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Sky News AU
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
'Not attuned': Harry Potter star Tom Felton ignites social media war after responding to author J.K. Rowling's anti-trans views
Tom Felton has divided social media after he praised author J.K. Rowling amid her controversial views on transgender issues. The Harry Potter star was asked by Variety if Rowling's views impacted him at all on the red carpet at the Tony Awards in New York on Monday. Felton, who played the villain Draco Malfoy in the world-famous films from 2001 through 2011, said "no" as he was not 'attuned' to the conversation. "I can't say it does," the 37-year-old British actor said. "I'm not really that attuned to it; the only thing I always remind myself is that I've been lucky enough to travel the world; here I am in New York. "I have not seen anything bring the world together more than Potter, and she's responsible for that, so I'm incredibly grateful." Felton's comments sparked a mixed reaction on X, with some fans lashing out at the star for his disregard. ''I'm not really that attuned to it', in other words, 'They don't affect me, so I can't bring myself to care'," one person said. "I course, they don't impact him. He's not the target of her scorn," another person said. However, other people praised Felton for his views, arguing the Harry Potter stars shouldn't bite the hand which fed them. "What an upstanding gentleman," said one fan. "Fair play, Tom, for showing strength of character and loyalty in acknowledgment of someone who opened a lot of doors for you." Another person said it was "amazing" that Felton played one of the "meanest characters" but was "one of the nicest people in real life." Felton's support for Rowling comes as he continues to capitalise on his fame after the success of the films. It was recently announced he will reprise his role as Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child takes place 19 years after the series' final novel, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Now, parents Draco and Harry, Ron and Hermione, are waving their children off on Platform 9¾ before school starts again at Hogwarts. Felton's Broadway run will last from November 11 through March 22, 2026, and marks the first time an original Harry Potter star joins the production. His comments stand in stark contrast to the views of the three main original stars—Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson. All three stars have criticised Rowling's anti-trans views in separate statements where they expressed solidarity with the trans community. The author, 59, responded by saying she would not forgive the trio, who she told to "save their apologies" for 'traumatised de transitioners'. Despite Rowling and her leading actors being torn apart over the years, the Harry Potter franchise remains strong despite her contentious views. A HBO adaptation of her seven-volume fantasy series is currently in production as a long-form TV show. Dominic McLaughlin has been cast for the titular role of Harry Potter, with Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley and Arabella Stanton as Hermoine Granger. Last November, HBO chief Casey Bloys said Rowling's views have not "affected the casting or hiring of writers or productions staff'. A spokesperson for the network added the author "has a right to express her personal views" and the new series will "only benefit from her involvement." Rowling recently celebrated the ruling that only biological women meet the definition of a woman under equality laws in a landmark case. She has previously mocked the phrase "people who menstruate", said women's rights and "lived reality" would be "erased" if "sex isn't real", and called a list of trans women "men, every last one of them".
AsiaOne
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Harry Potter star Tom Felton to return to role as Draco Malfoy, Entertainment News
Harry Potter star Tom Felton is returning to his role as Draco Malfoy. The 37-year-old actor shot to fame playing the Hogwarts student in the movie franchise and now he will be making his Broadway debut in the same role in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Lyric Theater, making him the first member of the film cast to star in the stage show. He said in a statement: "Being a part of the Harry Potter films has been one of the greatest honours of my life. "Joining this production will be a full-circle moment for me because when I begin performances in Cursed Child this fall, I'll also be the exact age Draco is in the play. "It's surreal to be stepping back into his shoes — and of course, his iconic platinum blond hair — and I am thrilled to be able to see his story through and to share it with the greatest fan community in the world. "I look forward to joining this incredible company and being a part of the Broadway community." Tom — who will be performing in the show from Nov 11, 2025, until March 22, 2026 — admitted he "immediately cried" when he put on his character's distinctive blonde wig for the first time. He told "It's very, very easy to get emotional. "When they put my blonde wig on for the theatre production, I just immediately cried. It was just sort of like a blast from the past." The production takes place 19 years after JK Rowling's final novel in the series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and while Tom knows Draco well, he insisted working on Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is still "unfamiliar territory" because he will be exploring the character as an adult. He explained: "The play is such an independent story from the Potter films that I grew up with. "Now we're no longer children. We actually are the parents. So as much as it is reprising an old role for me, it's very much treading into new, unfamiliar territory. I know him quite well as a kid. I don't know him that well as an adult. So that's the exciting challenge ahead for me. "Potter was a massive chunk of my childhood, and now I get to sort of go back while also going forward." Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the best-selling non-musical play in the history of Broadway, and its producers Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender are excited Tom is joining the cast. They said in a joint statement: "[We can't wait to see Tom reprise the role] once again with the same depth, gravity, and humanity he has always brought to Draco. "It's not lost on us that this is a cultural moment charged with nostalgia, evolution, and emotion. "Tom's return to Hogwarts bridges generations of fans and breathes new life into a beloved story. We're beyond thrilled to welcome Tom back 'home' but also into a new family: our Broadway company." Presale tickets for the show featuring Tom will be available on June 10 at 11am EST (11pm SGT). Tickets for the general public will go on sale on June 12 at 11am EST. [[nid:714611]]
