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19-07-2025
- Entertainment
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Rafe Spall Credits Edgar Wright for His Career After Making 'Comedy Film History' with 'Three Flavours Cornetto 'Trilogy (Exclusive)
NEED TO KNOW Rafe Spall exclusively spoke with PEOPLE about starring in Edgar Wright's iconic Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy in the early years of his career "Every time I see Edgar [Wright's] directing a film, I'm so bummed that I'm not in it," he says The actor is currently starring in Apple TV+'s SmokeRafe Spall owes his career to a special filmmaker. The British actor, 42, exclusively spoke with PEOPLE about starring in Edgar Wright's iconic Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy in the early years of his career while on the red carpet at the Tribeca Festival premiere of his new Apple TV+ show Smoke. "Every time I see Edgar [Wright's] directing a film, I'm so bummed that I'm not in it. He's amazing," Spall says. The actor's first flick with Wright was the 2002 zombie comedy Shaun of the Dead, which references the late George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead movies. He went on to star in the writer-director's 2007 buddy comedy, Hot Fuzz, and his 2013 science fiction comedy, The World's End. All three movies were co-written by and starred Simon Pegg. "Those guys are very responsible for my career," Spall continues. "We made Shaun of the Dead when I was 19 years old and I'm 42 now. And then I was 21 when I made Hot Fuzz, and I have very, very fond memories." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories. He shared how the movies have followed him through the years, saying, "I still get recognized for those things now, and I'm so grateful to be a part of real comedy film history." With a laugh, Spall sends out a message to Wright, saying, "Put me in a film, Edgar, cause I was good in your other ones!" The Big Short actor spoke with Total Film in 2013 about his role in the celebrated film trilogy, saying that he made an appearance in The World's End "only for the sake of being in it." "I pop up just because there's a few of us that have been in all of them, and those guys wanted to get my big stupid head in it somewhere," he explained. Other actors who star in the three movies are Nick Frost, Martin Freeman and Bill Nighy. Wright has gone on to direct and write 2021's The Spark Brothers and Last Night in Soho. He is also known for the 2010 movie adaptation of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and will release his all-star remake of The Running Man later this year. Now, Spall is starring in the crime drama Smoke, created by Dennis Lehane. The series follows Detective Michelle Calderon and arson investigator Dave Gudsen, played respectively by Jurnee Smollett and Taron Egerton, as they work together to stop two serial arsonists. In the show, Spall plays Steven Burk, a cop who has a complicated relationship with the detective. Speaking about his character, he says, "I get to play a badass American cop, and so, for an English guy to do that, it's pretty fun. He's multifaceted, flawed, many things, you never know whether he's good or bad. That goes for the whole cast of characters." "He's pretty poorly behaved, but then redeems himself," Spall teases. New episodes of Smoke premiere Fridays on Apple TV through August 15. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rafe Spall Credits Edgar Wright for His Career After Making 'Comedy Film History' with 'Three Flavours Cornetto 'Trilogy (Exclusive)
NEED TO KNOW Rafe Spall exclusively spoke with PEOPLE about starring in Edgar Wright's iconic Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy in the early years of his career "Every time I see Edgar [Wright's] directing a film, I'm so bummed that I'm not in it," he says The actor is currently starring in Apple TV+'s SmokeRafe Spall owes his career to a special filmmaker. The British actor, 42, exclusively spoke with PEOPLE about starring in Edgar Wright's iconic Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy in the early years of his career while on the red carpet at the Tribeca Festival premiere of his new Apple TV+ show Smoke. "Every time I see Edgar [Wright's] directing a film, I'm so bummed that I'm not in it. He's amazing," Spall says. The actor's first flick with Wright was the 2002 zombie comedy Shaun of the Dead, which references the late George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead movies. He went on to star in the writer-director's 2007 buddy comedy, Hot Fuzz, and his 2013 science fiction comedy, The World's End. All three movies were co-written by and starred Simon Pegg. "Those guys are very responsible for my career," Spall continues. "We made Shaun of the Dead when I was 19 years old and I'm 42 now. And then I was 21 when I made Hot Fuzz, and I have very, very fond memories." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories. He shared how the movies have followed him through the years, saying, "I still get recognized for those things now, and I'm so grateful to be a part of real comedy film history." With a laugh, Spall sends out a message to Wright, saying, "Put me in a film, Edgar, cause I was good in your other ones!" The Big Short actor spoke with Total Film in 2013 about his role in the celebrated film trilogy, saying that he made an appearance in The World's End "only for the sake of being in it." "I pop up just because there's a few of us that have been in all of them, and those guys wanted to get my big stupid head in it somewhere," he explained. Other actors who star in the three movies are Nick Frost, Martin Freeman and Bill Nighy. Wright has gone on to direct and write 2021's The Spark Brothers and Last Night in Soho. He is also known for the 2010 movie adaptation of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and will release his all-star remake of The Running Man later this year. Now, Spall is starring in the crime drama Smoke, created by Dennis Lehane. The series follows Detective Michelle Calderon and arson investigator Dave Gudsen, played respectively by Jurnee Smollett and Taron Egerton, as they work together to stop two serial arsonists. In the show, Spall plays Steven Burk, a cop who has a complicated relationship with the detective. Speaking about his character, he says, "I get to play a badass American cop, and so, for an English guy to do that, it's pretty fun. He's multifaceted, flawed, many things, you never know whether he's good or bad. That goes for the whole cast of characters." "He's pretty poorly behaved, but then redeems himself," Spall teases. New episodes of Smoke premiere Fridays on Apple TV through August 15. Read the original article on People
