Speaking this week at the Oxford Students’ Union, Sir Michael Gambon (Albus Dumbledore) responded to the recent online debate surrounding the casting of Noma Dumezweni as Hermione in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”.
It’s that time of the week again! Want to find out which one of your favorite “Harry Potter” alum are in the upcoming animated film “Trolls”? Feel like living in a van with Dame Maggie Smith? We’ve got it all here in this week’s Role Call!
Welcome to April! In this week’s Role Call, we get extended looks at several of our favorite “Potter” cast members in their upcoming roles, weaving through magical realms and dramatic realities. It has been a long week, but these projects will definitely not disappoint. Stick around and check out this week’s Casting News!
We learn about the new audiobook that Matthew Lewis stars in and dream about what books could come next.
In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, here is a compilation of all things Irish in the “Harry Potter” series.
Maggie Smith and Leonardo DiCaprio shared a kiss on Valentines Day?! Say What?! A lot of projects are in the works this week as well, with Stephen Fry, Toby Jones, Emma Thompson, Michael Gambon, and so many more about to step in front of the camera. See what our favorite “Harry Potter” alum are up to in MuggleNet’s weekly Role Call!
Sir Michael Gambon makes a pretty convincing Winston Churchill in these promotional photos for the upcoming TV movie “Churchill’s Secret”. The drama is set in the summer of 1953, when Churchill suffered a stroke while in office – a fact that was hidden from the public.
This week has been pretty busy in the world of “Harry Potter” alum, but none seem to be busier than Ralph Fiennes. Join us as we dive into his year of on-screen and on-stage productions, learn life lessons from Julie Walters, and get styling tips from none other than Luke Newberry. All that and more in MuggleNet’s weekly Role Call!
It seems that there is one “Harry Potter” actor in particular who gets an extraordinary amount of flack for his portrayal in the series. I am talking, of course, about Michael Gambon, the substitute Dumbledore who just can’t seem to please the majority of “Potter” fans. Is the strong stance against him really justified?
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