the British spy franchise in February.

The Independent UK

Universal chooses a site near London to build its first European theme park

Universal says it has chosen the homeland of Harry Potter to build its first theme park and resort in Europe

Euronews

Universal unveils plans for Europe's biggest theme park in UK

Universal Studios will open its first European theme park in the UK in 2031.

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The National (Scotland)

Disappointment as wildfire risk halts Jacobite train's seasonal debut

The seasonal debut of the iconic Jacobite steam train was cancelled due to fire risk, following the outbreak of wildfires across Scotland

Evening Standard

Adrien Brody and Cate Blanchett among stars attending Olivier Awards

The event is being co-hosted by British singer Beverley Knight and US star Billy Porter.

AAP

Tizzano stars in Force five-try win over Highlanders

Western Force flanker Carlo Tizzano has scored his 11th try of the season to help lift his team to a five-tries-to-two victory over the Highlanders.

The Guardian - UK

How Jason Isaacs became the latest White Lotus star to have a renaissance

The Harry Potter and Death of Stalin actor has found fame with a new audience in hit TV show

Bored Panda

Man Looks For Gifts For Little Cousin, Gets Called A Creep For It, So He Responds With Pettiness

The guy was asked to leave because the bookstore clerk thought his browsing the kids' section was inappropriate.

The Times of India

LEGO's success story: How the company survived a debt of $800M and made one of the greatest comebacks in history

LEGO, a Danish construction toy production company based in Denmark, is known for its interlocking toys. The company has collaborated with some of the biggest brands in the industry, from Star Wars to Harry Potter. However, did you know that in 2003, LEGO was once in debt to the tune…

The Independent UK

David Thewlis recalls ‘spectacularly bleak’ five months he spent with Val Kilmer

‘I spent the most bizarre five months of my entire life with Val Kilmer,’ the ‘Harry Potter’ star said

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