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BreakingNews.ie
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Katherine Parkinson joins cast for new Harry Potter TV series
Actress Katherine Parkinson has joined the cast of the new Harry Potter TV series. The IT Crowd star will join the HBO TV show of the popular fantasy novel series to play Molly Weasley, the mother of Ron Weasley. Advertisement Parkinson also starred in the hit Disney+ series Rivals, for which she received a supporting actress Bafta TV nomination for her role as Lizzie Vereker. Johnny Flynn will play Lucius Malfoy (Ian West/PA) Joining the cast alongside Parkinson is actor and musician Johnny Flynn, who is best known for playing Mr Knightley in the 2020 film Emma. The 42-year-old will portray antagonist Lucius Malfoy, while The Diary Of A Teenage Girl star Bel Powley will play Petunia Dursley, the aunt of Harry Potter who takes him in and forces him to live under the stairs following his parents' death. Each season of the show will be a faithful adaptation of the Harry Potter books, from author and executive producer JK Rowling. Advertisement This follows from the popular film adaptations that starred Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint as the protagonists. Actor and comedian Daniel Rigby will also join the cast to play Petunia's husband, Vernon Dursley, while The Crown's Bertie Carvel will portray Cornelius Fudge. School bully Draco Malfoy, who was played in the films by Tom Felton, who is set to reprise the role in the Harry Potter And The Cursed Child play on Broadway, will be portrayed by Lox Pratt. Hogwarts students will include newcomers Leo Earley as Seamus Finnigan, Alessia Leoni as Parvati Patil and Sienna Moosah as Lavender Brown. Advertisement The young stars cast to play Harry, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley were announced recently. Paapa Essiedu (Ian West/PA) Dominic McLaughlin will take the part of Harry, Arabella Stanton will play Hermione and Alastair Stout is cast as Ron. British actor Paapa Essiedu and US star John Lithgow were also confirmed as Professor Severus Snape and Hogwarts headmaster Professor Albus Dumbledore, respectively. The cast also includes Welsh comedian and actor Paul Whitehouse as the magic-less Hogwarts caretaker Argus Filch and Hot Fuzz actor Nick Frost as the friendly groundskeeper Rubeus Hagrid. Advertisement Production will begin at Warner Bros Studios Leavesden in summer 2025.
Geek Tyrant
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
HARRY POTTER Live-Action Series Casts Draco, Lucius, Molly Weasley, and More — GeekTyrant
The HBO Harry Potter series continues to build out its roster of witches, wizards, and Muggles, with Warner Bros. Discovery revealing a fresh wave of casting that includes some major names from Hogwarts lore. If you've been wondering who's going to bring the iconic Malfoys or the beloved Molly Weasley to life, we've got the casting news for you. Lox Pratt will take on the role of Draco Malfoy, the smirking Slytherin who becomes Harry's schoolyard rival and eventual frenemy. A relative newcomer, Pratt is stepping into a character with decades of baggage. His onscreen father, Lucius Malfoy, will be played by Johnny Flynn ( Emma, One Life, Lovesick ), whose icy charm and intensity feel tailor-made for the role of Voldemort's well-coiffed supporter. Rounding out the Weasley household, Katherine Parkinson of The IT Crowd is set to play Molly Weasley. Between her comedic timing and maternal warmth, Parkinson seems like a perfect fit to play the fiercely loving matriarch of the redheaded family. Other new faces include Leo Earley as Seamus Finnigan, Alessia Leoni as Parvati Patil, and Sienna Moosah as Lavender Brown. Bertie Carvel ( The Crown ) is also joining the cast as Cornelius Fudge, the often-blundering Minister of Magic who has a real talent for denial, especially when it comes to Voldemort. This group joins the already announced leads: Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley. The supporting cast is shaping up to be impressively stacked, including John Lithgow as Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Snape, Nick Frost as Hagrid, Luke Thallon as Quirrell, and Paul Whitehouse as Filch. HBO has described the series as a 'decade-long' project, with each season adapting one book from J.K. Rowling's bestselling series. 'We are excited to explore every corner of the wizarding world, each season offering new and existing audiences a chance to experience these beloved stories in a deeper way,' the studio said in its announcement. The show is being written and executive produced by Francesca Gardiner ( Killing Eve, Succession ), who also serves as showrunner. She's joined by director Mark Mylod ( Game of Thrones, The Last of Us ), Rowling, Neil Blair, Ruth Kenley-Letts, and longtime franchise producer David Heyman.
