HBO 'Harry Potter' Series Fills 2 Major Behind-the-Scenes Roles & 'Succession' Fans Will Love This News!

Zac Efron has shared an incredible behind-the-scenes video that he took while filming A Family Affair with Joey King and Nicole Kidman.

Stacey Solomon has revealed a sneaky trick used by the Gogglebox team to create the illusion of night-time filming. The Loose Women panellist shared an Instagram story showing her husband Joe Swash and dad David Solomon lounging on sofas at her £1.2 million Essex home, known as Pickle Cottage, where they were filming for the popular Channel 4 show during daylight hours. However, the 34 year old told her 5.3 million followers that the producers 'have to black out all the windows so it looks like night-time'.

J.K. Rowling is embroiled in a fresh row with another Harry Potter actor over transgender rights.

J.K. Rowling is set to be involved with the forthcoming Harry Potter television series, and some fans are not happy about it.The author of the best-selling fantasy series has received criticism in recent years for being outspoken in her controversial views about the transgender community.As a result, many Harry Potter fans have claimed that they won’t be supporting her future projects, including the upcoming television adaptation of the series, with many tweeting about boycotting the author altogether.Yesterday (June 26) it was announced that the series would have Succession duo Francesca Gardiner as its writer and showrunner, and Mark Mylod as director on multiple episodes.Rowling wrote on X about the announcement: “I’m truly thrilled to announce our director and writer, both of whom I interviewed as part of the production team.”She continued: “Both have a genuine passion for #HarryPotter, and having read Francesca’s pilot script and heard Mark’s vision, I’m certain the TV show will more than live up to expectations.”Users have taken to the comments to show their disapproval of Rowling’s involvement in the series.

“Game of Thrones,” alum, who will executive produce and direct several episodes). Author J.K.

Harry Potter books will see Succession duo Mark Mylod and Francesca Gardiner at the helm as director and writer.News of the upcoming TV version of J.K. Rowling’s book series was first confirmed by HBO Max last April, with each of the seven books reportedly getting its own season.Although details of the cast are still unconfirmed, HBO recently named Gardiner, whose credits include Killing Eve, His Dark Materials and Succession, as showrunner and executive producer.Mylod, who also worked on Succession as well as Game of Thrones and The Last of Us, will act as executive producer and director of multiple episodes in the series.The series, which is currently in development, is said to be a “faithful” adaptation of Rowling’s books, complete with a new cast.I'm truly thrilled to announce our director and writer, both of whom I interviewed as part of the production team.

One of our favourite shows, Celebs Go Dating – where famous faces meet singletons who are also looking for love – will be back later this summer on E4. The latest series stars former Corrie regular Helen Flanagan, Gogglebox icon Stephen Webb – who recently announced his divorce from husband Daniel Lustig – singer and Hollyoaks actress Jamelia, Love Island ’s Chris Taylor, Married At First Sight UK’s Ella Morgan and Made In Chelsea star Tristan Phipps. Filming begun last month – and it seems things have already been hotting up behind the scenes.

UPDATED with latest: Warner Bros. Discovery‘s Harry Potter television series has found its showrunner and director.

It’s been a little more than two years since we learned that Warner Bros. would be rebooting the ‘Harry Potter’ franchise as a TV series.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large “Succession” alums Francesca Gardiner and Mark Mylod are here for “Harry Potter.” Gardiner has been tapped to serve as showrunner and executive producer of HBO’s upcoming new untitled series based on the “Harry Potter” books, while Mylod is on board to direct multiple episodes, as well as executive produce. The news was announced Wednesday by HBO and Warner Bros. TV, which are behind the HBO Original series.

Don’t expect many big-budget original scripted series heading to Max.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large To paraphrase a long-running network slogan, “It’s Not Max. It’s HBO.” HBO and Max content CEO Casey Bloys is changing the delineation between what an “HBO show” and a “Max show” is, moving most of Max’s upcoming big-budget, tentpole Warner Bros. IP projects to under the HBO umbrella.

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Matthew Lewis is not interested in reprising his Harry Potter role of Neville Longbottom.

Matthew Lewis revealed if he was interested in returning to Hogwarts.

Jonathan Majors has landed his first film role since being convicted of domestic assault in 2023.The actor, who was subsequently fired from Disney‘s Marvel Cinematic Universe, will star in the independent revenge thriller Merciless, which will be helmed by Martin Villeneuve, the younger brother of Dune director Denis Villeneuve.Written by Frank Hannah, the upcoming film follows a CIA investigator who goes to troubling lengths after the one he loves is overpowered by sinister forces. Filming is expected to begin in Saskatchewan, Canada in autumn.Majors was sentenced in April to one year of domestic violence counselling after he was found guilty of assaulting and harassing his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari.

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Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and EventsAfter Tony Awards host Ariana DeBose closed the 77th ceremony at Lincoln Center by dropping her mic and announcing, “DeBose — out,” this year’s winners, nominees, presenters and Broadways brightest and most powerful made their way to after-parties taking place throughout New York City.Here, a look at some of the best pics from the wee hours of the night.Michael Esper, Sarah Paulson and Corey Stoll have some fun at the Late Night at Pebble Bar Tonys After Party.Jonathan Groff and Alex Edelman and their Tonys at the show’s after-party at The Carlyle.Daniel Radcliffe and his longtime girlfriend Erin Darke celebrate his win at the “Merrily We Roll Along” after-party.Will Brill with his new Tony Award at the ceremony’s official after-party at The Carlyle.William Jackson Harper and Ali Ahn look chic in Thom Browne at the Pebble Bar Tonys After Party.Kelli O’Hara and Arian Moayed attend the Late Night at Pebble Bar Tonys After Party.It’s a glamorous night for Jordan Roth and Dylan Mulvaney at Rick Miramontez and John Gore’s 13th annual after-party at The Carlyle.Billy Eichner has a good laugh at Rick Miramontez and John Gore’s 13th annual after-party at The Carlyle.Kelli O’Hara and Leslie Odom Jr.

the Prince of Wales, 41, wrote on Instagram, signing the message with a “W.”Notably, the image did not include his estranged brother Prince Harry, who opted to remain silent on Father’s Day.In contrast to his family, the Duke of Sussex, 39, who was reportedly not invited to attend Saturday’s Trooping the Colour ceremony, kept a low profile during Sunday’s festivities.There was no public acknowledgment of Father’s Day from him nor his wife, Meghan Markle, who is famously feuding with her own dad, Thomas Markle.What’s more, the Sussexes did not share an image of Harry with the pair’s two children — Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet — on the special day.Over in the UK, the royals made sure to acknowledge the senior members of the family in separate posts.Kensington Royal shared a heartwarming image of William with his and Kate Middleton’s three children Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6, in honor of Father’s Day.“We love you, Papa,” they captioned the sweet pic, which showed them looking out at the coast of Norfolk, England last month.The royal family’s official social media pages also posted footage of Charles and his late father, Prince Philip.“Wishing all Dads, and those who may be missing their parents today, a relaxing Father’s Day,” they captured the throwback pics, which showed the father-son duo over the years.While Harry’s deafening silence on Father’s Day was noticeable, it is unclear if he had privately reached out to his estranged father to mark the holiday.The Post has reached out to reps for the Sussexes for comment.

Lexi Carson The boy who lived has won his first Tony Award. At the 77th annual Tony Awards, Daniel Radcliffe won the award for best performance by a featured actor in a musical for “Merrily We Roll Along,” in which he plays Charley Kringas, the lyricist and best friend of Franklin Shepard (played by Jonathan Groff). This was also Radcliffe’s first nomination.