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Sep- 2026 -19 September
‘Hedwig’s Theme’ Axed: ‘Harry Potter’ Reboot Will Abandon Franchise’s Most Iconic Music
Hogwarts is about to sound very different. HBO is preparing to send audiences back to the Wizarding World with a new television adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s seven Harry Potter novels. The eight-episode first season, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, will debut at Christmas 2026. Dominic McLaughlin, Alastair Stout, and Arabella Stanton lead the series as Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermi
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19 September
HBO Cancels ‘Harry Potter’ Season 2 Release for 2027, Admits That It’s Still “Trying”
We're still three months away from the premiere of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, but fans are already concerned about Season 2 – and according to HBO boss Casey Bloys, we may have longer to wait than thought. HBO first started filling out its Harry Potter cast in spring 2025. John Lithgow, Janet McTeer, Paapa Essiedu, and Nick Frost were announced for Albus Dumbledore, Minerva McGonaga
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19 September
Everything Hitting Disney+ and Hulu Next Month
Three ABC dramas come back the same day. Five Die Hard movies land on October 1. And somewhere in there, a boycotted teen witch show hits both platforms at once. Some context. Look, October is the one month where Disney+ and Hulu completely abandon their lanes. Rest of the year the split is clean as anything. Disney+ takes family, Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar. Hulu takes FX, adult drama, and the back
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19 September
Disney+ Halloween 2026: 13 Best Movies You Must Stream Right Now
Halloween may still be weeks away, but Disney+ subscribers can already start putting together a spooky-season movie marathon. Disney has built up decades of Halloween entertainment, giving families plenty to choose from in 2026. The options range from witches and monsters to haunted mansions, vampires, talking dogs, and even the Headless Horseman. Some of these movies have become annual traditions
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19 September
Disney Caves: Multiple Live-Action Remakes Quietly Canceled After Fierce Fan Backlash
Disney fans have become accustomed to seeing animated favorites return in a completely different form. Live-action adaptations have remained a major part of Disney's movie strategy for years, bringing familiar characters and stories back for another generation. But getting one of these projects announced doesn't necessarily mean audiences will ever see the finished product. Several adaptations tha
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18 September
One ‘Harry Potter’ Story Is Being Redone Before HBO’s Reboot Begins
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is getting a brand new version before HBO’s reboot begins. HBO is preparing to retell J.K. Rowling’s seven-book series for television, beginning with Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone this Christmas. Dominic McLaughlin, Alastair Stout, and Arabella Stanton will replace Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson as Harry, Ron, and Hermione. The new
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17 September
‘Chronicles of Narnia’ Begins Major Gender Changes With Aslan
Netflix’s new Chronicles of Narnia is starting to take shape – and making some major changes. C.S. Lewis’ seven-book fantasy series has been adapted several times over the decades, with Aslan serving as one of its most important characters. The lion is widely viewed as an allegory for Jesus and plays a central role across the Narnia stories. Ronald Pickup voiced Aslan in the BBC’s television adapt
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17 September
‘Shrek’ Is Going Back to 2001 With New Remake of First Film
Shrek may be heading toward its fifth movie, but Universal is not done with the one that started it all. DreamWorks Animation released Shrek in 2001, with Mike Myers voicing the antisocial ogre whose swamp is overrun by fairy tale creatures banished there by Lord Farquaad (John Lithgow). With Donkey (Eddie Murphy) at his side, Shrek agrees to rescue Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz) in exchange for ge
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17 September
Disney+ Confirms Major Streaming Change Coming in October
Disney+ subscribers will have a new way to watch their favorite movies and shows beginning in October. Disney has confirmed that Playlists are coming to Disney+, giving subscribers the option to choose themed collections that continuously play content rather than selecting every movie or episode individually. It's another change to a streaming service that looks considerably different from the Dis
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17 September
“Not for Kids”: Disney+ Faces Backlash After Promoting Explicit TV-MA Hit to Subscribers
Parents sitting down for a family movie night probably aren't expecting to inspect everything that appears when they open Disney+. After all, this is Disney. But the familiar name doesn't tell families nearly as much about the streaming service as it once did. Disney+ now houses a much wider variety of programming, including entertainment created specifically for mature audiences. One upcoming rel
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