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Perth Now
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
JK Rowling reveals honest thoughts on Harry Potter TV series
Harry Potter author JK Rowling has given her approval of the hotly anticipated HBO MAX TV series adaptation after reading scripts for the first couple of episodes. The British writer became one of the most famous novelists on the planet in the late 90s upon rolling out the first of seven spellbinding books, and eight subsequent film releases, with several other fantastical stories to her name. Following the blockbuster success of the film series, Rowling joined HBO Max in 2023 as an executive producer, but not a full-time screenwriter. However, she was glowing her praise of the early scripts. 'I read the first two episodes of the forthcoming HBO Harry Potter series and they are SO, SO, SO GOOD!' she told fans on X at the weekend. If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. One fan asked Rowling to clarify her role, puzzled that she wasn't more closely involved in the writing process, considering her unmatched credentials. 'So you are not doing the writing for this show?' the X user asked. 'No, but I've worked closely with the extremely talented writers,' Rowling confirmed. The author has become a highly controversial figure online due to her very public transgender views and condemnation of 'woke' culture. Somewhat ironically, devout fans of the series have questioned the choice of creators to update the ethnicity of certain characters in a deviation from previous depictions. Some even argue that the 'race swapping' creates racial undertones where they may not have existed before. 'Race-swapping Snape changes the entire dynamic- and not in a good way. James bullies... a black guy. Lily rejects... a black guy. Snape being black injects racism into the story,' one user said. Arabella Stanton, Dominic McLaughlin and Alastair Stout as Hermione, Harry and Ron. Credit: Warner Bros Severus Snape — a crowd favourite throughout the film series — was played by the late Alan Rickman, with British actor Paapa Essiedu cast in the role for TV. Other fans did offer support for the adaptation after devoting their childhoods to the fictional wizarding world. 'I am childishly excited for this series. This will be my 5-year-old Potter that she grows up with,' one fan wrote. 'I'm soooooo excited!!' another said. In May, the series revealed a new crop of emerging actors would play the three key roles, with Dominic McLaughlin to play Harry Potter, Alastair Stout cast as Ron Weasley, and Arabella Stanton to star as Hermione Granger. The characters were previously played by Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. Credit: Getty Images The same iconic roles catapulted the careers of Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson, respectively. HBO auditioned more than 32,000 children in pursuit of their Harry, with key figures outlining just how extensive the search for the key roles had been. 'The talent of these three unique actors is wonderful to behold, and we cannot wait for the world to witness their magic together onscreen,' showrunner Francesca Gardiner and executive producer and director Mark Mylod said in a statement. 'We would like to thank all the tens of thousands of children who auditioned. It's been a real pleasure to discover the plethora of young talent out there.' Filming is expected to begin in the European summer of 2025, with a likely premiere hitting screens in 2027.
Cosmopolitan
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
The Gilded Age Season 3 Schedule: Here's When New Episodes Come Out
For those of you who like beautiful costumes, fun set design, people with money, and low-stakes drama, you're in luck: The Gilded Age is back for season 3. The show follows a group of high society New Yorkers in the 1880s as they try to climb the ladder and stake their claim amongst America's most powerful people. It's dramatic and frothy all at the same time, and that's why people love it. So when can you watch the new season? That's what we're here to discuss. Here's everything you need to know about catching The Gilded Age season 3. Tonight!! Major news. The show premieres Sunday, June 22 at 9 p.m. EST on HBO and HBO Max. SUBSCRIBE TO HBO MAX There are eight episodes, which is the same amount we got last season. The first season was nine episodes, though, so I am going to feel a little bit bitter about that for the foreseeable future. We've been robbed! Just kidding. Episodes air every Sunday night from now until August, and they hit HBO Max every Sunday night at 9 p.m. EST. There's only one per week, too, so you won't have tons to catch up on if you miss a week. Here's whenever every episode will drop:
7 days ago
- Entertainment
‘The Gilded Age' actors discuss what fans can expect in season 3 of the period drama
Morgan Spector and Carrie Coon sit down with ABC News' Linsey Davis to unpack what fans can expect from the third season of HBO MAX's 'The Gilded Age.'
Toronto Star
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Star
Max streaming service is reviving the HBO name - the one it discarded two years ago
FILE - In this Jan. 15, 2020, file photo, EVP of Content Acquisitions for TNT, TBS, truTV, HBO & HBO MAX Michael Quigley, from left, Chief Content Officer, HBO MAX and President, TNT,TBS, & truTV Kevin Reilly and Head of Original Content , HBO MAX Sarah Aubrey appear at the HBO Max Executive Sessions panel during the HBO TCA 2020 Winter Press Tour at the Langham Huntington in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Josh Berry Hit a Bird at 190 MPH While Racing at Talladega
It was a bad day for one particular bird in Talladega, Alabama as it found it self in the path of a NASCAR Cup Car. Josh Berry was running third in his Wood Brothers Racing No. 21 Ford during the Jack Links 500 at Talladega Motor Speedway when on lap 18 he hit and obliterated a bird while driving 190 MPH. For fans watching the driver on HBO MAX's driver cam saw the impact immediately. Berry came to pit under the first caution for the pit entry crash involving Ryan Blaney, Brad Keselowski, and Kyle Busch for fuel and bird gut removal, there was no sustained damage to Berry's Ford and the Ford driver continues to run at Talladega. Berry won his first race and the Wood Brother's 101th earlier this year at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. You Might Also Like You Need a Torque Wrench in Your Toolbox Tested: Best Car Interior Cleaners The Man Who Signs Every Car
