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British actor Tim Roth drew a big crowd and much applause with a masterclass at the 15th edition of the Luxembourg City Film Festival (LuxFilmFest) last week, in which he discussed such topics as his work with Tupac Shakur, Quentin Tarantino and Werner Herzog and how he prepared for his first TV role as a racist skinhead.

He was one of the big names attending the anniversary edition of the fest, along with the star-studded jury, which was led by Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof and also included Danish actress Trine Dyrholm (The Girl With the Needle, Poison), Austrian actress Valerie Pachner (Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, A Hidden Life), L.A.- and Luxembourg-based VFX expert Jeff Desom (Everything Everywhere All at Once), Spanish director Albert Serra (Afternoons of Solitude), and screenwriter Paul Laverty. The festival has also featured a masterclass by Oscar-winning filmmaker Alejandro Amenábar.

As part of his busy Luxembourg schedule,...

The New Year That Never Came, a drama about the Romanian revolution of 1989, written and directed by Bogdan Muresanu, won the Grand Prix, the top prize, at the 15th edition of the Luxembourg City Film Festival (LuxFilmFest) on Saturday.

“December 20, 1989. Romania is on the brink of revolution. The authorities are preparing New Year’s festivities as if nothing – or almost nothing – is happening, but the official façade begins to crack,” reads a synopsis for the film, which world premiered at Venice 2024. “Amid the fervor of the uprising, six lives will intersect over the course of an extraordinary day, which leads to the fall of Nicolae Ceaușescu and his regime.”

The fest jury, led by Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof, also included Danish actress Trine Dyrholm (The Girl With the Needle, Poison), VFX expert Jeff Desom (Everything Everywhere All at Once), Austrian actress Valerie Pachner (Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, A Hidden Life...

With theHarry Potter reboot show on the way, Warner Bros. has apparently lost interest in the Fantastic Beasts franchise. After the original movies ended, the Fantastic Beasts movies appeared to be the natural next step for the franchise. 2016's

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them proved to be a captivating hit, drawing in over $800 million and earning generally positive responses. It was proof that audiences were intrigued by these movies. Unfortunately, that intrigue quickly faded.

Every movie saw less interest from audiences. Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) earned around $650 million, and Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022) earned around $400 million. There has been no word of a sequel, though the story is evidently unfinished. Part of the issue was declining love from audiences, and there are many reasons for it. After all, Harry Potter fans never had a reason to love this franchise.

The Main Character Was Completely...

With increasing class disparity, the pervasion of hyper consumerism, and corporate control over every sphere of life, it’s no wonder that in art and literature, eat-the-rich has become a subgenre in itself. The existing inequality, the negligence of the so-called one percenters towards the plight of those in need, and the inevitable conflict between different strata of the economic hierarchy make for relatable, engrossing narratives. But the issue is, among the numerous movies released nowadays that deal with this particular topic, only a few actually manage to ask the right questions with an understanding perspective. Unfortunately, Netflix’s German drama, Delicious, isn’t one of those, and despite having the right intention to portray the ever-growing and persistent class divide, it ends up demonizing the oppressed class in the most weird way possible. The characterization feels largely derivative as well, and the narrative as a whole is very predictable.

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Star Wars takes place in a galaxy far, far away, but despite its vastness, the planet Tatooine has played a significant role in the franchise as the first planet introduced to audiences in 1977. Creator George Lucas made the planet the home of Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: A New Hope. Then, Lucas would make it the home of his father, Anakin, in The Phantom Menace.

If you have never heard about the Luxembourg City Film Festival before, it may surprise you to know that the biggest annual film event in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, which is surrounded by France, Germany and Belgium, is turning 15 this year.

Long considered a hidden gem on the global fest circuit, the event has steadily gained in stature, routinely attracting big industry names to a country with a population of only around 670,000. Just take last year as an example, when the fest set an attendance record with a 10 percent increase to 19,962. For its 2024, LuxFilmFest, it attracted the likes of Viggo Mortensen, Chinese director Wang Bing, Mauritanian director Abderrahmane Sissako, French director Gaspar Noé — who hosted a retrospective and a masterclass — and a jury that included Luxembourg star Vicky Krieps, German actor Sebastian Koch, and U.S. director Ira Sachs.

For this year’s 15th edition, which kicks off on Thursday,...

Star Wars and Harry Potter are some of the biggest franchises in entertainment, with major fandoms and serious loyalty. The two featured several actors who starred in both projects and now Daisy Ridley has weighed in on whether she might make a jump to the Wizarding World.

The upcoming Harry Potter TV adaptation, which Warner Bros. Discovery announced in April 2023, has yet to confirm the full cast. While there have been multiple rumors and speculations, the project is expected to star many accomplished British and Irish stars, and Ridley fits into that category. During a Q&a at Collider's screening of her latest film, Cleaner, Screen Rant reported that the actor shot down the idea of making a jump to the Harry Potter universe.

