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'Harry Potter' fans would have had a completely different movie experience if these stars had played their favorite characters.MEGADavid ThewlisIan Hart got Professor Quirrell's role.Mega

Enola Holmes 2 actor David Thewlis originally auditioned for Professor Quirrell's role in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. However, he ended up playing Remus Lupin in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and the four final films in the franchise.

"I was directing my own movie [Cheeky] when [the offer for Lupin] came through, and I'd actually cast Ian Hart in my movie so obviously I wasn't bitter. He said, 'Who're you playing'? And I said, 'Lupin,' and he said, 'Well, you gotta do it, that's the best part in the book,'" Thewlis told Moviehole in 2004.

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In an interview with Empire, Eddie Redmayne confirmed he auditioned to play Tom Riddle while...

Accio Harry Potter marathon!

Although USA and Syfy come in real handy around the holidays when they put on their Harry Potter movie marathons, the films are also streaming online year-round

And while the “Harry Potter” franchise came to a close in 2011 with the release of the final film, the movies continue to be a “feel-good” favorite while the Wizarding World story continues on in the ongoing “Fantastic Beasts” franchise, with the third film having hit theaters in April.

So where are the Harry Potter movies streaming right now? The answer changes quite frequently, actually, as the streaming rights to the Warner Bros. franchise are in the midst of being shared between a couple of different services.

Below we’ve rounded up which “Harry Potter” and “Fantastic Beasts” movies are streaming where with the most up-to-date information.

Streaming on Max Jude Law in “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” (Warner Bros.

Lost Ladies, continues to garner international acclaim and support through a series of high-profile events and screenings. The film’s compelling narrative and the acting brilliance have captured the attention of global audiences and industry stalwarts alike.

The film is India’s official entry for the 2025 Oscars for Best International Film and it also hoping to be nominated for this year’s prestigious BAFTAs.

An elegant reception at the prestigious Taj Buckingham Gate, hosted by Bollywood icon Aamir Khan, producer Kiran Rao, and business leader Jyoti Deshpande was held to showcase the film. The event brought together film enthusiasts, cultural influencers, and industry veterans to celebrate the film’s journey to representing India at the Academy Awards.

Building on this momentum, Lost Ladies was featured in a special screening at BAFTA’s Princess Anne Theatre. The evening included a Q&a session with Kiran Rao, moderated by esteemed film journalist Jordan Farley,...

The Peacock Holiday 2024 lineup includes over 300 titles! Catch classics like Miracle on 34th Street, I’ll Be Home for Christmas, and A Christmas Carol, as well as hits like Christmas at Dollywood and Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story.

Peacock has the whole family covered with festive titles, like Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Peacock Original film Genie, and The Legend of Frosty the Snowman. Chilling thrillers like Krampus and Black Christmas are also available.

Stream into the spirit of the season with a wide array of holiday specials from familiar favorites like Parks and Recreation, New Girl, The Office and more to have you feeling merry and bright all month long. Peacock has an exclusive gift for fans of The Office when The Office Superfan Episodes Season 8 arrives on December 12.

Stuff your stocking with laughs before the New Year with a hilarious year-end recap when 2024 Back That...

Alfonso Cuarón is no stranger to well-established franchises, having directed the third installment of the ‘Harry Potter‘ saga, “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,” but the Mexican director almost became part of another famed establishment: Bond movies.

Speaking at the Marrakech International Film Festival where he gave a lengthy career talk, Cuarón recalled how he was offered a Bond film “ages ago” and thought it was “cool” until the team told him he was only supposed to shoot the dialogue, with another team coming in to film the action scenes.

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Alfonso Cuarón had the audience of the Marrakech Film Festival in stitches during a wide-ranging conversation in which he revealed that he had never read a Harry Potter book before shooting “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.” He also recalled turning down an offer to shoot a James Bond movie after having dinner with filmmaker Joel Coen.

Asked by Moroccan directors Alaa Eddine Aljem and Talal Selhami how he managed to put his personal stamp on the third “Harry Potter” film which, the moderators noted, is considered by many fans the best installment in the franchise, Cuarón replied that he basically had to pay the bills.

“I had written ‘Children of Men’ that nobody wanted to do. I was unemployed. I was going to have a child,” Cuarón explained. “This film was offered to me, and I didn’t want to do it because I didn’t know anything about Harry Potter.

John C. Reilly, the Oscar-nominated actor whose film credits seem to include at least one movie on any person’s list of all-time favorites, is in a good mood when we connect by phone two days before Thanksgiving, and says he’s about to buy his turkey.

“I’m the rotisserie king of Thanksgiving,” he explains. “If you rotisserie a turkey, it goes well every time. It sort of self-bastes — it’s a very good cooking method for big turkeys.”