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tom Felton joins ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' on Broadway
(NewsNation) — Tom Felton, one of the original actors from the 'Harry Potter' film franchise, is reprising his role as Draco Malfoy on Broadway. The Broadway production of 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' will debut on Broadway in November for 19 weeks. Felton announced his casting as the villain on 'TODAY' and called it a unique opportunity to return to the role. Sotheby's to auction Jane Birkin's original Hermès bag 'It's very much a pinch-me situation,' Felton said. 'I keep thinking I'm dreaming. I let go of that character 16 years ago, and now I get to step back into his shoes, as a father this time in a new story.' 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' takes place 19 years after the events of 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,' where the children of Harry, Ron, Hermione and Draco all attend Hogwarts. The show debuts at the Lyric Theatre in New York City on November 11. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Paul McCartney ‘High in the Clouds' Animated Film Voice Cast to Include Celine Dion, Ringo Starr, Jimmy Fallon & More
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways The voice cast for the upcoming 3D animated film based on Sir Paul McCartney's 2005 children's book High in the Clouds will be lead by Celine Dion, Himesh Patel (Yesterday) and Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso). According to Variety, the film adaptation will also feature the voices of Idris Elba, Lionel Richie, McCartney's former Beatles bandmate Ringo Starr, Jimmy Fallon, Clémence Poésy (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows), Pom Klementieff (Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One) and Alain Chabat (Beating Hearts). The film will be directed by Toby Genkel (The Amazing Maurice), from a script by Jon Crocker (Paddington 2). The story is about the 'power of family and freedom of expression through music,' according to Variety, following teenage squirrel Wirral's journey to 'set music free, after accidentally sparks a revolution against Gretsch, the bossy diva-owl who has banned all music from his town.' More from Billboard It will, of course, also feature original songs written and composed by McCartney and co-produced by McCartney through his MPL Communications shingle, with Oscar winner Michael Giacchino (Inside Out) composing the score. The news about the animated film comes a month after the first cast announcement for the four upcoming Beatles biopics from director Sam Mendes (Skyfall), The Beatles — A Four Film Cinematic Event. The four separate biopics — one about each member — will be released in theaters in April 2028 with Harris Dickinson slated to play John Lennon, Paul Mescal taking on McCartney, Barry Keoghan slipping onto Starr's drum stool and Joseph Quinn portraying George Harrison. Best of Billboard Sign up for Billboard's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Daily Mirror
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Harry Potter stars now - from exciting baby news to sad addiction struggles
As Harry Potter fans delight over Rupert Grint's surprise baby news, the Mirror takes a closer look at what members of the original cast have been up since leaving Hogwarts For a generation of children, the Harry Potter series introduced them to a world of magic unlike anything seen before. And for those who populated the enchanted world that captured the imaginations of so many, their lives were never the same again. It's been 24 years since the first instalment, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, brought JK Rowling's wildly popular book series to life, with Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson perfectly cast as the heroic trio, Harry, Ron, and Hermione. Seven subsequent films followed, growing darker in tone as the characters matured and faced increasingly malevolent threats. Each return to Hogwarts brought plenty of adventures, unexpected twists and, naturally, cauldrons full of magic. When the final movie, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, aired in 2011, emotions ran high as the central characters waved off their own children at Platform 9 3/4s. All these years on, and with a new TV adaptation on the way, there is still so much affection for the original stars, and it was therefore unsurprising that Rupert's recent baby news was met with such genuine joy and excitement. Here, the Mirror takes a look at what the cast got up to next after defeating Lord Voldemort. Daniel Radcliffe Since Harry Potter, Daniel Radcliffe has gone on to play some major roles. From The Woman in Black (2012) and Imperium (2016), to The Lost City (2022), the actor has continued to enjoy great success following the wizarding world. Although he's branched out into some diverse projects, the London-born actor will perhaps always be best known for the series that made him a household name - and being so instantly recognisable hasn't always been easy. During an interview on The Kelly Clarkson Show in 2022, Daniel, who has now made a life for himself in New York, joked: "They've just opened a massive Harry Potter store in New York, and I'll walk past there and suddenly get there like, 'Oh no, I'm here, I have to not be here very quickly, I have to run before somebody sees me!'" According to IMDB, Daniel is next set to star in Now You See Me 3, which will air in November of this year. But his most important role is that of dad. In April 2023, he became a father for the first time with partner Erin Darke. Opening up to E! News in June 2024, Daniel, now 35, described becoming a dad as "the best". He shared: "I cry a lot more, in like a nice way. And yeah, it's just the best thing that ever has happened to me." Rupert Grint Ron Weasley actor Rupert Grint is now known