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Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Who is Arabella Stanton? Harry Potter's new Hermione Granger is a star already
Arabella Stanton will play the young Hermione Granger in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV series, the Hogwarts Legacy, alongside co-stars Dominic McLaughlin and Alastair Stout The enchanting new chapter of Harry Potter has officially kicked off. After months of intrigue and conjecture, HBO has finally unveiled the young stars who will spearhead its eagerly awaited Harry Potter original TV series-and all attention is on fresh face Arabella Stanton, the young actress cast as Hermione Granger, a role once famously played by Emma Watson. Joining Stanton in the magical trio are Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, rounding out the new generation of Hogwarts champions. The casting announcement, made on 27 May, concludes an extensive search that saw over 32,000 children audition for the iconic roles made famous by Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Watson, according to Forbes. The casting call, launched last autumn, invited hopefuls aged 9 to 11 from across the UK and Ireland to submit two audition videos-one performing a story or poem, and another sharing something personal about a loved one or pet. And it was Arabella Stanton who emerged victorious, reports the Express. How are Harry Potter stars chosen? Behind the scenes, casting directors Lucy Bevan and Emily Brockmann sifted through thousands of auditions to find the perfect match for the magical trio. And according to the show's creative leads, they found just that. "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," exclaimed showrunner Francesca Gardiner and director Mark Mylod in a euphoric joint statement. Theatre buffs might already be familiar with Stanton's noteworthy West End debut, despite her being a fresh name for much of the public. What did Arabella Stanton say about being in the new Harry Potter? Stanton has shared her own heartfelt reaction on playing the lead in Matilda the Musical on an Instagram account understood to be hers: "I started auditioning for Matilda the Musical the week after my 9th birthday and feel so lucky and honoured to have spent the age of 9 being able to play Matilda Wormwood at the Cambridge Theatre, London for the Royal Shakespeare Company (and at Buckingham Palace for an extra special performance at the BBC 500 Words Final)," the touching post reveals. Stanton enthused about her first major role: "Being able to play the part of Matilda as my West End debut has been incredible .. dreams really can come true!" This exciting revelation of the young leads is part of the latest cascade of announcements for the anticipated HBO series, which is quickly drawing together a top-tier ensemble set to populate the halls of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Here's who has officially joined the ranks as announced on May 27, 2025. While the upcoming reboot won't see any familiar faces from the original film saga returning, one known star has had his say. Matthew Lewis, adored for his portrayal of Neville Longbottom, has ruled out a return to his former role, stating he's "Too old to play Neville again," but intriguingly noted he'd jump at the chance to inhabit Remus Lupin's shoes, the complex yet enlightened Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher. With a fresh-faced ensemble poised to delve into the wizarding realm and HBO's daring new direction, an enchanting future looms—and Arabella Stanton might just be at its centre.
CNET
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNET
See if You're Able to Survive Five Nights at Freddy's on PlayStation Plus Now
The iconic horror series Five Nights at Freddy's launched more than 10 years ago in 2014, and now PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers can test their survival skills in one of the newer entries in the series. PlayStation Plus is Sony's version of Xbox Game Pass, and it offers subscribers a large and constantly expanding library of games. There are three PlayStation Plus tiers -- Essential ($10 a month), Extra ($15 a month) and Premium ($18 a month) -- and each gives subscribers access to a selection of games. However, only Extra and Premium tier subscribers can access the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog. Here are all the games PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers can play right now. You can also check out the games that PlayStation added to the service in April, which include Hogwarts Legacy. Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted -- Full Time Edition Congratulations, you've been hired as overnight security at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. Don't be alarmed if the animatronics start walking around and chasing you. This entry in the Five Nights at Freddy's series is an anthology of minigames based on the franchise. You'll have to complete tasks around Freddy Fazbear's Pizza and other locations from the previous games in the series. But don't get distracted -- you still have to survive the homicidal animatronics. This version of the game includes both VR and non-VR modes. Battlefield V Take to the land, air and sea in World War 2 with this installment of the popular Battlefield series. You'll fight in locations like Iwo Jima, the French countryside and other battlefields from WW2 in single or multiplayer modes. This version of the game includes the game mode Firestorm -- Battle Royale, where you and more than 60 other players will fight each other to claim victory. Stalker: Legends of the Zone Trilogy The Chornobyl Exclusion Zone was established in the wake of the 1986 Chornobyl disaster. It is one of the most radioactively contaminated areas on Earth, and you get to explore it in this collection. You'll investigate the origins of the Zone, forge your own path through the dangerous area and navigate the different factions in the Zone. This collection includes the entire trilogy of games: Shadow of Chornobyl, Clear Sky and Call of Pripyat. Other games added to the PS Plus Game Catalog PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers can play all of the games listed above, as well as the ones listed here. Battle Engine Aquila* Gloomhaven Mercenaries Edition Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Humankind Sand Land Soul Hackers 2 Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life *Premium subscribers only. For more on PlayStation Plus, here's what to know about the service and a rundown of PS Plus Extra and Premium games added in April. You can also check out the latest and upcoming games on Xbox Game Pass and Apple Arcade.