It’s not hard, after a few minutes of talking about the holiday spirit,...

Exclusive: The next installment in one of Netflix’s most successful film franchises is gaining some serious momentum, as sources tell Deadline that Philip Barantini is attached to direct Enola Holmes 3. Deals are not closed yet, but franchise star Millie Bobby Brown is expected to return as sources say this would likely be her next project once she completes production on the final season of Netflix’s Stranger Things.

Mary Parent, Ali Mendes, Alex Garcia will produce Enola Holmes 3 for Legendary Entertainment, with Millie Bobby Brown and Bobby Brown producing for Brown’s production company Pcma Productions. Jake Bongiovi and Isobel Richards will executive produce for Pcma.

The previous two pics followed Enola as she followed in the footsteps of her famous brother, Sherlock Holmes (Henry Cavill), solving mysteries all across London. Based on the famous book series Nancy Springer, the original pic landed at the streamer in...

Like death and taxes, sequels are an unavoidable fact of modern life. But unlike death and taxes, sequels aren’t always terrible. On the contrary, some of them are pretty great! The last 17 years have been so overrun by sequels, reboots, seboots, and requels that people have naturally continued to bemoan the film business’ lack of creativity, but a small handful of these movies have leveraged their franchises (and/or their pre-existing fanbases) to create something special.

Whether deepening a beloved character (“Spider-Man 2”), deconstructing a sacred saga (“The Last Jedi”), or breathing fiery new life into a dormant legend (“Mad Max: Fury Road”), these sequels proved that Hollywood isn’t out of new ideas, they’re just hiding them in plain sight.

Here are the 22 best sequels of the 21st century.

With editorial contributions from Eric Kohn, Kate Erbland, Jamie Righetti, Michael Nordine, Chris O’Falt, Anne Thompson.

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Accio Harry Potter news! Almost a year and a half has passed since we first learned that a new Harry Potter TV show is headed our way, and so far information on the upcoming HBO show hasn't exactly been forthcoming. We know that Succession's Mark Mylod is set to direct the series with Francesca Gardiner (His Dark Materials) attached to write, and that an open casting call for the Golden Trio — Harry, Ron, and Hermione — went live back in September, but otherwise it's seemed almost as if an invisibility cloak has been draped over plans for the re-adaptation. Now however, per Variety's reporting, we're getting our first major bit of prospective casting news — and it's concerning none other than Hogwarts' headmaster and one of Harry Potter's greatest characters, Albus Dumbledore.

According to Variety's sources, Bridge Of Spies Oscar winner and British acting legend Mark Rylance is at the...

Daniel Radcliffe at a film event, 2024 net worth details (Photo Credit – Koimoi)

Daniel Radcliffe, popularly known for his iconic role in the Harry Potter franchise, began acting at a young age and earned his breakthrough at 11. Beyond the wizarding world of Hogwarts, the actor showcased his acting prowess in diverse projects, including The Woman in Black, How To Success in Business Without Really Trying, and Swiss Army Man. Radcliffe’s role in the Harry Potter series catapulted him to Hollywood’s A-list status, earning him millions. Considered one of the wealthiest celebrities in Britain, the actor has undoubtedly enjoyed luxuries in his successful career in the entertainment industry.

What is Daniel Radcliffe’s Net Worth?

As per Celebrity Net Worth, Radcliffe’s net worth is estimated to be $110 million. The actor’s wealth accumulated primarily through his successful acting career, with Harry Potter significantly contributing to his earnings. The star...

We could quibble and debate this all day, but barring the odd exception like Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban or Toy Story 3, third installments in film franchises seldom excel their predecessors in quality. And so it is with a sense of inevitable disappointment, like children knowing that their parents’ current financial difficulties will mean less exciting holiday presents this year, that we come to unpack Paddington in Peru.

The sequel is certainly no disgrace. It has many charming elements and qualities, including spectacular scenery, a child-friendly adventure story and Olivia Colman as a manically grinning, occasionally singing, nun. But Paddington in Peru is burdened with the unenviable task of following up two near-perfect predecessors, Paddington (2014) and Paddington 2 (2017).

Those works took some much loved but decidedly dusty intellectual property (Michael Bond’s first book, A Bear Called Paddington was first published in 1958) and found a way to both honor its poky,...

The “Harry Potter” films mark one of the most enduring and beloved franchises of all time, so it perhaps shouldn’t be surprising that a TV adaptation is on the way. But there are definitely some fixes the “Harry Potter” TV series should make to course correct a few missteps from the movies.

