The upcoming Harry Potter adaptation is facing renewed scrutiny following an interview with one of its young stars. Lox Pratt, who plays Draco Malfoy in the HBO Max series, recently told Variety that he plans to put his “own spin” on the character. The comment suggests his portrayal may differ in meaningful ways from the version seen in the original films.
According to sources online, a new trailer for the HBO Max series Lanterns briefly appeared online before being pulled down. This comes less than a week after the controversial first trailer was removed from the official HBO Max and Warner Bros. accounts.
The Lanterns trailer has been removed from the official HBO Max and Warner Bros. accounts. As a result, articles that previously embedded the YouTube video now display a gray placeholder with a message indicating the video is private. Similar unavailable messages appear across links shared on Facebook and Instagram.
It’s the kind of Hollywood tightrope act we’ve seen play out time and time again—say just enough to appease critics, but not so much that you alienate the audience. And now, John Lithgow is the latest to attempt that balancing act when it comes to his repeated...
The ongoing debate surrounding J.K. Rowling and her stance on gender politics continues to shift, as John Lithgow is now expressing frustration with the Harry Potter author's rhetoric—despite previously downplaying the controversy when he first signed on to HBO’s...
Without saying her name, Andrew Garfield publicly criticized Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. In a recent interview, the actor revealed that he had just watched the film adaptations for the first time. He suggested that admitting to enjoying anything connected to Rowling could be “controversial.”
A new rumor may have revealed a major potential development in the evolving DC Universe (DCU). According to Cosmic Book News, Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) will die in Lanterns. While the outlet presents this claim with certainty, it has not been confirmed by Chandler, James Gunn, or the series’ showrunners.
Variety is facing backlash after attempting to link brief comment from J.K. Rowling on the new Harry Potter trailer to her views on gender.
Anticipation for the new Harry Potter series is high. As one of the most beloved book and film franchises of all time, any adaptation will inevitably be held to a high standard. More than just an IP, the wizarding world has inspired a level of passion among fans that is difficult to replicate. The first trailer for the television series, which dropped yesterday, will be carefully scrutinized for weeks. One of the most discussed aspects of the trailer is fans’ first look at Severus Snape. Initial reactions have been less than enthusiastic.
John Lithgow appears to be reframing the story around his decision to play Dumbledore in the upcoming Harry Potter television series. The ongoing debate between gender activists and Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling made the project controversial before it even went into production. According to ScreenRant, Lithgow recently told The New York Times that he nearly quit the project over his disagreement with the author’s stance.
Damon Lindelof is suddenly singing a very different tune about Lanterns and how it connects to the very Green Lantern lore that he recently insulted. After casually dismissing one of the most iconic elements of Green Lantern lore as “stupid,” the Lanterns writer is...
The debate surrounding HBO’s upcoming Lanterns series just picked up a major new voice, and it’s not one that’s holding back. Legendary DC Comics writer Grant Morrison is openly criticizing comments made by Lanterns writer Damon Lindelof about the mythology of Green...
James Gunn and Warner Bros. are continuing to expand the DC Universe (DCU), with one of their latest projects adapting the popular Green Lanterns comics about the cosmic law enforcement corps. However, recent comments from Damon Lindelof, writer and producer of the upcoming HBO series Lanterns, have sparked backlash among fans.