RelatedJohn Lithgow in Final Talks for Iconic Role in HBO's Harry Potter Reboot Series

After three other actors, a six-time Emmy-winning star is tied to the role of Dumbledore.

The upcoming Harry Potter TV reboot is expected to start filming this summer, and rumors about the cast have been going on for a few months. Now, it looks like fans might be ready to find out who will take over the beloved characters.

Per Deadline, six-time Emmy-winning actor John Lithgow is close to signing a deal to portray Professor Albus Dumbledore in the upcoming Harry Potter adaptation. The character is one of the most beloved characters in the franchise, acting as a guide for Harry Potter throughout the series. So far, Warner Bros. declined to confirm the rumors.

Related'They're Incredible Actors': Harry Potter Actor Knows Who Will Star In The TV Reboot

Potterheads may want to slip the actor some Veritaserum after his latest confession.

Similar to other rumors before, the network released the same statement: "We appreciate that such a high-profile series will draw a lot of rumor and speculation.

The Harry Potter reboot series was announced in April 2023, and since then, Warner Bros. Discovery has made great progress. Set to start filming this summer, a cast announcement is imminent.

The film series adaptation of J.K. Rowling's seven novels was massively successful, but there were many characters, scenes, and details from the book that didn't make it to the big screen. As Warner Bros. Discovery promised a "more faithful" adaptation of the novels, fans of the series are impatiently waiting for more news about the cast and release date. In a new interview with Screen Rant to promote his latest project, The White Lotus Season 3, Jason Isaacs revealed he already knows some of the actors who have been cast in the upcoming Harry Potter reboot.

Related'i Sent My Audition Tape': Harry Potter's Jason Isaacs Reveals the Unexpected Role He Wants in the Reboot

Jason Isaacs auditioned for a different...

In 2014, J.J. Abrams and his team began filming “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” at Pinewood Studios in London, launching the Disney era of George Lucas’ galactic franchise.

That $2 billion box office hit also marked the launch of a new era for Great Britain’s film industry. In the decade since, the United Kingdom has made a sustained push to reestablish itself as one of the premier production hubs in the world, with the annual box office top 10 replete with films shot there, year in and year out. “Barbie,” “Wicked,” and “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” are just a few of the recent hits to film there.

And this March, Marvel Studios will shoot the upcoming “Avengers: Doomsday” in England, marking the return of the MCU’s “Avengers” series to Britain for the first time since “Avengers: Age of Ultron” a decade ago. The intervening installments, “Infinity War” and “Endgame,” were filmed at Trilith Studios in Atlanta.

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It's important to remember the ongoing controversial statements by the creator of the Harry Potter franchise. Cbr supports the hard work of industry professionals on properties fans know and love, and the wider world of Harry Potter that fans have adopted as their own. You can find Cbr's continuing coverage of Rowling here.

The Harry Potter franchise has introduced fans to some of the most iconic villains in modern fantasy, yet one group remains more dangerous than most realize. Throughout the series, fans have felt the looming presence of Lord Voldemort, loathed the dictatorial cruelty of Dolores Umbridge, and shivered at Bellatrix Lestrange's unhinged devotion to the Dark Arts. However, while many of the foes that challenged the Wizarding World relied on wands,...

Warner Bros. Pictures has just shared a new trailer (via SFFGazette.com) for Mickey 17, the next groundbreaking cinematic experience from the Academy Award-winning writer/director of Parasite, Bong Joon Ho.

In the movie, the unlikely hero, Mickey Barnes (Robert Pattinson) has found himself in the extraordinary circumstance of working for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment to the job...to die, for a living.

This sneak peek offers a better idea of what to expect from Mickey 17 after it was pushed from its previous 2024 release. The movie looks thought-provoking and bonkers in equal measure, and Pattinson looks like he's having a blast as this "Expendable."

Talking to Elle earlier this week, the actor confirmed rumours that he initially based Mickey's voice on Jackass icon Steve-o:

"I used to love, and I still do love, Jackass. I remember listening to an interview with Steve-o years ago and he...

Sure, Robert Pattinson may be getting killed again and again in “Mickey 17,” but the real resurrection story comes from the film’s musical chairs of release dates.

After being delayed due to strikes, post-production, and just plain old calendar reshuffling, “Mickey 17” will finally open on March 7; on Wednesday, January 22, we got a new trailer.

Bong Joon Ho’s “next groundbreaking cinematic experience” (as promised by Warner Bros. Discovery) centers on Pattinson’s titular character Mickey Barnes, who finds himself in the extraordinary circumstance of working for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment to the job…to die, for a living.

Mark Ruffalo, Steven Yeun, Toni Collette, and Naomi Ackie also star.