Business Wire
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Wire
Nintendo Download: Delivering the Knockout
REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This week's Nintendo Download includes the following content: Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch: Capcom Fighting Collection 2 – Let's do this! Relive another eight classic fighting games from the Capcom vaults, including Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001, Power Stone, Power Stone 2, Plasma Sword: Nightmare of Bilstein and more! This collection features gameplay from classic toe-to-toe throwdowns to multiplayer* brawlers in expansive environments. Capcom Fighting Collection 2 launches May 16 for the Nintendo Switch system. Pre-orders: Hogwarts Legacy – Take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world as you experience Hogwarts in the 1800s. In this immersive, open-world action RPG, you'll freely roam iconic areas like Hogwarts, Hogsmeade, the Forbidden Forest and the surrounding Overland area. Get sorted into your house, forge relationships and master skills to become the witch or wizard you want to be. Learn spells, brew potions, grow plants and tend to magical beasts along your journey. Make allies, battle dark wizards and ultimately decide the fate of the wizarding world – your legacy is what you make of it. Hogwarts Legacy arrives on June 5 for the Nintendo Switch 2 system. Pre-order is available now on Nintendo eShop. Owners of the Nintendo Switch version of Hogwarts Legacy will receive a discount; visit Nintendo eShop for more information. Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S – Enter a newly enhanced dimension of puzzle challenges when world-renowned Tetris ® and Japan's beloved Puyo Puyo series blend their gameplay in the ultimate puzzle match! Compete in 2v2 battles with pairs using a single board to pull off devastating combos, or in competitive local* and online** modes featuring support for up to four players. There's also a packed roster of 40 playable characters, each with their own unique stats and abilities that can be carried into the robust, RPG-inspired Skill Battle mode! Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S will be available on June 5 for Nintendo Switch 2. Pre-order is available now on Nintendo eShop. Nintendo Music: Activities: Creator's Voice – Borderlands 4 – In this week's episode of the 'Creator's Voice' video series, the Gearbox team dives into how players can become an unstoppable force blasting through enemies and deftly defy death from every direction in Borderlands 4. Check out the video here: Players can hop into the action when Borderlands 4 launches on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025. For more information on the Creator's Voice series, visit Nintendo eShop sales on Nintendo Switch: Check out the full list of deals available this week at Also new this week on Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch: * Additional games, systems and/or accessories may be required for multiplayer mode. Games, systems and some accessories sold separately. ** Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Membership auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price unless canceled. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. *** Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required. Not available in all countries. Internet and compatible smart-device required to use app. Data charges may apply. Terms apply. **** NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Open to legal residents of the United States and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 13 years old or older. Sweepstakes begins 12:00 p.m. PT on 5/7/2025 and ends at 11:00 p.m. PT on 8/12/2025. To enter, you must (1) have a Nintendo Account (if you do not have a Nintendo Account you can register for one at (2) visit (2) visit (3) sign in to your Nintendo Account, and (4) redeem 10 Platinum Points per entry at the My Nintendo – Adventure Awaits: Legend of Zelda Sweepstakes page ( as stated in Official Rules. There will be five (5) winners. Each winner will receive one (1) The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Complete Box Set (ARV $129.99 USD), one (1) The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom metal panel (ARV $200.00 USD) and one (1) The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild metal panel (ARV $200.00 USD). Total ARV of all prizes: $2,649.95 USD. A Nintendo Account is required to receive and redeem points. Terms apply ( Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. Details and restrictions apply. For Official Rules, visit Sponsor: Nintendo of America Inc., 4600 150th Avenue NE, Redmond, WA 98052. Nintendo Switch Online is a paid membership service that allows members to team up or face off online in compatible Nintendo Switch games, such as Splatoon 3, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Nintendo Switch Sports and Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Members also enjoy a curated library of classic NES, Super NES and Game Boy games, including Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Metroid, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Kirby's Dream Land, among many others. To find out more about the benefits that come with Nintendo Switch Online, to view membership options and to learn about a free seven-day trial for new users, visit With a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership, players get access to even more benefits, including a library of Nintendo 64 games with added online play for up to four players (additional accessories may be required for multiplayer mode; sold separately), a library of select Game Boy Advance games, Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Happy Home Paradise DLC, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass DLC, Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion DLC (full version of game required to use DLC for that game; sold separately) and retro SEGA Genesis games. Nintendo eShop is a cash-based service that features a wide variety of content, including new and classic games, applications and demos. Users can add money to their account balances by using a credit card or purchasing a Nintendo eShop Card at a retail store and entering the code from the card. All funds from one card must be loaded in Nintendo eShop on the Nintendo Switch family of systems. Customers in the U.S. and Canada ages 18 and older can also link a PayPal account to their Nintendo Account to purchase digital games and content for the Nintendo Switch family of systems both on-device and from the Nintendo website. Remember that Nintendo Switch features parental controls that let adults manage some of the content their children can access. Nintendo Switch players who register a Nintendo Account gain access to free-to-start games and free game demos from Nintendo eShop, and also get the latest news and information direct from Nintendo. For more information about parental controls on Nintendo Switch and other features, visit and Note to editors: Nintendo press materials are available at a password-protected site. 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CNET
