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News.com.au
13 hours ago
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- News.com.au
NEWS OF THE WEEK: J.K. Rowling on New Harry Potter Cast: ‘I Couldn't Be Happier'
J.K. Rowling has broken her silence on the new stars of the upcoming Harry Potter TV series, saying: 'All three are wonderful. I couldn't be happier.' Her comment came in response to a fan on X (formerly Twitter) who praised the newly announced leads. Dominic McLaughlin as Harry, Arabella Stanton as Hermione, and Alastair Stout as Ron. The trio were selected from over 32,000 auditions across the UK and Ireland. Filming begins this summer, and the series—spanning seven seasons—is set to air on HBO with a reported budget of £75 million per episode.
Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
NEWS OF THE WEEK: J.K. Rowling on New Harry Potter Cast: 'I Couldn't Be Happier'
J.K. Rowling has broken her silence on the new stars of the upcoming Harry Potter TV series, saying: 'All three are wonderful. I couldn't be happier.' Her comment came in response to a fan on X (formerly Twitter) who praised the newly announced leads. Dominic McLaughlin as Harry, Arabella Stanton as Hermione, and Alastair Stout as Ron. The trio were selected from over 32,000 auditions across the UK and Ireland. Filming begins this summer, and the series—spanning seven seasons—is set to air on HBO with a reported budget of £75 million per episode.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Emma Watson's dad warns parents of new Harry, Ron and Hermione of 'impact of fame on children' as HBO TV series begins filming
Emma Watson 's dad has warned the parents of the new Harry, Ron and Hermione of the 'impact of fame on children' as filming for the HBO TV series begins. The latest leading trio were finally announced this week after months of speculation - with Dominic McLaughlin landing the title role, while Arabella Stanton is set to play Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout will portray Ron Weasley. Emma, 35, played Hermione for ten years in the Harry Potter film series, and now her dad Chris has told of how he worked hard to keep her 'grounded.' He told Times Radio: 'As a parent, you have to be scared ... This can be a very difficult thing for a parent and child to handle, or not. 'It certainly helped that I don't actually watch movies, it's not a big thing in the house, and so it was easier for us to keep her feet on the ground.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. He added: 'Normal life continued as far as possible: her homework would go back to school on motorbikes, admittedly, but she had to do her homework and check in.' Filming for the new HBO series started this week in France with cast and crew setting up on the Île de Sein off the coast of Brittany where they are thought to be re-creating the famous moment that Hagrid says, 'You're a wizard Harry!' JK Rowling gave her approval to the trio cast as the new child stars of the multi-million-pound TV adaptation - after previously giving short shrift to racists complaining about producers' picks. There has been some online backlash against what has been branded ' woke ' reinterpreting of the wizarding franchise based on the seven bestselling books by Rowling, 59, which prompted eight movie versions. But the multi-millionaire author yesterday gave her first public response to the new Harry Potter television casting announcement, with showbusiness insiders suggesting she would have a key role in the new productions. One fan took to X, formerly known as Twitter, asking the bestselling author to inform the new recruits the wizarding franchise's creator felt about their casting. And now Rowling has responded by declaring: 'All three are wonderful. I couldn't be happier.' The writer was replying to a tweet which said: '@jk_rowling @streamonmax @harrypotter Please tell Dominic, Arabella and Alistair that they are already loved by the fandom and we can't wait to see the show! We wish them all the best and that they have a magic time.' The new adaptation will be spread across seven seasons, equal to the number of books - although there were eight films with the final Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows split into two parts. The HBO TV show is said to be costing £75million per episode - and the three child actors taking the lead roles have been tipped to land themselves even bigger fortunes than the original stars. Producers Francesca Gardiner and Mark Mylod praised the 'wonderful' talent of the three newcomers, when making Tuesday's casting announcement. They said: 'After an extraordinary search led by casting directors Lucy Bevan and Emily Brockmann, we are delighted to announce we have found our Harry, Hermione, and Ron. 'The talent of these three unique actors is wonderful to behold, and we cannot wait for the world to witness their magic together onscreen. 'We would like to thank all the tens of thousands of children who auditioned. It's been a real pleasure to discover the plethora of young talent out there.' Rowling released the first Harry Potter novel Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in 1997, followed by Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets the following year. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was released in 1999, followed by Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in 2000. Three years later Harry Potter and the order of the Phoenix was published and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in 2005. The final book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, was released in 2007. The first movie was released in 2001 and the final one came out in 2011. They played their roles for a decade.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Arabella Stanton wows fans as her Hermione Granger audition tape goes viral
Arabella Stanton, a child actress, has quickly gained a lot of popularity in a short time. She has been officially cast to play the younger Hermione Granger in the new and upcoming 'Harry Potter' series. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Recently, a video of her audition appeared on the internet, and the public has been very impressed. Arabella Stanton's audition video gains attention online A video of Arabella's audition has been shared widely online. In the video, the 11-year-old actress can be seen reciting some well-known lines of the character Hermione Granger with ease and confidence. She delivers the lines just as Hermione would, showing great skill and poise. Fans of the 'Harry Potter' series have been very happy with the casting choices so far. The audition clip has only strengthened their belief that the new series will stay true to the books and be popular with viewers. Fans react to the video on social media Many fans took to social media to express their excitement about the casting. They are looking forward to seeing Arabella Stanton play Hermione Granger on screen. One fan wrote, 'Arabella Stanton is going to be PHENOMENAL as Hermione Granger in the 'Harry Potter' TV series!' Another said, 'She really understands the character.' Another comment under the viral post said, 'Honestly, Arabella Stanton is a much more advanced actress than was before she started playing Hermione Granger in the 'Harry Potter' films. Arabella nailed this audition; she sounds just like Hermione. Great casting choice.' Casting of the show After it was announced that the show was in the process of production and was looking for young talent to play the titular characters, over 30,000 people applied for the roles. Out of them, Dominic McLaughlin as Harry, Arabella Stanton as Hermione, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley have all been chosen as the official cast of the main trio.
