For all intents and purposes, it looks like The Mandalorian and Grogu will be the first Star Wars film to ever have its novelization cancelled. It's another sign interest has dried up for the Disney Plus show turned movie! The deluxe junior novelization of The...
JK Rowling has already found herself at odds with Snape actor Paapa Essiedu ahead of the upcoming HBO Harry Potter series.
The divide surrounding HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series has deepened, as several Potter franchise actors—both past and present—signed an open letter opposing the United Kingdom’s Supreme Court decision affirming that the legal definition of “sex” refers to biological sex. Among the signatories were Fantastic Beasts star Eddie Redmayne, original film series actress Katie Leung, and most notably Paapa Essiedu, who will portray Severus Snape in the new television adaptation.
John Lithgow has made it clear that outside pressure will not influence his involvement in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter television series. In a new interview with The Times of London, the 79-year-old actor addressed the controversy surrounding J.K. Rowling and the backlash he has personally received since signing on to play Professor Albus Dumbledore.
House of the Dragon, the Game of Thrones prequel, has sparked both excitement and controversy since its debut. Recently, George R.R. Martin voiced concerns about the show’s direction, especially as it continues without new source material. In a late-August blog post on his “Not a Blog” LiveJournal, Martin expressed frustration, signaling to fans that he needed to address “everything that’s gone wrong with House of the Dragon.”
HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series has received a new development, with reports indicating that British actor-comedian Nick Frost is nearing a deal to play the loveable half-giant Rubeus Hagrid.
The Dark Tower is a sprawling, genre-blending epic that follows Roland Deschain, the last gunslinger, on his quest to reach the mysterious Dark Tower—a structure said to be the linchpin of all existence. Stephen King mixed elements of fantasy, horror and Westerns into the series. Among all his works, The Dark Tower stands out as one of his most ambitious. Many consider it his magnum opus.
Warner Bros. and Universal Studios have launched its second annual Butterbeer Season—a Harry Potter celebration themed after the iconic wizarding drink. Here’s the breakdown of what fans can expect this year.
HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series has made a controversial casting decision, with Deadline confirming that Paapa Essiedu has been selected to portray Severus Snape. This move fundamentally alters one of J.K. Rowling’s most explicitly described characters, disregarding the author’s detailed portrayal in favor of Warner Bros. Discovery’s ongoing push for so-called “inclusivity.”
A new Winnie the Pooh series is on its way with a mighty production team. And the best part: Disney has no involvement whatsoever.
Now that the beloved yellow bear is in the public domain, studios have been jumping at the opportunity to adapt it how they want without Disney’s iron hand. Most recently, the world bore witness to the horror movie Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey. Though not financially successful, the studio behind it is still moving forward with a sequel, as well as other horror films based on Disney IPs entering the public domain.
An exclusive scoop from Deadline announced that horror studio A24 is developing a new movie based on The Masque of the Red Death, one of Edgar Allan Poe’s most popular works. Deadline claimed it will be “a wildly revisionist and darkly comedic take on the short story.” Most of the details are currently unknown, but Deadline believes the film will begin shooting this year.
A recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter revealed that George R.R. Martin still intends to continue his series, A Song of Ice and Fire. Many Game of Thrones fans are in doubt that this is true. Some online even laughed. However, it might be genuine this time—because he gave THR an explanation, not just an excuse.
A long time co-author on the Star Wars Encyclopedia (then called Ultimate Star Wars) was fired by publisher DK due to a mandate by Lucasfilm that they hire more diverse writers.
To the shock of many, Gina Carano appears in the new Star Wars Encyclopedia, published by DK and released this month. However, there’s absolutely no mention of any characters associated with The Acolyte. Carano’s character, Cara Dune, gets a large photo and a full write up detailing her history, military service, and adventures with The Mandalorian and Grogu. Dune was prominently featured in the first two season of The Mandalorian and was set to receive her own spin-off series on Disney+ called Rangers of The New Republic.