David Fincher discusses films that never came to be
by Dan Cooper | Jan 06, 2025 | News
David Fincher has been chatting about what his takes on Harry Potter and 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea would have looked like....
Movie: Harry Potter
Harry Potter | The Marauder’s Map sells for over £200,000 at auction
by Maria Lattila | Nov 15, 2024 | News
The four day Propstore auction is under way and the Marauder’s Map has become the most expensive prop from the Harry Potter films to sell at the a...
An abundance of Harry Potter props are going up for auction
by Maria Lattila | Nov 14, 2024 | News
In desperate need of a Gryffindor cloak or the Elder Wand? They’re among the plethora of Harry Potter props going up for auction. ...
David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived review | A touching tribute to male friendship
by James Harvey | Nov 15, 2023 | Reviews
Daniel Radcliffe executive produces a heartwarming, and deceptively hard-hitting, documentary on his Potter stuntman and friend. Here’s our The Boy W...
Stephen Fry claims his voice was stolen using AI to narrate film
by Dan Cooper | Sep 18, 2023 | News
Stephen Fry's voice was allegedly appropriated for a historical documentary - without his permission or consent. ...
Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows Part One was sort of saved in the editing room
by Simon Brew | Sep 12, 2023 | News
Director David Yates has been chatting about the challenge of trying to make a film without a proper ending to it....
Warner Bros CEO says studio has underused Harry Potter, DC, Lord Of The Rings
by Dan Cooper | Sep 08, 2023 | News
David Zaslav states that Harry Potter, Lord Of The Rings and even DC superheroes haven't been used enough. ...
Daniel Radcliffe rules out a return to the Harry Potter series (again)
by Jake Godfrey | Jul 05, 2023 | News
Daniel Radcliffe re-confirms he won't be returning to the world of Harry Potter, this time as the new TV series continues to move forward....
Steven Spielberg producing John Williams documentary
by Jake Godfrey | Jan 24, 2023 | News
Steven Spielberg is producing a documentary about iconic composer John Williams, and here are the first details....
How do movies film underwater?
by James Harvey | Nov 17, 2022 | Feature
With Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and the upcoming Avatar: The Way of Water both shooting extensively underwater, it seems filming wet is the new...
Warner Bros wants a Harry Potter & The Cursed Child movie
by Simon Brew | Nov 15, 2022 | News
Warner Bros Discovery is set to ask J K Rowling about a Cursed Child movie, with the Fantastic Beasts franchise apparently dead in the water....
Warner Bros CEO talks up a future filled with franchises, including Harry Potter
by Dan Cooper | Nov 04, 2022 | News
David Zaslav suggests that he'd be keen to work with Harry Potter author JK Rowling as well as name-dropping a few other major franchises. ...
From Potter to parody: Daniel Radcliffe's weird road to success
by Edward Cleary | Sep 28, 2022 | Feature, News
He was the star of one of the world's biggest franchises, but Daniel Radcliffe has taken on more interesting roles since - we take a look at his...
Warner Bros to focus on franchises in wake of Discovery merger
by Dan Cooper | Sep 27, 2022 | News
DC, Harry Potter and Game Of Thrones are name-checked as future big-earners for the company, it has been announced. ...
Alan Rickman's diaries reveal his Harry Potter concerns
by Dan Cooper | Sep 27, 2022 | News
Extracts from Alan Rickman's pithy diaries reveal his continued misgivings about taking on his villainous role in Harry Potter....
Making Movie Magic: The Photographs book to be released in October
by Jake Godfrey | Aug 15, 2022 | News
Special effects veteran John Richardson is releasing a second book based on his work around blockbuster franchises....
Emily Blunt leading new Netflix film, from Harry Potter director
by Jake Godfrey | May 24, 2022 | News
Director David Yates is stepping away from the Wizarding World, and directing Emily Blunt in Pain Hustlers next....
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore review - magic and mediocrity
by Tom Beasley | Apr 05, 2022 | News, Reviews
Despite boasting a large cast of interesting characters, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is lacking in storytelling magic - here's our...
Daniel Radcliffe not interested in returning as Harry Potter for The Cursed Child
by Dan Cooper | Mar 18, 2022 | News
Harry Potter fans holding their breath for a legacy sequel announcement should probably take a breath....
Harry Potter and the adapted screenplays - celebrating Steve Kloves and Michael Goldenberg (even though the HBO special ignored them)
by Mark Harrison | Jan 06, 2022 | Feature
HBO Max's Harry Potter reunion special overlooked two key figures in the franchise's success – screenwriters Steve Kloves and Michael Goldenberg....
Fantastic Beasts: a franchise facing a massive test
by Simon Brew | Sep 24, 2021 | Feature, News
The plan is for five Fantastic Beasts films in all - but to get that far, the upcoming Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore has to deliver, and...
How to watch the Harry Potter films
by Simon Brew | Sep 20, 2021 | Feature, News
The secrets of how to watch the Harry Potter films, and how to watch them all in order too: everything you need to know, honest....
Harry Potter: very expensive 20th anniversary Ultra HD Blu-ray set on the way
by Simon Brew | Aug 24, 2021 | News
To celebrate the 20th birthday of the first Harry Potter film, Warner Bros is releasing a special 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray boxset....
Ralph Ineson on his acting career, and what's coming next
by Dan Peeke | Jun 22, 2021 | Feature, News
Dan Peeke catches up with actor Ralph Ineson for a natter about his career – and what’s coming next....
Alan Rickman's journals to be published in 2022
by Dan Cooper | Nov 23, 2020 | News
Over a quarter of a century of the greatly-missed Alan Rickman's thoughts, observations and reviews will be making their way into print....
Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire, and its magical musical supergroup
by Mark Harrison | Oct 22, 2020 | Feature, News
Jarvis Cocker, Jonny Greenwood and Phil Selway played Hogwarts in the fourth Harry Potter film - here's how the band came together....
Podcast: Harry Potter & The Prisoner Of Azkaban (2004) and Pump Up The Volume (1990)
by Simon Brew | Sep 23, 2019 | News, Podcasts
In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, changes in the Harry Potter franchise, and a cult hit from a reluctant director....