“Parasite” writer/director Bong penned the script based on the novel “Mickey 7” by Edward Ashton. Bong also produces along with Dooho Choi. “Mickey 17” will screen at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival and opens in...

Warner Bros. Pictures has released the new trailer and poster for Mickey 17, the next film from Oscar-winning writer, director, and producer Bong Joon Ho. The movie, which is rated R for violent content, language throughout, sexual content, and drug material, will open in theaters on March 7, 2025.

Mickey 17 is based on the novel entitled Mickey7 by Edward Ashton. The follow-up to Mickey7 is titled Antimatter Blues.

From the Academy Award-winning writer/director of Parasite, Bong Joon Ho, comes his next groundbreaking cinematic experience, Mickey 17. The unlikely hero, Mickey Barnes (Robert Pattinson) has found himself in the extraordinary circumstance of working for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment to the job… to die, for a living.

Written and directed by Bong Joon Ho, Mickey 17 stars Robert Pattinson, Naomi Ackie (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker) and Steven Yeun (Nope), with Academy Award nominees Toni Collette (Hereditary) and Mark Ruffalo...

The Harry Potter series is one of the most beloved franchises in the world.

Ever since the first film – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone – was released in 2001, the long-running franchise has enjoyed a lengthy, fruitful run at the box office, leading all the way up to 2022′s Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.

The original book series may have ended with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 in 2011, but it’s continued onward with the Fantastic Beasts series.

Many of the movies are among the highest-grossing films of all time, and it is now the fourth highest-grossing film series of all time, pulling in $7.7 billion globally. But how do the critics and audiences feel?

We’ve rounded up all of the Harry Potter films based on their Rotten Tomatoes scores, and ranked them from worst to best.

Find out how the movies rank…...

Mads Mikkelsen is not just a bad boy in films, his fans celebrate him as a bad boy in real life too. Mikkelsen is often captured in media with a cigarette in his hand. The actor himself once admitted that he was stuck with his smoking habit and finds it hard to put down his cigarette. Some alleged that Mikkelsen may have even influenced the rising number of smokers in Denmark.

Mads Mikkelsen as Le Chiffre in Casino Royale | Credits: Eon Productions/MGM

He was first noticed for his role as Le Chiffre in Casino Royale as a Bond villain. He went on to play other villains including Hollywood’s infamous cannibalistic serial killer Hannibal Lecter. His most recent film role was another villain performance, voicing the role of Kiros in Mufasa: The Lion King.

Mads Mikkelsen and his smoking habit might come across as a bad influence Mads Mikkelsen...

Accio Harry Potter marathon!

Although USA and Syfy come in real handy around the holidays when they put on their Harry Potter movie marathons, the films are also streaming online year-round

And while the “Harry Potter” franchise came to a close in 2011 with the release of the final film, the movies continue to be a “feel-good” favorite while the Wizarding World story continues on in the ongoing “Fantastic Beasts” franchise, with the third film having hit theaters in April.

So where are the Harry Potter movies streaming right now? The answer changes quite frequently, actually, as the streaming rights to the Warner Bros. franchise are in the midst of being shared between a couple of different services.

Below we’ve rounded up which “Harry Potter” and “Fantastic Beasts” movies are streaming where with the most up-to-date information.

Streaming on Max Jude Law in “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” (Warner Bros.

One of the most underrated action thrillers of recent times is now available to stream for free. Led by James Bond, MCU, Indiana Jones, and go-to villain actor Mads Mikkelsen, the action outing, which also harbors a lot of comedy, is titled Riders of Justice, and follows the Fantastic Beasts star as something of an antihero. Starring as former soldier, Markus, who is forced to return home to care for his daughter after his wife is killed in a train accident, Markus soon finds himself on a quest for revenge after a group of hackers drag him into a conspiracy.

Directed and written by Anders Thomas Jensen, Riders of Justice was released back in 2020 and stars Mads Mikkelsen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Andrea Heick Gadeberg, Lars Brygmann, Nicolas Bro, Gustav Lindh, Roland Møller, and Albert Rudbeck Lindhardt. Riders of Justice is now available to stream for free on Tubi, and you...

Actor Tom Felton appears in a reunion photo that features several Harry Potter cast members alongside actors from the Fantastic Beasts films. Based on the novels by J.K. Rowling, the Harry Potter series made its debut in 2001 and concluded its run in 2011 with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2. The Fantastic Beasts franchise, which explores the world decades before the events of Harry Potter, continues to expand. So far, three of the planned five films have been released, with the latest, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, hitting theaters in 2022.

The Draco Malfoy actor took to Instagram to share the reunion photo. The post includes actors from both Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts, such as Devon Murray, who played Gryffindor classmate Seamus Finnegan, Scarlett Hefner, who played Slytherin Pansy Parkinson, Stanislav Yanevski, who played Durmstrang's Viktor Krum, and Louis Cordice, who played Slytherin Blaise Zabini. Check out...

