Hasitha Fernando on the top five film scores from J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World… Author J.K. Rowling literally created magic when she penned the first few sentences of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. But even she might have been unprepared to believe, back then, what a pop-culture phenomenon it would go onto become eventually. The […]
Dan Fogler teases a “massive war” and “epic battle scenes” in Fantastic Beasts 3
While the production of the film is currently paused, that isn’t stopping star of the Fantastic Beasts series, Dan Fogler, from teasing what’s to come in the next instalment in J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World. Fogler, who plays the loveable Jacob Kowalski in the Harry Potter prequel series, spoke to SYFY WIRE about what Fantastic Beasts […]
Fantastic Beasts 3 production start date delayed due to coronavirus concerns
Warner Bros. has confirmed that production on the third instalment in the Fantastic Beasts franchise has been delayed due to the ongoing concerns regarding the coronavirus. According to Deadline, Fantastic Beasts 3 was scheduled the begin filming this week, however, Warner Bros. has decided to delay the production start date due to the virus. There is currently no […]
Daniel Radcliffe reveals he has no interest in returning as Harry Potter at the moment
Daniel Radcliffe, who is best known for playing Harry Potter in all eight instalments of the franchise, has expressed his doubts about portraying the titular character again in any future Wizarding World project. In a recent interview with Variety, while promoting his two new films Escape From Pretoria and Guns Akimbo, Radcliffe revealed he wants to move […]
Warner Bros. reportedly concerned Johnny Depp allegations could affect Fantastic Beasts franchise
Although J.K. Rowling spoke out strongly in support of Johnny Depp prior to the release of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, rumours are circulating that Warner Bros. executives are becoming increasingly concerned about Depp’s continued involvement in the franchise. Depp has been embroiled in a bitter legal battle with his ex-wife Amber Heard, the […]
Ralph Fiennes interested in playing Voldemort again in Fantastic Beasts
Voldemort actor Ralph Fiennes has revealed that he wouldn’t say no to playing the character again in a Fantastic Beasts movie. Voldemort is certainly one of the most iconic villains in recent movie history and the man behind the character, Ralph Fiennes, certainly has a lot do with that. Bringing a true horror element to […]
Exclusive Interview – Fantastic Beasts VFX supervisor Christian Manz on The Crimes of Grindelwald, his love for Nifflers and awards season success
Ahead of the DVD release of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Tom Beasley gets on the phone with VFX supervisor Christian Manz to discuss the enormous people power behind the extraordinary visuals of the Potter universe… One of the great joys of last year’s magical blockbuster Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald was its […]
Movie Review – Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, 2018. Directed by David Yates. Starring Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol, Dan Fogler, Johnny Depp, Jude Law, Ezra Miller, Zoe Kravitz, William Nadylam, Callum Turner, Claudia Kim, Ingvar Sigurdsson, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, David Sakurai, Brontis Jodorowsky, Kevin Guthrie, Victoria Yeates, Derek Riddell, Poppy Corby-Tuech, Cornell S. John, Alfie […]
10 Best ‘Fantastic Beasts’ In J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World
Ahead of the release of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Tom Beasley takes a look back through J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World to pick out the best magical critters in Harry Potter history… One of the common refrains of those who are not happy about the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them movies is […]
3 Successful Franchise Revivals and 3 Failures
George Chrysostomou with three successful franchise revivals and three failures… Franchise revivals are an ever present part of Hollywood today. Whilst audiences love sequels, prequels, original properties and reboots, there’s nothing quite as nostalgic as a franchise revival – taking a property from years ago, giving it a fresh coat of paint and selling it […]