Oldman was promoting his Apple TV+ spy show Slow Horses during a recent interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, and the host Josh Horowitz asked him how he felt about his portrayal of Harry Potter’s godfather Sirius Black in this magical movie franchise.

“I think my work is mediocre in it. No, I do. Maybe if I had read the books like Alan [Rickman, who played Professor Snape], if I had got ahead of the curve, if I had known what’s coming, I honestly think I would have played it differently,” explained Oldman.

The Oscar-winner also added that he’s his own biggest critic and that he never thinks he’s amazing in anything because he wants “to make the next thing better.” He previously told Drew Barrymore that the roles in the Harry Potter and The Dark Knight franchise saved him because he could “do the least amount of work for the most amount of money and then be home with the kids.”

Oldman made his debut as Sirius Black in the third film Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, directed by Alfonso Cuarón, and reprised it in two more sequels.

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Gambon died after a bout of pneumonia at the age of 82. His publicist Clair Dobbs released an official statement confirming the actor’s passing and said his family is devastated after this tragic loss.

“Beloved husband and father, Michael died peacefully in hospital with his wife Anne and son Fergus at his bedside, following a bout of pneumonia. Michael was 82. We ask that you respect our privacy at this painful time and thank you for your messages of support and love,” said Dobbs.

Gambon is best known for replacing the late Richard Harris in the role of Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series. He played this iconic character in six out of eight films, and many of his former collaborators paid him emotional tributes, including Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint.

Gambon had a six-decade-long career on stage, film, and television before his retirement in 2019. He was knighted for his services to drama and received three Olivier Awards, two SAG Awards, and four BAFTA Awards, in addition to being nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards.

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This series will be developed as an exclusive original for the newly launched streaming service Max, which merges HBO Max with Discovery+. The project officially got a green light during a recent Warner Bros. Discovery press conference, and it’s been described as a faithful adaptation with a brand-new cast.

J.K. Rowling will executive produce the project alongside Neil Blair and Ruth Kenley-Letts, and she’s excited to invite a whole new generation of fans into the Harry Potter universe.

“Max’s commitment to preserving the integrity of my books is important to me, and I’m looking forward to being part of this new adaptation which will allow for a degree of depth and detail only afforded by a long-form television series,” said Rowling in a statement.

Seven bestselling Harry Potter books sold around 600 copies worldwide, and they’ve already been adapted into a successful movie franchise. The Harry Potter films led by Daniel Radcliffe grossed $7.7 billion worldwide, while the spinoff franchise Fantastic Beasts ended up earning $1.8 billion across three films.

The post HBO Max Officially Orders 10-Year-Long “Harry Potter” Series appeared first on EverydayKoala.

The quiz show will feature Harry Potter superfans competing in a series of trivia challenges. It will be divided into four episodes and is set to include appearances from special guests. The casting call is already opened at WizardingWorld.com, while HBO Max is also planning an online “play-along component” for viewers at home. 

After the quiz show wraps up, the streamer will air a retrospective special produced by Casey Patterson. Further details about the special are yet to be revealed.

“To celebrate the dedicated fans old and new who have passionately kept the Wizarding World magic alive in so many forms for decades, these exciting specials will celebrate their Harry Potter fandom in a must-see multiplatform TV event,” said Warner Bros. Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics president Tom Ascheim in a statement.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone was released in 2001 and served as the first entry in the Harry Potter film franchise, which is based on the books by J. K. Rowling. The movie was a huge hit earning more than $1 billion at the box office. At the time, it was the second-highest-grossing feature in the history of cinema.

The quiz and special might not be the only projects HBO Max has in store for Harry Potter fans. According to multiple reports, the streamer entered the early stages of development for a live-action TV series based on the world of Harry Potter. Details about it are scarce, but it is believed that the company is already recruiting writers to develop the idea further.

The post “Harry Potter” Quiz Show and Retrospective Special in Works at HBO Max appeared first on EverydayKoala.

