Muggles rejoice: You can now Slytherin to a new magical realm.
Since the debut of Universal Orlando Resort’s Universal Epic Universe, it now includes The Wizarding World of Harry Potter‘s Ministry of Magic park. This park showcases the Ministry of Magic in London as well as the Parisian streets from the Fantastic Beasts films.
Scott Verble, Universal Creative Executive Producer, shared an exclusive insight with TopMob News reporters Keltie Knight and Justin Sylvester: “While constructing a place is significant, what truly sets it apart is filling it with characters that allow each visitor to form unique relationships.
In my experience, you’ll come across diverse characters such as international students being guided by a Beauxbaton figure, active Aurors from the French ministry, and lively French street performers. The atmosphere is bustling with life and activity.
Additionally, adrenaline junkies can enjoy the Harry Potter and the Ministry of Magic Ride, where they get to experience a realistic perspective on magical court proceedings.
During our journey, you’ll discover that Dolores Umbridge stands accused for her misdeeds against the Wizarding community. Playfully hinting, Verble said, “Prepare yourself to step onto one of those magical ministry elevators to attend her trial.
Experiencing justice might leave you feeling peckish, so you can savor delicious meals or a refreshing Butterbeer at eateries like Cafe L’air de la SirĆØne, choose your own wand at Cosme Acajor Baguettes Magique, and experience the thrill of casting spells.
Experiencing justice might spark your hunger, so you can satiate yourself with delicious food or a refreshing Butterbeer at places like Cafe L’air de la SirĆØne, select a magical wand at Cosme Acajor Baguettes Magique, and even try your hand at casting spells.
Moreover, the recently unveiled Harry Potter universe within Universal Studios, which is just one of many such worlds developed over time, also integrates aspects more recognizable from the movies. According to Verble’s explanation, we find ourselves in the locality of Nicolas Flamel.
If you’re longing for a trip down memory lane in the magical realm of Harry Potter, take a glance at how the cast from the initial movies has evolved over time.
The actor who became famous for portraying Harry Potter remains thankful for the role that opened numerous opportunities for him, but he’s also been working diligently to shake off his child-star label. This began with his raw and daring Broadway debut in Equus in 2007. Following this, he took on a more optimistic role in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying in 2011. Since then, he’s balanced his career between theater (The Cripple of Inishmaan, Rosencrantz and Gildenstern Are Dead , and his Tony-winning performance in Merrily We Roll Along) and film (The Woman in Black, Victor Frankenstein, Swiss Army Man)).
He’s not shy about embracing dark humor, as evidenced by his roles on TV playing a morphine-addicted physician in A Young Doctor’s Notebook or a low-level angel trying to prevent God from ending the world in Miracle Workers.
His resume doesn’t stop there. He played the antagonist alongside Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum in their 2022 romantic comedy The Lost City, portrayed musician “Weird Al” Yankovic in the biographical parody film Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, and lent his voice to the animated series Mulligan.
Radcliffe met his girlfriend, actress Erin Darke, while working together on 2013’s Kill Your Darlings, where he played “Howl” poet Alan Ginsberg. They welcomed a son in April 2023.
Originally born in Paris and raised in Oxfordshire, this young actress had only a handful of school plays to her credit when she landed the role of Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series, marking her first professional acting gig. After finishing seven films, Emma Watson balanced her time between attending Brown University (graduating with a degree in English literature in 2014) and appearing in indie movies such as “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” and “The Bling Ring.”
Later, she starred as Belle in the 2017 live-action remake of “Beauty and the Beast” and as Meg March in the 2019 film “Little Women.” However, Watson decided to take a break from acting, admitting that it was a difficult decision but one she felt was necessary.
In an interview with British Vogue in 2023, Watson explained, “Iām just so glad I stepped away from acting because I have this feeling of having my own voice and creative space, more autonomy than beforeāmore control over my career.” She added, “Iām grateful that I allowed things to be messy for a while and to really not know what was next, because the clarity I’ve gained, I wouldnāt trade it for anything.”
Following her break from acting, Watson returned to school (enrolling in a creative writing program at Oxford) and launched a gin brand called Renais with her brother Alex. She also directed several commercials and modeled for brands like Burberry and LancƓme. Additionally, she has been an advocate for gender equality.
It seemed as if the young man with red hair from Essex suddenly emerged, poised to play Harry’s closest friend, Ron Weasley, in a manner that felt almost otherworldly.
Following this, Grint took on roles in British productions such as “The ABC Murders,” adapted from Agatha Christie’s mystery novel, and the dark comedy “Sick Note,” where he portrayed an ordinary man whose life takes an unexpected turn after being given a false cancer diagnosis and choosing to maintain the illusion of his illness.
Grint also secured roles in “CBGB,” a film about the legendary punk-rock club in New York, the French comedy “Moonwalkers,” the supernatural mystery series “Servant” by M. Night Shyamalan, and his horror movie “Knock at the Cabin.”
