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Draco, Lucius Malfoy and more cast in 'Harry Potter' HBO series
More wizards and witches have joined the upcoming "Harry Potter" HBO series. HBO has announced nine more actors joining the show, including those playing the Malfoy family members and their matriarch, Molly Weasley. Newcomer Lox Pratt will play Draco Malfoy, while "Emma" actor Johnny Flynn has been cast as Lucius Malfoy. Additionally, Katherine Parkinson has been cast as Molly Weasley, while "A Small Light" actress Bel Powley and "Eric & Ernie" actor Daniel Rigby have been cast as Harry's guardians Petunia and Vernon Dursley. Rounding out the announcements are Bertie Carvel as Cornelius Fudge, while Leo Earley, Alessia Leoni and Sienna Moosah have been cast to play Hogwarts students Seamus Finnigan, Parvati Patil and Lavender Brown, respectively. The new cast members join the previously announced golden trio of Dominic McLaughlin, Alastair Stout and Arabella Stanton, who are set to play Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. It was also previously announced that John Lithgow will play Dumbledore, while Janet McTeer will portray Minerva McGonagall and Paapa Essiedu will portray Severus Snape. See more of the cast here. The new "Harry Potter" series was announced in 2023, with a press release stating at the time that the show would "feature a new cast to lead a new generation of fandom, full of the fantastic detail, much loved characters and dramatic locations that Harry Potter fans have loved for over twenty-five years." "Each season will be authentic to the original books and bring 'Harry Potter' and these incredible adventures to new audiences around the world, while the original, classic and beloved films will remain at the core of the franchise and available to watch globally," the release continued.
Scottish Sun
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Emmerdale star reveals heartbreaking death of younger brother and reveals plans to remember him
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AN Emmerdale star has revealed the heartbreaking death of his younger brother, and revealed plans to remember him. Tom Atkinson is an English actor who plays Lachlan White in Emmerdale. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 An Emmerdale star has revealed the heartbreaking death of his younger brother, and revealed plans to remember him Credit: Getty 5 Tom Atkinson's brother is pictured here Credit: instagram/@tomatkins0n 5 The Emmerdale star posted a photo of his younger brother, and wrote a heartbreaking caption Credit: instagram/@tomatkins0n Before joining Emmerdale, he starred in Eric & Ernie and Trying Again, and Thomas' character committed several murders in the soap. In 2018, he confirmed his exit from the soap after four-and-a-half years of portraying the serial killer, who was going to prison for a very long time. And in a heartbreaking recent update, it has been revealed that Tom's younger brother took his own life. Now, one of his brother Matt's close friends is running the Manchester Half Marathon in his memory, as well as to raise money. The Emmerdale star posted a photo of his younger brother, and wrote a heartbreaking caption. It read: 'Hi all. I haven't posted anything about this yet for the privacy of my family, but now I feel is the right time to do so. 'In October of last year, as I'm sure many of you will already know, my younger brother, Matt, tragically took his life. It's been the hardest time of mine and my family's lives, and we've really appreciated all the kindness we've received from those of you that knew him. 'Matt was a wonderful, kind, and incredibly funny person. Words cannot describe just how much he'll be missed by so many people. 'One of Matt's close friends @amackie99 is running the Manchester Half Marathon this weekend in memory of my brother, as well as to raise money for Empowerment Charity Lancashire. EastEnders win TV Bafta for the first time in six years after Emmerdale was forced to withdraw 'They're a charity based here in the northwest set up to support families and friends who've been affected by suicide, as well as providing emotional support for those who need it. They've been there for my family since we lost Matt, as they are for many others across the Lancashire area, offering support to families and to us when we needed it most.' Tom continued: 'If you can spare anything at all, please consider donating through the link in my bio. The money goes directly to helping other families like mine who are dealing with loss in the most awful of circumstances. 