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Peter Serafinowicz joins HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ series

Peter Serafinowicz joins HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ series

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Los Angeles, Actor Peter Serafinowicz became the latest addition to the cast of HBO’s upcoming “Harry Potter” series. Peter Serafinowicz joins HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ series Serafinowicz, known for projects such as “The Tick” and “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace”, among others, will essay the role of Peeves the Poltergeist in the series, according to the entertainment news outlet Variety. The series features Dominic McLaughlin in the role of Harry Potter alongside Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley. The ensemble also includes Rory Wilmot as Neville Longbottom, Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy, Leo Earley as Seamus Finnigan, Elijah Oshin as Dean Thomas, Tristan Harland as Fred Weasley, Gabriel Harland as George Weasley, Ruari Spooner as Percy Weasley, and Alessia Leoni as Parvati Patil. Among the additional cast, Daniel Rigby plays Vernon Dursley, Bel Powley portrays Petunia Dursley, Paul Whitehouse appears as Argus Filch, Johnny Flynn plays Lucius Malfoy, Bertie Carvel takes on Cornelius Fudge, Luke Thallon plays Quirinus Quirrell, and Katherine Parkinson portrays Molly Weasley. The role of …

Daniel Radcliffe says his son doesn’t know who Harry Potter is: ‘For as long as I can just be his dad’

Daniel Radcliffe says his son doesn’t know who Harry Potter is: ‘For as long as I can just be his dad’

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Most of us grew up watching a young Daniel Radcliffe perform magic on screen in the Harry Potter film series. While the world knows him as the boy wizard who became a global phenomenon, his own three-year-old son remains blissfully unaware that his father played one of the most iconic characters in modern pop culture. In a recent interview, Daniel opened up about fatherhood and shared why he is happy that his son still doesn’t know anything about Harry Potter. Daniel Radcliffe played Harry Potter for a decade. Daniel’s son doesn’t know about Harry Potter Speaking to The New York Times, Daniel said, “Does my son know who Harry Potter is? No, not yet. Somebody gave me a DVD to sign recently, and so it was sitting on our kitchen table for a couple of days. And at one point, he was next to it, and I was just like, ‘Who’s that?’ I’d see if he’d recognize me on the cover and he didn’t, which was great. For as long as I can just be …

AI gives Harry Potter a Bollywood twist: You won’t believe how perfect Saif Ali Khan looks as Snape

AI gives Harry Potter a Bollywood twist: You won’t believe how perfect Saif Ali Khan looks as Snape

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What would happen if Hogwarts opened its doors to Bollywood? AI has imagined some of Hindi cinema’s biggest stars stepping into the magical world of Harry Potter, creating a fascinating crossover. From Saif Ali Khan as Severus Snape to Ranbir Kapoor as Draco Malfoy, fans think the AI video offers a surprisingly convincing vision of what a Bollywood version of the wizarding saga could look like. AI imagines Bollywood stars as Harry Potter characters. Bollywood actors in Harry Potter universe On Monday, digital creator Kronix98700 shared an AI-generated video imagining Bollywood stars as iconic characters from the Harry Potter universe. The video cast Kartik Aaryan as Harry Potter, Kriti Sanon as Hermione Granger, Varun Dhawan as Ron Weasley, Saif Ali Khan as Severus Snape, Ranbir Kapoor as Draco Malfoy, and Naseeruddin Shah as Albus Dumbledore. The fan-made video also reimagined Boman Irani as Rubeus Hagrid, Sanjay Dutt as Lord Voldemort, Kangana Ranaut as Bellatrix Lestrange, Ratna Pathak Shah as Minerva McGonagall, Arjun Rampal as Sirius Black, Jackie Shroff as Mad-Eye Moody, Akshaye Khanna as Lucius …

International Harry Potter day: Shekhar Kapur speaks about his Indian version of the series

International Harry Potter day: Shekhar Kapur speaks about his Indian version of the series

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Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur who has been long planning to create an Indian adaptation of Harry Potter, on World Harry Potter Day today, says that plan is very much alive. He adds that AI has added fuel to the plan, Kapur tells us, “In the explosive world of AI it’s easier to create stories into visual ideas and .magic . I am an obsessive story teller for to me everything I look at everything I observe, all perception is a Story we tell ourselves.” Speaking about the influence the Harry Potter series has had on him he adds, “The influence that Harry Potter had on me was the stunning influence it had on the whole world. I thought, why did we in India not think of it ? So I wrote my own very Indian version derived from the magical world I lived in as a kid.” The filmmmaker says we grew up believing in everything that was magic . “Our minds are full of magical ideas and magical potential as I kid I saw the …

Finding Harry: The Craft Behind The Magic: When and where to watch the making of new Harry Potter series

Finding Harry: The Craft Behind The Magic: When and where to watch the making of new Harry Potter series

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Ardent Harry Potter fans are eagerly waiting for the upcoming television series based on J. K. Rowling’s popular novel series. Till now, the team have unveiled the actors playing the iconic characters, Harry, Hermione, and Ron. Before the first episode of the long-awaited show finally airs online, the team is giving the audience a peek behind the scenes by dropping Finding Harry: The Craft Behind The Magic next week. Read on for more details. When and where to watch Finding Harry: The Craft Behind The Magic Nearly two weeks after dropping the teaser for the first episode of the Harry Potter TV series, titled Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the team is releasing a making-of video. A while ago, JioHotstar, the official streaming partner of the show announced that Finding Harry: The Craft Behind The Magic will be released on the platform on April 15, 2026. Sharing the announcement poster of the same, they wrote, “It takes a village to make magic.” Take a look: ALSO READ: Harry Potter TV series first look reveals Dominic McLaughlin …

