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HBO officially named Rafe Spall as Arthur Weasley, Molly Hewitt-Richards as Moaning Myrtle and Jasper Ambrose as Colin Creevey for season two. The announcement adds three Chamber of Secrets characters but supplies no production start, episode count or premiere date for the second season.
Read this story →The program spans early readers, activity books, story collections and interactive middle-grade fiction using familiar DC heroes and villains. Its stories align with DC lore but are not adaptations of particular films or series, and HarperPop expects to publish roughly two or three titles each season.
Read this story →Advanced Television reports that billboards calling for the deal to be blocked began appearing September 14 in New York and California. The campaign follows the July 13 federal antitrust lawsuit by California and 11 other state attorneys general and is asking film professionals to submit experiences as potential evidence. Its site says a trial is scheduled for March 2–19, 2027 and correctly notes that the court has not yet ruled.
Read this story →The Associated Press reported September 13 that Warner Bros.' sequel earned an estimated US$30 million from 4,146 North American theaters and US$16 million internationally, for a US$46 million global opening. These are Sunday studio estimates, not final weekend actuals, and they do not establish profitability or long-term audience demand.
Read this story →The Associated Press reported September 11 that Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group co-heads Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy attended TIFF to promote Clockwork. Sean Baker's Ti Amo! will be the label's first release; no additional acquisition, annual release target, budget or commercial result was announced.
Read this story →Asked why Wood did not return, Di Novi said the sequel follows women in their early twenties and that they are different characters, stressing that the choice was not simply about age. She also said a third film would depend on this sequel's success and another Alice Hoffman book; that is a hope, not an announcement.
Read this story →John Mulaney is being considered for the title role but is not reported as signed. Seth Grahame-Smith is writing the screenplay, with Charles Roven and Andrew Lazar producing; the project has no director, production start or release date.
Read this story →In a KCRW interview reported September 7, Lilly Wachowski said Goddard does not want to proceed without the sisters' blessing and that they may examine the project before deciding. She stressed that the outcome is unknown, that she is not involved and that she is personally finished working in the franchise.
Read this story →TheWrap estimated September 6 that Coyote vs. Acme would earn US$11.3 million over the three-day weekend, a 29% decline from opening, and US$15.3 million over the four-day Labor Day frame. Its domestic total stood at an estimated US$33.8 million through Sunday; the figures do not establish profitability or a sequel.
Read this story →TheWrap projected September 5 that the rescued film would earn US$15.3 million over the four-day holiday frame, bringing its domestic total to US$37.8 million after two weekends. Its estimated three-day decline is 27% from opening; all figures remain provisional until final grosses are reported.
Read this story →TheWrap reported September 4 that Bonnie Hill will replace Gracie Cochrane as Ginny beginning with season two, while Lenny Rush will bring Dobby to life and Billy Barratt will play Tom Riddle. Cochrane remains in season one, and the second season is expected to begin filming in fall 2026; no premiere date has been announced.
Read this story →In a social-media response reported September 4, Artrip asked followers not to turn her space into a campaign against the sequel, praised Williams and King and urged fans to watch with an open mind. Her comments state her personal position only; they do not answer for Evan Rachel Wood, Warner Bros. or the production team.
Read this story →TheWrap reported September 3 that episode three drew 10 million global viewers, including 7 million in the United States, during its first three days on HBO and HBO Max. Warner Bros. Discovery called that a series high; its comparable premiere figures were 9.3 million globally and 6.6 million in the US. These are internal company metrics, not independently audited ratings, and no renewal was announced.
Read this story →TheWrap reported September 1 that Wood wrote in a private Instagram story that King was the only sequel participant who contacted her. Director Susanne Bier separately said Kylie and Antonia were recast to fit characters just out of college; the available statements do not establish why returning actors or the studio did not approach Wood.
Read this story →Bullock posted footage of Rodrigo and Nicks performing together, wrote that the voices were part of an upcoming film and tagged Practical Magic 2. Variety says Warner Bros. and the artists' representatives did not clarify the post, so it does not confirm new recordings, licensed songs, soundtrack credits or screen appearances.
Read this story →Coyote vs. Acme is estimated to earn US$13–14 million from 3,573 North American locations after a US$5.2 million opening day. That would be Ketchup Entertainment's largest opening, while an A CinemaScore and publication-time Rotten Tomatoes readings of 94% from critics and 97% from audiences indicate a strong initial reception; all weekend figures remain provisional.
Read this story →TheWrap reported that Coyote vs. Acme opened in U.S. theaters August 28 and is currently available only theatrically. No streaming service or digital-release date had been announced when the access guide was published, and the source does not establish Canadian theatrical coverage.
Read this story →HBO Max's official Instagram account confirmed that Kit Harington replaces Nicholas Hoult as Gilderoy Lockhart because of scheduling issues. The August 24 owner statement confirms the recast FanBriefer carried from Variety on August 25; it does not establish a production start or season-two premiere date.
Read this story →NPR reports that Warner Bros. sent notices to Matt McGloin and other bloggers alleging copyright violations after their predictions spread. Legal journalist Eriq Gardner assessed litigation as unlikely, but the notices themselves and their exact wording were not independently opened in this run.
Read this story →Variety reported on August 24 that Kit Harington will now play Gilderoy Lockhart in season two after Nicholas Hoult left because of scheduling conflicts. The trade says filming for the second season is planned to begin in fall 2026, while HBO has not yet issued an owner announcement confirming the recast.
Read this story →A DC-animation specialist reproducing Warner Bros. Home Entertainment's press details says the film becomes available from participating North American digital retailers on August 25. The 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD editions follow on September 8; Part Two is planned for later in 2026 and Part Three for early 2027, without exact dates yet.
Read this story →The official Wizarding World site confirmed on August 12 that Hoult will play the celebrity author and Defence Against the Dark Arts professor introduced in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
Read this story →In Associated Press interviews published August 13, Will Forte, director Dave Green and voice actor Eric Bauza describe the cancelled screening, their reaction to seeing the finished film and the campaign that preceded its rescue; AP reports an acquisition price of about $50 million, and the film opens August 28.
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