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Yahoo
2 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Oxford University students tease Emma Watson with Harry Potter theme
Oxford University students teased celebrity actress Emma Watson by playing the Harry Potter theme after beating her in a rowing race this weekend. The Hollywood actress is well known for her iconic role as Hermione Granger in all eight of the wizarding world's films. After turning her attention to studies, she opted to study a Master's degree in creative writing at the University of Oxford in September 2023. It was announced in February that Ms Watson had switched to a DPhil, which is Oxford's version of a PhD. Before that, Ms Watson had attended the Dragon School as well as the Headington School where she studied for her GCSEs and A-levels. READ MORE: Taylor Swift 'books £3.3m Oxfordshire cottage' in the Cotswolds More pictures of Emma Watson yesterday in Oxford, England. — Wensley Garbell (@WesGarbell) June 1, 2025 The 35-year-old joined a New College rowing team at the university as a cox and was spotted competing this weekend. Photographs in the Daily Mail show Ms Watson yelling instructions at the college's women's third team over the weekend (Saturday, May 31). Her team went on to lose three out of their four races and, to add insult to injury, her competitors decided to tease the actress. READ MORE: Oxford University's Emma Watson left shop staff 'breathless' Flash Sale Alert! 🌟 Dive deeper into the stories that shape Oxfordshire with Oxford Mail. Unlimited local news, an ad-free app, and a digital replica of our print edition—all with 80 per cent fewer ads on our site. 🗞️ 👇#StayInformed — Oxford Mail (@TheOxfordMail) May 26, 2025 Ms Watson reportedly saw the funny side when her Jesus College opponents celebrated their win by playing the Harry Potter theme tune. It comes after she was most recently seen in public at Cannes Film Festival last month having not starred in a film since 2019's Little Women. According to national reports, the festival meant the 35-year-old was unable to attend the compulsory cox briefing before the tournament. Last week saw 11-year-old Arabella Stanton announced as Ms Watson's Hermione Granger successor in the upcoming Harry Potter series on American pay television service Home Box Office (HBO).
The Independent
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Emma Watson's father on how he kept her ‘feet on the ground'
Chris Watson, the father of Harry Potter star Emma Watson, has warned the parents of the actors cast in the upcoming TV adaptation of J.K. Rowling's series to be prepared for drastic changes in their children's lives. Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton, and Alastair Stout will play Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley, respectively. Watson's father told Times Radio that not watching movies helped his family 'keep [Emma's] feet on the ground'. Meanwhile, former Game of Thrones child star Isaac Hempstead Wright advised the new actors to 'enjoy every minute of it' and 'take every opportunity it affords' them. The new Harry Potter series, set to be a faithful adaptation of Rowling's books, will have Rowling as an executive producer.
Daily Mail
2 days 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.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Oar-kward! Emma Watson swaps Rowling for rowing as she lands role coxing her Oxford college team... but gets trounced
As swotty Hermione Granger, she had a reputation as one of the bossiest pupils at Hogwarts. Now that same forceful spirit is helping actress Emma Watson in her new role – coxing her Oxford college rowing eight. Our exclusive pictures captured her yelling instructions at the New College women's third team yesterday. But unfortunately her efforts were in vain, as her crew lost three of their four races across the week. To add insult to injury, rivals from Jesus College celebrated their victory by playing the Harry Potter theme tune – though the actress took their teasing in good spirits. And when her team lost the last race, she remained sportsmanlike when conceding defeat, giving her Somerville College opponents the thumb-ups. Ms Watson has been at Oxford since 2023, when she decided to take a hiatus from acting to take a master's degree in creative writing at Lady Margaret Hall. She has since reportedly progressed to a DPhil – Oxford's version of a PhD – at New College. As cox, the 35-year-old steered her crew along the Isis – as the Thames is called in Oxford – in the university's annual Summer Eights competition. She wore Ray-Ban sunglasses and a white baseball cap, while her crew had donned purple face paint and tied their hair back with purple ribbons, the boat club's colours. Crews start one-and-a-half boat lengths apart, and the aim is to catch up, or 'bump', the team ahead. The actress's team was bumped three out of four times, meaning they narrowly missed out on the humiliation of 'spoons' – the term when a boat is bumped every day. The performance may not have been helped by Ms Watson failing to attend the compulsory cox briefing before the competition began – as sources allege – because she was at the Cannes Film Festival. It was a rare appearance at the event for Ms Watson, whose last film was Little Women in 2019. While at Oxford, Ms Watson is said to be dating Kieran Brown, who just finished his doctorate at the university. They were spotted kissing at a Gail's Bakery in the city last year. Ms Watson, who is also a Prada ambassador and co-founder of the gin brand Renais, has been at loggerheads with Harry Potter creator JK Rowling over the author's views on trans issues. Last week a new Hermione was announced. Arabella Stanton, 11, will take over the role in the much-anticipated Harry Potter TV series for American broadcaster HBO, which is set to be filmed this summer. She previously took the title role of Matiltda on the West End stage.
News18
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Arabella Stanton's Audition As Hermione Granger Reminds Fans Of Emma Watson
Last Updated: HBO's Harry Potter TV series will star Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley. An audition tape featuring Arabella Stanton, who has been signed on as Hermione Granger in the upcoming Harry Potter series by HBO, has left many impressed on social media. It has even drawn major comparisons to the original portrayal by Emma Watson in the film adaptation. This comes days after the broadcaster officially announced the casting of Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Stanton as Hermione and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley for its upcoming TV series. The show will be based on JK Rowling's books of the same name. In the viral video, Stanton can be seen reciting some of the lines of the iconic character from the Harry Potter series with confidence and ease. Showcasing great skill and screen presence, the 11-year-old actor delivers the lines just as Hermoine would. The video has gained significant attention on Instagram, garnering more than two lakh likes. View this post on Instagram A post shared by cineatomy (@cineatomy) While Harry Potter fans have already given a thumbs up to the casting choices, the audition clip of Arabella Stanton further strengthens their belief that she would do justice to the character. In the comments section, several users have praised Stanton over her acting skills. 'She is excellent. That dialogue delivery and expression is spot on," one person wrote. Another one suggested that she is 'going to be great" as Hermoine. A fan wrote that Stanton is 'literally perfect for this role," adding that she was not too much excited about the remake of Harry Potter, but is 'looking forward to it now." Meanwhile, some of them compared Stanton with Emma Watson. One person asked, 'Why does she sound like Emma Watson?" Another user suggested that she looked like a mix of Watson and Jenna Ortega. 'This is crazy, she sounds JUST like Emma," a third one added. Notably, Stanton made her professional debut in 2023. She came into the limelight after her performance in Matilda: The Musical on the West End. Fans are now eagerly waiting to witness her as Hermione, a role which gave Emma Watson global recognition. More than 30,000 actors auditioned for the roles of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley. This came after HBO announced an open casting call last fall. The Harry Potter film series began with Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in 2001. It featured Daniel Radcliffe in the lead role, while Rupert Grint appeared as Ron. The final films in the franchise, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 and 2 came out in 2010 and 2011, respectively. The filming for the upcoming HBO's Harry Potter series is all set to begin this summer. First Published:
