If Harry Potter was produced today, there would have been a lot of unsolicited comments from fans, and Bonnie Wright is thankful that social media wasn’t a big part of everyone’s lives back when the first movie came out.
Bonnie Wright in the Harry Potter franchise / Warner Bros.
She played Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter films alongside Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint. As one of the most popular characters in the franchise, the actress felt that she would have read a lot of nasty remarks about her if she had Twitter back then.
Bonnie Wright Feels Relieved Social Media Didn’t Exist In The Early 2000s
During her conversation with Britain’s Daily Telegraph, Harry Potter alum Bonnie Wright says she’s very fortunate that social media was not a massive thing back when she was working on the early Harry Potter movies.
I feel...
Bonnie Wright in the Harry Potter franchise / Warner Bros.
She played Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter films alongside Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint. As one of the most popular characters in the franchise, the actress felt that she would have read a lot of nasty remarks about her if she had Twitter back then.
Bonnie Wright Feels Relieved Social Media Didn’t Exist In The Early 2000s
During her conversation with Britain’s Daily Telegraph, Harry Potter alum Bonnie Wright says she’s very fortunate that social media was not a massive thing back when she was working on the early Harry Potter movies.
I feel...
- 6/6/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
It’s no one’s news that the Harry Potter movies, no matter how great they are in other regards, utterly ruined some of the books’ most amazing characters. Thankfully, HBO is cooking up a full reboot in the form of a TV show, so we can only hope its showrunners will care more about portraying the characters closer to the source material.
Because even years later, Potterheads can’t forgive the movies for butchering the future Mrs. Potter — first and foremost, by presenting her as nothing but the future Mrs. Potter.
Book Ginny Weasley Was Straight-Up Iconic
In the Harry Potter books, we don’t get to learn Ginny Weasley as her own person until The Order of the Phoenix — but when we do, boy is she a delight to be around! Ginny is the picture-perfect strong female character: she’s brave, fun, smart, and independent. And also, she...
Because even years later, Potterheads can’t forgive the movies for butchering the future Mrs. Potter — first and foremost, by presenting her as nothing but the future Mrs. Potter.
Book Ginny Weasley Was Straight-Up Iconic
In the Harry Potter books, we don’t get to learn Ginny Weasley as her own person until The Order of the Phoenix — but when we do, boy is she a delight to be around! Ginny is the picture-perfect strong female character: she’s brave, fun, smart, and independent. And also, she...
- 5/5/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
Harry Potter stars have all grown into quite big public figures. While they have all continued acting in some form, they have also been striving for other pursuits. Emma Watson has gained an impressive reputation outside of her acting career. She is extremely educated, having studied at both Oxford and Brown University.
Hollywood star Emma Watson as Hermione Granger (image credit: Everett)
Outside of her qualifications, she has also gained quite a reputation for her activism, very vocally advocating for women and LGBTQ+ rights, as well as very actively supporting environmental justice. It would seem that she is not the only actor in the cast of the classic film series to be interested in these matters.
Another Harry Potter Actress Has Been Vocal About The Climate Crisis
Bonnie Wright is a beloved actress from the world of Harry Potter. Having played the role of Ginny Weasley, one of the most...
Hollywood star Emma Watson as Hermione Granger (image credit: Everett)
Outside of her qualifications, she has also gained quite a reputation for her activism, very vocally advocating for women and LGBTQ+ rights, as well as very actively supporting environmental justice. It would seem that she is not the only actor in the cast of the classic film series to be interested in these matters.
Another Harry Potter Actress Has Been Vocal About The Climate Crisis
Bonnie Wright is a beloved actress from the world of Harry Potter. Having played the role of Ginny Weasley, one of the most...
- 5/4/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling called out Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson for “[using] their platforms to cheer on the transitioning of minors.”
On Wednesday, when a social media user wrote to Rowling, “Just waiting for Dan and Emma to give you a very public apology … safe in the knowledge that you will forgive them” for their previous support of trans rights, Rowling responded, “Not safe, I’m afraid.”
She wrote, “Celebs who cozied up to a movement intent on eroding women’s hard-won rights and who used their platforms to cheer on the transitioning of minors can save their apologies for traumatized detransitioners and vulnerable women reliant on single-sex spaces.”
Neither Radcliffe nor Watson ever asked or implied a need for Rowling’s forgiveness.
Rowling, a self-proclaimed trans-exclusionary radical feminist (Terf), has consistently used her platform to criticize transgender activists and argue that trans women undermine the feminist cause. She...
On Wednesday, when a social media user wrote to Rowling, “Just waiting for Dan and Emma to give you a very public apology … safe in the knowledge that you will forgive them” for their previous support of trans rights, Rowling responded, “Not safe, I’m afraid.”
She wrote, “Celebs who cozied up to a movement intent on eroding women’s hard-won rights and who used their platforms to cheer on the transitioning of minors can save their apologies for traumatized detransitioners and vulnerable women reliant on single-sex spaces.”
Neither Radcliffe nor Watson ever asked or implied a need for Rowling’s forgiveness.
Rowling, a self-proclaimed trans-exclusionary radical feminist (Terf), has consistently used her platform to criticize transgender activists and argue that trans women undermine the feminist cause. She...
- 4/12/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
Bonnie Wright welcomed a new wizard to the magical world of Harry Potter, and some dedicated fans noticed an instant connection between her newborn son and Emma Watson‘s character Hermione Granger.
If you missed it, Bonnie announced that she and husband Andrew Lococo were proud parents to their son Elio Ocean Wright Lococo after she gave birth earlier this month.
As fans rushed to congratulate the growing family on the happy news, some of them noticed something special about baby Elio. Another Harry Potter co-star even pointed out the connection when celebrating Bonnie‘s happy news!
Read more about the connection between Bonnie Wright’s son and Emma Watson’s Harry Potter character…
If you were unaware, both Elio and Hermione were born on September 19, making them birthday twins!
Evanna Lynch, who played Luna Lovegood in the beloved franchise and is a dedicated fan of the universe, was quick to point it out.
If you missed it, Bonnie announced that she and husband Andrew Lococo were proud parents to their son Elio Ocean Wright Lococo after she gave birth earlier this month.
As fans rushed to congratulate the growing family on the happy news, some of them noticed something special about baby Elio. Another Harry Potter co-star even pointed out the connection when celebrating Bonnie‘s happy news!
Read more about the connection between Bonnie Wright’s son and Emma Watson’s Harry Potter character…
If you were unaware, both Elio and Hermione were born on September 19, making them birthday twins!
Evanna Lynch, who played Luna Lovegood in the beloved franchise and is a dedicated fan of the universe, was quick to point it out.
- 9/28/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
At the news of “Harry Potter” alum Michael Gambon’s death, his castmates have taken to social media to memorialize his performance as Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight films adapted from J.K. Rowling’s book series.
The author wrote about her first memory of Gambon, which involved his performance in “King Lear” in 1982.
“If you’d told me then that brilliant actor would appear in anything I’d written, I’d have thought you were insane. Michael was a wonderful man in additional to being an outstanding actor,” Rowling wrote. “I absolutely loved working with him, not only on Potter but also The Casual Vacancy. My deepest condolences go to Michael’s family and everyone who loved him.”
I've just heard the awful news about Michael Gambon. The first time I ever laid eyes on him was in King Lear, in 1982, and if you'd told me then that...
The author wrote about her first memory of Gambon, which involved his performance in “King Lear” in 1982.
“If you’d told me then that brilliant actor would appear in anything I’d written, I’d have thought you were insane. Michael was a wonderful man in additional to being an outstanding actor,” Rowling wrote. “I absolutely loved working with him, not only on Potter but also The Casual Vacancy. My deepest condolences go to Michael’s family and everyone who loved him.”