However, transitioning to life beyond playing Ron proved challenging for Grint. In an interview with Radio Times in 2018, he expressed, “After Potter, I didn’t really know what I wanted to do. I had this feeling that I had missed out on normal things. I lost touch with a lot of my school friends. I wanted to have a bit of a life again, so I took a break. I’ve never really been super-ambitious. There’s always been something in me, particularly when I finished Potter, that wants to prove myself, but I’m also naturally quite an insecure person.”
Whatever he did seemed to work. Shyamalan, commenting on Grint’s transformation from child actor to adult performer, told EW.com, “He came in and auditioned, and I just saw a different person. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen this kind of reinvention from child actor to adult actor in my life, it’s amazing.”
In May 2020, Grint and his longtime girlfriend Georgia Groome welcomed their daughter, whom they named Wednesday G. Grint.
It’s clear that the individual once known for portraying the bashful Neville Longbottom in the Harry Potter series has garnered significant attention due to his mature good looks. News of Lewis’ adult charm seems to have spread far and wide.
Lewis, a British actor, has predominantly worked on stage and screen projects based in his home country. His repertoire includes the BBC One miniseries “The Syndicate,” the emotional film “Me Before You” from 2016, and the 2018 revenge thriller “Terminal,” alongside Margot Robbie.
In 2015, Lewis expressed his delight at playing a soldier in the BBC Three dramedy “Bluestone 42,” which focused on a bomb disposal squad in Afghanistan. He shared with RadioTimes.com that the experience of being part of “Bluestone 42” was more enjoyable than any role he’s played before, and he felt particularly attached to this project.
Other notable roles include “Avoidance,” “All Creatures Great & Small,” “Baby Done,” and “Ripper Street.”
Lewis is a reserved individual, but his fans know that he married Angela Jones in 2018 and visited the Wizarding World of Harry Potter World, where they initially met, in October 2019.
In actuality, the villainous character Draco Malfoy, known for his platinum hair, had a kind heart outside of the Harry Potter series. During the summer of 2011, he was seen in the film “Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” but since then has been part of less CGI-centric productions such as period dramas like “Belle” and “A United Kingdom.”
Fans were astonished when Felton appeared on The CW’s “The Flash” in 2016 as Julian “Dr. Alchemy.” He has also been seen in the science fiction series “Origin,” as well as films like “Ophelia,” “Braking for Whales,” “Burial,” and “Some Other Woman.”
Moreover, Felton is a talented singer-songwriter who has released several EPs throughout his career.
In terms of his private affairs, the actor was in a seven-year romance with Jade Olivia Gordon, who portrays Astoria Malfoy, Draco’s future spouse in flash-forwards, before they parted ways in 2016. Since then, he has been involved with Roxanne Danya.
In his 2022 memoir titled “Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard”, Felton disclosed his battles with youthful stardom and past substance use, and clarified certain aspects of his relationship with Watson.
As a lifestyle connoisseur, I’ve always harbored a hidden affection for Emma, an emotion perhaps not conventionally romantic. Yet, it’s important to clarify that there has been a spark between us, though it ignited at different junctures in our lives.
However, this spark never blossomed into anything more than a deep friendship. Emma and I share a unique bond, a love for each other that transcends the conventional definitions of romantic love. I can’t quite put into words how much I admire her as an individual, a feeling that remains unexplained to others.
Initially just ten years old, the actress embarked on her role as Ginny Weasley, transforming from “Ron’s younger sister” to Harry Potter’s romantic interest throughout the film series.
Upon graduating from the London College of Communication in 2012, Wright established her own production company, BonBonLumiĆØre. In addition to appearing in films like “After the Dark” and “Who Killed Nelson Nutmeg?”, she has penned and directed her own short movies, such as “Separate We Come, Separate We Go,” featuring David Thewlis (Remus Lupin), “Know Thyself” with Christian Coulson (Tom Riddle), and “Medusa’s Ankles,” starring Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy).
More recently, she appears to have shifted her focus away from acting (her last film being 2018’s “A Christmas Carol”), instead venturing into other career paths. In 2021, she published a book titled “Go Gently,” offering guidance to those interested in participating in the climate movement.
In the year 2019, Wright attended a reunion with Watson, Felton, Lewis, and Evanna Lynch. Fortunately, someone snapped a photo of this gathering. Wright labeled the image with “Time turning,” complete with a lightning bolt symbol.
Previously, she was involved with the actor Jamie Campbell Bower, who portrayed a young Gellert Grindelwald in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1. However, their relationship ended in 2012. Subsequently, Wright dated Simon Hammerstein for several years. In the year 2020, she found love with Andrew Lococo. The couple tied the knot in March 2022 and welcomed a son named Elio in September 2023.
