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Scotsman
8 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Lord Voldermort Casting Odds Latest: Here are the 9 actors in the frame to play the Dark Lord in the Harry Potter TV reboot
Production has now started on the new Harry Potter television series - with 22 cast members now revealed. The series will debut in 2027 on HBO and HBO Max - including in the UK where the channel is set to launch. An open casting call for young actors from the UK and Ireland was held last year - resulting in the new Harry, Ron and Hermione being cast, along with other younger characters such as Lavender Brown and Neville Longbottom. They join a cast of established actors who will once again bring the wizarding world of Hogwarts alive. It will be written and executive produced by Francesca Gardiner, whose previous screen credits include His Dark Materials, The Rook and The Man in the High Castle. Meanwhile Edinburgh-based author J.K. Rowling is on board as an executive producer. While we know who will play the majority of the main characters, there's still no word on who will play the evil Lord Voldermort - portrayed by Ralph Fiennes in the films. Here are the 9 actors the bookies reckon are in the frame for the role. 1 . Cillian Murphy - 2/1 The 2/1 favourite to play the Dark Lord is Cillian Murphy, who last year won a Best Actor Oscar for his performance in 'Oppenheimer'. He would certainly be a real coup for the casting team. | Getty Images Photo Sales 2 . Tom Hiddleston - 9/4 No stranger to huge franchaises - or with playing baddies - English actor Tom Hiddleston is best known for playing trickster god Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He's 9/4 second favourite to become one of the most evil characters in the history of literature. | Getty Images Photo Sales 3 . Paul Bettany - 3/1 Famous for playing J.A.R.V.I.S. and Vision in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Paul Bettany have narrowed in recent weeks and he's now a 3/1 shot to be cast as He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named in arguably the world's second biggest franchaise. | Getty Images for Emirates Photo Sales 4 . George MacKay - 4/1 'Sunshine on Leith' star George Mackay wasn't even in the running a month ago, but now he's 4/1 fourth favourite to take over from Ralph Fiennes. | Getty Images Photo Sales
Newsweek
8 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
'Assassin's Creed' Live-Action Series Greenlit at Netflix
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Reports that there was an "Assassin's Creed" TV series was in the works at Netflix date as far back as 2020, but now the green light is finally flashing. The Hollywood Reporter announces that the show the show is officially greenlit at the streamer. Robert Patino and David Wiener serve as creators, showrunners, and executive producers on the series. Read More: 'Stranger Things 5' Trailer Teases an Explosive Climax The official logline of the series reads, "'Assassin's Creed' is a high-octane thriller centered on the secret war between two shadowy factions — one set on determining mankind's future through control and manipulation, while the other fights to preserve free will. The series follows its characters across pivotal historical events as they battle to shape humanity's destiny." Ubisoft The first "Assassin's Creed" game launched in 2007 and the franchise has proven to be a flagship one for spin-offs there have been dozens of titles in the "Assassin's Creed" series set all over different points in history, with the player taking the roles of samurai, Vikings, pirates, and more. "We've been fans of Assassin's Creed since its release in 2007," Wiener and Patino said in a joint statement. "Every day we work on this show, we come away excited and humbled by the possibilities that Assassin's Creed opens to us." "Beneath the scope, the spectacle, the parkour and the thrills is a baseline for the most essential kind of human story — about people searching for purpose, struggling with questions of identity and destiny and faith. It is about power and violence and sex and greed and vengeance." "But more than anything, this is a show about the value of human connection, across cultures, across time. And it's about what we stand to lose as a species, when those connections break." "We've got an amazing team behind us with the folks at Ubisoft and our champions at Netflix, and we're committed to creating something undeniable for fans all over the planet." Netflix's series won't be the first live-action adaptation of the game. Michael Fassbender starred in a 2016 "Assassin's Creed" film. While it was critically panned, it made $240 million at the box office. More TV: 'Harry Potter' Reboot Reveals First Look at Hagrid First Look at the New Harry Potter Revealed
South Wales Argus
11 minutes ago
- South Wales Argus
M1 speed camera: man banned from the roads for driving at 63mph
Justin Macal was travelling between junctions 13 and 16 close to Milton Keynes when he was clocked at 63mph. The 54-year-old from Arundel Way, Billericay was on the northbound carriageway at the time of the incident on August 30 last year. Macal pleaded guilty to a single count of exceeding a variable speed limit at High Wycombe Magistrates' Court on July 8. READ MORE: Harry Potter star Emma Watson due at Wycombe Court for speeding case The court heard how there has been a 50mph speed restriction in place at the time. Macal was banned from driving for six months and received three penalty points. He was also ordered to pay a £130 fine, £120 court costs and a £52 surcharge. The money must be paid in monthly £20 instalments starting from August 5.