I've just heard the awful news about Michael Gambon. The first time I ever laid eyes on him was in King Lear, in 1982, and if you'd told me then that...
- 9/28/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
The cast of Harry Potter is mourning Michael Gambon, who died on Thursday (September 28).
Michael, who famously played Professor Albus Dumbledore in six out of the eight films, died at 82. He passed away peacefully in the hospital alongside his family after suffering from pneumonia.
Now, Daniel Radcliffe and more of Michael‘s costars are paying tribute to their talented late friend.
Keep reading to find out what they said…
Daniel, who of course played Harry Potter himself, shared in a statement to Variety, “With the loss of Michael Gambon the world just became considerably less fun. Michael Gambon was one of the most brilliant, effortless actors I’ve ever had the privilege of working with, but despite his immense talent, the thing I will remember most about him is how much fun he had doing his job.”
The actor continued, “He was silly, irreverent and hilarious. He loved his job,...
Michael, who famously played Professor Albus Dumbledore in six out of the eight films, died at 82. He passed away peacefully in the hospital alongside his family after suffering from pneumonia.
Now, Daniel Radcliffe and more of Michael‘s costars are paying tribute to their talented late friend.
Keep reading to find out what they said…
Daniel, who of course played Harry Potter himself, shared in a statement to Variety, “With the loss of Michael Gambon the world just became considerably less fun. Michael Gambon was one of the most brilliant, effortless actors I’ve ever had the privilege of working with, but despite his immense talent, the thing I will remember most about him is how much fun he had doing his job.”
The actor continued, “He was silly, irreverent and hilarious. He loved his job,...
- 9/28/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Actress Bonnie Wright, best known for playing the role of Ginny Weasley in ‘The Harry Potter’ films, has thanked her beau for being her ‘rock’, giving her his steadfast support as she went into labour during the birth of their newborn son Elio. The actress gave birth to her child on September 19, and penned a note where she expressed her joy, writing: “Say hello to Elio Ocean Wright Lococo born at home on September 19. We’re all healthy and happy. Andrew and I are so in love with our sun! So grateful for our birth team that have held our hands throughout and made the journey so joyous and expanding. Birth is the wildest experience!” Aceshowbiz reported.
Bonnie then also proceeded to thank her team of midwives for their support and then a special note to her husband, writing: “Birth workers are amazing!”
The actress wrote: ‘Lastly thanks to Andrew...
Bonnie then also proceeded to thank her team of midwives for their support and then a special note to her husband, writing: “Birth workers are amazing!”
The actress wrote: ‘Lastly thanks to Andrew...
- 9/28/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Actress Bonnie Wright, best known for playing the role of Ginny Weasley in ‘The Harry Potter’ films, has thanked her beau for being her ‘rock’, giving her his steadfast support as she went into labour during the birth of their newborn son Elio. The actress gave birth to her child on September 19, and penned a note where she expressed her joy, writing: “Say hello to Elio Ocean Wright Lococo born at home on September 19. We’re all healthy and happy. Andrew and I are so in love with our sun! So grateful for our birth team that have held our hands throughout and made the journey so joyous and expanding. Birth is the wildest experience!” Aceshowbiz reported.
Bonnie then also proceeded to thank her team of midwives for their support and then a special note to her husband, writing: “Birth workers are amazing!”
The actress wrote: ‘Lastly thanks to Andrew...
Bonnie then also proceeded to thank her team of midwives for their support and then a special note to her husband, writing: “Birth workers are amazing!”
The actress wrote: ‘Lastly thanks to Andrew...
- 9/28/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Bonnie Wright is a mom!
The 32-year-old Harry Potter star gave birth to her first child with husband Andrew Lococo on September 19.
Keep reading to find out more…
“Say hello to Elio Ocean Wright Lococo,” Bonnie wrote on Instagram, adding that he was born at home on Tuesday (September 19). “We’re all healthy and happy. Andrew and I are so in love with our sun...
The 32-year-old Harry Potter star gave birth to her first child with husband Andrew Lococo on September 19.
Keep reading to find out more…
“Say hello to Elio Ocean Wright Lococo,” Bonnie wrote on Instagram, adding that he was born at home on Tuesday (September 19). “We’re all healthy and happy. Andrew and I are so in love with our sun...
- 9/27/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Bonnie Wright is part of one of the biggest movie franchises of all time, having portrayed Ginny Weasley in the eight movies that were adapted from J.K. Rowling's best-selling "Harry Potter" book series. But Ginny didn't have as much opportunity to shine on screen, as the character was often sidelined in order to service the limited time in which the filmmakers had to tell these stories. Now, more than 20 years after first playing the part, Wright has expressed her frustration with that fact.
The actor recently appeared on an episode of Michael Rosenbaum's "Inside of You" podcast and discussed her time working on the "Harry Potter" films, which dates back to 2002's "Chamber of Secrets" when she was just nine years old. During the conversation, Wright explained that she felt a good deal of anxiety about bringing a beloved character to life, particularly given the limitations the medium...
The actor recently appeared on an episode of Michael Rosenbaum's "Inside of You" podcast and discussed her time working on the "Harry Potter" films, which dates back to 2002's "Chamber of Secrets" when she was just nine years old. During the conversation, Wright explained that she felt a good deal of anxiety about bringing a beloved character to life, particularly given the limitations the medium...
- 8/31/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Bonnie Wright was disappointed with her lack of screen time in the 'Harry Potter' franchise.The 32-year-old actress featured in all eight of the wizardry films as Ginny Weasley but lamented her alter ego's lack of prominence in the movie adaptations of J.K. Rowling's novels.Speaking on Michael Rosenbaum's 'Inside of You' podcast, Bonnie said: "I definitely feel there was anxiety toward performing and doing the best thing as my character built."Like, 'Oh gosh, will I do justice to this character that people love?' So that was always hard to do, especially when, inevitably, a lot of the scenes of every character were chopped down from the book to the film. So you didn't really have as much to show in the film."Sometimes that was a little disappointing, because there were parts of the character that just didn't get to come through because...
- 8/31/2023
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
Ginny Weasley was measly in the “Harry Potter” film franchise. At least when it came to lines, said Bonnie Wright, the woman who played the character.
Wright, now 32, was just 9 years old when she was cast as Ginny Weasley, the sister of Ron Weasley (played by Rupert Grint in the films) and future wife of Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe).
On Tuesday’s episode of Michael Rosenbaum’s “Inside of You” podcast, Wright expressed disappointment that Ginny was not more prominent in the films.
“I definitely feel there was anxiety toward performing and doing the best thing as my character built,” Wright said. “Like, Oh gosh, will I do justice to this character that people love? So that was always hard to do, especially when, inevitably, a lot of the scenes of every character were chopped down from the book to the film. So you didn’t really have as much to show in the film.
Wright, now 32, was just 9 years old when she was cast as Ginny Weasley, the sister of Ron Weasley (played by Rupert Grint in the films) and future wife of Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe).
On Tuesday’s episode of Michael Rosenbaum’s “Inside of You” podcast, Wright expressed disappointment that Ginny was not more prominent in the films.
“I definitely feel there was anxiety toward performing and doing the best thing as my character built,” Wright said. “Like, Oh gosh, will I do justice to this character that people love? So that was always hard to do, especially when, inevitably, a lot of the scenes of every character were chopped down from the book to the film. So you didn’t really have as much to show in the film.
- 8/31/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Bonnie Wright is known to fans of the “Harry Potter” films for playing Ginny Weasley, younger sister of Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) and future wife of the titular wizard Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe).
During a recent appearance on Michael Rosenbaum’s “Inside of You” podcast, Wright shared her disappointment that Ginny’s role in the final movies were scaled back compared to how the character was depicted in the books.
