Warner Bros. has released a new featurette for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, entitled ‘The Adventure Continues’ which sees J.K. Rowling and stars Jude Law, Eddie Redmayne, Alison Sudol, and Dan Fogler discussing the rise of Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) and what’s ahead for the rest of the characters in the magical sequel; watch […]
Johnny Depp feels bad for J.K. Rowling over backlash to his Fantastic Beasts casting
It’s been a turbulent couple of years for Johnny Depp, both on and off screen. His box office star has been diminishing, and there have been numerous issues in his private life – not least allegations of domestic violence from his ex-wife Amber Heard. Given these allegations, Warner Bros. found itself coming in for some […]
J.K. Rowling’s Strike returning to BBC One with Lethal White
The BBC has announced that the detective drama Strike is set to return with a four-episode adaptation of Lethal White, the latest book in the Cormoran Strike series from author J.K. Rowling, writing under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. According to Deadline, the new series “follows Billy, a troubled young man who comes to private eye […]
J.K. Rowling has started work on Fantastic Beasts 3
We’re just a little under half a year away from the release of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, the sequel to 2016’s Harry Potter prequel spinoff Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, but author J.K. Rowling has revealed via her official website that she is already hard at work on the script for […]
David Yates says Dumbledore’s sexuality will not be “explicitly” addressed in Fantastic Beasts sequel
The upcoming Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them sequel will not address the issue of Dumbledore’s sexuality through Jude Law’s portrayal of the character, director David Yates has revealed. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Yates said that Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald will not “explicitly” discuss Dumbledore as a gay man and added “I […]
Eddie Redmayne discusses Jude Law’s take on Albus Dumbledore in Fantastic Beasts
While speaking to Radiotimes.com about his role as a plasticine hero in Aardman’s Early Man (read our review here), Newt Scamander himself, Eddie Redmayne, had a few tidbits about November’s Fantastic Beats: The Crimes of Grindelwald, specifically Jude Law’s take on Albus Dumbledore. Keen to keep as much locked up in his chamber of secrets […]
Daniel Radcliffe weighs in on the Johnny Depp Fantastic Beasts controversy
“The Boy who Lived”, Daniel Radcliffe, has offered up his thoughts on the controversy surrounding the casting of Johnny Depp in Fantastic Beasts, and its forthcoming sequel The Crimes of Grindelwald. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Radcliffe talked about the decision for the franchise to persevere with an actor who has been accused of spousal abuse, […]
J.K. Rowling says she is “genuinely happy” with Johnny Depp casting in Fantastic Beasts
JK Rowling has defended the casting of Johnny Depp as Grindelwald in the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them franchise, saying she is “genuinely happy” to have the actor playing a major role. Controversy has swirled around Depp’s casting as magical villain Gellert Grindelwald in the franchise, in which he is set to play […]
David Sakurai joins Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them sequel
Deadline has revealed that David Sakurai (Iron Fist) has signed on for a role in Warner Bros.’ as-yet-untitled Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them sequel, where he is set to portray Krall, one of the ambitious and sulky henchman of Johnny Depp’s Gellert Grindelwald. Fantastic Beasts 2 is currently in production, and sees David Yates […]
Harry Potter fans celebrate ’19 Years Later’ at King’s Cross
September 1st 2017 marks the date in which the epilogue of J.K. Rowling’s final Harry Potter book is set. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows marked the endpoint of the series, featuring the titular young wizard and his adventures in Rowling’s now iconic Wizarding World. The final chapter of this novel saw Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny […]