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All the latest news and updates on the Harry Potter franchise. Created in a series of seven books by author J.K. Rowling, the story of Harry Potter tells of a young wizard and his friends facing off against dark wizard Voldemort. In the eight-part film franchise (2001 to 2011), Harry was played by Daniel Radcliffe. A new HBO TV adaptation of the story is forthcoming in 2026.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 29: J.K. Rowling attends "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore" World Premiere at The Royal Festival Hall on March 29, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)

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Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets Medium shot of Emma Watson as Hermoine Granger standing beside Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley and Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, all wearing robes and scarfs, turning and looking back behind them. ?? Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.

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BGUK_3464013 - Los Angeles, CA Finn Wolfhard???s Saturday Night Live monologue crashed by Stranger Things co-stars Caleb McLaughlin and Gaten Matarazzo. Finn Wolfhard???s SNL monologue was crashed by two of his best-known co-stars. Caleb McLaughlin and Gaten Matarazzo, who starred on Stranger Things with Wolfhard, joined the actor in his monologue as he spoke about growing up onscreen and how he???s now an adult. The actor kicked off his monologue as host addressing the end of the beloved Netflix show, noting that he was a mere 12 years old when he began on the series and said that it was: ???So amazing that 400 million people got to watch me go through puberty. I know a lot of people still see me as the kid from Stranger Things, right? But I???m 23 now, and I???m proud to officially announce that I am a man. Oh yeah, that???s right. Things are different now. Like, for example, I have facial hair. Can we zoom in on it? It might only be one hair, but the party starts when the first guest arrives??? He then added: ???My voice changed on camera, my first kiss was on camera, and the first time I learned what a woman looks like down there was on there as well,??? before cutting to a howling Demogorgon. Unfortunately, he also doesn???t like the taste of alcohol, spitting up his first ever drink all over SNL cast member Marcello Hern??ndez. ???Meet the new me, the man me. Stranger Things is over, and I???m not a kid anymore,??? Wolfhard continued, as Caleb McLaughlin and Gaten Matarazzo appeared, exclaiming: ???And neither are we!??? The audience erupted in applause, before they continued: ???We???re former child stars, and any time you read ???Former child star??? in a headline, it can only mean good things.??? They then talked about how strange it has been growing up onscreen, and all of the things people would say about them on Reddit. But at the end they joked that they are now ready to star in: ???Adult films.??? Later in the episode, a sketch considered what might happen with some Stranger Things spinoffs, including Mike in Manhattan, a Sex and the City-esque series starring Wolfhard, McLaughlin and Matarazzo. The sketch also took a shot at Will???s lengthy-coming out scene, saying that it???s still going on. It also included The Wheeler Report news show from Nancy, and a spinoff with Steve Harrington as an inner-city teacher. *BACKGRID DOES NOT CLAIM ANY COPYRIGHT OR LICENSE IN THE ATTACHED MATERIAL. ANY DOWNLOADING FEES CHARGED BY BACKGRID ARE FOR BACKGRID'S SERVICES ONLY, AND DO NOT, NOR ARE THEY INTENDED TO, CONVEY Pictured: Finn Wolfhard BACKGRID UK 17 JANUARY 2026 BYLINE MUST READ: NBC / BACKGRID *BACKGRID DOES NOT CLAIM ANY COPYRIGHT OR LICENSE IN THE ATTACHED MATERIAL. ANY DOWNLOADING FEES CHARGED BY BACKGRID ARE FOR BACKGRID'S SERVICES ONLY, AND DO NOT, NOR ARE THEY INTENDED TO, CONVEY TO THE USER ANY COPYRIGHT OR LICENSE IN THE MATERIAL. BY PUBLISHING THIS MATERIAL , THE USER EXPRESSLY AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND TO HOLD BACKGRID HARMLESS FROM ANY CLAIMS, DEMANDS, OR CAUSES OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR CONNECTED IN ANY WAY WITH USER'S PUBLICATION OF THE MATERIAL* UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com *Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*

Everyone involved in the latest Saturday Night Live episode should be embarrassed

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Harry Potter star Harry Melling as Ray in Pillion, wearing biker gear and a neck chain, with his head shaved.

One of 2025's most shocking films is a breakthrough moment for Harry Potter star

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