HBO shares new cast picture ahead of Harry Potter series
In a cast announcement, HBO has expanded the Weasley family as the much-awaited series progresses with casting decisions and production. On Tuesday, HBO unveiled the cast for many of the Weasley siblings, after previously announcing Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley and Katherine Parkinson as the mother, Molly Weasley. The mischievous twins Fred and George Weasley will be portrayed by Tristan and Gabriel Harland, respectively. The studious Percy will be played by Ruari Spooner. The youngest and only sister, Ginny, will be brought to life by Gracie Cochrane, HBO shared on Instagram with a photo of the cast. The cast brings a variety of experience. Parkinson is best known for her role as Jen in the UK comedy series The IT Crowd. Cochrane made her debut last year in the Steve McQueen film Blitz, which starred Saoirse Ronan and Harris Dickinson. The Harland brothers have also had a run on the historical drama series The Last Kingdom, while Spooner has acted in a short film in 2024. Stout, however, will be making his acting debut in this landmark role. (PTI)
Brosnan willing to return to James Bond ‘in a heartbeat’
Actor Pierce Brosnan, who famously portrayed James Bond in four films between 1995 and 2002, has expressed his willingness to return to the iconic spy franchise, even joking about playing a senior citizen version of 007. In a recent interview, Brosnan shared that he would consider reprising the role if an opportunity came along, especially under the direction of Denis Villeneuve. ‘I don’t think anyone wants to see a craggy, 72-year-old Bond, but if Villeneuve had something up his sleeve, I would look at it in a heartbeat. Why not? It’s great entertainment. It could be lots of laughs. Bald caps, prosthetics… who knows?” he said, as quoted by Variety. The actor also revealed that both he and his wife are looking forward to seeing who will be cast as the next James Bond. Meanwhile, numerous names have been circulating as potential candidates to be cast as the next 007 after Daniel Craig stepped down in 2021. The likes of Tom Holland, Jacob Elordi, and Harris Dickinson are said to be among the top choices. (ANI)
Farah Khan is ‘eternally grateful’ to Tom Cruise for removing his shirt
Hollywood star Tom Cruise shared a video featuring behind-the-scenes moments from Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning and Indian filmmaker-choreographer Farah Khan shared she is “eternally grateful” to him. Cruise took to Instagram, where he shared a video, in which he is seen wearing a wet suit and taking a deep dive. The clip also featured several other stunts the actor did for the blockbuster film. The Hollywood star was heard saying: “I’ve trained for over a year to be able to physically handle the amount of oxygen depletion. I’m always surprised by what it is we’re doing. That’s the amazing thing about this franchise. It’s all about constantly pushing the envelope as far as we can.” In the caption section he thanked the director Christopher McQuarrie and crew for the “lifetime experience”. (IANS)
