‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ to be two-parter: Rowling
Author JK Rowling has revealed that the forthcom ing play, “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”, will be staged in two parts. The 50-year-old author took to Twitter and shared the news with her 5.57 million followers. “*Clears throat loudly and bangs teaspoon on mug of tea* I have #CursedChild news! “Due to the epic nature of the story we’ve been working on, Harry Potter & the #CursedChild will be in two parts! @HPPlayLDN,” she tweeted. Director John Tiffany said he was exited to tell a story which “one one yet knows,” said The Hollywood Reporter. “I’ve never worked on anything quite like this before. Usually in theatre you’re adapting existing material or creating an entirely new play. “With the ‘Cursed Child’ we have been given the unique opportunity to explore some of the most cherished books and beloved characters ever written, yet work with JK Rowling to tell a story from that world that no one yet knows – it’s exhilarating.” Part one of the play is scheduled to open in London’s West End in the summer of 2016. Rowling has said the story was always intended as a play where Harry is not the cursed child and the story is not a prequel. Plot details have been kept under wraps. (PTI)
Winslet, Stone, Colman in talks to star in ‘The Favourite’
Actress Kate Winslet, Emma Stone and Olivia Col man are in discussions to join a film about Britain’s Queen Anne, “The Favourite”. Yorgos Lanthimo, of “The Lobster” fame, will helm the historical drama written by Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara. “The Favourite” follows the political machinations behind the scenes during the reign of Queen Anne, the last monarch of the House of Stuarts, reported Deadline. In the film, Colman would play the queen; Winslet would play her close friend Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough; and Stone would play Abigail Masham, the duchess’ upstart cousin. The story takes place between the end of the 17th century and first years of the 18th century, when Anne reigned from 1702-1707. It follows the shifting balance of power between the lead characters as they jockey for influence. Filming is scheduled to start in the spring. Colman, 41, is best known for playing DS Ellie Miller in the crime series, “Broadchurch”. Winslet, 39, will be next seen in “Steve Jobs” while Stone, 26, will star opposite Ryan Gosling in the comedy-drama “La La Land”. (PTI)
Brad Pitt house hunting in UK?
Actor Brad Pitt is reportedly on the lookout for a house in English village where Oscar-winning actor George Clooney lives. The 51-year-old “Fury” star, who is preparing to film his next movie in the UK, has been swayed to check by his “Oceans 11” co-star’s village of Sonning, where Clooney and wife Amal have a home, reported Female First. Pitt is searching for a suitable property to settle with wife Angelina Jolie and their six children, 14-year-old Maddox, Pax Thien, 11, Zaharah, 10 and twins Shiloh and Vivienne aged seven. “Brad will need to be in England in the New Year for his next flick at Pinewood Studios, just north of London. “Sonning to Pinewood will be a breeze of a commute but means him, Angelina and the kids will still have the luxury of living out in the sticks,” a source said. Clooney’s sprawling 10 million pound house is on an island hamlet. (PTI)