BBC News
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Harry Potter TV show: Katherine Parkinson, Johnny Flynn and more join cast
The actors who will play Draco Malfoy, the Dursleys, Molly Weasley and more key characters in the new Harry Potter TV series have been Flynn, known for Netflix's Ripley and films like The Dig, will play Lucius Malfoy with young actor Lox Pratt, star of BBC's Lord of the Flies, as his son Draco - Harry's classmate and nemesis. The Morning Show's Bel Powley will join Daniel Rigby, who won a Bafta Award for playing comedian Eric Morecambe in Eric and Ernie, as Harry's Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon Bafta winner Katherine Parkinson, known for shows like The IT Crowd and Rivals, will play Ron's mother Molly Weasley, portrayed by Julie Walters in the films. Bertie Carvel, who has played roles including Tony Blair in The Crown, will be the new Cornelius a string of newcomers have been cast as Hogwarts students - Leo Earley as Seamus Finnigan, Alessia Leoni as Parvati Patil, and Sienna Moosah as Lavender join a crop of other names on the show's growing cast list including the child actors who will play Harry, Hermione and Ron, as well as John Lithgow as Dumbledore, Nick Frost as Hagrid and Paapa Essiedu as Severus TV version of JK Rowling's books, being made by HBO, is expected to reach screens in late 2026 or early 2027.
Yahoo
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Look: Bertie Carvel, Katherine Parkinson join 'Harry Potter' series cast
June 9 (UPI) -- The Crown actor Bertie Carvel and The IT Crowd alum Katherine Parkinson have joined the cast of HBO's Harry Potter series. Carvel will play Cornelius Fudge from the Ministry of Magic and Parkinson will portray Weasley family matriarch Molly in what is being billed as "a faithful adaptation of the beloved Harry Potter books by author and executive producer J.K. Rowling." The network also announced the casting of several other key roles. Newcomer Lox Pratt has been cast as Draco Malfoy and Johnny Flynn as Draco's father Lucius, while Bel Powley will play Petunia Dursley and Daniel Rigby will take over the role of Vernon Dursley. They join an ensemble that already includes Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley. John Lithgow will play Albus Dumbledore, Paapa Essiedu will play Severus Snape, Janet McTeer will play Minerva McGonagall and Nick Frost will play Rubius Hagrid. Rowling's seven fantasy novels were previously adapted as eight movies released in theaters from 2001 through 2011. The film series starred Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint.
Daily Mail
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Danny Dyer says intimacy coaches made things 'awkward' on set of Rivals as he opens up about filming sex scenes for the racy bonkbuster
Danny Dyer has admitted that he felt 'awkward' during the steamy sex scenes in Rivals - the raunchy Disney+ adaptation of Jilly Cooper's classic bonkbuster. The former EastEnders star, 47, plays Freddie Jones in the eight-part drama, and shares several saucy moments with Lizzie Vereker, portrayed by The IT Crowd's Katherine Parkinson. Their on-screen chemistry certainly turned up the heat, but filming those intimate scenes for Danny wasn't all smooth sailing. Speaking in a new interview, the actor opened up about the reality behind the racy moments, including working with intimacy coaches on set. 'It's a mad thing to work on, because if you think about it, you're legally allowed to tongue someone else – that's part of your f***ing job,' he told The Mirror. Reflecting on a particularly revealing scene, he added: 'In Rivals, where I have a w***ing scene, I have an intimacy coach asking how I feel. 'I went, 'I quite like w***ing.' Sometimes an intimacy coach will make it slightly awkward. Back in the day you would got on with it.' Despite the awkwardness, Danny is no stranger to baring it all on camera. His first sex scene was in the 1999 cult film Human Traffic – and yes, that one also involved solo action. It comes after Danny revealed he has taken up an unlikely posh sport loved by the Royals to help prepare for the new series of Rivals. Speaking to MailOnline at Sunday night's BAFTA Television Awards, which saw the ex-EastEnders star claim the best male performance in a comedy gong for his role as Lee Campbell in Sky series My Bigstuff, the actor revealed he's been having polo lessons which has left his backside feeling 'uncomfortably sore.' Danny told how he's been enrolled into an intensive horse-riding course by show bosses and once he becomes a natural in the saddle, will then learn how to strike a ball with a mallet on horseback. Speaking at Southbank's Royal Festival Hall, Danny, who plays Freddie Jones, said: 'We're filming season two of Rivals this week. I'm learning how to play polo, it's not easy. I spend my days now galloping on a horse...' And on his moustache, Danny added: 'Oh, and this isn't for fashion either…' The father-of-three was still beaming after scooping the prestigious gong, the first BAFTA in his career which has spanned four decades. During his emotional acceptance speech on stage, Danny admitted he was 'choked up' winning the award and thanked his two daughters, Dani, 28, and Sunnie, 18, in attendance, saying: 'Girls, Sunnie and Dani… I've done it, girls, I've f***ing done it!' The star said it was catching a glimpse of his daughters in the audience that reduced him to tears during the ceremony. And speaking following his win, Danny went onto explain how much the gong meant to him and what his critics over the years might have to say. He quipped: 'Oh, there'll be some people fuming! 'I don't know, man. I've earned it. I only want one; I don't need more than this. I'm happy. 'I've lifted a couple of NTAs over the years, and I always like to win awards and lose them, do the moody clap [pretending] that you're happy for someone else… I've done all that b******s, and I thought I'd be doing that tonight. 'I've had a really good run this year. Rivals has been so well received. A bit odd, really. I've got Rivals sitting there, and I've got Mr Bigstuff there. I've made it.'
