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Warner Bros. and Korean Studio CJ ENM Sign Remake Production Deal

© Courtesy of CJ Entertainment Warner Bros. Motion Pictures Group and CJ ENM have signed a deal to develop, finance and distribute English language and Korean language features, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The projects will be remakes of each studio’s films. As part of the new agreement, Warner Bros. will serve as the lead…

Legendary British Actress Dame Maggie Smith Dies at 89

©The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel The legendary British actress Dame Maggie Smith died on September 27 at the age of 89 after a stage, screen, and television career that spanned three-quarters of a century.In recent years, Smith captivated a whole new generation of audiences with her roles as the Dowager Countess of Grantham in Downton…

Harry Potter Television Series Scheduled for 2026 Premiere on Max

© 2001 – Warner Bros. – All Rights Reserved The Harry Potter television series is set to make its debut on Max in 2026. Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav confirmed the news during the company’s Q4 earnings financial call today, Variety is reporting. The television show is expected to span seven seasons. Each installment will…

“David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived”: A Story of Courage Before and After Tragedy / DOC NYC Film Review

@Courtesy: HBO Documentaries When people watch movies with dangerous stunts or fighting, it’s supposed to make you believe that it’s real. That is what a good stuntman or fight coordinator is supposed to do, keep it safe but look unsafe. Most people, if not everyone, has seen or heard of the “Harry Potter” franchise. You…

Michael Gambon, Actor Who Played Dumbledore in ‘Harry Potter’ Series, Dies at Age 82

Michael Gambon, the Irish-born actor who’s best known to American audiences for playing Hogwarts headmaster Albus  Dumbledore in the last six entries of the Harry Potter film series, has died at the age of 82, CNN is reporting. The multi-BAFTA Award-winning performer died yesterday after “a bout of pneumonia,” his publicist, Clair Dobbs, stated. “We…

John Williams Documentary in the Works with Steven Spielberg and Imagine

John Williams, the legendary film composer behind some of the most recognized movie themes of all time such films as “Star Wars,” “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “Superman,” “Jaws” and “Harry Potter.” And now, he would be the subject of a feature-length documentary, with his longtime collaborator Steven Spielberg.  Amblin Television, Imagine Documentaries and Nedland Media are…

Warner Bros. Considers Film of ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’

According to press reports, Warner Bros. is hoping to create a film adaptation of Jack Thorne’s 2016 play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. The stage piece, which debuted on London’s West End before opening on Broadway, was inspired by J. K. Rowling’s Potterverse, since it features many familiar characters at Hogwarts. However, Potter purists…

Daniel Radcliffe Contemplates Life in The Director’s Chair

Is there life beyond Hogwarts and Weird Al Yankovic for Daniel Radcliffe? Can a 32-year-old former child star change horses in mid-career and ride into middle age as a writer/director? That’s the plan, says Radcliffe, who proclaimed to the Empire Podcast this week: “I’ve got an idea for something that I have written. I’m hopefully…

Ezra Miller’s Future as The Flash at DC in Question After Star’s Hawaii Arrest

In wake of The Flash star Ezra Miller being arrested in Hilo, Hawaii on March 28, Warner Bros. and DC executives held an emergency impromptu meeting to discuss the performer’s future with the studio. During the meeting, the executives spoke how Miller was charged with disorderly conduct and harassment while visiting a bar, and how…

Daniel Radcliffe Isn’t Interested in Starring in a ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ at the Moment

Photo by Nobuhiro Hosoki “Harry Potter” dedicated fans were ecstatic, when Harry Potter film director Chris Columbus had expressed his feeling towards the possibility of directing Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint again in a film adaptation of the popular Broadway stage play ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ back in last November. Columbus…

Chris Columbus Would Love to Direct ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Film

Filmmaker Chris Columbus says he would love to return to the Wizarding World and direct a big-screen version of the smash hit play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. “I would love to direct The Cursed Child. It’s a great play and the kids are actually the right age to play those roles. It’s a small…