“I definitely feel there was anxiety toward performing and doing the best thing as my character built,” said Wright, who’s now 32, as reported by Entertainment Weekly.
Bonnie Wright attends Michael Muller’s Heaven, presented by The Art of Elysium, on January 5, 2019 in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Lionel Hahn/Abacapress.Com
“Like, Oh gosh, will I do justice to this character that people love? So that was always hard to do, especially when, inevitably, a lot of the...
During a recent appearance on Michael Rosenbaum’s “Inside of You” podcast, Wright shared her disappointment that Ginny’s role in the final movies were scaled back compared to how the character was depicted in the books.
“I definitely feel there was anxiety toward performing and doing the best thing as my character built,” said Wright, who’s now 32, as reported by Entertainment Weekly.
Bonnie Wright attends Michael Muller’s Heaven, presented by The Art of Elysium, on January 5, 2019 in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Lionel Hahn/Abacapress.Com
“Like, Oh gosh, will I do justice to this character that people love? So that was always hard to do, especially when, inevitably, a lot of the...
- 8/31/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
‘Harry Potter’ Star Bonnie Wright Says Her Lack of Screen Time in Films Was a “Little Disappointing”
Bonnie Wright, who played Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter franchise, is opening up about her time in Hogwarts and why she was frustrated over her character’s limited screen time in the films.
During a recent episode of Michael Rosenbaum’s Inside of You podcast, the actress, who was just 9 years old when she was cast in the film, admitted that she had some anxiety going into filming because she wanted to do the beloved character justice.
“I definitely feel there was anxiety toward performing and doing the best thing as my character built,” Wright said. “It’s like, ‘Oh gosh, will I do justice to this character that people love?’ So that was always hard to do, especially when, inevitably, a lot of the scenes of every character were chopped down from the book to the films. So you didn’t really have as much to show in the films.
During a recent episode of Michael Rosenbaum’s Inside of You podcast, the actress, who was just 9 years old when she was cast in the film, admitted that she had some anxiety going into filming because she wanted to do the beloved character justice.
“I definitely feel there was anxiety toward performing and doing the best thing as my character built,” Wright said. “It’s like, ‘Oh gosh, will I do justice to this character that people love?’ So that was always hard to do, especially when, inevitably, a lot of the scenes of every character were chopped down from the book to the films. So you didn’t really have as much to show in the films.
- 8/31/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ginny Weasley was a prominent supporting character in the Harry Potter novels, but the big screen adaptations didn’t exactly do justice to the character. While appearing on Michael Rosenbaum’s Inside of You podcast (via Entertainment Weekly), Bonnie Wright expressed disappointment at how her character was handled in the movies.
“I definitely feel there was anxiety toward performing and doing the best thing as my character built,” Wright said. “Like, Oh gosh, will I do justice to this character that people love? So that was always hard to do, especially when, inevitably, a lot of the scenes of every character were chopped down from the book to the film. So you didn’t really have as much to show in the film. Sometimes that was a little disappointing because there were parts of the character that just didn’t get to come through because there weren’t the scenes to do that.
“I definitely feel there was anxiety toward performing and doing the best thing as my character built,” Wright said. “Like, Oh gosh, will I do justice to this character that people love? So that was always hard to do, especially when, inevitably, a lot of the scenes of every character were chopped down from the book to the film. So you didn’t really have as much to show in the film. Sometimes that was a little disappointing because there were parts of the character that just didn’t get to come through because there weren’t the scenes to do that.
- 8/30/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
On the latest episode of Michael Rosenbaum’s “Inside of You” podcast (via Insider), “Harry Potter” actor Bonnie Wright admitted that her character’s lack of screen time in the Warner Bros. film franchise was “a little bit disappointing.” Wright played Ginny Weasley across the eight “Harry Potter” movies, and she was just 9 years old when she filmed “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” Little did she know then that Ginny Weasley would become a prominent supporting character and the wife of Harry Potter in the books.
“I definitely feel there was anxiety toward performing and doing the best thing as my character built, for instance,” Wright said. “Like, ‘Oh gosh, will I do justice to this character that people love?’ So that was always hard to do, especially when, inevitably, a lot of the scenes of every character were chopped down from the book to the film. So you...
“I definitely feel there was anxiety toward performing and doing the best thing as my character built, for instance,” Wright said. “Like, ‘Oh gosh, will I do justice to this character that people love?’ So that was always hard to do, especially when, inevitably, a lot of the scenes of every character were chopped down from the book to the film. So you...
- 8/30/2023
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
We're in the home stretch of summer, but that doesn't mean there's a lack of TV content.
The CW kicks off its Monday comedy block, Good Omens finally returns, and Stephen Amell and Alexander Ludwig return to the ring on Heels Season 2.
Oh, and we can't forget Taylor Sheridan's Special Ops: Lioness. The cast alone is worth tuning in for.
Scroll down to find out what we recommend this week.
Saturday, July 22
8/7c V.C. Andrews' Dawn: Twilight's Child (Lifetime)
Dawn should be living her best life. She's now married to her pseudo-brother husband and raising some deadbeat Broadway star's kid while running her evil family's hotel empire.
She should be living the perfect life these days, right? Yeah, no.
She still has her creepy obsessive brother Philip and evil sister Clara to contend with, as Lillian's memory still haunts her. Yes, it's another round of this saga,...
The CW kicks off its Monday comedy block, Good Omens finally returns, and Stephen Amell and Alexander Ludwig return to the ring on Heels Season 2.
Oh, and we can't forget Taylor Sheridan's Special Ops: Lioness. The cast alone is worth tuning in for.
Scroll down to find out what we recommend this week.
Saturday, July 22
8/7c V.C. Andrews' Dawn: Twilight's Child (Lifetime)
Dawn should be living her best life. She's now married to her pseudo-brother husband and raising some deadbeat Broadway star's kid while running her evil family's hotel empire.
She should be living the perfect life these days, right? Yeah, no.
She still has her creepy obsessive brother Philip and evil sister Clara to contend with, as Lillian's memory still haunts her. Yes, it's another round of this saga,...
- 7/22/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Da Brat’s baby-to-be is already getting stage experience.
Over the weekend, the 49-year-old rapper performed a set at the Lovers & Friends Festival in Las Vegas, and she put her pregnant belly right on display.
Read More: Serena Williams Reveals She’s Pregnant With Baby No. 2 At The Met Gala
“Today in Vegas #loversandfriends ,” her wife, Jesseca Harris-Dupart wrote in a post on Instagram. “Beautiful and our Baby Boy performed today ”
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Onstage, Da Brat wore a Chicago Bulls jersey with a cutout in the front so everyone could see her belly.
Read More: ‘Harry Potter’ Star Bonnie Wright Is Pregnant With Her First Child
Da Brat recently revealed her pregnancy in an interview with People, explaining how the decision to have a baby came about after they tied the knot last February as Harris-Dupart was launching a new...
Over the weekend, the 49-year-old rapper performed a set at the Lovers & Friends Festival in Las Vegas, and she put her pregnant belly right on display.
Read More: Serena Williams Reveals She’s Pregnant With Baby No. 2 At The Met Gala
“Today in Vegas #loversandfriends ,” her wife, Jesseca Harris-Dupart wrote in a post on Instagram. “Beautiful and our Baby Boy performed today ”
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A post shared by Jesseca Harris-Dupart (@darealbbjudy)
Onstage, Da Brat wore a Chicago Bulls jersey with a cutout in the front so everyone could see her belly.
Read More: ‘Harry Potter’ Star Bonnie Wright Is Pregnant With Her First Child
Da Brat recently revealed her pregnancy in an interview with People, explaining how the decision to have a baby came about after they tied the knot last February as Harris-Dupart was launching a new...
