Alfonso Cuarón Got ‘Confused’ by ‘Harry Potter’ Director Offer and Found It ‘Really Weird,’ Then Guillermo del Toro Called Him an ‘Arrogant A–hole’

A while ago, we highlighted the relatively new film club/ cinephile-friendly streaming service, Galerie. This is a service, unlike Netflix, Prime Video, and the rest, that is all about acclaimed filmmakers curating lists of films.

EXCLUSIVE: Matthew Lewis, Parvinder Shergill and Kayleigh-Paige Rees are leading comedy-drama Touché, a UK indie feature set in the world of fencing.

Prince William and King Charles have grown closer following Prince Harry's Royal departure, insiders claim. His Majesty, at the age of 75, reportedly considers his firstborn as a "useful ally" in navigating daily Royal challenges ever since he ascended to the throne.These include managing the fallout from Prince Harry's explosive TV interviews and memoir, 'Spare'. Plus, Charles has become an instrumental figure stepping up for his father while he undergoes treatment for cancer.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Warner Bros. Games has dropped the first trailer for its next video game in the Wizarding World universe: “Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions.” The studio released the footage out of Summer Game Fest on Friday, where it also revealed the launch date for the followup to the massively successful “Hogwarts Legacy” will release on Sept. 3.

Harry Potter actor Rob Knox will be unveiled in southeast London this weekend.Knox was an English actor, who had roles in television shows including The Bill and After You’ve Gone.His breakthrough acting role was in Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince, the sixth instalment in the mega franchise based on the novel series by J.K. Rowling.

Total Film, commemorating the 20th anniversary of “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,” director Alfonso Cuarón shared his disbelief at being selected to direct the third installment of the beloved wizarding series. Renowned for his critically acclaimed works like “Children of Men” and “Y Tu Mamá También,” Cuarón’s appointment for the Harry Potter franchise was a curveball.“I was confused because it was completely not on my radar,” Cuarón admitted, recalling his initial reaction to being offered the job.

Max‘s TV remake of the “Harry Potter” series won’t hit the streamer until 2026, which gives fans of the character plenty of time to speculate about the show. For instance, beyond rehashing a successful IP in a blatant cash-grab maneuver, why should this series exist? That’s a topic for another piece, however.

Daniel Radcliffe is sharing some new comments about the upcoming Harry Potter TV series.

Daniel Radcliffe, 34, has broken his silence about the forthcoming “Harry Potter” TV series. “I don’t think so,” he told E! News about whether he’ll appear in it. “I think they very wisely want to [have] a clean break.

Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban.In an interview with Total Film, published today in their May 23 issue, Cuarón recalls his hesitance over the offer made to him by producer David Heyman.At the time, Cuarón was fresh off the acclaim that followed his 2001 drama Y tu mamá también. Unlike his friend and fellow Mexican filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro, he was relatively unfamiliar with the book and film property.

Gary Oldman is clarifying the previous comments he made about his performance in the Harry Potter franchise.

Harry Potter films was “mediocre”.In December, the actor spoke about how he felt about his performance as Sirius Black in the franchise, which began with 2004’s Prisoner of Azkaban and wound up with 2007’s Order of the Phoenix (except for a cameo in the final film in 2011).“I think my work is mediocre in it,” he told the Happy Sad Confused podcast. “No, I do.

Today at the Parthenope Cannes press conference, actor Gary Oldman was asked about throwing his performance as Sirius Black in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban under the bus.

Ellise Shafer Gary Oldman took the opportunity to clarify his comments about his acting in the “Harry Potter” franchise during the Cannes press conference for his new film, “Parthenope,” on Wednesday. When asked about a prior comment in which he disses his performance as Sirius Black as “mediocre,” Oldman said he didn’t mean to “disparage anyone out there who are fans of ‘Harry Potter’ and the films and the character who I think is much beloved.” “What I meant by that is, as any artist or any actor or painter, you are always hypercritical of your own work,” he continued. “If you’re not, and you’re satisfied with what you’re doing, that would be death to me.

Daniel Radcliffe has said that he does not want to appear in the upcoming television adaptation of the Harry Potter series.The news of a version of J.K. Rowling’s book saga was first confirmed by HBO Max last April, with reports that each of the seven books will get its own season.But now, Radcliffe, who played the eponymous wizard in the eight-film series from 2001 to 2011, has revealed that he does not think “it would work” for him to make an appearance in the new reboot.Speaking to E!, he said: “Like the rest of the world, [I’m] very excited to watch as an audience member.”But when asked if he would consider a cameo role, he replied, “No, I don’t think so. I don’t know if it would work to have us do anything in it.”He was coy about whether HBO Max had already approached him to be a part of the project, saying: “I’m going to be a politician about this and not deal in hypotheticals.”“Your Hogwarts letter is here,” a tweet from the streaming company read when they first announced the series.

Paolo Sorrentino embraced the stars of his latest film “Parthenope,” including Gary Oldman, Celeste Della Porta and Stefania Sandrelli, as the film received a 9.5-minute standing ovation at Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday night. Tears streamed down the face of Della Porta, who plays the title character, and Sorrentino looked visibly moved as he addressed the crowd. “For me, this movie is a celebration of the journey of my life,” he said.

Prince Harry seems to be getting the cold shoulder from King Charles and Prince William, a royal author has suggested. The Duke of Sussex's bond with his family has been on thin ice, particularly after he and Meghan Markle decided to step away from their senior royal duties in 2020.

Netflix has rounded out the Endless Family for Season 2 of The Sandman. Esmé Creed-Miles joins the cast as Delirium, Adrian Lesteras Destiny and Barry Sloaneas The Prodigal. The three join Tom Sturridge as Dream, Kirby as Death, Mason Alexander Park as Desire and Donna Preston as Despair who are returning from Season 1.

The adorable moment a Scots Harry Potter fan got their dream engagement has gone viral.

Saturday evening's episode of Britain's Got Talent saw opera singer Natalie Choquette take to the stage, with her act containing an unconventional twist which left viewers feeling 'disgusted'.The singer, who hails from Montreal in Canada, performed a rendition of Nessun Dorma for the audition, but had decorated the stage with a dinner table. Spaghetti and meatballs was laid out on the table, with judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Bruno Tonioli and Alesha Dixon invited to join Natalie around it.