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After rumors circulated that Oscar-nominated actor John Lithgow would star in HBO’s Harry Potter series as Dumbledore surfaced, he finally responded to the reports. However, he is “afraid” of taking on the role. Speaking to Screen Rant, Lithgow confirmed he will play Dumbledore in the series in what he described as a career-defining moment. He […]

The upcoming reboot series of Harry Potter from HBO has gotten a filming update. Max took to X, formerly Twitter, to announce the exciting news. The upcoming Harry Potter reboot series for HBO will begin filming in “summer 2025.” It will start its production at the Warner Bros Studios Leavesden. “Wands at the ready,” the […]

The Christmas season is here, and Max has a new lineup of titles coming to it in December 2024. Some of the highlights include the return of the sitcom Bookie, starring Sebastian Maniscalco. Additionally, Clint Eastwood’s latest, Juror #2, is also coming to Max in December. Clint Eastwood’s Juror #2 The first highlight is Eastwood’s […]

The upcoming HBO Harry Potter series is coming together as a name for Dumbledore has surfaced: Oscar winner Mark Rylance. Variety first reported the development. Rylance is “at the top of the casting wishlist” for HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series. However, the report notes that Warner Bros Television has not started negotiations with the actor. […]

During a recent appearance at C-Suite Conversations, Warner Bros’ television CEO Channing Dungey says HBO’s Harry Potter series will be more “in-depth” than the movies. That is a bold claim comparing the upcoming series to the previous epic adaptations of J.K. Rowling’s books. Talking about the upcoming adaptation, Dungey made a bold promise. Dungey aims […]

For HBO’s upcoming The Last of Us Season 2, extra security was needed for newcomer Kaitlyn Dever. She will join Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, and Isabela Merced in the forthcoming season. Speaking to Josh Horowitz for the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Merced acknowledged the hate Dever would get for playing the polarizing Last of Us […]

While HBO’s hit Euphoria is coming back for Season 3, star Eric Dane is uncertain about his future. Chatting with ClutchPoints about Prime Video’s One Fast Move, Dane revealed he has not heard anything regarding Euphoria Season 3. However, he trusts creator Sam Levinson and will await the call. “Anything Sam Levinson comes up with […]

Max starts August with several popular films to stream such as Beetlejuice (to prepare for the upcoming sequel hitting theaters Sept. 6), Grown Ups, Taken, How to Train Your Dragon (in case you’re still mourning Meleys) and Pretty Woman, Comicbook.com reported. The Dame with the violet eyes…  The documentary Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes premieres […]

After President Joe Biden announced that he was withdrawing from running for a second term and endorsed his second-in-command, Vice President Kamala Harris, viewership on Veep surged 353%, Deadline reported. That means 2.2 million total minutes viewed, when Harris was reported to have secured the requisite number of pledged delegates to now be the Democratic […]

The wizarding world is about to be reimagined for television, with Warner Bros. officially placing the Harry Potter reboot series into pre-production. This news has ignited fans’ imaginations about who might step into the iconic roles of Harry, Ron, and Hermione. The original films set a high bar with Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma […]

HBO‘s upcoming Harry Potter series is moving closer to becoming a reality. The HBO series has found its showrunner and director for several episodes. On June 26, the official X page of Max, Warner Bros’ streaming service, announced Francesca Gardiner as the showrunner. Gardiner will also executive produce the upcoming series as well. Mark Mylod […]

Warner Bros. is shaking up its streaming strategy by rebranding major franchises under the HBO Originals banner. Casey Bloys, CEO overseeing HBO and Max content, announced a significant change in how Warner Bros. categorizes IP projects, Deadline reports. Starting with upcoming tentpole series like the “Harry Potter” TV show and the “It” prequel series “Welcome […]

With a third season of HBO’s The White Lotus coming up, could more follow? It appears Mike White is rich with ideas for the hit anthology series. Speaking with Variety, Max‘s Casey Bloys spoke about the upcoming HBO slate. One of the subjects was The White Lotus, which appears to be bound to go for […]

After rumors that filming of Euphoria Season 3 was being delayed indefinitely, Sydney Sweeney, Zendaya, Jacob Elordi, and Hunter Schafer seem bound to return to the HBO series soon. In a conversation with Variety, Max executives JB Perrette and Casey Bloys discussed their upcoming HBO slate. The latter gave a promising update on the third […]

As tentpole video games continue to attract big name talent from Hollywood to appear in them, more doors open for these actors to turn around and appear in live action adaptations of those very games. Jeffrey Wright is the latest name to make this jump as he is set to bring his character from The […]

Steve Carell has played an inept boss, a 40 year old virgin, an animated supervillain turned lovable dad, a biblical ark builder, a fake news correspondent, and a slew of other memorable roles — and it seems he’s adding author/college professor to the mix. Carell is returning to TV, HBO specifically, for a college-set single-cam […]

Over the course of eight seasons, Game of Thrones became littered with character deaths as the houses of Westeros schemed, politicked, and killed for a myriad of reasons, whether it be power or simple revenge. Fans have always been keen on sharing which of these were their favorite ones from the show, and now the […]

HBO’s Euphoria Season 3 has had a rollercoaster ride recently. From Sydney Sweeney‘s claim that it’d commence shooting in the next two months to another report it’s been delayed indefinitely, it’s hard to tell what’s happening to the show. And now, an anonymous cast member doesn’t think it’ll happen at all. In a report from […]