McCrory’s passing was announced by her husband and fellow actor Damian Lewis, who said she died after a “heroic battle with cancer” and added she spent her last days surrounded by a wave of love from friends and family.

“She died as she lived. Fearlessly. God we love her and know how lucky we are to have had her in our lives. She blazed so brightly. Go now Little One, into the air, and thank you,” wrote Lewis in the official statement.

Many of McCrory’s colleagues celebrated her legacy and shared heartwarming stories of their time working together. The tributes were led by her Peaky Blinders co-star Cillian Murphy, Harry Potter castmates Tom Felton and Jason Isaacs, and author J.K. Rowling.

McCrory was best known for playing Polly Gray on Peaky Blinders and Narcissa Malfoy in the Harry Potter franchise. Her career spanned three decades, and also included roles in the TV shows North Square and Penny Dreadful, and the movies The Queen, The Special Relationship, and Hugo.

The post “Peaky Blinders” Star Helen McCrory Passed Away at 52 appeared first on EverydayKoala.

A Harry Potter series is in very early development at HBO Max. No writers or talent have been attached to the project, but sources say conversations between multiple writers on a potential series have taken place. There’s also no word on the focus of the series and what part of the Harry Potter timeline would be featured.

At this time, no deals have been made, which was echoed by HBO Max and Warner Bros. in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. “There are no Harry Potter series in development at the studio or on the streaming platform.”

The Harry Potter book series is one of the most popular of all time, with all seven books in the series selling over 500 million copies worldwide. The books were adapted into an eight-film franchise, which grossed almost $8 billion worldwide. So far, there have been two films in the prequel spinoff Fantastic Beasts, with a third of five scheduled for a 2022 debut.

The news to develop shows within the Harry Potter world is not surprising as streaming wars have been taking place between companies. Disney announced tons of shows set within the Marvel, Star Wars, Disney, and Pixar Animation worlds and HBO Max has multiple DC Comics shows in the works.

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The Harry Potter star is set to star in the upcoming thriller, Escape from Pretoria. The movie is based on the real-life story of two imprisoned South Americans and their escape. This choice of roles has subsequently led people to wonder if Radcliffe would be interested in taking on any other biopics.

Speaking with Fox News, Radcliffe said: “If you’re talking like dream thing, who would it be fun to play and which songs it would be great to sing, then I suppose it’d be David Bowie.

“But I’m not actually submitting myself for that. I don’t think I’d be good, and I certainly think there are people that’d be better. And also, we don’t need to make a film about everyone’s life.”

He added: “If it was a musician that I loved as well, there would also be this sort of twin pressure of I don’t want to screw up a movie about my favorite musician.”

In conclusion, Radcliffe would love to play Bowie except not really, because it’s too much pressure.

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Earlier this year, the star admitted that fame wasn’t something that came naturally to him. In fact, he actually came close to quitting the franchise after Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Now, he has confessed that he consequently can’t watch the movie or any of the instalments which follow.

“I think those early ones are OK. More time has passed. I can detach myself a bit more from that kid. I did see Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone not long ago, for the first time since the premiere, and I actually enjoyed looking back.”

When it comes to the later films though, he can’t quite bring himself to watch: “But the more recent ones I definitely couldn’t do,” he said. “I could probably go up to [third film] Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban.”

Part of the reason he struggles is due to the impact playing the character had on him. Grint added: “I struggle to remember life before it. I think I lost myself a little bit along the way. With the fame, you’re almost being the character even when you’re not in character.”

Even though Rupert Grint can’t watch the movies, we’re still planning to finish the Harry Potter franchise in time for the new year.

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Any Harry Potter fan worth their Butterbeer knows that J.K. Rowling is a huge fan of Latin, having employed its use in many spells throughout the books.

For example, Lumos is literally Latin for “light” and expelliarmus means “expel weapon”, while Remus Lupin’s name is derived from one of the Roman twins who was raised by a she-wolf and the Latin term for “of a wolf”.

Perhaps though, we should have seen the great reveal behind “Nagini” coming…

Only for around twenty years. https://t.co/gZadgWVREN

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) September 25, 2018

Nagini is a Sanskrit name and actually describes a half-woman, half-snake creature from Indian mythology.