BBC News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
HBO Harry Potter: What was it like auditioning to be part of the new TV series?
Almost every child has dreamed, if only for a moment, of living in the world of Harry the cast was announced for the films back in the early 2000s, I remember feeling a pang of jealousy – Emma Watson was fine, but wasn't I the real Hermione Granger? I would have given anything for a casting director to have spotted me and whisked me away to Hogwarts to play the iconic three young actors - Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout - that fantasy has become a reality after they were cast as Harry, Hermione and Ron in HBO's forthcoming Harry Potter TV trio went through a process that lasted for months and included several rounds of auditions and were eventually chosen after more than 30,000 children applied to join the wizarding world through an open casting call. What was the process like, and what lies in store for the chosen few? Daniela Tasker saw the open casting call advertised on Facebook and encouraged her son and daughter to audition. They were asked to submit two videos - a memorised monologue and a short introductory clip talking about their hobbies. Her son Marcus received a call back. "Marcus wasn't very interested in Harry Potter but when he made it to the next stage he read all the books, watched the films and went through a phase of loving it," Daniela tells the October, Marcus was sent a script from classic 1982 film ET to perform - but after submitting his video, he didn't hear being "very sad" about the outcome, Marcus is now determined to apply for other acting roles and has his second-round script framed in his bedroom. Those who made it past the second round of auditions had to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), meaning they can't publicly reveal any information about the casting one parent who spoke to the BBC anonymously said their son made it through several rounds of the process and was still attending auditions until recently. 'Dodged a bullet' The young boy was given a script for the new series and attended in-person workshops with other children. "We had a glimpse of what the show will be like and we are very excited for it," the parent says. "You can tell a lot of care has gone into the details." But the parent started to "get cold feet" as the process went on when they realised how life-changing this role would be."It started to become more daunting and we realised the huge pressure that would be on our son if he got the role. He was a little disappointed to be unsuccessful but I think we've dodged a bullet." Earlier this year, a play called Second Best, starring Sex Education's Asa Butterfield, told the story of a former child actor who narrowly missed out on playing Harry Potter when he was Barney Norris, who adapted Second Best for the stage, spoke to a dozen men who were all in the final stages of playing Harry back in 2000. "I feel conflicted about seeing these three kids be announced as the new cast," Norris says. "It's a lovely moment for them, but you also realise their life will never be the same again and growing up as a teenager in the public eye can have a huge psychological impact."Norris says the TV show's casting directors would be likely to have assessed the support systems around the children as well as their talent."It would have been part of the casting process, and no doubt these children have amazing families around them to help their children through a very high-profile and public adolescence." Casper Martin, from Derby, was another child who applied to play Harry - because people had often told him he looked like the character. "It seemed silly not to try for it, but I told him it's almost certainly not going to happen, so he had realistic expectations," his mother Lisa three children who were eventually cast in the lead roles all have some professional acting experience, which caused a bit of controversy online, with some people questioning whether the open casting call was just for show."It's a big gamble to take a kid who has never been in the acting world before so I understand why they picked someone with experience," Lisa Martin says. Sarah Howlett, who submitted an application for her 10-year-old daughter, agrees and thinks having an agent "would have definitely increased Ella's chances". According to Ms Howlett, children with an agent were able to skip the first step of submitting two introductory videos and were "put a level ahead". "Ella was very excited to enter and even though she was disappointed not to get further in the process, it was just a dream for her to just apply."She adds that perhaps the reason Ella didn't progress was because "she was too similar to how Emma Watson played the character and maybe the casting directors wanted something different this time". While details of the casting decisions for HBO's show remain mostly under wraps, Flick Miles, who played Emma Watson's body double in the first three films, says she imagines the process would have been "relatively similar"."When I was cast there was such an importance around duty of care and everyone right to the top was focused on ensuring we had a good support system and were happy."The stars of the TV show will be thrust fully into the spotlight when it airs - it is expected to start in 2026 or 27, and carry on for a decade. Miles tells me that while she has fond memories of her time on the film sets, the new cast will have a more intense experience than the original children did in the early 2000s. "We could just live in a bubble without knowing what was being said about us, but now with social media it's totally different. "I am sure the team will try so hard to preserve their innocence and childhood. But it will be really hard."Speaking to several children who tried out for the TV show, none regret applying, and it seems they are happy to have been a small part of the Harry Potter magic.
