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VarietyEN

‘Harry Potter’ Store Opening in London Draws Trans Rights Protesters Amid J.K. Rowling Controversy

Transgender rights protesters gathered outside the opening of London’s new “Harry Potter” flagship store on Wednesday, as controversy surrounding author J.K. Rowling’s views on gender identity continues to follow the franchise. A group of around 16 demonstrators assembled outside the shop on Oxford Street, carrying signs reading “protect trans lives” and “st

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DeadlineEN

‘Harry Potter’ Oxford Street Store Opening Disrupted By Trans Rights Protesters Chanting “Blood On Her Hands” About J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter fans lining up to enter the franchise’s new Oxford Street store in London were greeted by trans rights protesters chanting that J.K. Rowling has “blood on her hands.” A group of around a dozen protesters stood to the side of the flagship store, wielding megaphones and placards with messages that included: “Trans kids […]

Culture🇺🇸 US
VarietyEN

Funko Launches New ‘Harry Potter’ Mystery Collectibles Ahead of HBO Series

As HBO prepares to bring audiences back to Hogwarts this Christmas, Funko is getting in on the magic with a new collection of “Harry Potter” mystery figures, including a chance to uncover an ultra-rare collectible. The new “Harry Potter” POP! Mystery collection features six characters from the original film series: Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron […]

Culture🇺🇸 US
VarietyEN

‘Harry Potter’ Agent The Blair Partnership Taps Merlin’s Will Obbard, Amazon’s Alex Flanagan for Senior Roles as It Eyes New Growth Phase (EXCLUSIVE)

“Harry Potter” agent The Blair Partnership has appointed Will Obbard and Alex Flanagan to senior roles as the company eyes a new phase of growth. “I’m delighted to welcome Alex and Will to The Blair Partnership,” said Neil Blair, founding partner of The Blair Partnership. “Both bring exceptional experience in their respective fields and their […]

Culture🇺🇸 US
VarietyEN

Five Takeaways From Lucca Comics and Games, Europe’s Largest Comic-Con: ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Percy Jackson’ Fandoms Are Alive and Well, As Are Cosplayers

Over the last few days, Lucca Comics and Games, Europe’s largest Comic-Con, has been celebrating its 60th anniversary. The medieval city located in Italy’s Tuscany region hosted creative leaders, artists and players of games, authors of comic books, manga, showrunners and animators of TV series and anime, actors and directors of films. Around 80,000 ticket-p

Entertainment🇺🇸 US
DeadlineEN

‘Harry Potter’s Paapa Essiedu Defends Role After Advocating For Trans Rights: “People Have A Lot Of Feelings About This”

With the clock counting down to Harry Potter‘s Christmas debut, Paapa Essiedu is addressing the ongoing controversy around the show. The actor, who stars as Severus Snape in the upcoming HBO series adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s books, recently responded to criticisms of his joining the cast following the author’s infamous social media campaign of transphobia.

Culture🇺🇸 US
VarietyEN

‘Harry Potter’ Actor Paapa Essiedu ‘Wouldn’t Have Taken This Job On’ If He Couldn’t Handle Snape Casting Backlash: ‘My Priority Is the Work’

When HBO released the first-look image of Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape in the upcoming “Harry Potter” series, it became immediately clear that the show was going for something different. Unlike Alan Rickman’s Snape, Essiedu sports shoulder-length dreadlocks and a more gothic look, swapping the character’s signature buttoned-up robes for a zip-up leather ja

Culture🇺🇸 US
VarietyEN

‘Harry Potter’ HBO Series Casts Sorting Hat, Nearly Headless Nick, and More Hogwarts Ghosts and Portraits

HBO’s upcoming “Harry Potter” series is casting Revelio on some more Season 1 roles. David Threlfall (“Shameless,” “Nightsleeper”) has been cast as the voice of the Sorting Hat, while Leo Bill (“The Living and the Dead,” “Alice in Wonderland”) will play Gryffindor House ghost Nearly Headless Nick. Andrew Brooke (“PhoneShop,” “The Agency”) will play Slytherin

Culture🇺🇸 US
VarietyEN

‘Harry Potter’ HBO Series Casts James Potter and Lily Potter, Plus Charlie Weasley in Character’s Screen Debut

The “Harry Potter” HBO series has cast another casting spell. Harry Gilby, Jasper Talbot and Hannah Chinn have joined the cast as Charlie Weasley, James Potter and Lily Potter, respectively. The actors will appear in Season 1 of the series, which is dubbed “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.” James and Lily Potter, parents of […]

Entertainment🇺🇸 US
DeadlineEN

‘Harry Potter’ Series Finds Its Lily & James Potter In Jasper Talbot & Hannah Chinn; Harry Gilby To Play Charlie Weasley

HBO’s Harry Potter series has cast the roles of the titular wizard’s parents, James and Lily Potter, with Jasper Talbot and Hannah Chinn, respectively. Additionally, Harry Gilby joins as Charlie Weasley, the second eldest son of Molly and Arthur Weasley after Bill, whose siblings also include Percy, Fred, George, Ron, and Ginny. Harry’s parents did […]

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The Jerusalem PostEN

Ancient wildfires in the Levant may have inspired Neolithic pottery-making, Israeli study suggests

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