First Trailer for Harry Potter TV Series Nabs 277 Million Views in 2 Days, Showcases JK Rowling Story’s Power

First Trailer for Harry Potter TV Series Nabs 277 Million Views in 2 Days, Showcases JK Rowling Story’s Power

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As rumors of author JK Rowling wanting to erase the hard work and essence of the original Harry Potter series starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Tom Felton, and Rupert Grint floated on the internet, HBO finally shared the first look and trailer at the upcoming TV version of the beloved story. After being released on March 25, 2026, the clip has already managed to garner over 277 million views within 48 hours of it being released in the world. The record is truly unmatched by any production from the studios so far. Harry Potter TV series proves franchise’s fame with trailer drop Titled Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, much like the name of the book it is based on, fans of the JK Rowling verse were able to come across the stars of the upcoming revival. While the TV adaptation takes on and visualizes the parts of the original story that were long forgotten in the movies, there’s a lot that’s at stake for the new franchise.  Obtaining over 277 million organic (non-paid) views …

Harry Potter HBO series cast: Who’s playing whom

Harry Potter HBO series cast: Who’s playing whom

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3 min readKochiMar 26, 2026 09:43 AM IST Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone 2026 cast: It’s almost time for us to gear up for a trip to Diagon Alley, as the doors to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry are set to reopen again. Fifteen years after the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011), which brought to an end the film adaptations of British author JK Rowling’s fantasy novel series, the Harry Potter books are currently being developed by HBO as a television and streaming show, thus giving one of the most beloved literary works of all time a fresh start. Ahead of its scheduled release during the Christmas season of 2026, the show’s makers unveiled the official teaser for the first season, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, on Thursday, March 26, thus marking the beginning of a new era. The 129-second promo video begins by offering a glimpse into Harry’s childhood days at the house of his abusive aunt and uncle, Petunia and Vernon Dursley, before …

HBO’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone teaser: Harry, Hermione and Ron return, but fans object to Snape’s casting. Watch | Hollywood News

HBO’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone teaser: Harry, Hermione and Ron return, but fans object to Snape’s casting. Watch | Hollywood News

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4 min readChennaiMar 26, 2026 09:25 AM IST After a long wait, the teaser of HBO’s Harry Potter television series has been unveiled. The series was announced at a special event in London. Titled after the first book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the series will release globally on Christmas Day 2026. The show mirrors the original book by JK Rowling, starting with the young wizard Harry Potter’s first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The teaser begins on a similar note — Harry is told that he isn’t special by his aunt and is bullied, until he receives his Hogwarts acceptance letter and meets Hagrid. The rest of the scenes remind viewers of key moments from the original film, including Harry at Platform 9¾ and meeting Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, who go on to become his best friends. An emotional moment is shown where Hagrid tells Harry, “Your parents were the bravest, kindest people I’ve ever met … they stood up for what they think is right. … Next time …

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone teaser: ‘Book accurate’ take on JK Rowling’s work has fans excited but cautious

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone teaser: ‘Book accurate’ take on JK Rowling’s work has fans excited but cautious

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It is time to return to Hogwarts. HBO unveiled the teaser of the upcoming series based on JK Rowling’s immensely popular Harry Potter book series. The first season, based on Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, introduces a new cast as they inhabit the magical wizarding world, along with a whole new look at the beginning of Harry’s journey at Hogwarts. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone teaser: Dominic McLaughlin stars in the new HBO adaptation. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone teaser The teaser begins with a young Harry (Dominic McLaughlin) staying with the Dursleys. A montage shows him being bullied by his cousin Dudley and belittled by Aunt Petunia, before the letter that changed his life arrives. Nick Frost enters the scene as Hogwarts gamekeeper Hagrid and whisks Harry away to the school of magic, where he meets not only his teachers and headmaster Albus Dumbledore (John Lithgow), but his two friends for life – Ron Weasley (Alastair Stout) and Hermione Granger (Arabella Stanton). Fans’ reactions to the show’s teaser have been mixed, …

Harry Potter TV series first look reveals Dominic McLaughlin as main lead ahead of the trailer drop

Harry Potter TV series first look reveals Dominic McLaughlin as main lead ahead of the trailer drop

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After J.K. Rowling’s seven-novel series, Harry Potter, gained popularity among avid readers, it was translated into eight full-length films. Even though the novels were published from 1997 to 2007, it continued to remain relevant in recent times. Hence, HBO decided to bring it to the small screen by coming up with a book-to-screen translation for its upcoming TV series. They recently released the first look of the television show and unveiled Dominic McLaughlin as ‘The Chosen One’. Read on to know more! Harry Potter TV series first look unveiled Even though J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter novel and the film adaptation of the books became highly popular, fans still debate which one gave a better experience. While that’s happening, the seven-novel series is now being adapted into a television series. Recently, the makers raised the excitement of fans by dropping the first look of the show. The poster showcases the titular character, Harry Potter, present at the Hogwarts Quidditch ground. The young lad can be seen donning the iconic number 7 cloak representing his house, Gryffindor. He …