Worldwide box office November 29-December 1 RankFilm (distributor)3-day (world)Cume (world)3-day (int’l)Cume (int’l)Territories 1. Moana 2(Disney) $300.8m $386.3m $165.3m $165.3m 51 2. Wicked(Universal) $109m $359.3m $29m $96.9m 62 3. Gladiator II(Paramount) $57.9m $320m $27.2m $208.8m 65 4. Red One(Warner Bros) $17.9m $148.7m $5m $72.6m 76 5. Her Story(various) $17.5m $38.8m $17.5m $38.8m 6 6. Venom: The Last Dance(Sony) $6m $468.2m $3.8m $330.3m 67 7. Heretic(various) $3.3m $38.7m $2.4m $11.9m 28 8. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever(various) $3.3m $32.1m $10,000 $145,000 3 9. Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Our Dinosaur Diary(China) $3.3m $33.3m $3.3m $33.3m 1 10. Good Luck(various) $2.8m $2.8m $2.8m $2.8m 1

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Worldwide box office November 29-December 1 RankFilm (distributor)3-day (world)Cume (world)3-day (int’l)Cume (int’l)Territories 1. Moana 2(Disney) $300.8m $386.3m $165.3m $165.3m 51 2. Wicked(Universal) $109m $359.3m $29m $96.9m 62 3. Gladiator II(Paramount) $57.9m $320m $27.2m $208.8m 65 4. Red One(Warner Bros) $17.9m $148.7m $5m $72.6m 76 5. Her Story(various) $17.5m $38.8m $17.5m $38.8m 6 6. Venom: The Last Dance(Sony) $6m $468.2m $3.8m $330.3m 67 7. Heretic(various) $3.3m $38.7m $2.4m $11.9m 28 8. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever(various) $3.3m $32.1m $10,000 $145,000 3 9. Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Our Dinosaur Diary(China) $3.3m $33.3m $3.3m $33.3m 1 10. Good Luck(various) $2.8m $2.8m $2.8m $2.8m 1

Credit: Comscore. All figures are estimates...

Mads Mikkelsen joined the Harry Potter universe with the third installment Fantastic Beasts prequel series, as the antagonist of the story Gellert Grindelwald, previously portrayed by Johnny Depp. His portrayal of the character sparked renewed interest among fans, with some even preferring his take on the role over Depp’s.

Mads Mikkelsen as Gellert Grindelwald | Credit: Warner Bros.

However, despite Mikkelsen bringing his considerable talent to the franchise, the film struggled at the box office, and with it being the last entry in the prequel series, the actor was left with one lingering question about his character, one that, it seems may never receive an answer.

Mads Mikkelsen on His Unanswered Question About Gellert Grindelwald

Mads Mikkelsen had a very compelling question about his character’s motivations, particularly regarding his disdain for Muggles, after he took on the role of Gellert Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.

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Despite Fantastic Beasts seemingly being shelved after the lukewarm reception and disappointing box office of its third installment, Jude Law is keeping the magic alive. The star is holding onto hope for a fourth movie. While the franchise was initially planned as a five-film saga and started strong with its 2016 debut, it lost momentum with subsequent releases. Moreover, Law, who charmed fans as a younger Albus Dumbledore in the second and third films, shared his thoughts about Fantastic Beasts 4 and revisiting the wizarding world.

Jude Law On Fantastic Beasts 4

In an interview with GQ, Jude Law expressed his interest in reprising the role, admitting that the story of Dumbledore is far from over. He said, “I’ll just wait until I get the phone call. I hope [it happens]. What we all know of that character’s journey is wonderful. There’s lots more to tell.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is flagging, but Jude Law's recent comments signpost a way forward. Emerging in 2016 with the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them movie, the franchise confirmed itself as a tender and humorous spinoff series based on Harry Potter. This initial movie was followed by 2018's Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald and 2022's Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. Despite the success of the first movie in the franchise, follow-ups struggled at the box office due to a Johnny Depp controversy and convoluted plots, but Jude Law, who says there's enough story for Fantastic Beasts 4, flagged a solution for future outings.

Law masterfully portrays a young Albus Dumbledore in the Fantastic Beasts movies, joining Richard Harris and Michael Gambon, both sadly deceased, in the pantheon of brilliant Dumbledore actors. While Harris portrayed Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter movies and Gambon...

The Max Holiday 2024 collection That Time of Year is now live on the streaming service. The collection will serve as the hub for holiday content, showcasing an extensive selection of series, films, and more, guaranteed to bring joy and cheer to viewers during the festive season.

The That Time of Year collection kicks off the festivities today by spotlighting themed curations like “Comfort & Joy,” “Families We’re Thankful For” and “Season of Romance,” featuring new Max Original film Sweethearts (debuting Nov. 28) and others, making it seamless for subscribers to discover holiday classics and new favorites on Max.