Granted, adapting seven books into eight movies is hard. There’s simply no feasible way to include every single plot point from hundreds of pages without making the film several hours long. Decisions have to be made and cuts are inevitable, which is why starting with “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,” the film franchise’s producers decided their guiding light would be anything not from Harry’s Pov would be cut.

With the “Harry Potter” TV series, HBO plans to devote one entire season of television for each book, meaning they can pack in much more story.

Will Harry Potter Remake Help Harry To Remove The ‘Untalented Wizard’ Label? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

The wizarding world of witchcraft, Harry Potter, is returning with its favorite character, Harry. While the movies brought a lot of criticism to Harry’s character, the upcoming HBO remake of J.K. Rowling novels can be set right. Fans of Harry Potter will get to see more into the world of wizards as the eight-season show will delve deeper into the backstory of Harry than in films.

In the Potter books, since we always see things from Harry’s point of view, we get inside his head. But in the movies, his character doesn’t come across quite the same way without his internal thoughts. His traits like his sharp wit, courage, and fiery temper are toned down in the Warner Bros adaptations, leaving movie audiences with a watered-down version of him. Another biggest letdown...

The Harry Potter original motion picture soundtrack will be available in a 16-lp box set on Nov. 29. The massive box set features more than 10 hours of music from all eight films with music composed by John Williams, Patrick Doyle, Nicholas Hooper, and Alexandre Desplat, Warner Music Group’s catalog developer Rhino announced Monday. The expansive set will also be available in four color variants corresponding to one of the four Hogwarts Houses. It includes red for Gryffindor, green for Slytherin, blue for Ravenclaw, and yellow for Hufflepuff.

Williams crafted the...

“Venom: The Last Dance” delivered on its pre-release buzz in mainland China with an opening weekend that was the second biggest this year by a Hollywood movie.

The third film in the “Venom” trilogy earned RMB221 million ($31.1 million) in the conventional Friday-Sunday definition of the weekend in China, according to consultancy firm Artisan Gateway. But “Venom: The Last Dance” actually enjoyed an out of synch Wednesday opening and finished Sunday evening with a $45.9 million five-day cumulative.

Local data providers show that the film topped the box office charts on each of the five days it was on release, with Saturday by far the highest. On that day it played some 150,000 screening sessions and collected a fraction over $14 million.

Premium screen provider, Imax reported that the film earned $6 million, or roughly 14% of its China five-day total, on its screens.

The weekend opening is the second biggest this year by a Hollywood movie,...

A new animated short from Alfonso Cuarón is coming to Disney+ in time for the holidays. The short, An Almost Christmas Story, was inspired by a real life owl. The short is already a star-studded event, with both the cast and crew.

Viewers Can Visit Rockefeller Center Right At Home

In essence, the story will let viewers visit Rockefeller Center for Christmas, no matter where they are. The story revolves around an owl known as “Moon,” who gets attacked by a bird while flying to a city. Injuring his arm, Moon is told by his father to wait in a tree until his return.

However, the tree ends up being the main attraction of Rockerfeller Center. While in New York City, Moon soon befriends a lost girl named Luna. Together, the two join up and find their lost parents. As Moon puts it, they want to get home “for Christmas,...

Sandra Bullock can easily be one of the most bankable actresses in Hollywood. She has an Academy Award by her side, perfectly solidifying her versatility as an actress. She has a string of well-acclaimed and commercially successful movies to her name. But in this list, Gravity directed by Alfonso Cuarón would definitely be her most successful movie.

Sandra Bullock and George Clooney in Gravity | Credits: Warner Bros.

Also featuring George Clooney alongside Bullock, the movie broke all records when it was released in 2013. And also swept the entire Oscars that year with back-to-back wins. While the movie created instant magic on the big screen, Cuarón had to deal with a lot of budget issues. And friendly advice by filmmaker James Cameron would have completely changed the movie as well as Bullock’s highest-paid actress status.

James Cameron’s Advice for Gravity Might Have Changed Sandra Bullock’s Career Trajectory

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Alfonso Cuarón takes on the small screen in a psychological thriller starring Cate Blanchett.

Alfonso Cuarón, known for his cinematic masterpieces like “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” to “Children of Men” and “Gravity,” is making a move to the small screen. His new TV drama, “Disclaimer,” starring Cate Blanchett is a seven-episode limited series premiering on Apple TV+ on Friday, Oct. 11. The first two episodes will drop on launch day, with new episodes following every Friday through Nov. 15. The series marks Cuarón’s first foray into TV storytelling, and you can watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Apple TV+.

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“Disclaimer” is based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Renée Knight. The psychological thriller follows renowned journalist, Catherine Ravenscroft (Cate...

