‘Succession’ scribe to write Harry Potter TV series

Billy Bragg, who had shared a screenshot of a BBC article reporting Tennant’s recent comments about Kemi Badenoch, the British Minister for Women and Equalities.In May, Badenoch proposed the mandatory implementation of single-sex toilets in public spaces across Britain, claiming it contributes to “ending the rise of so-called gender-neutral mixed sex toilet spaces”, as reported by BBC. The proposal has since been heavily criticised by transgender rights groups, who argue that gender-neutral toilet spaces help protect trans people from discrimination.The night before (June 25), Tennant was present at the British LGBT Awards to accept the LGBT+ Celebrity Ally award.

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

The original watercolor illustration for the cover of Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone, the first book in author J.K. Rowling’s famous series, is now the most expensive piece of Potter-related memorabilia ever sold at auction.

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.

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.

There’s news about the upcoming HBO Harry Potter series…and fans of Succession might love some of these choices!

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.

The Green Lantern series has officially been given a series order!

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.

A rare and uncorrected proof of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone that spelled J.R Rowling's name wrong is set to go under the hammer at an action in the US.

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.

Emmerdale's dashing villain Michael Wildman turned heads in 2019 when he strutted into the village as scheming businessman Al Chapman. Al went on to be embroiled in a steamy scandal, secretly walking on the wild side with Chas Dingle, despite being Kerry Wyatt's other half. However, village gossip reached fever pitch when Cain discovered their clandestine romance.

The Harry Potter movies were not just full of magic and adventures – they were also full of celeb cameos!

Shaheem Reid Quavo was joined by Vice President Kamala Harris and Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens at an event Tuesday declaring “Takeoff Day” in the city, in honor of the rapper’s nephew and bandmate in Migos, who was shot to death in 2022 during an altercation in which police said he was an “innocent bystander.” The event, which featured panel discussions about gun-violence prevention and a talk between Harris and Quavo, was held on what would have been Takeoff’s 30 th birthday. It was the inaugural Rocket Foundation Summit, named after Quavo’s foundation and held at the Carter Center in Atlanta. In the months after Takeoff’s death, Quavo began discussions about gun violence, particularly among the Black population, with community leaders, activists and Mayor Dickens as well as White House officials and the vice president.

EXCLUSIVE: Gabriel Basso (The Night Agent) and Jared Harris (Chernobyl) are in final negotiations to join Netflix‘s new film from Academy Award winner Kathryn Bigelow, according to multiple sources.

Listen up, film fans. If you want to put your movie trivia and music knowledge to the test, now's your chance.The Chase star Darragh Ennis is challenging you to identify the popular film soundtracks. It's trickier than it may seem – as music can get forgotten or blend into the background when you're distracted by all the action taking place on screen.