- 5/8/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Los Angeles, April 29 (Ians) Actress Bonnie Wright, best known for playing Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter films, is expecting her first child with husband Andrew Lococo.
She announced the news on Instagram alongside a photograph of her showcasing her baby bump, reports eonline.com.
For the snap, she wore a sleeveless dress while appearing with her partner in front of a picturesque mountain view.
“We’re having a baby!” Bonnie wrote in her April 28 post.
“So excited to share this beautiful land with them. What a wild and humbling journey pregnancy is, transforming to make space for new life.”
The 32-year-old continued: “Andrew and I can’t wait to meet our baby later this year and become parents. It feels like they’re coming to say hello in the little rainbow orb across my belly.”
Bonnie, who married Andrew in March 2022, received a slew of congratulatory comments, including from Scarlett Byrne Hefner,...
She announced the news on Instagram alongside a photograph of her showcasing her baby bump, reports eonline.com.
For the snap, she wore a sleeveless dress while appearing with her partner in front of a picturesque mountain view.
“We’re having a baby!” Bonnie wrote in her April 28 post.
“So excited to share this beautiful land with them. What a wild and humbling journey pregnancy is, transforming to make space for new life.”
The 32-year-old continued: “Andrew and I can’t wait to meet our baby later this year and become parents. It feels like they’re coming to say hello in the little rainbow orb across my belly.”
Bonnie, who married Andrew in March 2022, received a slew of congratulatory comments, including from Scarlett Byrne Hefner,...
- 4/29/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Bonnie Wright is having a baby! The “Harry Potter” star announced on Friday she is expecting her first child with husband Andrew Lococo.
Wright shared the news on Instagram with a photo shoot of her growing baby bump on a sun-soaked hillside.
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Read More: 'Harry Potter' Is Being Turned Into a TV Series: All the Details
“We’re having a baby! So excited to share this beautiful land with them,” Wright, 32, captioned the post. “What a wild and humbling journey pregnancy is, transforming to make space for new life. Andrew and I can’t wait to meet our baby later this year and become parents. It feels like they’re coming to say hello in the little rainbow orb across my belly.”
Wright married Lococo in San Juan Capistrano, California, in March 2022. The nuptials were later featured in Brides,...
Wright shared the news on Instagram with a photo shoot of her growing baby bump on a sun-soaked hillside.
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A post shared by Bonnie Wright (@thisisbwright)
Read More: 'Harry Potter' Is Being Turned Into a TV Series: All the Details
“We’re having a baby! So excited to share this beautiful land with them,” Wright, 32, captioned the post. “What a wild and humbling journey pregnancy is, transforming to make space for new life. Andrew and I can’t wait to meet our baby later this year and become parents. It feels like they’re coming to say hello in the little rainbow orb across my belly.”
Wright married Lococo in San Juan Capistrano, California, in March 2022. The nuptials were later featured in Brides,...
- 4/29/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
Fans and colleagues are mourning the loss of Robbie Coltrane.
The actor, best known for playing the half-giant groundskeeper Hagrid in the “Harry Potter” series, passed away Friday at age 72. His agent, Belinda Wright, confirmed to BBC News that Coltrane died in hospital in Scotland, calling him a “unique talent” and adding that his performance as Hagrid “brought joy to children and adults alike all over the world.”
She added, “For me personally I shall remember him as an abidingly loyal client. As well as being a wonderful actor, he was forensically intelligent, brilliantly witty and after 40 years of being proud to be called his agent, I shall miss him.
Along with the “Potter” series, Coltrane was also well remembered for his role in the detective TV series “Cracker” and his role in the James Bond entries “Goldeneye” and “The World Is Not Enough”.
News of Coltrane’s passed brought...
The actor, best known for playing the half-giant groundskeeper Hagrid in the “Harry Potter” series, passed away Friday at age 72. His agent, Belinda Wright, confirmed to BBC News that Coltrane died in hospital in Scotland, calling him a “unique talent” and adding that his performance as Hagrid “brought joy to children and adults alike all over the world.”
She added, “For me personally I shall remember him as an abidingly loyal client. As well as being a wonderful actor, he was forensically intelligent, brilliantly witty and after 40 years of being proud to be called his agent, I shall miss him.
Along with the “Potter” series, Coltrane was also well remembered for his role in the detective TV series “Cracker” and his role in the James Bond entries “Goldeneye” and “The World Is Not Enough”.
News of Coltrane’s passed brought...
- 10/15/2022
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Miriam Margolyes attended the BBC News studios on Saturday morning to pay moving tribute to her longtime friend and sometime co-star Robbie Coltrane, who died Friday, but listeners stopped in their tracks when she spontaneously let rip on another subject.
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Margolyes played Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter films alongside Coltrane who starred as Hagrid, and had previously starred with him in TV comedy shows. She described the Scottish actor as “a very fine actor, and a delightful man – huge in stature, in personality, in heart. He was exceptional.” She called him “unique and irreplaceable.”
However, as she finished her interview.
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Margolyes played Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter films alongside Coltrane who starred as Hagrid, and had previously starred with him in TV comedy shows. She described the Scottish actor as “a very fine actor, and a delightful man – huge in stature, in personality, in heart. He was exceptional.” She called him “unique and irreplaceable.”
However, as she finished her interview.
- 10/15/2022
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
Harry Potter fans were dealt a major shock this morning when it was announced that Robbie Coltrane had died at the age of 72. While the actor had numerous credits to his name, he became beloved by millions thanks to his role as Hogwarts gamekeeper Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter franchise. Tributes to Robbie Coltrane have come pouring in since the announcement of his death, including from those he worked with on the Harry Potter movies.
In a statement, Daniel Radcliffe said, “Robbie was one of the funniest people I’ve met and used to keep us laughing constantly as kids on the set. I’ve especially fond memories of him keeping our spirits up on ‘Prisoner of Azkaban,’ when we were all hiding from the torrential rain for hours in Hagrid’s hut and he was telling stories and cracking jokes to keep morale up. I feel incredibly lucky...
In a statement, Daniel Radcliffe said, “Robbie was one of the funniest people I’ve met and used to keep us laughing constantly as kids on the set. I’ve especially fond memories of him keeping our spirits up on ‘Prisoner of Azkaban,’ when we were all hiding from the torrential rain for hours in Hagrid’s hut and he was telling stories and cracking jokes to keep morale up. I feel incredibly lucky...
- 10/14/2022
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Tributes are pouring in for Robbie Coltrane, the Scottish performer beloved for his roles in film franchises such as “Harry Potter” and “James Bond” and the TV series “Cracker.” It was announced Friday morning that the actor, writer and comedian passed away at age 72.
“Robbie was one of the funniest people I’ve met and used to keep us laughing constantly as kids on the set,” shared Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe, Coltrane’s frequent scene partner as Rubeus Hagrid in all eight “Potter” films. “I’ve especially fond memories of him keeping our spirits up on Prisoner of Azkaban, when we were all hiding from the torrential rain for hours in Hagrid’s hut and he was telling stories and cracking jokes to keep morale up.”
His statement continued, “I feel incredibly lucky that I got to meet and work with him and very sad that he’s passed.
“Robbie was one of the funniest people I’ve met and used to keep us laughing constantly as kids on the set,” shared Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe, Coltrane’s frequent scene partner as Rubeus Hagrid in all eight “Potter” films. “I’ve especially fond memories of him keeping our spirits up on Prisoner of Azkaban, when we were all hiding from the torrential rain for hours in Hagrid’s hut and he was telling stories and cracking jokes to keep morale up.”
His statement continued, “I feel incredibly lucky that I got to meet and work with him and very sad that he’s passed.