From sitcoms and dramas to limited series and revivals, fall TV is officially back with more new shows than in the past. But who’s creating this content? Here, Variety highlights the showrunners behind some of the new, most highly anticipated series coming in the next few months.

Kevin Abbott

Writer and executive producer of “Happy’s Place,” Abbott has worked with Reba McEntire before, both as a writer on and produce on “Reba.” Previously, Abbott produced 160 episodes of “Last Man Standing” and worked on “My Name Is Earl,” “Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place,” “Roseanne” and “The Golden Girls.”

Produced by: Universal TV

Premiere: Oct. 18, NBC

Joe Barton

“Black Doves,” a spy thriller set in London at Christmastime, was created by Barton and is led by Keira Knightley. In the past five years, he created and produced “Giri/Haji,” “The Bastard Son & the Devil Himself” and “The Lazarus Project.

For decades, fans’ memories of the Harry Potter films have been associated with nostalgia and happiness following the epic battles and a world steeped in magic. But behind the scenes of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, director Alfonso Cuarón had a rather unorthodox vision for the film’s most memorable creature, Buckbeak the hippogriff.

Alfonso Cuarón | image: Gage Skidmore, licensed under Cc By Sa 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Apparently, Alfonso Cuarón had a bizarre demand while filming the movie, since he didn’t want to settle for a polished CGI masterpiece. Therefore, seeking out a dose of raw authenticity that took everyone by surprise, Cuarón demanded that Buckbeak channel his inner wild animal. The filmmaker’s desire surprisingly resulted in one of the most hilarious and Nsfw moments in the franchise.

Alfonso Cuarón Wanted Buckbeak to be Wild as Well as Majestic

Considering his iconic movie Gravity starring Sandra Bullock,...

Famed director Alfonso Cuarón is taking on the small screen with a few of his longtime collaborators.

Famed director Alfonso Cuarón doesn’t usually tell stories on the small screen. From “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” to “Children of Men” and “Gravity,” the images he creates alongside his frequent collaborator, cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki, are built for the theater.

But all that is changing with his new Apple TV+ seven-episode limited series “Disclaimer,” premiering on Friday, Oct. 11, with its first two episodes, followed by new episodes every Friday through Nov. 15. Here’s everything you need to know about Alfonso Cuarón first-ever TV series: “Disclaimer.”

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Pumpkin spice is flowing, autumn leaves are turning and it’s time to start watching some of your seasonal favorites. But Fall’s arrival also brings a new challenge every year — figuring out where all the best Halloween movies are streaming right now.

If you’re looking for family-friendly Halloween movies, Peacock has a handful of the essentials, most notably the “Harry Potter” films, as well as “Casper,” “Blippi Celebrates Dia De Los Muertos” and “Scared Shrekless.”

With 150+ new Halloween titles in September and October, Peacock also has the “Leprechaun,” “I Know What You Did Last Summer” and “The Purge” franchises, along with plenty of great standalone horror movies for the Halloween season, from teen screams like “The Craft” and “Jennifer’s Body” to classics like “The Fly” and “Christine.”

Want some underrated horror movies you might not have seen to celebrate this Halloween? No worries, they’ve got that too,...

Today marks the launch of No Sleep October, a month-long celebration for Halloween and horror fans alike. Max’s brand new exclusive films, horror library, imaginative curations, designs, and specially designed art featuring iconic stars from fans’ favorite scary movies will haunt viewers and keep them up all night with fear.

No Sleep October brings horror fans three films only available to stream on Max, including Salem’s Lot on October 3. In the film, author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book, only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire.

The new Max Original film Caddo Lake debuts on October 10. When an eight-year-old girl mysteriously vanishes, a series of past deaths and disappearances start to link together, forever altering a broken family’s history. And in Trap, debuting October 25, a father and teen daughter attend a pop concert,...

October is here! Which means peak Halloween season is now underway, and that includes the launch of “No Sleep October,” a month-long celebration for Halloween and horror fans alike at Max. Max’s brand new exclusive films, a best-in-class horror library, imaginative curations, and specially designed art featuring iconic stars will keep you busy all month long.

Look for new Max Original Film, Salem’s Lot on October 3. In the film, “Author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire.”

Max Original Film Caddo Lake arrives on October 10. “When an eight-year-old girl mysteriously vanishes, a series of past deaths and disappearances start to link together, forever altering a broken family’s history.” Celine Held & Logan George (Topside) wrote and directed for New Line Cinema, and the film...

Ready for Halloween? So is Max. The streamer just debuted their month-long Halloween and horror movie celebration, dubbed “No Sleep October,” and we’ve got the full list for your perusal.

