Warner Bros. Pictures Here’s some non-problematic Harry Potter news for once: the grave site where Dobby died will remain open to Muggles. The house-elf’s death scene in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (featuring very good acting from Daniel Radcliffe considering he was basically cradling and crying over E.T. in the river) was …
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Daniel Radcliffe Reminds ‘Harry Potter’ Fans That ‘Not Everybody In The Franchise’ Shares J.K. Rowling’s Controversial Beliefs
Getty Image For the last few years, alumni of the Harry Potter films have had to do a tricky dance. On one hand, some of them owe their careers to the world created by author J.K. Rowling. On the other, they feel the need to distance themselves from her loud anti-trans beliefs. Among those is …
18 Harry Potter Details Tom Felton Revealed In Memoir
Here are 18 details Felton revealed in Beyond the Wand, from his close friendship with Emma Watson to what it was like being known as the “Broomstick Prick”: Editor’s Note: BuzzFeed does not support discriminatory or hateful speech in any form. We stand by the LGBTQ+ community and all fans who found a home in …
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Harry Potter Star Robbie Coltrane Dead At 72
Robbie Coltrane, the hulking Scottish actor beloved by generations of children for his role as Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, died on Friday. He was 72. His agent Belinda Wright confirmed his death to BuzzFeed News, describing the role of Hagrid as one “which brought joy to children and adults alike all over the …
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Robbie Coltrane, Who Played Hagrid In The ‘Harry Potter’ Movies, Is Dead At 72
Getty Image Robbie Coltrane, the Scottish comedian and actor best known for playing Hogwarts gamekeeper Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, has died, according to the Hollywood Reporter. He was 72 years old. Coltrane was a boisterous mainstay on British television throughout the 1980s, appearing on Alfresco (alongside Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, and Emma …
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Alan Rickman Really, Really Wanted To Get Out Of The ‘Harry Potter’ Series (But He Did Love ‘Prisoner Of Azkaban’)
Warner Bros. Alan Rickman was one of the most beloved actors who happened to play a series of evil characters that you kinda want to root for. Yes, he played an evil teacher in Harry Potter but, sometimes, the kids were so annoying that they needed to be put in their place. And Rickman was …
‘Cis people don’t get it’: Rowling’s anti-trans views under fire amid ‘Hogwarts Legacy’ pre-orders, sparking debate among ‘Harry Potter’ fandom
The upcoming Harry Potter videogame Hogwarts Legacy was already controversial two years ago, and the situation is only getting more complicated as its 2023 release date approaches. In addition to the ongoing conflict over J.K. Rowling’s anti-trans views, the game itself has been accused of using antisemitic tropes, and one of its lead designers faced …
Why J.K. Rowling Wasn’t On Harry Potter Reunion Special
And you probably noticed that author J.K. Rowling was nowhere to be found in the reunion footage, although she did appear via archival clips. You probably also wondered if she wasn’t asked to appear due to the anti-trans rhetoric she’s embraced in recent years — a set of dangerous and hateful beliefs that she’s apparently …
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J.K. Rowling Claims She Was Asked To Appear On The ‘Harry Potter’ Reunion Special But Turned It Down
Getty Image When the splashy Harry Potter reunion aired earlier this summer, there was one glaring absence: the person who created the franchise. Why was J.K. Rowling AWOL from a special about her creation? It might have something to do with her coming out as a massive TERF who can’t shut up about her anti-transgender …
Professor Sprout From Harry Potter Says Arnold Schwarzenegger ‘Deliberately’ Farted In Her Face While Making ‘End Of Days’
WB While Miriam Margolyes is perhaps best known for her role as Professor Pomona Sprout in the Harry Potter movies, the 81-year-old British actress has appeared in a number of films including the 1999 Arnold Schwarzenegger vehicle, End of Days. While the Terminator star has evolved into a more elder statesman/adorable animal whisperer in recent …
31 Harry Potter Book Details Left Out Of The Movies
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11 “Harry Potter” Movie Moments That Aren’t In The Books
Whether you came to the fandom with the books or the films, each person’s attachment to the Harry Potter franchise is unique. You might think one is better than the other, or maybe you prefer one of the movies to the book or vice versa, but if you’re an avid reader, you know they changed more …
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