“‘Harry Potter’ was my home, my family, my world and Hermione (still is) my favorite fictional character of all time. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint are coming together for the “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts” retrospective special on HBO Max. She looked back on her time starring as Hermione Granger and expressed her excitement for the reunion. On Tuesday, Watson, 31, shared a throwback photo of herself standing with Grint, 33, and Radcliffe, 32, when they were kids back in the early 2000s. The excitement is palpable as they prepare to take their fans on a very special and personal journey, through the making of these incredible films,” executive producer Casey Patterson said. “There’s magic in the air here with this incredible cast, as they all return home to the original sets of Hogwarts, where they began 20 years ago. He continued, “This retrospective is a tribute to everyone whose lives were touched by this cultural phenomenon - from the talented cast and crew who poured their heart and soul into this extraordinary film franchise to the passionate fans who continue to keep the Wizarding World spirit alive 20 years later.” JK Rowling criticizes ‘climate of fear’ surrounding trans debate Other stars set to join the three actors include director Chris Columbus, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Imelda Staunton, Tom Felton, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Mark Williams, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch and Ian Hart. The Post reached out to Rowling’s reps for comment. Rowling, who made some controversial comments about the trans community last year. The magical trio - Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint - are coming together for the “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts” retrospective special on HBO Max.īut it looks like one VIP doesn’t seem to be joining them: the creator of the Wizarding World herself and author of the famed Hogwarts universe, J.K. But two decades, eight films, two spinoff movies and a theater play later, the original stars are reuniting. It’s hard to believe that it’s been 20 years since the first “Harry Potter” film graced the big screen. Harry Potter first edition book sold for $38K - by guy named Harry Potter Rowlingģ0 magical Harry Potter gift ideas to stupefy your favorite fan ‘Harry Potter’ actress says she owes ‘everything’ to J.K. Rowling slams trans activists for sharing address on social media We just respect and love the books too much for that."Ĭheck out everything we've got on "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1."įor breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more - updated around the clock - visit .K.
But we also never, ever would have done this if had not endorsed it and if we didn't feel that we were providing a better finale, with a more full sense of closure. will make more money with two films than they would have with one. "I don't want to be disingenuous or dishonest about this," Horn told Entertainment Weekly.
Entertainment President Alan Horn spoke about splitting the last "Harry Potter" novel into two films, acknowledging that there were certainly commercial reasons driving the final decision. In the article, it's clearly stated that the November-releasing first installment of "Deathly Hallows" concludes "at about Chapter 24 of the book, with Voldemort gaining possession of the Elder Wand, one of the three Deathly Hallows that allow the bearer to conquer death."īy all accounts, it appears that the scans are legitimate, potentially putting an end to countless hours of fan speculation about where the two movies would diverge. It would seem that the answer is upon us, as "Harry Potter" fan site Muggle Net has come across what appears to be scanned pages of a "Deathly Hallows" preview article from an upcoming issue of Entertainment Weekly.