“Harry Potter” alumni nominated for 2015 Critics’ Choice Awards
Awards season is here, and plenty of “Harry Potter” alumni have been nominated for the 2015 Critics’ Choice Awards! Find out who the nominees are!
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David Yates to direct “Fantastic Beasts”, plus more news from Warner Bros. on the upcoming films!
After months of speculation, it has been announced that David Yates is set to direct “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find them”, and the film series will be “at least” a trilogy. Find out more about what we’ve learned from the Time Warner Investor Meeting!
Lord Voldemort’s make-up artist to open prosthetics school
If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to create with prosthetic make-up like that used for Lord Voldemort, here’s your chance! Make-up artist Shaune Harrison is opening his own academy!
Alexandre Desplat to head Venice Film Festival jury
The French film composer Alexandre Desplat, who provided the scores for the “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” films, is set to head the Venice Film Festival jury. Find out more here.
List of cast members attending Diagon Alley VIP preview week
As we mentioned earlier, this week is the VIP and media preview week at the Diagon Alley expansion at Universal Studios! The Universal Orlando blog has just released a list of “Harry Potter” cast members who will be in attendance!
Alfonso Cuarón to direct “Fantastic Beasts”?
Last week the release date for the “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” film was finally announced for 2016. Now, the rumors have begun to fly over who will direct the film and who will be cast in the main roles. Today, a strong lead has emerged for who could direct.
“Gravity” nominated for Hugo Award
Since its release in October “Gravity”, directed and produced by Alfonso Cuarón and David Heyman, has won countless honors – most recently at the Oscars. Now, the highly-praised film has earned another honor.
“Harry Potter” stuntman talks of accident that paralyzed him for life
David Holmes, who stood in as Daniel Radcliffe’s stuntman on the Harry Potter films, suffered a horrific accident back in January 2009 while on the set of Deathly Hallows, which left him paralyzed for life. Said accident happened while rehearsing a “jerk back” stunt during a flying scene that caused him to severely injure himself, including breaking his neck. Reported by the Mirror, Holmes has recently discussed the accident and how it obviously changed his life forever.
Teaser Trailer Revealed for David Heyman’s “Paddington”
Gravity may have aced this weekend’s Academy Awards, but David Heyman, producer of the Harry Potter series, is wasting no time in promoting his latest project. Returning to his passion for adaptation, Heyman has been in development for his new live action film “Paddington.” Offering only the briefest glimpse of the bear in question, this newly released teaser offers an introduction to Paddington’s Peruvian roots.