Which fits perfect if you’ve seen the latest trailer for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald which reveals that the terrifying snake was originally a woman — played by Claudia Kim — who is a Maledictus meaning a human who slowly transforms into an animal as a result of a blood curse.

By the time Nagini meets Harry and his friends and becomes a Horcrux for Voldemort, she is completely a reptile — both in body and mind.

They're different conditions. Maledictuses are always women, whereas werewolves can be either sex. The Maledictus carries a blood curse from birth, which is passed down from mother to daughter. https://t.co/wYfvPeQFRW

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) September 25, 2018

Sssso, many sssssecrets to be revealed when the movie debuts on November 16th!

The post This Part in the New Trailer for “Fantastic Beasts” Just Blew Our Minds! appeared first on EverydayKoala.

In a series of letters posthumously auctioned off following Rickman’s death in 2016, he reveals his frustration in playing the Potions Professor created by J.K. Rowling.

The author had early on informed Rickman of the complexity of the character, revealing parts of information — the infamous “always” — which would shape his portrayal, but only be made known much later.

In one letter, Harry Potter producer, David Heyman, wrote, “Thank you for making HP2 a success. I know, at times, you are frustrated but please know that you are an integral part of the films. And you are brilliant.”

In a note penned by the actor himself during the filming of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince entitled In Snape’s Head, Rickman expressed his frustration at director David Yates: “It’s as if David Y. has decided that this is not important in the scheme of things i.e. teen audience appeal.”

Regardless of his frustration, Rickman’s portrayal of Snape will be remembered as iconic. Always.

The post Alan Rickman Was Frustrated Playing Severus Snape appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Oldman was promoting his Apple TV+ spy show Slow Horses during a recent interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, and the host Josh Horowitz asked him how he felt about his portrayal of Harry Potter’s godfather Sirius Black in this magical movie franchise.

“I think my work is mediocre in it. No, I do. Maybe if I had read the books like Alan [Rickman, who played Professor Snape], if I had got ahead of the curve, if I had known what’s coming, I honestly think I would have played it differently,” explained Oldman.

The Oscar-winner also added that he’s his own biggest critic and that he never thinks he’s amazing in anything because he wants “to make the next thing better.” He previously told Drew Barrymore that the roles in the Harry Potter and The Dark Knight franchise saved him because he could “do the least amount of work for the most amount of money and then be home with the kids.”

Oldman made his debut as Sirius Black in the third film Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, directed by Alfonso Cuarón, and reprised it in two more sequels.

The post Gary Oldman Says He Was “Mediocre” in the “Harry Potter” Movies appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Gambon died after a bout of pneumonia at the age of 82. His publicist Clair Dobbs released an official statement confirming the actor’s passing and said his family is devastated after this tragic loss.

“Beloved husband and father, Michael died peacefully in hospital with his wife Anne and son Fergus at his bedside, following a bout of pneumonia. Michael was 82. We ask that you respect our privacy at this painful time and thank you for your messages of support and love,” said Dobbs.

Gambon is best known for replacing the late Richard Harris in the role of Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series. He played this iconic character in six out of eight films, and many of his former collaborators paid him emotional tributes, including Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint.

Gambon had a six-decade-long career on stage, film, and television before his retirement in 2019. He was knighted for his services to drama and received three Olivier Awards, two SAG Awards, and four BAFTA Awards, in addition to being nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Harry Potter Film (@harrypotterfilm)

The post “Harry Potter” Star Michael Gambon Passed Away at 82 appeared first on EverydayKoala.

This series will be developed as an exclusive original for the newly launched streaming service Max, which merges HBO Max with Discovery+. The project officially got a green light during a recent Warner Bros. Discovery press conference, and it’s been described as a faithful adaptation with a brand-new cast.

J.K. Rowling will executive produce the project alongside Neil Blair and Ruth Kenley-Letts, and she’s excited to invite a whole new generation of fans into the Harry Potter universe.

