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Harry Potter TV show: everything we know so far about the upcoming HBO adaptation

The Harry Potter TV show began filming in mid-2025 – here's everything we know about the HBO show's looming arrival.

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Geoffrey Rush on Pirates, Pinter and pugs: ‘Just be happy we evolved on this bit of rock’

The Oscar winner answers your questions about playing everyone from Peter Sellers to the Marquis de Sade, his home town of Toowoomba and new care-home horror The Rule of Jenny Pen

The Guardian - UK

Nick Frost 'nearing deal' to play Hagrid in new Harry Potter TV show

The actor-comedian would join John Lithgow, Janet McTeer and Paapa Essiedu who are set or in negotiations to play Professor Albus Dumbledore, Professor Minerva McGonagall and Professor Severus Snape

Evening Standard

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Harry Potter series close to casting much-loved star as Hagrid

The role was famously played by Robbie Coltrane in the Harry Potter films

The Independent UK

David Tennant makes dig at JK Rowling when asked about Harry Potter

David Tennant makes JK Rowling dig when asked about starring in Harry Potter series

The Independent UK

John Lithgow thinks Harry Potter will be easier commitment than The Crown

'The Crown' actor John Lithgow has compared his 'Harry Potter' commitments with the schedule for the Netflix period drama.

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John Lithgow explains why he doesn’t see playing Dumbledore in Harry Potter series as ‘that hard a job’

John Lithgow has said that even though he’s “behind everybody” when it comes to keeping up with the Harry Potter series, he doesn’t believe playing the Hogwarts headmaster will be “that hard”.

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7 top new movies to stream this week on Netflix, Prime Video, Max and Disney Plus (March 25-31)

These are the top new movies arriving across the best streaming services this week including "Mufasa," "Holland" and more.

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‘Three guesses’: J.K. Rowling appears to take a swipe at Harry Potter stars amid feud

The controversial author has reignited tensions with Harry Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint, after making an obvious jab at the trio on social media.

Euronews

John Lithgow teases his character's return in new Dexter series: "Turns out he didn't die after all"

The Trinity Killer will return in Dexter: Resurrection

Total Film

The Rule of Jenny Pen review – John Lithgow and Geoffrey Rush excel in malicious nursing home chiller

The twin terrors of dementia and an elderly psychopath hold sway in this striking psychological horror from New Zealand director James Ashcroft

The Guardian - UK

The Rule of Jenny Pen review – John Lithgow pulls the strings in care home horror

Geoffrey Rush’s retired judge is terrorised by Lithgow’s therapy puppet-wielding fellow resident in this claustrophobic tale of elder-on-elder abuse

The Guardian - UK

The Rule of Jenny Pen review: John Lithgow and Geoffrey Rush rip up the old folks’ home in this creepy treat

4/5 John Lithgow is a master at over-the-top chilling evil, while Geoffrey Rush hasn’t been this impressive for years

Evening Standard

Harry Potter fans furious as HBO 'casts Severus Snape' days after backlash over US actor as Dumbledore

The new HBO series promises to explore the Harry Potter universe in even greater depth

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Total Film

John Lithgow and Geoffrey Rush's twisted chiller is a much-needed shake-up to the horror genre, disrupting harmful elderly stereotypes embraced by the likes of X and The Shining

Big Screen Spotlight | James Ashcroft's dark but camp The Rule of Jenny Pen proves it's not an eyeless doll we need to be afraid of

Evening Standard

Oscar winner Adrien Brody continues award success as he scores first Olivier nod

The Hollywood actor and two-time Oscar winner has landed his first Olivier nomination for his debut West End performance in The Fear of 13.

The Guardian - UK

Fiddler on the Roof up for 13 Olivier awards and Romola Garai nominated twice in same category

Garai is recognised for The Years and Giant, Oscar-winner Adrien Brody is nominated for his West End debut, while Imelda Staunton gets 14th nod for Hello, Dolly!

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Oscars team 'hope' Conan O'Brien will return in 2026

Conan O'Brien delighted the team running the Academy Awards, and they want him back for next year's Oscars.

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Oscars 2024: Highlights From The Star-Studded Night

Recap of Oscars 2024: Anora and The Brutalist triumph, touching tributes, and star-studded moments at the prestigious awards ceremony.

Total Film

The Harry Potter TV show's Dumbledore star John Lithgow says it "was not an easy decision" to sign on to the HBO reboot

"I'll be about 87 years old at the wrap party"

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John Lithgow to play Dumbledore in the Harry Potter reboot series: 'It wasn't an easy decision...'

John Lithgow is to star as Albus Dumbledore in the 'Harry Potter' reboot series after months of negotiations.

Inverse

The New Dumbeldore Actor Is A Sci-Fi And Fantasy Legend

John Lithgow is almost certainly playing the new Dumbledore in the HBO 'Harry Potter' series. Here's why his sci-fi/fantasy cred makes him great for the part.

The Independent UK

John Lithgow confirms Dumbledore casting, says role will ‘define the last chapter of my life’

Lithgow will take on the role of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore, previously played by Richard Harris, Michael Gambon and Jude Law

The Guardian - UK

‘We are very worried’: Conclave cast express concern for Pope Francis in health crisis

Italian actors Isabella Rossellini and Sergio Castellitto lead well-wishers at the Sag awards hoping the ailing pontiff makes a quick recovery

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John Lithgow puts Conclave's success down to 'extraordinary storytelling'

John Lithgow believes the success of his movie 'Conclave' comes down to "extraordinary storytelling" because "you just don’t see storytelling on film like that much anymore".

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