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Confirmed
In Short: Despite ongoing controversy, Warner Bros. Discovery is moving forward with casting for the new Harry Potter series, including a protest against the author's views.
Warner Bros. Discovery is proceeding with casting for the new Harry Potter series, with the latest additions including Harry Gilby as Charlie Weasley, Jasper Talbot as James Potter, and Hannah Chinn as Lily Potter. The studio is also standing by author J.K. Rowling, despite her controversial anti-transgender views.
The casting process for the new series has been extensive, with Lucy Bevan, who recently completed the casting for the Harry Potter film series, sharing names of potential candidates. The search for the right actors has been described as 'nerve-wracking' by the filmmakers, highlighting the importance of finding the perfect fit for beloved characters.
The new Harry Potter store on Oxford Street in London opened amidst protests from transgender rights activists. Demonstrators urged fans to support trans rights and not to visit the store, with one protester saying, 'It’s not my place to tell you what to do with your money but I would like to encourage all Harry Potter fans to support trans rights.'
Over 11,000 people have signed a petition by the Good Law Project to stop the installation of Harry Potter-themed Christmas lights on Oxford Street. The petition calls for London Mayor Sadiq Khan to 'pull the plug on transphobia' and remove the Potter-themed display.
The documentary about J.K. Rowling, exploring the rise of Harry Potter and her use of her platform to fight trans rights, is set to air on BBC. The documentary aims to delve into the author's influence and the controversy surrounding her views.
The new cast for the Harry Potter series includes Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, and Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger. The series will feature a new generation of actors to lead the beloved characters into a new era of storytelling.
What this adds
The new Harry Potter series is set to feature a fresh cast of actors, with the search process being particularly challenging for the filmmakers.
The protests and petitions highlight the ongoing controversy surrounding J.K. Rowling's views and the impact on the Harry Potter franchise.
Background
Harry Potter star Paapa Essiedu, who plays Severus Snape in the upcoming HBO series, reaffirms his support for trans rights despite backlash.
Harry Potter star Paapa Essiedu, who plays Severus Snape in the upcoming HBO series, is standing firm on his support for trans rights despite facing backlash.
Harry Potter is a series of seven children's fantasy novels written by British author J. K.
What's confirmed
- Warner Bros. Discovery is proceeding with casting for the new Harry Potter series, with the latest additions including Harry Gilby as Charlie Weasley, Jasper Talbot as James Potter, and Hannah Chinn as Lily Potter. The studio is also standing by author J.K. Rowling, despite her controversial anti-transgender views.
- The casting process for the new series has been extensive, with Lucy Bevan, who recently completed the casting for the Harry Potter film series, sharing names of potential candidates. The search for the right actors has been described as 'nerve-wracking' by the filmmakers, highlighting the importance of finding the perfect fit for beloved characters.
- Over 11,000 people have signed a petition by the Good Law Project to stop the installation of Harry Potter-themed Christmas lights on Oxford Street. The petition calls for London Mayor Sadiq Khan to 'pull the plug on transphobia' and remove the Potter-themed display.
- The documentary about J.K. Rowling, exploring the rise of Harry Potter and her use of her platform to fight trans rights, is set to air on BBC. The documentary aims to delve into the author's influence and the controversy surrounding her views.
- The new cast for the Harry Potter series includes Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, and Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger. The series will feature a new generation of actors to lead the beloved characters into a new era of storytelling.
What's still developing
- “And one of those friends is Lucy Bevan, who had just finished her ‘Harry Potter ’ search, so she so generously said, ‘Why don’t I share some of the names.’” To cast the first season of the $200 million-plus upcoming HBO series — based on the first Harry Potter book, “The Philosopher’s Stone,” in which Harry turns 11 — Bevans had just finished her own six-month search.
- Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis Protesters demonstrated outside the new flagship Harry Potter store that opened on Oxford Street on Wednesday morning, chanting in support of transgender rights as the shop prepared to open its doors.
- “The fact is that the franchise is losing its popularity — and for good reason.” The demonstration was at the opening of the U.K.’s largest official “Harry Potter” store, a 21,000-square-foot retail destination spanning two floors at The Ribbon development on Oxford Street.
- Sure, most of the time I was imagining Daniel Radcliff as Harry Potter and Emma Watson as Hermione Granger, because that’s how they were first introduced to me.
Sources
- Deadlinelink
- Goldderbylink
- IndieWirelink
- Standardlink
- The Hollywood Reporterlink
- Varietylink
- Wiki of Throneslink
- Women's Healthlink
- WarpBeat — background on Harry Potter Star Paapa Essiedu Stands Firm on Trans Rights Amid Controversy link
- WarpBeat — background on Harry Potter Star Paapa Essiedu Stands Firm on Trans Rights Amid Backlash link
- Wikipedia — background on Harry Potter link
- YouTube Movies / YouTube — video link