'I'd also like to kindly ask for your understanding and respect for our privacy during this time. While I'm sharing this to support a cause close to my heart, my family and I are still processing our grief, and we appreciate the space to do so in our own way. Your thoughtfulness means everything to us right now. 'If any of you ever feel low, know that it's okay to be so. And if you ever need to talk things through, Samaritans are always there to listen on 116 123.' In the tribute to his brother, actor Tom posted a string of photos ranging from more recent pictures to throwbacks of them together as kids. Devastated followers shared their words of support in the comments, as one person wrote: 'Sorry for ur loss, thoughts for all who loved & knew ur brother. What beautiful pictures. Thank you for sharing.' A second person added: 'So so sorry for your loss Tom, my deepest condolences and sending love to you and your family.' And a third echoed: 'So sorry to hear Tom, can't imagine what you've been going through.' 5 Tom shared photos from when they were younger Credit: instagram/@tomatkins0n
The Irish Sun
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Emmerdale star reveals heartbreaking death of younger brother and reveals plans to remember him
AN Emmerdale star has revealed the heartbreaking death of his younger brother, and revealed plans to remember him. Tom Atkinson is an English actor who plays Lachlan White in Emmerdale. Advertisement 5 An Emmerdale star has revealed the heartbreaking death of his younger brother, and revealed plans to remember him Credit: Getty 5 Tom Atkinson's brother is pictured here Credit: instagram/@tomatkins0n 5 The Emmerdale star posted a photo of his younger brother, and wrote a heartbreaking caption Credit: instagram/@tomatkins0n Before joining Emmerdale, he starred in Eric & Ernie and Trying Again, and Thomas' character In 2018, he confirmed his exit from the soap after prison for a very long time. And in a heartbreaking recent update, it has been revealed that Tom's younger brother took his own life. Now, one of his brother Matt's close friends is running the Manchester Half Marathon in his memory, as well as to raise money . Advertisement Read More on Emmerdale The Emmerdale star posted a photo of his younger brother, and wrote a heartbreaking caption. It read: 'Hi all. I haven't posted anything about this yet for the privacy of my family, but now I feel is the right time to do so. 'In October of last year, as I'm sure many of you will already know, my younger brother, Matt, tragically took his life. It's been the hardest time of mine and my family's lives, and we've really appreciated all the kindness we've received from those of you that knew him. 'Matt was a wonderful, kind, and incredibly funny person. Words cannot describe just how much he'll be missed by so many people. Advertisement Most read in News TV 'One of Matt's close friends Charity Lancashire . EastEnders win TV Bafta for the first time in six years after Emmerdale was forced to withdraw 'They're a charity based here in the northwest set up to support families and friends who've been affected by suicide, as well as providing emotional support for those who need it. They've been there for my family since we lost Matt, as they are for many others across the Lancashire area, offering support to families and to us when we needed it most.' Tom continued: 'If you can spare anything at all, please consider donating through the link in my bio. The money goes directly to helping other families like mine who are dealing with loss in the most awful of circumstances. 'I'd also like to kindly ask for your understanding and respect for our privacy during this time. While I'm sharing this to support a cause close to my heart, my family and I are still processing our grief, and we appreciate the space to do so in our own way. Your thoughtfulness means everything to us right now. Advertisement 'If any of you ever feel low, know that it's okay to be so. And if you ever need to talk things through, Samaritans are always there to listen on 116 123.' In the tribute to his brother, actor Tom posted a string of photos ranging from more recent pictures to throwbacks of them together as kids. Devastated followers shared their words of support in the comments, as one person wrote: 'Sorry for ur loss, thoughts for all who loved & knew ur brother. What beautiful pictures. Thank you for sharing.' A second person added: 'So so sorry for your loss Tom, my deepest condolences and sending love to you and your family.' Advertisement And a third echoed: 'So sorry to hear Tom, can't imagine what you've been going through.' 5 Tom shared photos from when they were younger Credit: instagram/@tomatkins0n 5 Tom Atkinson is an English actor who plays Lachlan White in Emmerdale Credit: Free for editorial use