On top of celebrating the 20th anniversary of Polar Express, viewers can also dive into nostalgic fan favorite films such as A Christmas Story, Elf, Holiday Harmony, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, and ageless holiday classics like A Christmas Carol, A Christmas Story, A Carol for Another Christmas, Meet Me In St. Louis (Dec.

Jude Law expresses optimism regarding Fantastic Beasts 4 happening after the franchise was seemingly shelved. Hoping to capitalize on the popularity and success of the Harry Potter franchise, the first Fantastic Beasts spinoff was released in 2016 to generally positive reception. Though originally intended to serve as a five-part saga, the following two movies, released in 2018 and 2022, weren't as warmly received, and the disappointing box office performance of the latter seemingly put plans for Fantastic Beasts 4 on ice.

Law, who played a younger version of Dumledore in the second and third films, now shares a more positive outlook on a potential Fantastic Beasts 4 during a recent interview with GQ. While there are no plans to bring another installment to life at the moment, Law expresses interest in reprising his role. After all, he explains, Dumledore's story isn't yet over. Check out Law's comment below:

Ill just wait until I get the phone call.

Fiona Shaw, who is best known for playing the grouchy Aunt Petunia in the original film series, shares her reaction to the Harry Potter television reboot. HBO is working on adapting J.K. Rowling's beloved book series into a multi-season TV series. The upcoming Harry Potter show will be based on the same seven books as the original movies, telling the same story, albeit on a deeper level, with a new cast. The original movie series stars Daniel Radcliffe as the titular wizard, Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley, and Emma Watson as Hermione Granger.

Shaw, now 66, tells People how she feels about the Harry Potter reboot while promoting Bad Sisters season 2. The actor jokes "How dare you!" in reaction to the news, while sending her best wishes. Shaw questions whether it's still too early for a remake, given that "no time" seems to have passed since the original movies, but...

HBO is currently working on getting a new Harry Potter TV show off the ground. They're casting young actors to play Harry, Ron and Hermione and may be trying to woo veteran English actor Mark Rylance to play Dumbledore. They want to adapt all seven of author J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books with a level of detail that the Harry Potter movies couldn't squeeze in.

This means at least seven seasons of the show, which could keep fans occupied for a long while. Not that we'll be seeing actual episodes anytime soon. Speaking to reporters, HBO executive Casey Blows speculated that we wouldn't be watching the series until the start of 2027, but even that's just a guess; "don’t hold me to any of that,” he added, per Indiewire. They have a lot of work ahead of them before they can be sure about a release date.

Thinking beyond that,...

The streets are paved with golden-orange marmalade for Paddington In Peru – is the bear poised to be the UK’s next box office phenomenon?

Paddington In Peru has led an otherwise quiet weekend at the UK and Ireland box office, taking £9.65m to make it the third-largest opening of the year – and the biggest take-home from a British production since No Time To Die in 2021.

It’s some way behind Bond’s £25.9m, of course, and Deadpool & Wolverine (£17.2m) and Inside Out 2 (£11.3m) outstrip poor Paddington in 2024. But with the departure of the Wizarding World franchise from the big screen after the muted reception for Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore, and with 007 himself still on an extended vacation, anything approaching a genuine financial hit from home-grown talent is welcome news.

The series’ third instalment also propels the franchise in the right direction, economically speaking, earning more in...

Eddie Redmayne weighed in on the future of the Fantastic Beasts franchise.

The 42-year-old actor brought Newt Scamander to life in the Harry Potter spinoff series, which started with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them in 2016. A sequel followed two years later, and in 2022 Eddie returned to the universe for Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.

Since then, fans have wondered if a fourth movie would follow. Eddie shared his thoughts on reprising the role in a new interview.

Keep reading to find out more…

Speaking to Variety, Eddie said that he is done with the franchise.

“As far as I’m concerned – no,” he told the outlet when asked about future movies. He continued, adding, “That’s a question for one of our [Warner Bros. Discovery] leaders.”

While Eddie doesn’t plan to make more movies in the series, he did reprise the role for an exciting project this summer.

Bong Joon Ho will return with the sci-fi movie Mickey 17, and the sci-fi comedy has shifted into a later release date. Warner Bros. has now set course for Easter Weekend.

Mickey 17 now hits theaters on April 18, 2025, moving from its January 31 date.

Robert Pattinson stars alongside Toni Collette, Steven Yeun, Mark Ruffalo and Naomi Ackie in Mickey 17, a hybrid science fiction comedy movie based on a 2022 novel.

In the upcoming movie written and directed by Bong Joon Ho, “An unlikely hero, Mickey Barnes (Robert Pattinson) has found himself in the extraordinary circumstance of working for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment to the job… to die, for a living.”

The trailer indicates Pattinson will be turning in a memorable performance with multiple interations of his character to juggle. Not to mention that accent. Watch below.

The film is produced by Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Bong Joon Ho and Dooho Choi,...

It's important to remember the ongoing controversial statements by the creator of the Harry Potter franchise. Cbr supports the hard work of industry professionals on properties fans know and love, and the wider world of Harry Potter that fans have adopted as their own. You can find Cbr's continuing coverage of Rowling here.

People who have only watched the Harry Potter movies might not entirely know the crucial role centaurs have in the Harry Potter series, especially Professor Firenze. While Firenze only appears in the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone movie to save Harry from Lord Voldemort in the Forbidden Forest, he has a much larger role in the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix book. He not only becomes a Hogwarts professor against the wishes of the rest of the centaurs but he's almost killed for associating himself with humans. However, this didn't stop Firenze from...

The Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore ending set up the franchise's future, which ended without moving forward to the ultimate Dumbledore vs. Grindelwald wizard battle. Directed by David Yates, the film is the third in what was originally planned as a five-film franchise. While Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them followed magizoologist Newt Scamander on his adventures, The Crimes of Grindelwald and The Secrets of Dumbledore veered away from Newt to make room for Dumbledore and Grindelwald.

The Secrets of Dumbledore delves into Dumbledore's history with Grindelwald and their blood pact while exploring more of the Dumbledore family dynamics and backstory. Fantastic Beasts 3 involves many characters, a plan to stop Grindelwald, and more information about the Wizarding World and how it functions. Crucially, the film also set up the direction of Fantastic Beasts 4, which never happened since Warner Bros. canceled the franchise due to lackluster box office success.

The Fantastic Beasts cast reunited for The Secrets of Dumbledore, bringing the story of magizoologist Newt Scamander more in line with the story of Albus Dumbledore and Gellert Grindelwald. The franchise seemed headed toward the legendary battle between the great wizards, which people spoke about in awe decades later. The Fantastic Beasts franchise is set in the 1920s and tells the story of Newt and his friends as they encounter great danger during an era where Grindelwald attempted a widespread attack on the Muggle world.

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore picks up after the events of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. Leta Lestrange is dead, sacrificing herself to save the Scamander brothers, and Queenie changes her allegiance to work alongside Grindelwald. Things are relatively dire for Newt and his friends, who Albus Dumbledore once again recruits to stop Grindelwald from doing something drastic in a bid for more power.

Even though Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is set nearly sixty years before the events of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, there are still characters in both Fantastic Beasts and Harry Potter related to one another. Now that there are eleven films in the Wizarding World saga, the franchise's on-screen timeline is teeming with rich lore, complex characters, and a well-established canon. In many cases, these fully realize both the past, present, and future of the Wizarding World, effectively linking both timelines together.

With the release of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, the Fantastic Beasts franchise now has a trilogies-worth of Harry Potter prequel characters. This established a more cohesive Wizarding World packed with new context that helps make the Harry Potter franchise even richer. This includes its ever-growing character base, some of who share surprising connections. Unfortunately, Fantastic Beasts 4 doesn't look like it'll happen, but here...

There were many Gellert Grindelwald actors throughout the Harry Potter franchise, especially as Fantastic Beasts brought him into the spotlight. Each iteration of the infamous wizard Gellert Grindelwald has been wildly different from the other, with each actor bringing their distinctive flavor to the role. Gellert Grindelwald is mentioned a few times throughout the Harry Potter books. However, his first official introduction was as an old "friend" hidden in Dumbledores past in the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows book.

It is revealed that Grindelwald and Dumbledore were extremely close in the past and planned to bring the Wizarding World out of the shadows and subdue the non-magical population. Dumbledore realizes the error in this plan and, after the death of his sister Ariana, distances himself from Grindelwald. Grindelwald went ahead with his plan but was eventually stopped by Dumbledore in a grand duel. This backstory was explored in Fantastic Beasts,...

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But you’re a card-carrying Potterhead, right? So, you’re keen to dive into these films correctly and in their chronological order. Let’s jump right into the magic! While Netflix and Disney Plus might not have your back on this one, there’s good news! Every Harry Potter film is bundled together on Sky, making it easier than ever to relive those iconic moments. Just grab your wand and say “Accio!”—well, almost!

As you already know, beloved franchises often exist in expansive universes—packed with stories and characters that deserve their time in the spotlight. Sure, J.K. Rowling’s wrapped up her narrative threads, but the potential for spin-offs in the Potterverse is practically bursting at the seams!

After seven books turned into eight films, fans still crave more tales, especially with characters who have their devoted followings.

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore confirmed that Credence Barebone/Aurelius Dumbledore (Ezra Miller) is the new Snape (Alan Rickman) through a very familiar line delivered by Aberforth Dumbledore (Richard Coyle). Fantastic Beasts 3 finally shed light on the plot twist of Credence being Aurelius Dumbledore. Indeed, Gellert Grindelwald (Mads Mikkelsen) didn't lie, but he was wrong about Aurelius being Albus' brother (and about the Dumbledores abandoning him). In fact, he is Aberforth's long-lost son, and when the two finally reconnect, Aberforth makes Credence's connection to Snape all too clear.

