It’s September 1 – all aboard the Hogwarts Express.
15.08.2023 - 12:19 / ok.co.uk
It's been 12 years since the final Harry Potter movie hit the cinemas, but we still feel like the characters are part of our family. Plus, it helps that all eight films have been showing on TV these past few weeks, so our memories have been officially refreshed.
Because we're so used to seeing Harry Potter & co with their on-screen looks, we had quite a surprise when one character popped up on Instagram looking very different to how she did in the films. Luna Lovegood, played by actress Evanna Lynch, is known for her flowing and slightly wild blonde hair, however, she's just decided to switch to the dark side with a brunette hair transformation that gives her an entirely different look.
"Big mood shift lately," she captions the reveal post of the makeover. "Here is my new look! I do feel blonde suits me better but lately in all my dreams I was consistently sporting these glamorous shiny raven locks for some reason.
I felt I was being stalked by my dark and shadowy twin so I had to become her! I so want to cut it to a bob again but will wait for further dream guidance…" Evanna goes on to add: "Colour by my talented friend @hairbyrbyrne using @natulique_uk," by way of thanks to the talented hair colourist. Harry Potter fans have been left floored by her new look, with many taking to the comment section to say she looks like a completely different person with brunette hair.
"R.I.P Luna," says one, while a second writes: "Well that's a change!" A third says: "Oh it's BEAUTIFUL, maybe also some bangs, like a French bob? Can't wait to see more of your transformation," with a fourth adding: "You have to go dark at least once! It makes your eyes POP". If you don't know much about Evanna's career, the Irish-born actor got the
.It’s September 1 – all aboard the Hogwarts Express.
This Harry Potter star doesn’t feel her role was quite as magical as it should’ve been!
Harry Potter star Bonnie Wright has said she was “disappointed” with her “chopped down” screen time in the movies.The actor played Ginny Weasley in the eight-film saga, growing from Ron’s timid little sister to a confident young witch — and the eventual wife of Daniel Radcliffe’s Harry Potter.However, during an appearance on Michael Rosenbaum’s Inside of You podcast, Wright said there could have been much more character development for Ginny had the writers stuck closer to J.K. Rowling’s books.During the chat, Wright explained how she felt anxious and frustrated while performing as Ginny, fearing that fans would react negatively if the character wasn’t done justice.“I definitely feel there was anxiety toward performing and doing the best thing as my character built, for instance,” she said.
Film director Jamie Christopher, who was best known for working on the Harry Potter franchise, has died at age 52. Christopher has worked on some of the most popular moves of the 21st century, including all eight of the highly popular Harry Potter movies, multiple Star Wars movies, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Fith Element and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness - just to name a few. Christopher reportedly died due to heart complications in Los Angeles on August 29.
Ginny Weasley was measly in the “Harry Potter” film franchise. At least when it came to lines, said Bonnie Wright, the woman who played the character.
Sophia Scorziello editor Jamie Christopher, assistant director on Marvel films including “Guardians of the Galaxy” and the entire Harry Potter franchise, died Tuesday in Los Angeles from heart complications. He was 52.
Harry Potter, the biggest of the 2000s, would've tried a little harder to develop one of the central love interests. Obviously, we're talking about Ginny Weasley, who in the books is feisty, popular, flirty, a rule-breaker, and the kind of rough-and-tumble badass you'd become if you grew up the youngest and only daughter in a house full of a hundred boys. Whereas movie Ginny is…well, she's just kinda around.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director On the latest episode of Michael Rosenbaum’s “Inside of You” podcast (via Insider), “Harry Potter” actor Bonnie Wright admitted that her character’s lack of screen time in the Warner Bros. film franchise was “a little bit disappointing.” Wright played Ginny Weasley across the eight “Harry Potter” movies, and she was just 9 years old when she filmed “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” Little did she know then that Ginny Weasley would become a prominent supporting character and the wife of Harry Potter in the books.
Naman Ramachandran Stage show “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” has unveiled a new cast for its London production. David Ricardo-Pearce will play Harry Potter, with Polly Frame as Ginny Potter and Ellis Rae as their son Albus Potter. Thomas Aldridge continues as Ron Weasley with Jade Ogugua joining the cast to play Hermione Granger along with Taneetrah Porter as their daughter Rose Granger-Weasley.
Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe will forever be synonymous with the spectacle-wearing boy wizard that he brought to life, but fans' jaws will no doubt be dropping at his buff new physique.The 34 year old megastar has undergone an incredible body transformation after putting in the work at the gym - as he's shown off bulging biceps and rock hard abs in the final episode of sitcom Miracle Workers. Daniel plays road warrior, Sid, in the series, and, in character, Daniel could be seen in nothing but a pair of white briefs and boots as he rips robots apart. Sid can be seen screaming with the effort and adrenaline, and viewers would no doubt be unable to tear their eyes away from Dan's physique.
Barbie has become the highest-grossing movie in Warner Bros. history.Greta Gerwig’s fantasy comedy passed the $1.342billion mark at the global box office on Monday (August 28), beating Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows – Part 2 to become the company’s highest-grossing film ever, not adjusted for inflation.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Barbie is set to become only the 13th movie in history to cross the $600million mark at the US box office later this week.
Harry Potter actor Matthew Lewis, now 34, is best known for playing Neville Longbottom in the hit movie series, based on best-selling books by J.K. Rowling. The actor became a fan favourite, with his character Neville starting out as a geeky young boy and maturing into a confident man who saves the day in the 2011 finale of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2.
Naman Ramachandran Emmy -winning actor Hannah Waddingham (“Ted Lasso”) will present the Fantasy, Myths and Legends Prom at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Aug. 28. The event is an evening of orchestral works from film, television and gaming, from titles including “Harry Potter,” “Star Wars,” “The Lord of the Rings,” “Game of Thrones” and “World of Warcraft.” The BBC Concert Orchestra led by their new chief conductor, Anna-Maria Helsing, will be joined by mezzo soprano Felicity Buckland and The Huddersfield Choral Society.
Josh Herdman shot to fame as a fresh-faced 13 year old when he was cast in the first installment of the hugely popular Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, back in 2001.The star, who played Slytherin bad boy Gregory Goyle, then popped up in all of the sequels until the series came to an end in 2011. Josh was originally considered for the role of Dudley Dursley, Harry’s gormless muggle cousin, before being cast as villainous sidekick Goyle.
debuted Monday on the website of the mental health “transformation” firm BetterUp — shockingly, his hair was thicker and darker than usual.Now, a leading hair loss and hair transplant adviser is sharing what Harry might be doing to look so, uh, hairy.“I think it’s very likely he is using Nanogen hair fibers,” Spencer Stevenson, founder of SpexHair, told The Sun. “This is an A-list celeb secret and helps many when they need to thicken their hair up instantly for a photo shoot or a movie.”Nanogen hair fibers are lightly sprinkled on areas where thicker hair and volume is needed.
Naman Ramachandran Evanna Lynch, the actor best known for portraying Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter franchise, will star in “Influenced!,” a black comedy set in the world of social media influencers that has been inspired by Oscar Wilde’s classic 1891 novel “The Picture of Dorian Gray.” Lynch will play Dora, a makeup sales assistant who goes on to become one of the world’s biggest influencers. But the more ruthless Dora becomes in her pursuit of insta-fame the more grotesque and distorted her social media profile photo also becomes.
It's been less than a month since all of the Love Island stars vacated the villa, but we're already missing them on our screens. It seems the 2023 cast, however, is living it up on the outside world. Last night, a few Islanders of past and present joined forces for an influencer trip (back) to Spain, and standing out from that crown is Catherine Agbaje.The commercial real estate agent has had quite the makeover since leaving the show.
Harry Potter collection from Kitsch, in celebration of Warner Bros. 100th anniversary. The spell-binding collection includes two updated versions of the brand’s signature satin pillowcases, in addition to a 4-piece bodywash set with scents inspired by the franchise’s sweet treats like Chocolate Frog and Sherbet Lemon.
A special candlelight show featuring some of the best movie and TV soundtracks performed live by a string quartet at Manchester Cathedral will take place later this month.
Former child actor Morgan York looks so different now, years after she left Hollywood to pursue a career as an author. Morgan, who is now 30, starred in the 2003 hit family blockbuster Cheaper By the Dozen in which she played the family's mischievous ninth child, Kim Baker who pulled frequent pranks on her twin sister Jessica (Liliana Mumy). She also returned for the film’s sequel two years later which saw the family go on holiday and get up to their usual antics.