“Max’s commitment to preserving the integrity of my books is important to me, and I’m looking forward to being part of this new adaptation which will allow for a degree of depth and detail only afforded by a long-form television series,” said Rowling in a statement.

Seven bestselling Harry Potter books sold around 600 copies worldwide, and they’ve already been adapted into a successful movie franchise. The Harry Potter films led by Daniel Radcliffe grossed $7.7 billion worldwide, while the spinoff franchise Fantastic Beasts ended up earning $1.8 billion across three films.

The post HBO Max Officially Orders 10-Year-Long “Harry Potter” Series appeared first on EverydayKoala.

The quiz show will feature Harry Potter superfans competing in a series of trivia challenges. It will be divided into four episodes and is set to include appearances from special guests. The casting call is already opened at WizardingWorld.com, while HBO Max is also planning an online “play-along component” for viewers at home. 

After the quiz show wraps up, the streamer will air a retrospective special produced by Casey Patterson. Further details about the special are yet to be revealed.

“To celebrate the dedicated fans old and new who have passionately kept the Wizarding World magic alive in so many forms for decades, these exciting specials will celebrate their Harry Potter fandom in a must-see multiplatform TV event,” said Warner Bros. Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics president Tom Ascheim in a statement.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone was released in 2001 and served as the first entry in the Harry Potter film franchise, which is based on the books by J. K. Rowling. The movie was a huge hit earning more than $1 billion at the box office. At the time, it was the second-highest-grossing feature in the history of cinema.

The quiz and special might not be the only projects HBO Max has in store for Harry Potter fans. According to multiple reports, the streamer entered the early stages of development for a live-action TV series based on the world of Harry Potter. Details about it are scarce, but it is believed that the company is already recruiting writers to develop the idea further.

The post “Harry Potter” Quiz Show and Retrospective Special in Works at HBO Max appeared first on EverydayKoala.

McCrory’s passing was announced by her husband and fellow actor Damian Lewis, who said she died after a “heroic battle with cancer” and added she spent her last days surrounded by a wave of love from friends and family.

“She died as she lived. Fearlessly. God we love her and know how lucky we are to have had her in our lives. She blazed so brightly. Go now Little One, into the air, and thank you,” wrote Lewis in the official statement.

Many of McCrory’s colleagues celebrated her legacy and shared heartwarming stories of their time working together. The tributes were led by her Peaky Blinders co-star Cillian Murphy, Harry Potter castmates Tom Felton and Jason Isaacs, and author J.K. Rowling.

McCrory was best known for playing Polly Gray on Peaky Blinders and Narcissa Malfoy in the Harry Potter franchise. Her career spanned three decades, and also included roles in the TV shows North Square and Penny Dreadful, and the movies The Queen, The Special Relationship, and Hugo.

The post “Peaky Blinders” Star Helen McCrory Passed Away at 52 appeared first on EverydayKoala.

A Harry Potter series is in very early development at HBO Max. No writers or talent have been attached to the project, but sources say conversations between multiple writers on a potential series have taken place. There’s also no word on the focus of the series and what part of the Harry Potter timeline would be featured.

At this time, no deals have been made, which was echoed by HBO Max and Warner Bros. in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. “There are no Harry Potter series in development at the studio or on the streaming platform.”

The Harry Potter book series is one of the most popular of all time, with all seven books in the series selling over 500 million copies worldwide. The books were adapted into an eight-film franchise, which grossed almost $8 billion worldwide. So far, there have been two films in the prequel spinoff Fantastic Beasts, with a third of five scheduled for a 2022 debut.

The news to develop shows within the Harry Potter world is not surprising as streaming wars have been taking place between companies. Disney announced tons of shows set within the Marvel, Star Wars, Disney, and Pixar Animation worlds and HBO Max has multiple DC Comics shows in the works.

The post A “Harry Potter” TV Series Might be in the Works at HBO Max appeared first on EverydayKoala.

