The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and the Works of JK Rowling

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  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    Posts: 18,269
    I do think Whitehouse is a bit inspired, he'll be great. Otherwise they seem quite similar type-wise to the first cast, even down to casting a comedian as Hagrid. I guess Essiedu is the least like his predecessor as he's a bit more known for more human, even cuddly characters that I've seen, but then I think of The Capture where he was pretty sinister at times, and I think he'll work well.
  • Posts: 1,753
    FoxRox wrote: »
    Hadn’t watched the movies in years, just revisited them all. They are loads of fun, and provided me with a ton of great childhood memories. I grew up with fundamentalist Christian parents that originally forbid my siblings and I from reading or watching any HP, but eventually they got a little softer and all of us enjoyed the series. I read all the books as well. Rowling’s personal prejudices are a shame, but much like with Ian Fleming’s Bond novels, I don’t let that get in the way of separating and enjoying the art. My own film ranking:

    1. Deathly Hallows Part 2
    2. Prisoner of Azkaban
    3. Goblet of Fire
    4. Sorcerer’s Stone
    5. Half-Blood Prince
    6. Order of the Phoenix
    7. Chamber of Secrets
    8. Deathly Hallows Part 1

    I can't see the first two films being ranked that high. I'd set them at the bottom, with a few empty ranking spots above them. They're childish, albeit intentionally. And it became a cliche that various competitions were won by HP, or HP and friends, and "Yay !"
  • DarthDimiDarthDimi Behind you!Moderator
    Posts: 24,692
    FoxRox wrote: »
    Hadn’t watched the movies in years, just revisited them all. They are loads of fun, and provided me with a ton of great childhood memories. I grew up with fundamentalist Christian parents that originally forbid my siblings and I from reading or watching any HP, but eventually they got a little softer and all of us enjoyed the series. I read all the books as well. Rowling’s personal prejudices are a shame, but much like with Ian Fleming’s Bond novels, I don’t let that get in the way of separating and enjoying the art. My own film ranking:

    1. Deathly Hallows Part 2
    2. Prisoner of Azkaban
    3. Goblet of Fire
    4. Sorcerer’s Stone
    5. Half-Blood Prince
    6. Order of the Phoenix
    7. Chamber of Secrets
    8. Deathly Hallows Part 1

    A few things.

    1) I regret that your parents were initially against the HP series, @FoxRox. I honestly don't understand what's eating Christian fundamentalists when it comes to a pleasant work of fiction that pretty much all children seem to enjoy. I know that some even went so far as to organise book burnings of the Potters, which makes it tempting to lump them in with another crowd that used to enjoy book burnings a few decades before. Such medieval practices are inexcusable in my opinion. It's good to know that you were at least allowed to read them eventually. I'm sure they didn't cast demonic spells on you. ;-) I didn't read them until I was a 35-year-old man, and even I had a blast with them then.

    2) I think Rowling is a bit unfairly maligned over her opinions. I don't believe the problem is her views on women's rights; I believe the problem is the heavy politicising of said views and the wars they seem to incinerate in the sewer pits of the Internet. Granted, she does continue to poke the bear herself, so I'm not going to defend her entirely. It's become much more of a battle over principles and "freedom of speech" anyway, so I'm happy to leave it at that.

    3) I, for one, agree with your list. I will also add that the FB series doesn't even come close to the average quality of the Potter films.
  • M_BaljeM_Balje Amsterdam, Netherlands
    edited May 28 Posts: 4,621
    https://www.darkhorizons.com/harry-potter-tv-series-finds-its-kid-trio/
    Dominic McLaughlin will star as Harry Potter in the series, Arabella Stanton will play Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout will play Ron Weasley.

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    Funny the kid playing Harry played a Oliver before too like Daniel did. Daniel Radcliffe and Tom Felton where only one of kids i have heard/seen before there playing in Harry Potter. Those kids are complete new, but i hope there not already be to old. I hope there be smart and mabey film so soon as possible and film things for second season. Also with Dominic my first thaught was i wil choose earlier for Nevill (Marcel in Dutch) or young version of Voldemort. The girl looks smart and oldest of all three and mix of black and white. I also think about it who can play the parents, mabey Rory Kinnear can play James Potter in the mirror.

    The girl has already played a wizzard before in theater version of Matilda.

    I still think earlier Paapa Essiedu have been a better choose for Kingsley Shacklebolt, in the movies played by George Harris. Background story of snape as refeald in 7th novel and explain his other name in previously book. James Potter was not really a good guy with atack Snape only because Lilly and others don't liked his dark inside.
  • George_KaplanGeorge_Kaplan Being chauffeured by Tibbett
    edited May 29 Posts: 805
    Apparently, the girl playing Hermione has already had to suspend her Twitter due to abuse. That's the world we live in folks; children getting bullied on social media for being the 'wrong colour'. Disgusting.
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    Apparently, the girl playing Hermione has already had to suspend her Twitter due to abuse. That's the world we live in folks; children getting bullied on social media for being the 'wrong colour'. Disgusting.

    I knew the hate was coming. It’s disgustingly predictable at this point.
  • AnotherZorinStoogeAnotherZorinStooge Bramhall (Irish)
    edited May 29 Posts: 593
    It'll need to be the Greatest Television Programme if all times due to 'politically correct casting', yet the source material isn't there. Too derivative.

    Having a massive transphobic arsehole as its author, waiting to make further millions from it opens it for further horseshit.
    Apparently, the girl playing Hermione has already had to suspend her Twitter due to abuse. That's the world we live in folks; children getting bullied on social media for being the 'wrong colour'. Disgusting.

    What was she expecting to find on X, anyway?

    People go there to behave like that. It's owned by a person who bought it exclusively so people could resume behaving thus.

    An absolute stain on humanity.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    Posts: 18,269
    Is that definitely true? Would an 11 year old actor have an X account?
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