- 10/14/2022
- by Harper Lambert
- The Wrap
Max Woodward, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts executive and producer who oversaw the production of its theater programming for years before his retirement in 2016, died today of Alzheimer’s disease at a Washington D.C. care facility. He was 76.
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“Today, we mourn the passing of Max Woodward,” the Kennedy Center said in a statement. “Max began his career at the Center as an usher in 1971, shortly after we first opened our doors, eventually assuming his programmatic leadership role in 2002. Over the course of his 44-year career, he helped shape the identity of theater at the Center and left his mark...
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“Today, we mourn the passing of Max Woodward,” the Kennedy Center said in a statement. “Max began his career at the Center as an usher in 1971, shortly after we first opened our doors, eventually assuming his programmatic leadership role in 2002. Over the course of his 44-year career, he helped shape the identity of theater at the Center and left his mark...
- 10/14/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Daniel Radcliffe paid tribute to his Harry Potter co-star Robbie Coltrane today, remembering the beloved actor as “one of the funniest people I’ve met.”
Also honoring the late actor today are Potter cast members Emma Watson, who played Hermione Granger, and Bonnie Wright, who portrayed Ginny Weasley.
“Robbie was like the most fun uncle I’ve ever had, but most of all, he was deeply caring and compassionate towards me as a child and an adult,” Watson writes in an Instagram Story. “His talent was so immense that it made sense he played a giant — he could fill Any space with his brilliance.”
Watson continues, “Robbie, if I ever get to be so kind as you were to me on a film set I promise I’ll do it in your name and memory. Know how much I adore and admire you. I’ll really miss your sweetness, your nicknames,...
Also honoring the late actor today are Potter cast members Emma Watson, who played Hermione Granger, and Bonnie Wright, who portrayed Ginny Weasley.
“Robbie was like the most fun uncle I’ve ever had, but most of all, he was deeply caring and compassionate towards me as a child and an adult,” Watson writes in an Instagram Story. “His talent was so immense that it made sense he played a giant — he could fill Any space with his brilliance.”
Watson continues, “Robbie, if I ever get to be so kind as you were to me on a film set I promise I’ll do it in your name and memory. Know how much I adore and admire you. I’ll really miss your sweetness, your nicknames,...
- 10/14/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Daniel Radcliffe has issued a statement after the death of his “Harry Potter” co-star Robbie Coltrane, calling the late actor “one of the funniest people I’ve met.” Coltrane, who died at the age of 72, starred as Rubeus Hagrid in the “Harry Potter” film franchise and shared dozens of scenes with Radcliffe across the films. The two actors starred together in all eight “Harry Potter” movies, from “Sorcerer’s Stone” in 2001 to “Death Hallows – Part 2” in 2011.
“Robbie was one of the funniest people I’ve met and used to keep us laughing constantly as kids on the set,” Radcliffe’s statement reads. “I’ve especially fond memories of him keeping our spirits up on ‘Prisoner of Azkaban,’ when we were all hiding from the torrential rain for hours in Hagrid’s hut and he was telling stories and cracking jokes to keep morale up. I feel incredibly lucky that I...
“Robbie was one of the funniest people I’ve met and used to keep us laughing constantly as kids on the set,” Radcliffe’s statement reads. “I’ve especially fond memories of him keeping our spirits up on ‘Prisoner of Azkaban,’ when we were all hiding from the torrential rain for hours in Hagrid’s hut and he was telling stories and cracking jokes to keep morale up. I feel incredibly lucky that I...
- 10/14/2022
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
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Robbie Coltrane, the veteran comic and actor known for his star turns in the British crime series Cracker and the Harry Potter movie franchise, died Friday, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. He was 72.
Coltrane’s agent Belinda Wright called him a “unique talent,” whom she’ll remember as “an abidingly loyal client.”
“As well as being a wonderful actor, he was forensically intelligent and brilliantly witty, and after 40 years of being proud to be to called his agent, I shall miss him,” Wright added of Coltrane in a statement.
The boisterous and decidedly eccentric Scotsman, who began his career in comedy and theater, also commanded the screen in two James Bond films during an illustrious career on both sides of the Atlantic.
Coltrane was born Anthony Robert McMillan on March 30, 1950, in Glasgow, Scotland, as the son of a doctor and a teacher. After graduating from Glasgow Art School,...
Robbie Coltrane, the veteran comic and actor known for his star turns in the British crime series Cracker and the Harry Potter movie franchise, died Friday, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. He was 72.
Coltrane’s agent Belinda Wright called him a “unique talent,” whom she’ll remember as “an abidingly loyal client.”
“As well as being a wonderful actor, he was forensically intelligent and brilliantly witty, and after 40 years of being proud to be to called his agent, I shall miss him,” Wright added of Coltrane in a statement.
The boisterous and decidedly eccentric Scotsman, who began his career in comedy and theater, also commanded the screen in two James Bond films during an illustrious career on both sides of the Atlantic.
Coltrane was born Anthony Robert McMillan on March 30, 1950, in Glasgow, Scotland, as the son of a doctor and a teacher. After graduating from Glasgow Art School,...
- 10/14/2022
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Two Harry Potter co-stars of Alan Rickman have been tasked with reading passages from the late actor’s upcoming book. On Thursday, it was announced that the audiobook for the posthumous release of Madly, Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman, will feature Alfred Enoch (Dean) and Bonnie Wright (Ginny) as narrators.
The book, out Oct. 18, is also set to be read by his wife, Rima Horton, and his close friend Steve Crossley.
Madly Deeply is set to include entries detailing both his life and career. The book features passages from...
The book, out Oct. 18, is also set to be read by his wife, Rima Horton, and his close friend Steve Crossley.
Madly Deeply is set to include entries detailing both his life and career. The book features passages from...
- 9/29/2022
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
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Harry Potter stars Alfred Enoch and Bonnie Wright are among those lending their voices to narrate the audiobook of Alan Rickman’s Madly, Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman.
In Madly, Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman, releasing on Oct. 18, volumes of diary entries written by the late actor running from 1993 to his death in 2016 are shared in which Rickman candidly details his life and career. From inside his home to the sets of films and plays including Sense and Sensibility, Die Hard, the Harry Potter franchise to Noël Coward’s Private Lives and the final film he directed, A Little Chaos, Rickman’s diaries offer insight into both his private and public life.
“Reading them is like listening to Rickman chatting to a close companion. Meet Rickman the consummate professional actor, but also the friend, the traveler, the fan, the director, the enthusiast; in short,...
Harry Potter stars Alfred Enoch and Bonnie Wright are among those lending their voices to narrate the audiobook of Alan Rickman’s Madly, Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman.
In Madly, Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman, releasing on Oct. 18, volumes of diary entries written by the late actor running from 1993 to his death in 2016 are shared in which Rickman candidly details his life and career. From inside his home to the sets of films and plays including Sense and Sensibility, Die Hard, the Harry Potter franchise to Noël Coward’s Private Lives and the final film he directed, A Little Chaos, Rickman’s diaries offer insight into both his private and public life.
“Reading them is like listening to Rickman chatting to a close companion. Meet Rickman the consummate professional actor, but also the friend, the traveler, the fan, the director, the enthusiast; in short,...
- 9/29/2022
- by Lexy Perez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Actress, author, and activist Bonnie Wright is stunning in a rare bikini picture. Pic credit: ©ImageCollect.com/Byron Purvis/Admedia
Bonnie Wright first became known for her role as Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter films, but as an adult, she uses her platform to be an activist.
Now an author as well as an actress and activist, Bonnie is promoting Secondhand September and showing off her favorite secondhand find.
Sustainability is an important topic for her, so it makes sense that she would spend time trying to get a lot of her items secondhand if possible.