The National
an hour ago
- The National
Edinburgh Victoria Street targeted by vandals as police investigate
At least 10 shops on Victoria Street in Edinburgh's Old Town had graffiti tags sprayed on their windows, stone walls and doors over the weekend. Police Scotland said it had received a report of the vandalism and inquiries were ongoing. Victoria Street is popular among tourists and influencers for its colourful buildings and cobblestone pavement. (Image: Getty Images) It is often cited as an inspiration for the fictional Diagon Alley in the Harry Potter series. Shopkeepers have said that the street, which links George IV bridge and the Grassmarket, has been "wrecked" after the "absolutely mindless" vandalism. Andrew McRae, who owns three shops on Victoria Street, told BBC News: "I've been doing business in the Old Town for a number of years and I've never seen anything on this kind of scale before with one street being so badly targeted and damaged. READ MORE: Dog owners warned of 'toxic bacteria' after Scotland heatwave "Victoria Street is one of the most picturesque and beautiful streets in the city if not Scotland and a great deal of time and effort is spent by the independent business owners to keep it in that condition. "So to come in to work and see this trail of destruction – I was very shocked and it was very demoralising." Another shop owner, John Bowman, told the broadcaster: "I was annoyed like everyone else would be when I saw the graffiti. I've had to buy paint to cover it up as it won't clean off. "It's not good for tourism. The authorities should do something about it but they won't." Part of the graffiti attack at the weekend saw the 900-year-old St Giles' Cathedral targeted as well as other monuments and stone buildings in the Old Town, which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Removing graffiti from historical buildings is a difficult task and can require specialist equipment and knowledge to do so without damaging the building. READ MORE: Warning not to swim in two Fife beaches due to pollution Stephen Jenkinson, City of Edinburgh Council's environment convener, said: "First and foremost, defacing any building with graffiti is a criminal offence and I'd encourage anyone with any information on the culprits to contact the police. "This type of mindless behaviour damages the local environment for everyone, whether they be residents or visitors, and wastes time and money on removing it. "We've invested in a dedicated graffiti team who will be happy to offer advice to private owners on how best to deal with it and, if requested, to remove it (on a cost recovery basis)."
Malay Mail
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
‘Harry Potter' stars grounded: Emma Watson and Zoe Wanamaker banned from driving for speeding
LONDON, July 17 — Two stars of the Harry Potter films, including actress Emma Watson, were each banned from driving for six months Wednesday after being caught speeding in separate incidents. Watson, 35, who played Hermione Granger, the friend of boy wizard Potter in the hugely popular movie franchise, was banned for driving at 38 miles (61 km) an hour in a 30-mile zone in southeastern Banbury last July. Zoe Wanamaker, 76, who played Quidditch teacher Madame Hooch in Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone, was banned for six months for her offence. She had been caught driving at 46 miles an hour in a 40-mile zone of the M4 motorway in southeastern Berkshire last August. The cases were dealt with separately by a lower magistrates court in the town of High Wycombe. Neither of the stars attended the hearings, at which they were each fined £1,044 (RM5,936). Watson, who was stopped while driving her blue Audi, has been studying at Oxford University. Her lawyer told the court that although she was a student 'she is in a position to pay the fine'. — AFP