There’s a batch of A24 horror movies that includes favorites like “Bodies Bodies Bodies” and “Midsommar” alongside new releases “MaXXXine” and “I Saw the TV Glow.”

Timed to the release of Max’s “Salem’s Lot” adaptation from “Anabelle Comes Home” director Gary Dauberman, which debuts on Oct. 3, Max also has a collection of Stephen King movies, including Tobe Hooper’s 1979 mini-series adaptation, “It” and “It: Chapter Two,” “The Shining” and “Doctor Sleep.”

And with the streaming debut of “Trap” landing on Max on Oct. 25, M. Night Shyamalan is also getting the spotlight with a collection that includes “Unbreakable,” “The Sixth Sense” and “The Visit.”

Finally, there are of course plenty of horror and Halloween classics, including “A Nightmare on Elm Street,...

Most of the world might know Dave Bautista from his role in Guardians of the Galaxy. However, long before the star dived into the world of films, he had been an extremely well-known professional wrestler who could put anyone to shame. With the 55-year-old coming from a background of using his brawn and not his brain, he ended up falling into the ‘big guy’ stereotype. Unfortunately, he has still not managed to break away from it. However, the former WWE superstar is not the only one stuck being typecast.

Dave Bautista | Credits: Daniel Benavides via Wikimedia Commons, Creative Commons Attribution 2.0

In fact, just last year, Bautista ended up expressing sympathy for a certain Harry Potter star who, like him, has struggled with being typecast in similar roles throughout their career.

Dave Bautista relates to one Harry Potter star

In 2022, Dave Bautista teamed up with M. Night Shyamalan and Rupert Grint...

When Jk Rowling wrote Harry Potter for the first time, she might not have anticipated the global phenomenon the books would become. Still continued to be enjoyed and read by people of all ages, the wizarding world’s enduring popularity is in no small measure due to the extraordinary people who brought the magic-filled tale alive with their portrayals. And wizarding world has been mourning the loss of two of such actors.

Maggie Smith and Michael Gambon in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) |

Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures

On 27 September, we got the heartbreaking news that Dame Maggie Smith had passed away at the age of 89. Famous for her role as Professor McGonagall, the British actress died exactly on the day that the wizarding world lost Professor Dumbledore aka Michael Gambon a year ago.

Harry Potter Stars Maggie Smith and Michael Gambon Died on the Same Day a Year...

Peacock has announced the lineup of movies, TV shows, and live sports that will be available on the streaming service in October. The Peacock October 2024 schedule includes the streaming premieres of The Mouse Trap and Blackwater Lane, as well as the debut of the terrifying Peacock Originals Teacup and Hysteria!

Peacock has something for everyone, from frightful favorites like I Know What You Did Last Summer and The Fly and spine-chilling thrillers like The Craft and Jennifer’s Body to films to scare up fun for the whole family, such as the Harry Potter franchise, Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, and more.

Hysteria!

October also brings a taste of early noughties nostalgia with the exclusive streaming premiere of Didi and a royal reality check when Queens Court returns for season 2. Get on your dancing shoes for the premiere of Reggaeton: The Sound That Conquered the World, and don...

Hogwarts fans in mainland China will be treated to a wide re-release of all eight “Harry Potter” films starting in mid-October.

Warner Bros. Pictures, the studio behind the franchise, said that the films will pay in some 3,400 theaters across 295 cities in China. The series will kick off Oct. 11, with “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” The seven other titles will drop on a weekly basis through October and November.

They will be available in standard 2D versions as well as multiple premium formats, including in Cinity/IMAX/Dolby Cinema.

“This release marks a significant milestone for the ‘Harry Potter’ film series, as it is the first time all eight films will be available consecutively at such a large scale in any territory,” the studio said.

Hollywood films have struggled in China since the beginning of the pandemic era, as Chinese local films have become stronger in terms of craft and...

Audiences familiar with J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World have at least once dreamed of being a part of the Harry Potter universe. Strolling through the enchanted corridors of Hogwarts, casting spells, every other Potterhead has once aspired to be a wizard with their own Sorting Hat moment. For the Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne, that moment came long before he became the gentle magizoologist Newt Scamander, in the Fantastic Beasts franchise.

Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander | image: Warner Bros.

Once a hopeful young actor dreaming of donning a wand, Eddie Redmayne had auditioned to play the sinister Tom Riddle—a character completely opposite to his Hufflepuff role. But sadly, his initial attempts vanished faster than a Disappearing Spell, since fate had planned for Redmayne to find himself embraced by the magical creatures of the Fantastic Beasts franchise.

