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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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Timothy Spall smiles in an all-black outfit on the red carpet at the 52nd International Emmy Awards at New York Hilton on November 25, 2024

Harry Potter’s Timothy Spall ‘thought he wouldn’t make it’ after leukaemia diagnosis

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz April 21, 2025 By Tori Brazier
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Jason Isaacs reveals his pick for Lucius Malfoy in Harry Potter reboot

Channel: TV TV April 20, 2025 By Joel Harley
The rumoured Harry Potter reboot cast, including Mark Gatiss, James McAvoy, Michelle Gomez, Matt Smith and Mark Strong

The 7 British legends still tipped to star in divisive Harry Potter series

Channel: TV TV April 19, 2025 By Joel Harley
Jon Lithgow posing at the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

John Lithgow shouldn't be Dumbledore - he's better suited to Voldemort

Channel: TV TV April 18, 2025 By Tom Percival
A collage showing the new Harry Potter cast side by side including Janet McTeer, Paapa Essiedu, John Lithgow, Nick Frost and Luke Thallon.

‘It makes me sad’: Harry Potter fans reveal true feelings about TV reboot cast

Channel: TV TV April 18, 2025 By Ellie Hutchings
Patsy Palmer, Jack Shepherd, Mickey Rourke and Donna Preston dressed as cowboys on Celebrity Big Brother

Celebrity Big Brother fans 'startled' after housemate reveals he was almost Harry Potter

Channel: TV TV April 17, 2025 By Ruth Lawes
Play Video Compilation image of John Lithgow and Michael Gambon as Albus Dumbledore

John Lithgow hits back at 'appalled' Harry Potter fans over his Dumbledore role

Channel: TV TV April 17, 2025 By Kitty Chrisp

Nick Frost 'forced to take action' after Harry Potter backlash

Channel: TV TV April 15, 2025 By Meghna Amin
Reed Birney, Paul Adelstein and Janet McTeer in The Menu

Janet McTeer's 'twisted' thriller where she faces off against Harry Potter legend

Channel: TV TV April 15, 2025 By Ruth Lawes
Paapa Essiedu as Kwame talking to a character in a London street in I May Destroy You.

Harry Potter star Paapa Essiedu's 'genius' BBC drama you can binge now

Channel: TV TV April 14, 2025 By Ruth Lawes
Actors, Daniel Radcliffe, (L) Emma Watson (M) and Rupert Grant (R) on the set of the film, 'Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire', London, England, 2005 (Photo by Murray Close/ Getty Images)

Harry Potter TV series officially confirms 6 'extraordinary' stars joining reboot cast

Channel: TV TV April 17, 2025 By Tom Percival

Harry Potter's Nick Moran 'struggling to walk or talk' after life-threatening diagnosis

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz April 12, 2025 By Pierra Willix
An aerial view of Universal's new Epic Universe theme park in Orlando, Florida.

I explored Universal's new theme park before it opens – the queue was the best part

Channel: Travel Travel May 22, 2025 By Kristina Beanland
Hogwarts Legacy screenshot of a griffon flying

Harry Potter video game cancelled as Hogwarts Legacy 2 becomes focus

Channel: Gaming Gaming March 28, 2025 By Michael Beckwith
Daniel Radcliffe, Robbie Coltane, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Robbie is in the foreground as Rubeus Hagrid, standing in water wearing a furry suit.

Harry Potter fans spread major theory after Hagrid reboot casting is 'revealed'

Channel: TV TV March 26, 2025 By Milo Pope
Producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman in a James Bond-style gun barrel design against a red backdrop

Elite new 007 producers will 'keep James Bond spirit alive' as Amazon kickstarts franchise

Channel: Film Film March 26, 2025 By Kitty Chrisp
Play Video David Tennant takes swipe at JK Rowling over Harry Potter TV series Getty Images/Shutterstock

David Tennant takes 'classy' swipe at JK Rowling over Harry Potter series

Channel: TV TV March 23, 2025 By Emily Bashforth
Katie Price starring in huge new movie alongside Harry Potter star Warner Bros/Getty Images

Katie Price starring in huge new movie alongside Harry Potter star

Channel: Film Film March 17, 2025 By Brooke Ivey Johnson
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Harry Potter star Jessie Cave joins OnlyFans but with a major promise

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz March 10, 2025 By Robert Oliver
Simon Fisher-Becker, in a white shirt and blue jerkin, attends the 2013 Rhode Island Comic Con

Harry Potter and Doctor Who actor Simon Fisher-Becker dies aged 63

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz March 10, 2025 By Tori Brazier

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