When you’ve got eight movies in a series, and three films set to be a part of an upcoming spin-off, that’s a lot of actors and actresses to keep track of – but we wouldn’t have it any other way! This year, the Toronto International Film Festival is featuring no fewer than 12 films that “Harry Potter” alumni and “Fantastic Beasts” cast members are a part of.
It’s taken us a bit of time to recover from the fun of our Expo Patronum event in London, but we’re back! This week, we learn about a slew of new stage roles, get our hands on a few trailers, and continue our efforts to find out exactly which character Domhnall Gleeson will be portraying in the new “Star Wars”! Read on for all the scoop on the latest roles for our favorite cast members!
Alan Rickman (Professor Snape in the “Harry Potter” films) has revealed that child labor laws in the United Kingdom led to some scenes in the first movie being filmed with “very small adult actors… in wigs” standing in for Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint.
During a recent interview with the “Independent”, “Potter” and “A Little Chaos” co-stars Alan Rickman (Severus Snape) and Helen McCrory (Narcissa Malfoy) talk about one another in great detail since the time that they met, which was actually on the set of “Half-Blood Prince” back in 2008.
Alan Rickman will receive a lifetime achievement award and present his new film, “A Little Chaos”, at Febiofest International Film Festival in Prague.
This week, we find a handful of Hogwarts professors and wizarding baddies taking the limelight with appearances, screenings, and new trailers! Take a look at what the “Potter” cast has in store for us in our first March Role Call!
As fans and MuggleNet staff are dreaming about the fun they’ll have at MuggleNet’s Expo Patronum this April in London, this week’s Casting News highlights events and films taking place in the UK! From Ireland to London, “Harry Potter” cast have the UK covered. Take a look at where your favorite cast members are currently appearing in the coming months!
In this week’s Role Call, Pettigrew is behind bars (finally!), Jason Isaacs dreams of more “Harry Potter”, Daniel Radcliffe is set to shoot in Japan, and Professor Trelawney adds to her tea pot collection! Take a look at this week’s casting news and find out all the latest on MuggleNet Live! 2015: Expo Patronum!
It’s an exciting week for “Harry Potter” fans – we’ve got tons of new roles to announce including TWO new Special Guests for MuggleNet Live! 2015: Expo Patronum, a music video starring Snape (who knew he could carry a tune?), another villainous role for a previous Doctor, new clips and trailers, and a look at new art from Diagon Alley artist Michael Curry and his design team. All that and more in this week’s Role Call!
Cedric Diggory
Mary Lou Barebone
Madam Hooch
Viktor Krum
Pomona Sprout
Lily Potter
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