As for her own favorite find, it’s a large green wine glass that likely holds the whole bottle.
She shared a few photos of herself and the glass on her Go Gently brand’s Instagram page, writing, “This still might be my greatest flea market find. A wine glass as big as my face!
Bonnie Wright first became known for her role as Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter films, but as an adult, she uses her platform to be an activist.
Now an author as well as an actress and activist, Bonnie is promoting Secondhand September and showing off her favorite secondhand find.
Sustainability is an important topic for her, so it makes sense that she would spend time trying to get a lot of her items secondhand if possible.
As for her own favorite find, it’s a large green wine glass that likely holds the whole bottle.
She shared a few photos of herself and the glass on her Go Gently brand’s Instagram page, writing, “This still might be my greatest flea market find. A wine glass as big as my face!
- 9/16/2022
- by Devin Piel
- Monsters and Critics
"What villains are these, that trespass upon my private lands!" — J.K. Rowling, "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban"
A hero's greatness is directly related to the villainy of his foes. Luke Skywalker has Darth Vader. Superman has Lex Luthor. Harry Potter has Lord Voldemort — and that's just the tip of the villainous iceberg. The Wizarding World is lousy with evil-doers, and we're ranking the lot of them. We're using "Harry Potter" as a blanket term for the Wizarding World. Thus, you'll find characters from the "Fantastic Beasts" movies included, though the banker that denied Jacob Kowalski's (Dan Fogler) loan application just missed the cut.
You won't see the basilisk, the troll, or the merpeople on this list, as they are more monsters than villains. Likewise, Crabbe, Goyle, and the Dursleys are antagonists, but they are largely played for jokes, and villains bring a special sort of menace. Severus Snape,...
A hero's greatness is directly related to the villainy of his foes. Luke Skywalker has Darth Vader. Superman has Lex Luthor. Harry Potter has Lord Voldemort — and that's just the tip of the villainous iceberg. The Wizarding World is lousy with evil-doers, and we're ranking the lot of them. We're using "Harry Potter" as a blanket term for the Wizarding World. Thus, you'll find characters from the "Fantastic Beasts" movies included, though the banker that denied Jacob Kowalski's (Dan Fogler) loan application just missed the cut.
You won't see the basilisk, the troll, or the merpeople on this list, as they are more monsters than villains. Likewise, Crabbe, Goyle, and the Dursleys are antagonists, but they are largely played for jokes, and villains bring a special sort of menace. Severus Snape,...
- 9/12/2022
- by Eric Pierce
- Slash Film
J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series is responsible for getting an entire generation of kids to read. The "Wizarding World" steadily transformed into an expansive universe that claimed fans across the globe. The success of "Harry Potter" is nothing short of miraculous.
The series would not have been nearly as popular if it wasn't for the pivotal casting decisions made for the first film. Casting young actors for any role isn't easy but deciding on the leads for a franchise that will span a decade is almost unthinkable. However, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson couldn't have been more perfect for their roles as Harry, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger. The audience got to grow up with these characters as the actors matured.
As the characters grew up, the films became darker. Harry and his friends are forced to stand against evil and oppression when the Dark Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) rises to power.
The series would not have been nearly as popular if it wasn't for the pivotal casting decisions made for the first film. Casting young actors for any role isn't easy but deciding on the leads for a franchise that will span a decade is almost unthinkable. However, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson couldn't have been more perfect for their roles as Harry, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger. The audience got to grow up with these characters as the actors matured.
As the characters grew up, the films became darker. Harry and his friends are forced to stand against evil and oppression when the Dark Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) rises to power.
- 9/6/2022
- by Liam Gaughan
- Slash Film
Actress and activist Bonnie Wright shared a rare swimsuit pic on a beach outing. Pic credit: ©ImageCollect.com/Acepixs
Bonnie Wright went from child actress to adult author and climate activist as she grew up, but her original fans still adore her.
Bonnie rose to fame for her role as Ginny Weasley in the world-famous Harry Potter movies.
Not only was she an iconic face in the Harry Potter films, but she also dated current Stranger Things heartthrob Jamie Campbell Bower for about three years from 2009-2012.
After getting her start in Harry Potter, she moved on star in a few independent films such as Before I Sleep, The Sea, and After the Dark, and even performed on stage.
She dipped her toes into directing as well, having graduated from the University of the Arts London in 2012 with a degree in filmmaking.
Bonnie also published her first book earlier this year,...
Bonnie Wright went from child actress to adult author and climate activist as she grew up, but her original fans still adore her.
Bonnie rose to fame for her role as Ginny Weasley in the world-famous Harry Potter movies.
Not only was she an iconic face in the Harry Potter films, but she also dated current Stranger Things heartthrob Jamie Campbell Bower for about three years from 2009-2012.
After getting her start in Harry Potter, she moved on star in a few independent films such as Before I Sleep, The Sea, and After the Dark, and even performed on stage.
She dipped her toes into directing as well, having graduated from the University of the Arts London in 2012 with a degree in filmmaking.
Bonnie also published her first book earlier this year,...
- 9/2/2022
- by Devin Piel
- Monsters and Critics
Author J.K. Rowling has shed light on the absence of any fresh interview with her in HBO Max’s much-ballyhooed Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts reunion special.
Released back in January, Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts featured the film franchise’s central trio — Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint — as well as Chris Columbus, who directed two of the film series’ eight installments, and Hogwarts and Hogwarts-adjacent cast members such as Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Gary Oldman, Jason Isaacs, Imelda Staunton, Tom Felton, Oliver Phelps, James Phelps, Mark Williams, Alfred Enoch, Bonnie Wright,...
Released back in January, Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts featured the film franchise’s central trio — Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint — as well as Chris Columbus, who directed two of the film series’ eight installments, and Hogwarts and Hogwarts-adjacent cast members such as Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Gary Oldman, Jason Isaacs, Imelda Staunton, Tom Felton, Oliver Phelps, James Phelps, Mark Williams, Alfred Enoch, Bonnie Wright,...
- 8/29/2022
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Jk Rowling says she chose not to appear on Harry Potter reunion special following ‘snub’ allegations
Jk Rowling has said that she chose not to appear in the Harry Potter reunion special.
Earlier this year, the cast of the hugely popular film adaptations reunited for an anniversary special celebrating 20 years since Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was first released.
Rowling did not film any new footage for the show, although the cast were shown discussing the cultural and personal impact of the books.
Tabloid reports claimed that Rowling had been “snubbed” from the production due to the controversy surrounding her views on transgender rights.
However, appearing on Virgin Radio on Saturday (27 August), Rowling said that she had chosen not to be involved.
“I was asked to be on that, and I decided I didn’t want to do it,” she told presenter Graham Norton.“I thought it was about the films more than the books, quite rightly. That was what the anniversary was about.”
She...
Earlier this year, the cast of the hugely popular film adaptations reunited for an anniversary special celebrating 20 years since Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was first released.
Rowling did not film any new footage for the show, although the cast were shown discussing the cultural and personal impact of the books.
Tabloid reports claimed that Rowling had been “snubbed” from the production due to the controversy surrounding her views on transgender rights.
However, appearing on Virgin Radio on Saturday (27 August), Rowling said that she had chosen not to be involved.
“I was asked to be on that, and I decided I didn’t want to do it,” she told presenter Graham Norton.“I thought it was about the films more than the books, quite rightly. That was what the anniversary was about.”
She...
- 8/29/2022
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - Film
Jk Rowling says she chose not to appear on Harry Potter reunion special following ‘snub’ allegations
Jk Rowling has said that she chose not to appear in the Harry Potter reunion special.
Earlier this year, the cast of the hugely popular film adaptations reunited for an anniversary special celebrating 20 years since Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was first released.