Eddie Redmayne Had Once Chosen a Darker Path to the Harry Potter Films

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It's hard to believe it's been 20 years — two whole decades! — since Gary Oldman first swept into the Wizarding World and stole our hearts as Sirius Black in Alfonso Cuarón's Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban. Almost just as hard to believe is that right now Succession duo Mark Mylod and Francesca Gardiner are hard at work readying their upcoming small-screen Hp reboot for HBO, with an open casting call for our next Golden Trio having already gone live just last week. But whilst Mylod and Gardiner might be scouting for unknowns to play Harry, Ron, and Hermione in their new show, Oldman has already thrown his hat in the ring for a part in the series — and it's not the one you'd expect, either.

In an interview with IndieWire on the red carpet at last weekend's 76th Emmy Awards, Oldman — who was up for Outstanding Actor In A...

Gary Oldman wouldn’t mind another trip to Hogwarts.

The veteran actor, who memorably portrayed Sirius Black in four Harry Potter films in the 2000s, said he’s not opposed to boarding the new cast of the TV reboot from HBO, which is currently searching for its Harry, Ron and Hermione.

While he told IndieWire at the Emmys red carpet that the show’s creative team has not approached him about any roles, he added that he felt his character was not as present in the films as he would have liked him to be — a sentiment long-shared by fans of the magical franchise.

“I love Sirius,” the Slow Horses star said Sunday. “He wasn’t in it enough. He turned up and then he went through the veil.”

Though the Oscar winner is not expecting any calls soon, perhaps he’ll return on the small screen in another equally...

Gary Oldman played Sirius Black in the Harry Potter franchise, but he recently told IndieWire that he didn’t appear in the movies enough.

“I love, Sirius,” Oldman said. “He wasn’t in it enough. He turned up and then he went through the veil.” After Oldman’s first appearance in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, he made a cameo in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and showed up in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, where he was killed off. He made another cameo in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, but all in all, not a lot of screen time for the Academy Award-winning actor.

With the upcoming Harry Potter TV series, there’s room for more Sirius Black, and while Oldman isn’t expecting to reprise the role, he would be open to another. “I would bet my money...

Gary Oldman recently told IndieWire that he believes Sirius Black wasn’t in the “Harry Potter” film franchise enough. The actor debuted as the fan-favorite character in 2004’s “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,” but that movie marked the rare “Potter” film to give Sirius significant screen time. He was just a cameo in “Goblet of Fire” and “Deathly Hallows Part 2,” while his role in “Order of the Phoenix” was mainly just to show up and die.

“I love, Sirius,” Oldman said. “He wasn’t in it enough. He turned up and then he went through the veil.”

The upcoming “Harry Potter” television series on Max will surely have more room to give Black screen time, not that Oldman thinks he’ll be back in the role.

“I would bet my money that they will get a whole new cast of people,” Oldman said. “Maybe in a few years,...

Jenna Ortega became a global star when she played Wednesday Addams in Tim Burton’s supernatural mystery series Wednesday. Based on the popular The Addams Family characters, the show put Ortega’s Wednesday in Nevermore Academy as she learned valuable lessons and unraveled a mystery threatening the school.

Ortega joined Burton again in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. While promoting the film, the actress was given a comparison between Wednesday and the Harry Potter franchise, which seemed to blow her mind. The show has often been compared to the Wizarding World due to the similar setting and themes.

Jenna Ortega Reacts To Wednesday Being Compared To Harry Potter A still from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Credits: Warner Bros.

A troubled teen is expelled from their actual school and is sent to a fantastical academy by their absent parents, where they begin to unravel a mystery within the school that teaches them valuable life lessons.

Despite being arguably the best Spider-Man in live-action, Tobey Maguire’s scene-stealing trilogy directed by Sam Raimi has been overshadowed by the passage of time and the advent of younger recreations of the same IP. MCU’s overarching reach across all demographics and their smart choice to cast a teenage Spider-Man in line with the comics also helped earn extra favors for Tom Holland’s reiteration of the superhero.

Tobey Maguire in Spider-Man 2 [Credit: Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures]

However, the impact of Tobey Maguire’s role can neither be ignored nor nullified. The Sam Raimi trilogy not only helped modernize the superhero genre in the 21st-century setting but also made the wall-crawler a household name. If Spider-Man was not already popular among the modern audience, the Raimi-Maguire films definitely turned that around for the moviegoers of the time.

Spider-Man Goes Up Against Harry Potter

Of all the Spider-Man antagonists,...

Though not exactly a darling of the critics, Oscar nominee Chris Columbus has created a number of box office hits throughout his 30 year career. Let’s take a look back at all 15 of his films as a director, ranked worst to best.

