Nobody said you can’t protest and parent at the same time.
04.07.2023 - 20:05 / etcanada.com
With the recent news that HBO’s streaming service, Max (previously known as HBO Max), is developing a new “Harry Potter” series, what are the odds that the original Harry will be making an appearance?
Daniel Radcliffe, who played the boy wizard in eight feature films, says that fans shouldn’t be getting their hopes up.
“My understanding is that they’re trying to very much start fresh and I’m sure whoever is making them will want to make their own mark on it and probably not want to have to figure out how to get old Harry to cameo in this somewhere,” Radcliffe said in an interview with ComicBook.com.
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According to Radcliffe, that’s perfectly fine with him. “I’m definitely not seeking it out in any way,” he said.
“But I do wish them, obviously, all the luck in the world and I’m very excited to have that torch passed,” he added. “But I don’t think it needs me to physically pass it.”
Back in April, Warner Bros. Discovery announced plans for a new series based on J.K. Rowling’s original novels, promising a “faithful adaptation” in which each season will cover one book in the series.
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“We are delighted to give audiences the opportunity to discover Hogwarts in a whole new way,” said HBO and Max CEO and chairman Casey Bloys in the original announcement. “Harry Potter is a cultural phenomenon and it is clear there is such an enduring love and thirst for the Wizarding World. In partnership with Warner Bros. Television and J.K. Rowling, this new Max Original series will dive deep into each of the iconic books that fans have continued to enjoy
Nobody said you can’t protest and parent at the same time.
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Daniel Radcliffe proudly carried his 3-month-old son while marching the picket line with girlfriend Erin Darke in New York City on Friday, July 21, in support of the SAG-AFTRA strike.
Daniel Radcliffe is joining the fellow picketers.
thousands of actors and entertainers striking in Hollywood and around the country with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) for the first time in over six decades.Ahead of the strike, Radcliffe opened up about his newfound journey into fatherhood.“He’s very cute,” he told Extra of his son “We’ve moved into a less screaming phase and he’s now giving us little smiles and giggling.”“It’s been a crazy few months, as anyone who’s been through parenthood would attest. But it’s also the literal best thing that’s ever happened, so it’s great.
Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Daniel Radcliffe has joined more than 160,000 people at the picket line during the SAG-AFTRA strike.The former-child star, who rose to fame playing Harry Potter in the franchise, brought along his newborn son alongside his American actress girlfriend Erin Darke.The 33-year-old was seen cradling his son, who was born in April this year, in a support sling across his chest while he marched alongside other actors and writers in the industry. He becomes the latest major star to join the picket line in support at the first industry-wide strike against film and TV studios since 1980.
It’s Day 8 of the SAG-AFTRA strike and Day 81 of the WGA strike.
At its Max streaming event earlier this year, Warner Bros. Discovery confirmed a new era is coming for Harry Potter fans. The company announced a TV series based on all seven books about the boy wizard written by J.K. Rowling. See below for the most current answers to the most important questions about the project.
Maisie and her boyfriend, and we just clicked,” James Phelps (Fred Weasley) told The Post. “We had the same sense of humor. When HBO did the [2022 special, ‘Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts’] reunion thing, we filmed that on a Wednesday, and flew out to Saint Lucia on a Thursday. So going back to the Great Hall for the first time in 10 years was in our heads.
Fran Drescher fired up her base today in a speech outlining strike plans.
Variety. “I got a sweaty sign in my hands. Nobody wants to be doing this, but here we are.” Still, Williams and her fellow nominees are finding cause to celebrate the nominees, which included “Succession,” “The White Lotus” and “The Last of Us” with more nods than any other show, plus surprise recognition for stars like Dominique Fishback (“Swarm”) and Kathryn Hahn (“Tiny Beautiful Things”).
Succession has wrapped, but its legacy continues to grow. HBO’s two-time Outstanding Drama Series winner leads the way with 27 nominations for the 75th Primetime Emmys — two more than last year’s leading haul.
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Angelique Jackson The fourth season of the Emmy-winning comedy series “A Black Lady Sketch Show” will be its last, Variety has learned exclusively. “Thank you to all the immensely talented cast members, guest stars, writers, directors, editors and crew members who have made ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’ an Emmy-winning success,” series creator and star Robin Thede said in a statement about the decision to end the show. “I especially want to recognize the Black women and other women of color who excelled in every department at ‘ABLSS,'” Thede added. “I am also eternally grateful for the support of Issa Rae and Jax Media, Amy Gravitt, Casey Bloys and the entire team at HBO, Max and Warner Bros. Discovery.”
Back in April, it was revealed that Warner Bros. Discovery is hoping to capitalize on the “Harry Potter” brand with a new reboot of the film series.
Daniel Radcliffe has given his thoughts on the new Harry Potter TV series, saying he’s “very excited to have that torch passed”.Radcliffe starred as the titular character in all eight films in the world-famous series based on J.K. Rowling’s books, which concluded in 2011.The upcoming television reboot of the fantasy franchise was confirmed by HBO earlier this year, and will be the first-ever series based on the iconic books.As reported by Bloomberg, each season of the series is set to be based on one of Rowling’s seven main entries in the Harry Potter series.Now, Radcliffe has distanced himself from an appearance in the show while sharing his excitement at the continuation of the franchise.He told ComicBook.com: “My understanding is that they’re trying to very much start fresh and I’m sure whoever is making them will want to make their own mark on it and probably not want to have to figure out how to get old Harry to cameo in this somewhere.” Radcliffe added that he’s “definitely not seeking out” a role in the series “in any way.”Since the announcement of the series, JK Rowling offered a sarcastic response towards those planning to boycott the upcoming show due to her views on the trans community.She sarcastically labelled the efforts as “dreadful news”, as well as saying she is taking “precautions”.“Dreadful news, which I feel duty bound to share,” she wrote online.
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