It is revealed in Fantastic Beasts 3 that Aberforth fathered a child with a woman from Godric's Hollow. However, she was sent away, and the baby was swapped by Leta Lestrange (who was trying to temporarily get rid of her noisy brother Corvus). This is how Aurelius Dumbledore was named Credence and put under the care of tyrannic Mary Lou Barebone. While...

Fantastic Beasts 4 is the anticipated sequel to Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, though Newt Scamander's return for another Wizarding World movie isn't certain. The Fantastic Beasts franchise, a prequel series set decades before the Harry Potter films, has not had the smoothest journey. Between the release of the second and third films, the role of Grindelwald was recast, and J.K. Rowling was at the center of controversy. The Secrets of Dumbledore is the third installment, following Albus Dumbledore, Newt Scamander, and their allies as they aim to stop Gellert Grindelwald taking over the Wizarding World.

The third film certainly leaves room for more of Grindelwald and Dumbledores story to be told in Fantastic Beasts 4. Before the release of The Secrets of Dumbledore, it seemed rather clear there would be a fourth installment in the series. However, the future of Fantastic Beasts could depend on a lot of factors,...

After the unsurprising news that the Fantastic Beasts franchise is seemingly over after three films, Dumbledore himself, Jude Law, has offered up a very possible explanation. While the spinoff film finds itself in an indefinite limbo, Warner Bros. is hard at work finding their new young wizards for the upcoming Harry Potter reboot for HBO. According to Law, who is currently set to lead his own Star Wars show for Disney+, Fantastic Beasts is now done for due to WB's commitment to the aforementioned television series.

During an interview with Variety, Law was asked about the future of the Fantastic Beasts franchise after Eddie Redmayne revealed The Secrets of Dumbledore was the last time audiences would see his character, Newt Scamander. The disappointing update (for some at least) is now backed up by the Dumbledore actor, who reveals that he has not heard anything about future installments. He joined...

If you were hoping the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them franchise would return, I wouldn’t hold your breath. Eddie Redmayne, who stars in the Fantastic Beasts franchise as Newt Scamander, gave a less-than-optimistic update while speaking with ComicBook.com.

“I think they probably have [seen the last of Newt],” Redmayne said. “That was a very frank answer, but yeah. And that’s as far as I know. I mean, you’d have to speak to the people at Warner Bros. and J.K Rowling, but as far as I know, that’s it. I think he may come back in a glimpse in the Universal world in Florida that they’re opening up, in which you may catch a glimpse of what he was up to in Paris.“

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them got the franchise off to a good start, grossing $811 million worldwide. Unfortunately, the sequel, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald,...

Five years after the original Harry Potter series ended in 2011, author J.K. Rowling announced plans for a five-film spin-off prequel based on the Hogwarts manual Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. The new series encountered many hiccups and only three films were released.

The new series was nowhere near as successful as Harry Potter, and Jude Law, who plays Albus Dumbledore, has just addressed the franchise's future in an interview with Variety. The first film, released in 2016, was successful but, as it starred Johnny Depp as the villain, it led to many controversies, and eventually led to his replacement with Mads Mikkelsen in the third film. The last installment, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, came out in 2022 and there are no details about how the series will go on.

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Academy Award winner Eddie Redmayne has offered a disappointing update on the future of the Fantastic Beasts saga. Speaking with Comicbook.com about his upcoming thriller series The Day of the Jackal, Redmayne revealed that, in his opinion, we will not see his quirky Magizoologist Newt Scamander on the big screen again.

I think they probably have [seen the last of Newt]. That was a very frank answer, but yeah. And thats as far as I know. I mean, youd have to speak to the people at Warner Bros. and J.K Rowling, but as far as I know, thats it. I think he may come back in a glimpse in the Universal world in Florida that theyre opening up, in which you may catch a glimpse of what he was up to in Paris.

Beginning with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them back in 2016, the franchise explores an unseen era of the Wizarding World,...

Fantastic Beasts Franchise At The Worldwide Box Office (Photo Credit – Amazon Prime Video)

Harry Potter films have been a big part of many people’s growing period. Kids grew up with Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint watching them in the franchise. So, when the spin-off prequel franchise was announced, people were eager to watch it. There have been a lot of controversies around them, mainly because of Johnny Depp and Ezra Miller. However, the franchise star, Eddie Redmayne, recently hinted that the series won’t return with any other films, so let’s look at how much the franchise has earned with its trilogy. Scroll below for the deets.

