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Original ‘Harry Potter’ director feels ‘excited’ about remake
There is much buzz about the HBO reboot of Harry Potter, and Chris Columbus, who directed the first two films in the fantasy franchise, has some positive words to share.
Appearing on The Rest Entertainment podcast, he weighed in on the photos from the series, which are going viral on the internet, showing Harry (Dominic McLaughlin) and Hagrid (Nick Frost) shooting what appears to be a scene of going to Diagon Alley to shop for the school’s supplies.
“I looked online and there are photographs of Nick Frost as Hagrid with the new Harry Potter,” the director said, hinting at a mixed response.
He further explained his thoughts, “And he’s wearing the exact same costume that we designed for Hagrid. Part of me was like: ‘What’s the point?’ I thought everything [on the HBO show] the costumes and everything was going to be different. It’s more of the same.”
But he clarified he did not see the supposed reuse of his work as a ‘problem’, rather “It’s very flattering for me, because I’m like: That’s exactly the Hagrid costume that we designed.”
“So part of it is really exciting. I’m excited to see what they’re going to do with it. Part of it is sort of déjà vu all over again,” the director added.
To leave no doubt, Chris said he had no “jealousy” about the reboot. “I’m so beyond it. I did it. I’ve done that, it’s time to move on. I’ve always had issues with the idea of franchise.”
“When we did Gremlins and Goonies — that’s why I didn’t do the second Gremlins film. My attitude then is I’ve done it and it’s time to move on. Same with Potter,” he noted.
“I feel like I’ve done it … I’m really proud of those films — the first three that I was involved with, and I’m moving on,” Chris concluded.
In the meantime, filming for the Harry Potter series is ongoing, with no specific release date yet announced; the show is expected to be released in 2027.
Kirsten Dunst and Channing Tatum are teaming up for their highly anticipated new film Roofman, and the admiration between the two co-stars is mutual.
In a new interview with PEOPLE Magazine, Dunst opened up about her favorite performances by Tatum, returning the compliment after he recently gushed about her work.
“I’m just so proud of him, and Derek, and I really love this group so much,” Dunst said warmly of her Roofman collaborators.
When asked which of Tatum’s films she loved most, the actress replied, “I loved Foxcatcher and 21 Jump Street.”
“Those two are my faves,” she remarked before moving to a new topic.
Her comments came shortly after Tatum told the outlet at the Toronto International Film Festival that his favorite Dunst movie is 1994’s Interview with the Vampire, the film that launched her Hollywood career.
“Everything she’s ever done, I’ve been obsessed with,” Tatum admitted, confessing that joining forces with Dunst in Roofman, where their characters fall in love, made him “a bit nervous.”
Victoria Beckham is reportedly hopeful that she can finally mend fences with her eldest son, Brooklyn Beckham.
According to RadarOnline.com, the fashion designer has been quietly plotting to reconnect with Brooklyn, believing that “he must be sick of being controlled by Nicola [Peltz] and isolated from his family.”
“She’s convinced she’ll get more with honey than vinegar at this point,” an insider told the outlet, suggesting that Victoria plans to take a softer, more patient approach this time.
However, things remain complicated, as Brooklyn finds himself torn between his wife and his family.
“Brooklyn’s caught between a rock and a hard place,” the source shared. “He loves his mom and misses her terribly, as well as his dad and his siblings. But he’s scared to defy Nicola, who’s very clear that she expects him to hold firm and stand up for himself.”
While the Beckham family has tried to downplay rumours of tension, reports of strain between Victoria and Nicola have persisted since Brooklyn and Nicola tied the knot in 2022.
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