Rumors that Pedro Pascal already wrapped on HBO’s The Last of Us Season 2 have seemingly been debunked. Days after scooper Daniel Richtman reported that Pascal wrapped on the series, the report has been disproven. IGN is now reporting that HBO told the outlet these rumors were “not accurate.” Warning: Spoilers ahead for The Last […]

In a shocking twist, Euphoria Season 3 does not appear to be happening anytime soon. The likes of Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, and more have gotten a sad update regarding production on the Sam Levinson show. Euphoria Season 3 not coming soon? Production on Euphoria Season 3 has been put on hold indefinitely. This is a […]

The White Lotus may be an anthology series, but we’ve seen returning characters. Jennifer Coolidge (and Jon Gries to a lesser extent) was the connective tissue between the first two seasons. Lukas Gage, who played Dillon in the first season, would like to return and think it’d be a natural fit. Speaking to ClutchPoints about […]

Euphoria Season 3 is finally getting into production soon. Sydney Sweeney recently revealed that the HBO series will soon commence filming on its latest season. Speaking to GQ, Sweeney revealed that Euphoria Season 3 will commence shooting in the next two months. She couldn’t say much about the season itself, though. However, she did indicate […]

Since the Michael Jackson biopic was announced, there have been questions about how the film will cover the allegations of abuse made against the pop icon in the years before his passing. The film’s director Antoine Fuqua has previously stated the film will present an “unbiased” image of Jackson, but according to the director of […]

The team behind HBO’s The Last of Us have made no effort to hide their plans of having season two pull from The Last of Us Part 2, especially with the new season’s casting. It continued as the series has added four additional names to the cast that will play key roles in bringing the […]

With awards season in full swing, The Last of Us has proven to be a major contender on the television front with plenty of wins and nominations to its name already for HBO. It could end up being the same for season two as Pedro Pascal had nothing but glowing words for how production on […]

There are no shortage of Game of Thrones spin-offs in the works over at HBO, such as a series on Aegeon’s conquest of Westeros and a Jon Snow sequel series, alongside House of the Dragon season two. While it remains to be seen how many of these series see the light of day, fans now […]

The return of True Detective for its fourth season on HBO proved to be a hit with critics and audiences who welcomed the crime series back after a roughly five-year wait. Viewers may not have to wait as long for its fifth season, as well, with the show set to return with the creative mind […]

Star of long-running cable favorite Schitt’s Creek, Catherine O’Hara, is joining another beloved show — HBO announced on Friday that she would be in an “undisclosed role” for Season 2 of The Last of Us. It could be as Kate McCallister running around frantically still searching for Kevin during the zombie apocalypse for all we […]

Beloved curmudgeon comedy icon and known New York sports fan Larry David was the latest high profile comedian to throw some shade at the Jets’ Aaron Rodgers, who’s becoming an increasingly easy target. David was speaking at the premiere for his HBO hit Curb Your Enthusiasm’s 12th and final season, which begins airing on Sunday. […]

HBO and Max have a slate of hellos and goodbyes this coming month, according to TV Guide. While you’re bidding farewell to Curb Your Enthusiasm as it begins its final season on Feb. 4, you’ll also be saying hello to a new season of Tokyo Vice on Feb. 8 as well as the multiple-Emmy winning […]

Sex and the City has another home in Netflix — a second home. The iconic show is not leaving Max (HBO’s streaming service), however with the co-exclusive deal between Netflix and HBO, it will be available on both platforms, according to The Hollywood Reporter. So if you only have a Max sub, don’t worry it’s […]

The return of True Detective on HBO has been met with largely positive feedback from critics who have praised Night Country for how it has been able to harken back to the series’ debut season. However, it appears not all feedback has been welcome as showrunner Issa Lopez has set her sights on toxic fandom […]

The Last of Us Season 2 has gotten a massive Loki boost. Loki director joins The Last of Us Jeff Sneider of The InSneider is reporting that Loki director Kate Herron is directing at least one episode of The Last of U2 Season 2. In the first season, seven directors helmed the nine episodes. Craig […]

HBO’s Casey Bloys teased the five Last of Us Season 2 scripts he has read. Fans can expect a “bigger” season. A “bigger Season 2? “It’s great,” Bloys said after the Emmys last night (via Deadline). “It is bigger, gets into questions of retribution and revenge, it follows the video game and has big themes, […]

During a recent interview, House of the Dragon star Matt Smith gave a huge Season 2 release date update. A summer House of the Dragon Season 2 release? During an appearance on the Zoe Ball Breakfast Show, Smith seemingly revealed that House of the Dragon Season 2 is coming in August 2024. “August, I think,” […]

After rumors swirled that Kaitlyn Dever was in talks to play Abby in The Last of Us Season 2, an official decision has been made. A massive get The HBO show will get a massive boost as Dever officially joins the cast. “Our casting process for season two has been identical to season one: we […]

The start of the new year means the start of awards season, and things kicked off with the 2024 Creative Arts Emmys to celebrate the best in art and technical achievement on TV. While night one of the two night event saw plenty of winners across primetime TV, HBO’s The Last of Us walked away […]

The magnetic allure of HBO’s “The White Lotus” not only lies in its riveting plot and controversial characters but also in the stunning locations that serve as the backdrop for its unfolding drama. As the acclaimed show transitions to its second season, the anticipation builds, accompanied by the burning question on everyone’s lips: where does […]

The first two seasons of The White Lotus both went to different locations. But what about the third season? HBO of course green-lit a third season of the Emmy-winning series. There are two guarantees in every season of The White Lotus: Pretty locations and a star-studded cast. The third season won’t disappoint in either regard. […]