It marks the second film series in the Wizarding World shared universe media franchise. It features Eddie in the lead role of Newt Scamander and Jude Law as a young Dumbledore. Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell, and Mads Mikkelson appeared as Gellert Grindelwald.

Eddie Redmayne thinks he has "probably" finished playing Newt Scamander.The 42-year-old actor last played the magizoologist in 2022's ' Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore', the third film in what was originally planned as a series of five movies, and he's admitted he doesn't think he'll be reprising the role again, though he has had no official confirmation.Asked if audiences have seen the last of Newt, he told ComicBook: “I think they probably have. That was a very frank answer, but yeah. "And that’s as far as I know. I mean, you’d have to speak to the people at Warner Bros. and J.K Rowling, but as far as I know, that’s it.”However, Eddie teased fans "may catch a glimpse" of what Newt has been up to when Universal Orlando Resort's Universal Epic Universe - which will have an area dedicated to the 'Wizarding World of Harry Potter',...

Eddie Redmayne says the audience has most likely seen the last of Newt Scamander, the character he played in the Fantastic Beasts film series.

The actor said in a new interview that the series is possibly over, but fans will maybe get a “glimpse” of what Newt has been up to following the trilogy of films.

“I think they probably have,” Redmayne told ComicBook about whether the audience had seen the last of Newt. “That was a very frank answer, but yeah. And that’s as far as I know. I mean, you’d have to speak to the people at Warner Bros. and J.K Rowling, but as far as I know, that’s it.”

Redmayne also teased, “I think he may come back in a glimpse in the Universal world in Florida that they’re opening up, in which you may catch a glimpse of what he was up to in Paris.

Fantastic Beasts star Eddie Redmayne shares a disappointing response regarding Newt Scamander's return to the Harry Potter franchise. Daniel Radcliffe bid farewell to the role of Harry in 2011 with the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, but the Wizarding World returned in 2016 with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, which introduced Newt as a new protagonist. Newt returned for a poorly-reviewed sequel in 2018 and for Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore in 2022, which stalled the spinoff franchise after it became the lowest-grossing movie in the larger Harry Potter franchise.

In a recent interview with ComicBook.com, Redmayne is asked about whether Newt will be returning in any future Fantastic Beasts or Harry Potter projects, and the actor isn't optimistic. Redmayne shares a candid response, revealing that he believes audiences won't be seeing Newt again, at least not on the big screen. The star does tease...

A new favorite for the next James Bond has emerged...and hes a real gentleman. According to the British gambling company, William Hill, Kick-Ass and Kraven the Hunter star Aaron Taylor-Johnson is still the odds-on favorite to take over the iconic role from Daniel Craig following his swansong in No Time to Die, but another actor, The Gentlemen and The White Lotus star Theo James is slowly creeping up behind him.

Taylor-Johnson, who has been a betting favorite for the role for some time, with various reports and rumors claiming that he has had meetings about taking over as 007, is currently priced at 11/10 to win the role of James Bond. James, who is also known for the likes of The Inbetweeners Movie, the Divergent series, How It Ends, and the upcoming Stephen King horror movie The Monkey, has now shot up the rankings from 12/1 odds to a far more likely 5/2.

A spokesperson for William Hill,...

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore delivered a shocking twist regarding Credence, revealing that he's Aurelius Dumbledore, the nephew of future Hogwarts Headmaster Albus Dumbledore himself. Since Credence is Aurelius Dumbledore, his connection to the Dumbledore line was heavily theorized before the big reveal of the Credence twist. It's revealed in the film that Credence is Aberforth Dumbledore's long-lost son, which worked perfectly for the Harry Potter canon and the Fantastic Beasts franchise as a whole.

Fantastic Beasts 3 zeroes in on Dumbledore's role and Credence's part in the villain's movement. However, Credence himself is simply searching for answers about the true identities of his birth parents. Though there are rumors in the wizarding community about who Credence is in Fantastic Beasts and which powerful family he could be linked to, the truth is different and completely unexpected. Fantastic Beasts 3 revealed Credence's parentage through the messages on the mirror he was sending to Aberforth.

Pirates of the Caribbean star Johnny Depp continues his (somewhat controversial) comeback, with the actor landing his biggest role so far since legal proceedings with his ex-wife Amber Heard concluded in 2022. Depp has joined Lionsgates Day Drinker and will star opposite his former Blow co-star Penelope Cruz in this action thriller crime caper set on a cruise ship.

Day Drinker is all set to be directed by Marc Webb, who is best known for helming The Amazing Spider-Man franchise and the romantic comedy (500) Days of Summer. According to Deadline, Day Drinker is based on an original spec screenplay by Zach Dean, and you can check out the synopsis for the movie below.

Day Drinker watches as a cruise ship bartender meets a mysterious day drinker only for both of them to find themselves entangled in a criminal underbelly, and connected in unexpected ways.

Day Drinker will see Depp reunite with Cruz,...