largely for his accomplished TV roles. Of particular note is his portrayal of Julian Pearce in the critically acclaimed Apple TV+ psychological horror series Servant, which ran from 2019 to 2023 You can also find Rupert on the TV series Snatch and Sick Note on Netflix, Agatha Christie's The ABC Murders on Amazon Prime Video, and spooky Netflix anthology series Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities. In 2023, he returned to film after an eight-year absence in M. Night Shyamalan's Knock at the Cabin. Rupert is also a dad-of-two, welcoming a baby girl a couple of years ago with partner Georgia Groome, who is famous for her role in Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging. Rupert, now 36, recently surprised fans by announcing the birth of his and Georgia's second daughter, a little girl named Goldie. Sharing a sweet picture of the newborn on Instagram, Rupert praised childbirth expert Dr. Alex Digesu, who appears to be responsible for the baby's safe delivery. The proud dad wrote: "'Secret Child Slightly Revealed'. Introducing Goldie G. Grint. A 10/10 baby (so far). Shout out to @ for always delivering." Emma Watson Emma Watson, who famously played Hermione Granger, continued to make waves in Hollywood once Harry Potter came to an end. She starred in Perks of Being a Wallflower, the live action remake of Beauty and the Beast, and featured in the 2019 adaption of Little Women. On top of her acting accolades, Emma graduated from Brown University with a bachelor's degree in English literature. She is also an advocate for gender equality as a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador. Much like her most famous character, hardworking Emma, now 35, has a passion for learning. In 2023, she enrolled on a master's course in creative writing at Oxford University, and is now said to be working towards a DPhil - Oxford's version of a PhD. It's understood Emma has taken to life among the famous spires. Back in February, a source from the prestigious university told the Mail Online: "She mingles among other students, and blends into the background. But she does attend social events and is often spotted with her books and her boyfriend at local coffee shops. "She started last year – she loves Oxford and has made a happy life for herself there." Alfred Enoch In the Harry Potter films, Alfred Enoch played Dean Thomas, a Hogwarts student and a member of the Gryffindor House. He has gone on to have a very successful career. In 2014, Alfred starred in the hit TV series How to Get Away With Murder. He played one of the main characters alongside Viola Davis and starred in 50 episodes. More recently, the 36-year-old played the male protagonist in the adaptation of The Couple Next Door. Aside from films, Alfred is also an accomplished Shakespearean actor. Last year, in his RSC debut, the thespian played the lead in Pericles at The Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon, which ran up until October. He's also previously starred as Romeo in Romeo and Juliet, in a 2021 production at Shakespeare's Globe, and as Orlando in As You Like It. Tom Felton Tom Felton played Harry's nemesis Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter series, and starred in all eight films. Since then, he has taken on roles in several indie films, including The Forgotten Battle, Braking for Whales and Save the Cinema. According to IMDB, Tom is also set to feature in Gandhi, Altered, and Canyon Del Muerto, which are all said to be in production. In May 2022, Tom, now 37, made his West End theatre debut in the hit play 2:22 A Ghost Story. That same year, he published a memoir, Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard, which offered an insight into life growing up in one of the most famous franchises in cinematic history. In his memoir, Tom opened up about his difficulties with addiction and rehab, crediting one of his former co-stars for helping him come forward with such honesty. He wrote: "I was encouraged by a few people, Emma Watson specifically, to tell the whole story and not just sort of cherry-pick the fluffy bits." Dame Maggie Smith British icon Dame Maggie Smith starred as Professor McGonagall in the hit franchise. But she was already incredibly famous before joining the cast. From 2010, Oscar winner Maggie played the iconic Dowager Countess Violet Grantham in Downton Abbey, in what would be one of the most memorable roles of her distinguished career. The series ran for six years, with Violet making her last poignant appearance in the 2019 sequel film, A New Era. On top of that, the beloved actress also starred in The Lady in the Van, The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, and A Boy Called Christmas. Sadly, Dame Maggie passed away in September 2024 at the age of 89. In a statement issued via their publicist, her family said: "It is with great sadness we have to announce the death of Dame Maggie Smith. She passed away peacefully in hospital early this morning, Friday 27th September. "An intensely private person, she was with friends and family at the end. She leaves two sons and five loving grandchildren who are devastated by the loss of their extraordinary mother and grandmother. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the wonderful staff at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital for their care and unstinting kindness during her final days." Harry Melling Harry Melling is famous for playing Dudley Dursley, Harry Potter's particularly unpleasant cousin. And after leaving the magical world behind, he, has continued to work on screen. The now 36-year-old, who studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, has appeared in several Netflix series, including The Old Guard, The Devil All the Time, The Pale Blue Eye, and most notably The Queen's Gambit. Fiona Shaw Fiona Shaw played Dudley's very bitter mother, Petunia, who was also the sister of Lily Potter and Harry's aunt. Fiona's acting career has been vast and successful. In recent years, she played a therapist in BBC's hit show Fleabag and also starred in Killing Eve, as MI6 boss Carolyn Martens. Last year, Fiona slipped into another villainous role in the second season of Bad Sisters, which saw her play the wickedly manipulative Angelica Collins. The now 66-year-old has also got several up-and-coming shows, according to IMDB, including an adaptation of Hot Milk, which will air this summer, Anansi Boys, and Echo Valley.