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNET
See if You're Able to Survive Five Nights at Freddy's on PlayStation Plus Soon
The iconic horror series Five Nights at Freddy's launched more than 10 years ago in 2014, and on May 20, PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers will be able to test their survival skills in one of the newer entries in the series. PlayStation Plus is Sony's version of Xbox Game Pass, and it offers subscribers a large and constantly expanding library of games. There are three PlayStation Plus tiers -- Essential ($10 a month), Extra ($15 a month) and Premium ($18 a month) -- and each gives subscribers access to a selection of games. However, only Extra and Premium tier subscribers can access the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog. Here are all the games PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers can play on May 20. You can also check out the games that PlayStation added to the service in April, which include Hogwarts Legacy. Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted -- Full Time Edition Congratulations, you've been hired as overnight security at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. Don't be alarmed if the animatronics start walking around and chasing you. This entry in the Five Nights at Freddy's series is an anthology of minigames based on the franchise. You'll have to complete tasks around Freddy Fazbear's Pizza and other locations from the previous games in the series. But don't get distracted -- you still have to survive the homicidal animatronics. This version of the game includes both VR and non-VR modes. Battlefield V Take to the land, air and sea in World War 2 with this installment of the popular Battlefield series. You'll fight in locations like Iwo Jima, the French countryside and other battlefields from WW2 in single or multiplayer modes. This version of the game includes the game mode Firestorm -- Battle Royale, where you and more than 60 other players will fight each other to claim victory. Stalker: Legends of the Zone Trilogy The Chornobyl Exclusion Zone was established in the wake of the 1986 Chornobyl disaster. It is one of the most radioactively contaminated areas on Earth, and you get to explore it in this collection. You'll investigate the origins of the Zone, forge your own path through the dangerous area and navigate the different factions in the Zone. This collection includes the entire trilogy of games: Shadow of Chornobyl, Clear Sky and Call of Pripyat. Other games coming to the PS Plus Game Catalog PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers can play those games, as well as these others, on May 20. Battle Engine Aquila* Gloomhaven Mercenaries Edition Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Humankind Sand Land Soul Hackers 2 Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life *Premium subscribers only. For more on PlayStation Plus, here's what to know about the service and a rundown of PS Plus Extra and Premium games added in April. You can also check out the latest and upcoming games on Xbox Game Pass and Apple Arcade.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
After Suicide Squad's $200 million flop and a massacre of studios, Warner Bros acknowledges it has "no releases" out, it's spending 66% less on game content, and the Hogwarts Legacy boom is wearing off
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Warner Bros. Games has been going through a massive rough patch lately, with three of its studios – including Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and open-world Wonder Woman game developer Monolith Productions – all recently shut down. Now, in a new financial report, it's revealed that its revenue and spending is down compared to this time last year, which isn't a shock when it has "no releases" to speak of. Spotted by PC Gamer, in Warner Bros. Discovery's results for the first quarter of the 2025 fiscal year (which cover the three months ending on March 31), the company notes that games revenue has "decreased 48% ex-FX" (excluding foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations). This, it says, is "due to the prior year release of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League compared to no releases in the current year quarter, as well as higher carryover from Hogwarts Legacy and Mortal Kombat 1 in the prior year." Unsurprisingly, no releases means no big spikes of revenue, with continued sales of Hogwarts Legacy and Mortal Kombat 1 doing a bit more heavy lifting this time last year, alongside sales of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League when it released out of early access last February. The game really didn't go down well with fans or critics – we gave it two and a half stars out of five in our Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League review – and it's been no secret that it didn't perform as well as Warner Bros. would have liked. In fact, it was previously stated by Bloomberg's Jason Schreier that the company "wrote off $200 million" because of it. Even so, it was obviously still able to offer more revenue than the company's blank slate of releases at the start of this year. Warner Bros. Discovery also points to Suicide Squad when discussing its decreased "games content expense" compared to the same quarter last year, which is down by "66% ex-FX, primarily driven by the prior year quarter impairment related to Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and lower games revenue in the current quarter." This is telling of what an impact Suicide Squad had on the company's finances last year. It's worth noting that in a financial context, "impairment" is most likely referring to sudden large drop in an asset's value, a situation which requires companies to assess the difference between the value of something they'd previously accounted for versus its actual, current market value (thanks, Investopedia). Basically, it sounds like Warner Bros. is referring to the fact that it lost a lot of money last year because of Suicide Squad not doing as well as expected, which it conversely isn't having to spend this year. In a way, that's a win, but obviously with the recent closures of Monolith Productions, MultiVersus developer Player First Games, and the mobile-focused WB San Diego, it doesn't seem like things are looking up for the company just yet. Experts say Monolith's patented Nemesis System doesn't have to die with its Lord of the Rings games: "You can see some similar design language in the Mercenary system in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