See - Sada Elbalad
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Nick Frost Transforms into Hagrid in New Look at HBO's "Harry Potter" Series
Yara Sameh Fresh off HBO's announcement that its upcoming 'Harry Potter' series has officially begun production — and the debut of newcomer Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter — the network has revealed the first image of Nick Frost as the lovable half-giant. The 'Shaun of the Dead' and 'Hot Fuzz' actor follows in the footsteps of Robbie Coltrane, who played Hogwarts' gamekeeper and groundskeeper in all eight of the 'Harry Potter' films. View this post on Instagram A post shared by HBO Max (@hbomax) Production on Season 1 of the series began on Monday at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in the U.K. and is expected to last until the spring of 2026. Alongside McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton stars as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley. The young golden trio were selected from more than 30,000 actors who auditioned in a casting call last fall. The cast also includes John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Katherine Parkinson as Molly Weasley, Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy, Johnny Flynn as Lucius Malfoy, Leo Earley as Seamus Finnigan, Alessia Leoni as Parvati Patil, Sienna Moosah as Lavender Brown, Bertie Carvel as Cornelius Fudge. Bel Powley as Petunia Dursley and Daniel Rigby as Vernon Dursley. Additional names revealed on Monday were Rory Wilmot as Neville Longbottom, Amos Kitson as Dudley Dursley, Louise Brealey as Madam Rolanda Hooch, and Anton Lesser as Garrick Ollivander. The series will debut in 2027 on HBO and HBO Max where available and is led by showrunner and writer Francesca Gardiner ('His Dark Materials,' 'Killing Eve') and director Mark Mylod ('Succession'). Gardiner and Mylod are executive producing alongside series author J.K. Rowling, Neil Blair and Ruth Kenley-Letts of Brontë Film and TV, and David Heyman of Heyday Films. The 'Harry Potter' series is being made by HBO in association with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Arts & Culture Hawass Foundation Launches 1st Course to Teach Ancient Egyptian Language Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream
Irish Examiner
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
First image of Nick Frost as Hagrid in Harry Potter TV series released
The first image of actor Nick Frost in character as Hagrid has been revealed as filming of the new Harry Potter TV series gets under way. Production of the new HBO TV show version of the popular fantasy novels is taking place at Warner Bros Studios Leavesden in Watford, Hertfordshire. On Tuesday, HBO released the image of Frost as Rubeus Hagrid, complete with long, wild mane of wavy brown hair and beard. He is wearing a long, dark green coat, with a dark green stripy shirt just visible underneath. Frost, who is best known for British comedy films Hot Fuzz and Shaun Of The Dead, is playing the role of the friendly groundskeeper in the series, who was played by the late Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane in the films. Arabella Stanton, Dominic McLaughlin and Alastair Stout who will play Hermione, Harry and Ron (Aidan Monaghan/HBO) It comes after HBO announced yesterday that young actor Rory Wilmot will perform the role of Harry's school friend Neville Longbottom, while Amos Kitson has been cast as his cousin Dudley Dursley. Meanwhile, Sherlock actress Louise Brealey is to play Hogwarts Quidditch coach Madam Rolanda Hooch, and Game Of Thrones star Anton Lesser will be wandmaker Garrick Ollivander. Those previously announced include award-winning US actor John Lithgow as Hogwarts headmaster Professor Albus Dumbledore, Welsh comedian and actor Paul Whitehouse as caretaker Argus Filch, and Rivals actress Katherine Parkinson as Molly Weasley. Each season of the show will be a faithful adaptation of the Harry Potter books, from author and executive producer JK Rowling. It follows the popular film adaptations that starred Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint as the protagonists. The series is set to hit TV screens in 2027 on HBO and HBO Max.
Leader Live
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
First image of Nick Frost as Hagrid in Harry Potter TV series released
Production of the new HBO TV show version of the popular fantasy novels is taking place at Warner Bros Studios Leavesden in Watford, Hertfordshire. On Tuesday, HBO released the image of Frost as Rubeus Hagrid, complete with long, wild mane of wavy brown hair and beard. He is wearing a long, dark green coat, with a dark green stripy shirt just visible underneath. Frost, who is best known for British comedy films Hot Fuzz and Shaun Of The Dead, is playing the role of the friendly groundskeeper in the series, who was played by the late Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane in the films. It comes after HBO announced yesterday that young actor Rory Wilmot will perform the role of Harry's school friend Neville Longbottom, while Amos Kitson has been cast as his cousin Dudley Dursley. Meanwhile, Sherlock actress Louise Brealey is to play Hogwarts Quidditch coach Madam Rolanda Hooch, and Game Of Thrones star Anton Lesser will be wandmaker Garrick Ollivander. Those previously announced include award-winning US actor John Lithgow as Hogwarts headmaster Professor Albus Dumbledore, Welsh comedian and actor Paul Whitehouse as caretaker Argus Filch, and Rivals actress Katherine Parkinson as Molly Weasley. Each season of the show will be a faithful adaptation of the Harry Potter books, from author and executive producer JK Rowling. It follows the popular film adaptations that starred Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint as the protagonists. The series is set to hit TV screens in 2027 on HBO and HBO Max.