Rowling did not film any new footage for the show, although the cast were shown discussing the cultural and personal impact of the books.
Tabloid reports claimed that Rowling had been “snubbed” from the production due to the controversy surrounding her views on transgender rights.
However, appearing on Virgin Radio on Saturday (27 August), Rowling said that she had chosen not to be involved.
“I was asked to be on that, and I decided I didn’t want to do it,” she told presenter Graham Norton.“I thought it was about the films more than the books, quite rightly. That was what the anniversary was about.”
She...
Earlier this year, the cast of the hugely popular film adaptations reunited for an anniversary special celebrating 20 years since Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was first released.
Rowling did not film any new footage for the show, although the cast were shown discussing the cultural and personal impact of the books.
Tabloid reports claimed that Rowling had been “snubbed” from the production due to the controversy surrounding her views on transgender rights.
However, appearing on Virgin Radio on Saturday (27 August), Rowling said that she had chosen not to be involved.
“I was asked to be on that, and I decided I didn’t want to do it,” she told presenter Graham Norton.“I thought it was about the films more than the books, quite rightly. That was what the anniversary was about.”
She...
- 8/28/2022
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - Film
Jamie Campbell Bower: tentacled "Stranger Things" villain and . . . talented musician? After making his season four debut as One/Vecna/Henry Creel, the show's confusing yet supernaturally attractive villain, Bower has become a fan favorite, but his acting talents aren't the only reason we're obsessed. In addition to starring in popular fantasy films like "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn" and "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald," Bower is also a skilled musician who can shred a punk-rock song on the guitar or serenade a crowd with his impressive piano playing.
The "Stranger Things" star, known on stage as Jamie Bower, kickstarted his music career in London in 2015 when he helped form the English punk-rock band Counterfeit. Additional members included guitarist Sam Bower (the actor's brother), guitarist Tristan Marmont, bassist Roland Johnson, and drummer James Craig. As the lead singer of the band, Bower put his full vocal range on display,...
The "Stranger Things" star, known on stage as Jamie Bower, kickstarted his music career in London in 2015 when he helped form the English punk-rock band Counterfeit. Additional members included guitarist Sam Bower (the actor's brother), guitarist Tristan Marmont, bassist Roland Johnson, and drummer James Craig. As the lead singer of the band, Bower put his full vocal range on display,...
- 8/2/2022
- by Chanel Vargas
- Popsugar.com
The trailer has debuted for six-part travel and magic show “Fantastic Friends,” which is hosted by James and Oliver Phelps, a.k.a. the mischievous Weasley twins of Harry Potter fame.
The show’s cast includes the twin’s Harry Potter co-stars Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood), Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) and Luke Youngblood (Lee Jordan), as well as “Game of Thrones’” Maisie Williams, “Outlander’s” Sophie Skelton and “The Sixth Sense’s” Haley Joel Osment.
“Fantastic Friends” is part adventure-travel series, part magic-infused challenge show and part a celebration of friendship. Produced and directed by Emmy Award-nominated filmmaker Daniel Sharp, each episode sees the Phelps twins travel to a destination to meet up with one of their famous friends, who then take on the role of tour guide.
The action moves from Iceland to Ireland, from St. Lucia to Dubai, as the twins expand their horizons and explore new worlds,...
The show’s cast includes the twin’s Harry Potter co-stars Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood), Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) and Luke Youngblood (Lee Jordan), as well as “Game of Thrones’” Maisie Williams, “Outlander’s” Sophie Skelton and “The Sixth Sense’s” Haley Joel Osment.
“Fantastic Friends” is part adventure-travel series, part magic-infused challenge show and part a celebration of friendship. Produced and directed by Emmy Award-nominated filmmaker Daniel Sharp, each episode sees the Phelps twins travel to a destination to meet up with one of their famous friends, who then take on the role of tour guide.
The action moves from Iceland to Ireland, from St. Lucia to Dubai, as the twins expand their horizons and explore new worlds,...
- 6/27/2022
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
First Look At Starzplay’s Spanish Original ‘Express’ Season Two
Starzplay has put a second season of its Mediapro Studio-produced drama Express into production and you can see a first image here. The show, Starzplay’s first original series from Spain sees Alejo Sauras (Estoy Vivo) as the new police chief, and Laura Laprida (Millennials), a new member of the case-solving ‘express’ team. Maggie Civantos (Vis a Vis) returns as the series lead, a criminal psychologist who once was a victim of an express kidnapping, now working as a negotiator to solve cases similar to hers. The eight-episode series will shoot for 11 weeks on location in and around Madrid. The Mediapro Studio Distribution will handle international sales.
‘I’m A Celebrity…’ Gets Mexican and French-Canadian Remakes
New local iterations of ITV Studios’ hit reality game show I Am A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! have been commissioned in Mexico and French-speaking Canada.
Starzplay has put a second season of its Mediapro Studio-produced drama Express into production and you can see a first image here. The show, Starzplay’s first original series from Spain sees Alejo Sauras (Estoy Vivo) as the new police chief, and Laura Laprida (Millennials), a new member of the case-solving ‘express’ team. Maggie Civantos (Vis a Vis) returns as the series lead, a criminal psychologist who once was a victim of an express kidnapping, now working as a negotiator to solve cases similar to hers. The eight-episode series will shoot for 11 weeks on location in and around Madrid. The Mediapro Studio Distribution will handle international sales.
‘I’m A Celebrity…’ Gets Mexican and French-Canadian Remakes
New local iterations of ITV Studios’ hit reality game show I Am A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! have been commissioned in Mexico and French-speaking Canada.
- 6/15/2022
- by Jesse Whittock, Nancy Tartaglione and Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Production
Production has wrapped on “Asian Persuasion,” a New York Asian tale of a down-on-his-luck chef who cooks up a scheme to marry off his ex-wife in an attempt to escape substantial alimony and child support obligations, before realizing that he wants a second chance. Featured actors include Black Eyed Peas’ Apl.de.Ap, Yam Concepcion (“Nightshift”), Janice Sonia Lee (“Emily the Criminal”), Ami Sheth (“Most Beautiful Island”), Rachel Alejandro (“Ang Larawan”), Fe Delos Reyes (“Lumpia with a Vengeance”), Joyce Keokham (“Denture Adventure”), comedian Rex Navarrete (“Badass Madapaka”), Imani Hanson (“An Angry Boy”), Devin Ilaw, Renee Rogoff (“Carma”), Mairin Lee (“Marcy”), Hamilton’s Marc delaCruz, Raw founder Josh Kesselman, CaliStar, and Tony Labrusca. It was directed by Jhett Tolentino from a script by Mike Ang and is now being edited by Aacharee Ungsriwong. Production is by Jhett Tolentino Productions banner in association with Brooklyn-based Planet X Studios.
France-based Cyber Group Studios...
Production has wrapped on “Asian Persuasion,” a New York Asian tale of a down-on-his-luck chef who cooks up a scheme to marry off his ex-wife in an attempt to escape substantial alimony and child support obligations, before realizing that he wants a second chance. Featured actors include Black Eyed Peas’ Apl.de.Ap, Yam Concepcion (“Nightshift”), Janice Sonia Lee (“Emily the Criminal”), Ami Sheth (“Most Beautiful Island”), Rachel Alejandro (“Ang Larawan”), Fe Delos Reyes (“Lumpia with a Vengeance”), Joyce Keokham (“Denture Adventure”), comedian Rex Navarrete (“Badass Madapaka”), Imani Hanson (“An Angry Boy”), Devin Ilaw, Renee Rogoff (“Carma”), Mairin Lee (“Marcy”), Hamilton’s Marc delaCruz, Raw founder Josh Kesselman, CaliStar, and Tony Labrusca. It was directed by Jhett Tolentino from a script by Mike Ang and is now being edited by Aacharee Ungsriwong. Production is by Jhett Tolentino Productions banner in association with Brooklyn-based Planet X Studios.