Born in 1958, Columbus rose to prominence as a hot young screenwriter after penning such titles as “Gremlins” (1984), “The Goonies” (1985) and “Young Sherlock Holmes” (1985). He made his directorial debut when he was just 29-years-old with the teenage comedy “Adventures in Babysitting” (1987) before raking in the box office dollars with “Home Alone” (1990), “Mrs. Doubtfire” (1993) and “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” (2001), to name but a few.

Though he’s seldom received awards recognition as a writer or director, Columbus has had success in that regard as a producer, earning an Oscar nomination in Best Picture for “The Help” (2011), for which he also competed at the PGA and BAFTA. He won...

Harry Potter’s sidekick Ron Weasley played by Rupert Grint, has been a crucial part of the magical storyline – at least, that’s what is mentioned in J.K. Rowling’s books. In the novels, Ron finds himself on a hero’s journey while helping his best friend defeat the Dark Lord. But unfortunately, in the movies, Ron had become a person quite different from his book-accurate depiction.

Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films | image: Warner Bros.

Much like the films failed to show Harry’s brilliance as a wizard and portray Hermione’s wisdom beyond her age, they also consistently robbed Ron of his true qualities that made him a loyal friend. Particularly a part from Prisoner of Azkaban (often considered one of the best sequels), fans pointed out significant changes that were made to Ron’s character to readers’ dismay.

Disservice to Ron Weasley in...

Any time Alfonso Cuarón presents new work, you know it’ll be immersive, immediate, and a sensory experience. The man behind everything from Children Of Men and Gravity, to Roma and Y Tu Mamá También has become one of the most prevalent and defining voices of 21st century cinema. Now, get ready for a different mode of Cuarón – a filmmaker in longform, presenting his incoming Apple TV+ drama Disclaimer. When he read Renée Knight’s 2015 novel of the same name, he knew he wanted to bring it to the screen. But it required a different treatment to his previous work.

“I didn’t know how to put it together as a conventional film, because of the richness of the [characters’] stories and the detail that should be conveyed with each one of them,” Cuarón tells Empire in the Gladiator II issue. Hence, the story – spanning two timelines, in which secrets of...

Trying to figure out what the watch on Max and can’t seem to find something that catches your eye? Well, don’t worry, as Max will be adding over 100 new titles across the month of September including dozens of movies and new original programming to enjoy!

The biggest new original series coming in September on Max is without a doubt The Penguin, which will see Colin Farrell reprising his role as Oz Cobb aka The Penguin from Matt Reeves’ The Batman. The new 8-episode limited series kicks off on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 9/8c with the series premiere with new episodes then released weekly on Sunday nights beginning on Sept. 29 (a rerun of the season premiere will stream on Sept. 22).

The Penguin will pick up following the events of The Batman, as Oz makes a play to seize the reins of the crime world in Gotham which will be no...

Spooky season is nearly here.

And Peacock, Universal’s direct-to-consumer streaming platform, has just unveiled its Halloween programming line-up, full of tricks and treats from the studio’s back catalog, as well as two new series (“Teacup” and “Hysteria!”) for some fresh scares.

In 2022 and ’23, there was at least one big Blumhouse movie that simultaneously debuted on Peacock — in ’22, it was David Gordon Green’s trilogy-capping “Halloween Ends” and last year, it was the video game adaptation “Five Nights at Freddy’s”. This year doesn’t have anything quite like that, but it’s still a powerful collection of titles for every viewer.

The Sept. 1 batch includes classics like “Bride of Frankenstein,” “It Came From Outer Space” and “Werewolf of London;” 1980s favorites like “Halloween III: Season of the Witch,” “The Funhouse” and “The Thing;” along with more modern hits like the original “Candyman,” Jordan Peele’s “Us” and several entries in the “Saw” franchise.

This year, Peacock is bringing everything you need to face your fears, with more than 150 new Halloween titles heading to the service through October.

From Universal classics like Frankenstein, The Raven, and Phantom of the Opera to nostalgic favorites like Child’s Play, The Craft, and Candyman to frightening franchises like Saw, The Purge, and Leprechaun, and the best of Blumhouse like Get Out, Halloween Kills, and Happy Death Day, Peacock has all the titles to get you into the Halloween spirit.

Two new originals – James Wan’s horror series Teacup and the satanic panic thriller Hysteria! – and The Mouse Trap‘s streaming debut will also be available.

Peacock Halloween 2024 Lineup

Peacock Originals

October 10: Teacup (Peacock Original)

New Episodes: October 17, October 24; Finale: October 31

Teacup follows a disparate group of people in rural Georgia who must come together in the face of a mysterious threat in order to survive. Inspired by...

