Making Dolores Umbridge more hated than Voldemort takes some serious talent. Imelda Staunton deserves every bit of credit.
JUST TWO MONTHS UNTIL HARRY POTTER RETURNS! âĄ
HBOâs new adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopherâs Stone premieres this Christmas, December 25!
How excited are you to return to Hogwarts?
Richard Harris said he only agreed to play Dumbledore after his granddaughter threatened never to speak to him again. đ
âPapa, if you donât play Dumbledore, Iâll never speak to you again.â
She clearly knew he was perfect for it. We owe her one. â¤ď¸
On this day in 2002, we lost the legendary Richard Harris, aged 72.
24 years later, his portrayal of Albus Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter films remains as magical as ever.
Remembering the original Dumbledore. â¤ď¸
Some very cool Philosopher's Stone promotional photos! For many people, this was their first introduction to Harry Potter!
A little snort of laughter helped Arabella Stanton land the role of Hermione Granger in HBOâs Harry Potter series!
Casting director Lucy Bevan revealed that Stanton unexpectedly got the giggles during her audition, and the moment was so endearing that they showed the take to producers.
Bevan described it as âquite crucialâ to her casting, as it captured the playful side of Hermione they wanted to bring to the screen.
Source: CinemaBlend
Feeling ancient yet?
Harry Potter and the Philosopherâs Stone is now as old as Star Wars was when the first Harry Potter film hit cinemas.
Star Wars released in 1977.
The first Harry Potter film released in 2001. That gap was 24 years.
Now weâre the old ones.
So sick of this AI photo. Look closely it ainât real
Daniel Radcliffe says his son still doesnât know heâs Harry Potter and he wants to keep it that way for as long as possible.
âFor as long as I can just be his dad⌠I will.â
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Readers added context they thought people might want to know
The quoted statement is real (from a Feb 2026 NYT interview) but the accompanying photo is AI-generated/fake.
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During the filming of Harry Potter and the Philosopherâs Stone, 10-year-old Emma Watson actually wrote in her Hogwarts notebook rather than simply pretending to write for the cameras.
During Professor McGonagallâs Transfiguration class, Emma used her quill to write a little introduction about herself, explaining that she was 10 years old and playing Hermione Granger.
She also wrote about how much she enjoyed using the quill and described the cat playing Professor McGonagall, before adding: âI wish I had a cat as a teacher.â
Itâs such a lovely little detail from the filming of the first movie, especially when you consider just how young the cast were at the time.
Even behind the scenes, Emma really was a lot like Hermione!





