France-based Cyber Group Studios...
- 6/15/2022
- by Patrick Frater and Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Bonnie Wright has a magical announcement: she's married! The actress, who portrayed Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter franchise, revealed on Instagram over the weekend that she tied the knot with her partner, Andrew Lococo. Alongside a video of the couple's rings, Bonnie captioned the March 20 post, "Yesterday was the best day of my life [blue heart emoji] thanks to my husband!!" After sharing the news online, many fans, friends and fellow stars flooded Bonnie's comments with congratulatory messages. "Congratulations B xx," Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter, wrote. While Scarlett Byrne Hefner, who portrayed Slytherin's Pansy Parkinson, commented...
- 3/21/2022
- E! Online
When the Harry Potter series cast came together for HBO Max's reunion special, Harry Potter: Return to Hogwarts, there were a few notable absences. One of the most noticeable was Julie Walters, who played Molly Weasley throughout the entire film series. As it turns out, her absence in the special is most likely part of her semiretirement from acting.
Walters, already a British acting icon, became the beloved "mom" of a generation as the matriarch of the Weasley family, but that's far from her only claim to fame. She's starred in dozens of movies and TV shows and earned multiple awards (including two Oscar nominations). Her most recent roles include Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again, Mary Poppins Returns, and The Secret Garden.
In late 2020, however, Walters told The Times that she had retired from acting after receiving a diagnosis of stage three bowel cancer. She has since undergone...
Walters, already a British acting icon, became the beloved "mom" of a generation as the matriarch of the Weasley family, but that's far from her only claim to fame. She's starred in dozens of movies and TV shows and earned multiple awards (including two Oscar nominations). Her most recent roles include Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again, Mary Poppins Returns, and The Secret Garden.
In late 2020, however, Walters told The Times that she had retired from acting after receiving a diagnosis of stage three bowel cancer. She has since undergone...
- 1/4/2022
- by Amanda Prahl
- Popsugar.com
Roughly 10 minutes into HBO Max’s Harry Potter reunion special, Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts, Ron Weasley actor Rupert Grint comments on the surreality of it all.
“It doesn’t feel like much time has passed. It doesn’t feel like we’ve earned a reunion yet.”
In true Weasley-ian fashion, Grint has intuitively identified something slightly off about this whole thing right from the get-go. Perhaps the Potter team hasn’t earned a reunion yet. Though the Warner Bros. series of films based on J.K. Rowling’s books began with Philosopher’s Stone in 2001, it ended just 10 years ago with Deathly Hallows Pt. 2. Since then, the Potter series has continued apace with two Fantastic Beasts prequel films and another scheduled for 2022. Warner’s franchising machine has also stayed humming, producing plenty of Harry Potter merchandise and media, with the biggest product, video game Hogwarts Legacy, set to premiere next year.
“It doesn’t feel like much time has passed. It doesn’t feel like we’ve earned a reunion yet.”
In true Weasley-ian fashion, Grint has intuitively identified something slightly off about this whole thing right from the get-go. Perhaps the Potter team hasn’t earned a reunion yet. Though the Warner Bros. series of films based on J.K. Rowling’s books began with Philosopher’s Stone in 2001, it ended just 10 years ago with Deathly Hallows Pt. 2. Since then, the Potter series has continued apace with two Fantastic Beasts prequel films and another scheduled for 2022. Warner’s franchising machine has also stayed humming, producing plenty of Harry Potter merchandise and media, with the biggest product, video game Hogwarts Legacy, set to premiere next year.
- 1/1/2022
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Like many people of my generation, I can recall the first time I read “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” and the first time I saw one of the movies in theaters. Never a die-hard fan, the movies and books were nevertheless a part of my childhood. But the entirety of the Harry Potter universe has changed for me, as it has for many, in the wake of series creator J.K. Rowling’s anti-trans comments, and time has caused us to question many of the decisions made in the films and novels.
Did I expect any of this to be touched on during HBO Max’s nearly two-hour reunion special? No. Warner Bros. has been fairly transparent that they still plan to work with Rowling, regardless of what she says. But I did hope that maybe, 20 years after the release of the first feature film, there might be a desire to look at something,...
Did I expect any of this to be touched on during HBO Max’s nearly two-hour reunion special? No. Warner Bros. has been fairly transparent that they still plan to work with Rowling, regardless of what she says. But I did hope that maybe, 20 years after the release of the first feature film, there might be a desire to look at something,...
- 1/1/2022
- by Kristen Lopez
- Indiewire
The stars from the original Harry Potter movies are all grown up and reuniting for a new special tied to the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, the very first film in the franchise.
Related: The Rolling Stone Guide to Harry Potter
Streaming on HBO Max, the retrospective special is titled Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts and reunites Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, along with director Chris Columbus, for a look back at memorable moments from the films, behind-the-scenes footage, and new cast interviews about the book-turned-global-phenomenon.
Related: The Rolling Stone Guide to Harry Potter
Streaming on HBO Max, the retrospective special is titled Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts and reunites Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, along with director Chris Columbus, for a look back at memorable moments from the films, behind-the-scenes footage, and new cast interviews about the book-turned-global-phenomenon.
- 12/31/2021
- by Tim Chan
- Rollingstone.com
Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint weren’t yet teenagers when they took on the roles of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley in the Wizarding World film series led off by director Chris Columbus. They were also all relative newcomers to the screen. As revealed in an early clip from the upcoming “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts” on HBO Max, the then-young actors (now all in their 30s) spoke about the price of fame at such an early age — and how they contemplated quitting the film series when it got too close to home. (Via Insider.)
In the one-off special, which is intended to mark the 20th anniversary of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” and now also marks the 10th anniversary of the last in the eight-film series, Grint recalls a moment during production when Watson brought up the possibility of quitting.
“You were considering pulling out.
In the one-off special, which is intended to mark the 20th anniversary of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” and now also marks the 10th anniversary of the last in the eight-film series, Grint recalls a moment during production when Watson brought up the possibility of quitting.
“You were considering pulling out.
- 12/29/2021
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
It should become clear within a minute of pressing play on HBO Max’s “Harry Potter” 20th Anniversary special (“Return to Hogwarts”) whether you’re in or out for the nearly 2-hour special to come. The dreamy opening evokes the canny, warm charm of a Christmas commercial, to the familiar tune of John Williams’ iconic score (with an extra helping of jingle bells for good measure). The camera homes in on actors Emma Watson (who played Hermione Granger), Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom), and Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid) enjoying a crisp winter’s day at their own quiet leisure before noticing envelopes bearing their names, telltale wax seals, and their precise locations where more typical addresses should be. As they open their invitations for the special, they play their parts with the same level of wide-eyed wonder that they brought to the first “Harry Potter” two decades ago.
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- 12/29/2021
- by Caroline Framke
- Variety Film + TV
"I wouldn't be the person I am without so many people here." Warner Bros has unveiled a full official trailer for their upcoming Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts streaming special, airing on HBO Max starting January 1st. Cast members from all of the various Harry Potter films (eight in total) reunite in a retrospective special to celebrate the anniversary of the first film, including interviews and cast conversations. This is clearly a promotional stunt designed to bring attention to Harry Potter, because that's right, there's another Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore movie opening in a few months as well. Aside from the main cast, Daniel Radcliffe + Emma Watson + Rupert Grint, additional film franchise alumni in this memorable tribute include Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Tom Felton, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Mark Williams, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Ian Hart, Toby Jones, Matthew Lewis,...
- 12/20/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
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