Peacock invites you to face your fears this Halloween with more than 150 new horror titles headed to the streaming service from September 1 straight through All Hallow’s Eve.

From Universal classics, like Frankenstein, The Raven and Phantom Of The Opera, and nostalgic favorites, like Child’S Play, The Craft and Candyman, to frightening franchises, like Saw, The Purge and Leprechaun, and the best of Blumhouse, like Get Out, Halloween Kills and Happy Death Day, Peacock aims to be “your Halloween HQ with a full spectrum of scares to enjoy.”

Not to mention, two new originals – James Wan’s horror series, Teacup, and satanic panic thriller, Hysteria! – as well as the streaming debut of The Mouse Trap.

Here’s the full Halloween 2024 lineup from Peacock…

September 1

30 Days Of Night (2007)

Amityville II: The Possession

Amityville 3-D

The Amityville Harvest

Amityville Moon

The Amityville Uprising

Bride Of Frankenstein

Candyman (1992)

Child’s Play (1988)

The Creature Walks Among Us...

Peacock was the underdog streaming service of the summer with the broadcast of the 2024 Summer Olympics. Now, NBCUniversal’s little streamer that could is gearing up to be the primo destination for spooky season. On Tuesday, Peacock declared its intent to “be your Halloween HQ” this year with the addition...

If you were to ask a Potterhead about the pinnacle of the Harry Potter film series, chances are Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban would sparkle like a freshly polished crystal ball in their eyes. But, as any insightful fan knows, it isn’t always possible for films to mirror the spellbinding enchantment of the books.

Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | image: Warner Bros.

Therefore, while Prisoner of Azkaban reigns supreme as the most cinematic of all the Harry Potter films, it simultaneously remains a paradoxical puzzle of what was lost in translation. Taking to the hub of Potterheads – Reddit, netizens thus dissected the third installment to not just celebrate its sophistication but also highlight its flaws.

Prisoner of Azkaban Became a Visual Feast with Missing Ingredients

Released in 2004, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban helmed by Alfonso Cuarón...

Alfonso Cuaron wants to make a horror movie inspired by films like 'Rosemary’s Baby' and 'The Babadook'.The 62-year-old Mexican director includes sci-fi films 'Gravity' and 'Children of Men' as well as dramas 'Roma' and 'A Little Princess', but he is yet to turn his cameras to the horror genre.Cuaron - who also helmed 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban' - insists it is his next ambition to create film that will fascinate and terrify audiences like those two horror classics.Speaking at the Locarno Film Festival, in Switzerland, he said: "My aspiration is to one day do a horror film."I love 'Rosemary’s Baby', and the other Polanski films, and films like 'The Babadook'. They’re so grounded in reality and in character so I love those."Cuaron has been trying to write...

“It’s a clean sweep,” Steven Spielberg said before presenting director Peter Jackson with the award for Best Picture at the 2004 Oscars. Collecting the 11th statue of the night for The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King, Jackson thanked the Academy for looking “past the trolls and...

Oscar-winning director Alfonso Cuarón revealed his interest in making a horror film during a masterclass at the Locarno Film Festival.

The Mexican filmmaker, recipient of a lifetime achievement award at Locarno, is known for diverse works ranging from “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” to “Roma.”

“I love horror movies,” Cuarón said, distinguishing his tastes from those of his friend and collaborator Guillermo del Toro. While del Toro leans towards fantasy and metaphysical horror, Cuarón prefers more grounded fare. He’s “flirting” with the genre, he explained, citing Roman Polanski’s “Rosemary’s Baby” and “The Tenant” as influences. He also mentioned Jennifer Kent’s 2014 cult horror film “The Babadook.” “That’s so grounded in reality, and in character,” Cuarón said about the film.

The director’s potential shift to horror comes after a career marked by both commercial successes and artistic triumphs. Cuarón discussed his collaboration with J.K. Rowling...

With all sorts of cool and exciting witchcraft and wizardry taking place in the Harry Potter universe, the art of Divination certainly seemed like one of the most vague practices of magic. This is why perhaps logical characters like Hermione Granger and Minerva McGonagall believed that Divination is a very loose discipline.

Professor Trelawney in a still from Harry Potter | Warner Bros

But, it was the Hogwarts Divination professor Sybill Trelawney who somehow instilled a bit of faith in everyone, regarding her field of practice. Although she was often considered a fraud, who made bold predictions for the sake of drama, Trelawney’s three bulletproof prophecies in the Harry Potter franchise made fans marvel over J.K. Rowling’s flawless storyline.

Professor Trelawney’s Prophecy that Set the Story into Motion

While fans from all around the world appreciate J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter franchise, it’s safe to say...