Harry Potter

JK Rowling calls Emma Watson 'ignorant' as trans-rights row escalates

JK Rowling has issued a rebuttal to Emma Watson after the Harry Potter actress recently discussed their relationship and their public dispute over gender identity

Harry Potter TV series: HBO unveils new-age Harry Potter, Hermione & Ron

Harry Potter HBO series has officially got its new Harry, Ron and Hermione. Variety reports that an open casting call was held last autumn, and over 30,000 actors auditioned for the lead roles

HBO reveals first Harry Potter TV cast; backlash over Snape, Ron Weasley

HBO unveils six actors for its much-anticipated Harry Potter series. However, fan backlash follows over Ron Weasley's absence from official visuals and the casting of Paapa Essiedu as Snape

Warner Bros to open its largest Harry Potter studio tour in Shanghai

The country already has one Harry Potter attraction, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter area at Universal Studios in Beijing, which opened in 2021

Harry Potter director praises HBO reboot; calls it 'A Spectacular Idea'

Chris Columbus, director of the first two Harry Potter movies, supported the idea of the upcoming HBO series reboot

Harry Potter spotted at Mahakumbh? Viral video confuses the internet

Everyone's attention has been drawn to a viral Instagram video depicting a foreigner enjoying prasad at Prayagraj's Mahakumbh 2025. Netizens went crazy with his remarkable resemblance to Harry Potter

Rare first edition 90s Harry Potter book auctioned for 36,000 Pounds

The first novel of J K Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was first published in 1997. This rare edition was sold for 36000 pounds at an auction

Maggie Smith, star of stage, film and 'Downton Abbey' passes away at 89

Maggie Smith, who won an Oscar for "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" in 1969 and won new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in "Downton Abbey," has died, her publicist said Friday. She was 89. She was frequently rated the preeminent British actress of a generation which included Vanessa Redgrave and Judi Dench. "Jean Brodie" brought her the Academy Award for best actress and the British Academy (BAFTA) award as well in 1969. Smith added a supporting actress Oscar for "California Suite" in 1978.

HBO begins search for next Harry, Ron, and Hermione in new Potter series

This new TV series, first announced by Warner Bros Discovery last year, is set to air for at least seven seasons on Max (formerly HBO Max)

Remember Draco Malfoy in Potter series? He just joined the 'Gandhi' cast

Streaming series 'Gandhi' will show Tom Felton as Mahatma Gandhi's closest friend during his time studying law in London

Bloomsbury's profits rise as latest 'Crescent City' novel tops charts

"House of Flame and Shadow" is the story of a half-fairy, half-human woman, and is the third book in the Crescent City series

Michael Gambon, who played Dumbledore in Harry Potter films, dies at 82

The Irish actor passed away peacefully with his family by his side after suffering from pneumonia

Warner Brothers closing in on deal for Harry Potter online TV series

Each season of the series will be based on one of JK Rowling's seven books

Harry Potter actor Robbie Coltrane who played Hagrid passes away at 72

Scottish actor, comedian and writer Robbie Coltrane, who played the lovable half-giant Rubeus Hagrid in the 'Harry Potter' franchise, has died, his agency WME confirmed

Warner Bros Studio tour expands with DC Universe and Harry Potter

Warner Bros Studio Tour Holly­wood recently reopened more than a year after doors were shuttered because of the coronavirus pandemic

AT&T to merge media assets with Discovery in $43-billion deal

Discovery shareholders would own 29% of the new company

HBO Max in early talks to make 'Harry Potter' live-action series

Warner Bros, the sister company of HBO Max, is currently making the third part in the spin-off franchise 'Fantastic Beasts'

Warner Bros Entertainment delays Harry Potter video game until 2022

Hogwarts Legacy, developed by Utah-based Avalanche Software, is a prequel to the iconic fantasy book series by J K Rowling

Spellbound by Harry Potter and the museum of magic

The rooms are arranged by Hogwarts' school subjects

Looking for Harry Potter in Edinburgh

A Harry Potter walking tour takes Veenu Sandhu to places that may have inspired the characters