The Harry Potter star is set to star in the upcoming thriller, Escape from Pretoria. The movie is based on the real-life story of two imprisoned South Americans and their escape. This choice of roles has subsequently led people to wonder if Radcliffe would be interested in taking on any other biopics.

Speaking with Fox News, Radcliffe said: “If you’re talking like dream thing, who would it be fun to play and which songs it would be great to sing, then I suppose it’d be David Bowie.

“But I’m not actually submitting myself for that. I don’t think I’d be good, and I certainly think there are people that’d be better. And also, we don’t need to make a film about everyone’s life.”

He added: “If it was a musician that I loved as well, there would also be this sort of twin pressure of I don’t want to screw up a movie about my favorite musician.”

In conclusion, Radcliffe would love to play Bowie except not really, because it’s too much pressure.

The post Daniel Radcliffe Reveals He Dreams of Playing David Bowie appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Earlier this year, the star admitted that fame wasn’t something that came naturally to him. In fact, he actually came close to quitting the franchise after Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Now, he has confessed that he consequently can’t watch the movie or any of the instalments which follow.

“I think those early ones are OK. More time has passed. I can detach myself a bit more from that kid. I did see Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone not long ago, for the first time since the premiere, and I actually enjoyed looking back.”

When it comes to the later films though, he can’t quite bring himself to watch: “But the more recent ones I definitely couldn’t do,” he said. “I could probably go up to [third film] Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban.”

Part of the reason he struggles is due to the impact playing the character had on him. Grint added: “I struggle to remember life before it. I think I lost myself a little bit along the way. With the fame, you’re almost being the character even when you’re not in character.”

Even though Rupert Grint can’t watch the movies, we’re still planning to finish the Harry Potter franchise in time for the new year.

The post Harry Potter’s Sidekick Admits He Won’t Watch Most of the Series Movies appeared first on EverydayKoala.

Any Harry Potter fan worth their Butterbeer knows that J.K. Rowling is a huge fan of Latin, having employed its use in many spells throughout the books.

For example, Lumos is literally Latin for “light” and expelliarmus means “expel weapon”, while Remus Lupin’s name is derived from one of the Roman twins who was raised by a she-wolf and the Latin term for “of a wolf”.

Perhaps though, we should have seen the great reveal behind “Nagini” coming…

Only for around twenty years. https://t.co/gZadgWVREN

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) September 25, 2018

Nagini is a Sanskrit name and actually describes a half-woman, half-snake creature from Indian mythology.

Which fits perfect if you’ve seen the latest trailer for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald which reveals that the terrifying snake was originally a woman — played by Claudia Kim — who is a Maledictus meaning a human who slowly transforms into an animal as a result of a blood curse.

By the time Nagini meets Harry and his friends and becomes a Horcrux for Voldemort, she is completely a reptile — both in body and mind.

They're different conditions. Maledictuses are always women, whereas werewolves can be either sex. The Maledictus carries a blood curse from birth, which is passed down from mother to daughter. https://t.co/wYfvPeQFRW

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) September 25, 2018

Sssso, many sssssecrets to be revealed when the movie debuts on November 16th!

The post This Part in the New Trailer for “Fantastic Beasts” Just Blew Our Minds! appeared first on EverydayKoala.

In a series of letters posthumously auctioned off following Rickman’s death in 2016, he reveals his frustration in playing the Potions Professor created by J.K. Rowling.

The author had early on informed Rickman of the complexity of the character, revealing parts of information — the infamous “always” — which would shape his portrayal, but only be made known much later.

In one letter, Harry Potter producer, David Heyman, wrote, “Thank you for making HP2 a success. I know, at times, you are frustrated but please know that you are an integral part of the films. And you are brilliant.”

In a note penned by the actor himself during the filming of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince entitled In Snape’s Head, Rickman expressed his frustration at director David Yates: “It’s as if David Y. has decided that this is not important in the scheme of things i.e. teen audience appeal.”

Regardless of his frustration, Rickman’s portrayal of Snape will be remembered as iconic. Always.

The post Alan Rickman Was Frustrated Playing Severus Snape appeared first on EverydayKoala.