To clarify, while Fred and George Weasley, known for their mischief at Hogwarts and portrayed by real-life twins (with Oliver being 13 minutes older), did share the screen together in various movies like “Our Own Worst Enemy” and “Last Night in Soho”, they also pursued individual acting careers. For instance, James has appeared in films such as “Patchwork” and “Cadia: The World Within”.
James and Oliver have also ventured into other projects separately. James hosted a podcast titled “Normal Not Normal”, while Annika Ostle was his partner in that endeavor. On the other hand, Oliver tied the knot with Katie Humpage in 2015, and they became parents to two lovely daughters. Meanwhile, James married Annika Ostle the year after. They also collaborated on the cooking competition series “Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking”.
Originally part of the Hogwarts student cast as Dean Thomas from Gryffindor in the Harry Potter series, this British actor then pursued various theater roles in England and made appearances in shows like Broadchurch and Sherlock. He later starred for four seasons on How to Get Away With Murder, where he portrayed the character Wes, a well-meaning law student who eventually found himself morally conflicted and ultimately doomed. In the show’s surprising final season in 2020, he returned for a cameo asāSPOILER ALERTāWes’ own son. Since then, he has been seen in Foundation, The Couple Next Door, and Miss Austen, and holds a degree from The Queen’s College, Oxford.
Chris Columbus was searching for a teenager to portray the 16-year-old Tom Riddle specter in “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets”, but surprisingly, the 23-year-old Coulson managed to secure the role. Later on, he went on to secure various roles in films and television shows, such as Damien George in “Nashville”, Sebastian in the award-winning series “Mozart in the Jungle”, Benjamin in “High Fidelity”, and Peter in “Blood Brothers: Civil War”.
In a competitive process involving around 3,000 other contenders, Katie Leung emerged as the chosen actress to portray Cho Chang in the era of Harry Potter’s Goblet of Fire. However, she has spoken candidly about the online backlash she faced following her casting announcement.
In an interview on the Chinese Chippy Girl podcast in 2021, Leung recalled, “At one point, I was Googling myself and found a website dedicated to the Harry Potter fandom. The comments were filled with racial slurs.” Furthermore, someone created a website specifically to express disagreement with her casting, counting the number of people who opposed it. “It’s just awful,” Leung said.
Following her role in Harry Potter, Katie Leung pursued theater and television work in the UK, appearing in productions like White Dragon, Chimerica, The Nest, and providing the voice for Caitlyn in Arcane. Her other credits include Nightsleeper, Annika, Chemistry of Death, The Peripheral, and The Foreigner.
In December 2022, Leung announced on Instagram that she had given birth to her first child, a son named Wolf.
Wow, I wonder what became of the actor who portrayed the tragic love interest, Cedric Diggory, from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire…
Indeed, you’re correct: Robert Pattinson bagged the leading role in another popular Young Adult series, _The Twilight Saga_, which stirred emotions worldwide. During his stint, he portrayed the enigmatic vampire Edward Cullen opposite his on-screen partner, Kristen Stewart, in a total of five movies.
After that, he has made a name for himself in acting with tough performances in indie films such as “Maps to the Stars,” “Cosmopolis,” “The Rover,” “Good Time,” and “The Lighthouse.” However, he moved back to major studio productions by assuming the famous cape and scowl as the main character of DC’s superhero in 2022’s “The Batman.
Back when I was betrothed to FKA twigs, I found myself captivated by another enchanting muse: model and actress Suki Waterhouse. Since the year of 2018, we’ve been on this beautiful journey together, and in the wintery month of December 2023, our bond deepened as we pledged our eternal love to each other. The following spring, in March of 2024, the most miraculous addition to our lives graced us with her presence – our very first child.
From the esteemed Beauxbatons Academy in France, the towering Fleur Delacour, who represented her school in the Triwizard Tournament, later wed Bill Weasley, Ron’s trendy older brother.
Following this, PoĆ©sy has consistently worked in film and television, gracing screens in shows like Gossip Girl, the dark comedy In Bruges, crime series The Tunnel (both English and French versions), and on National Geographic Channel’s Genius: Picasso.
Further, the talented French actress took roles opposite her former Triwizard Tournament competitor Pattinson in Tenant, in The Essex Serpent, and in a spin-off of The Walking Dead titled The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon.
Upon becoming a mother for the first time in 2017, PoƩsy spoke candidly about how this new phase transformed her.
She shared with The Guardian that today’s thoughts have brought her a newfound sense of connection with women from past centuries. The medical aspect of pregnancy, childbirth, and motherhood, she explained, invokes deep contemplation. This experience has only served to intensify her respect for women.
In the Harry Potter series, the actress shone brilliantly as the quirky yet courageous Luna Lovegood from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, however, she confessed that finding acting roles became challenging following her involvement with the legendary franchise.
In 2019, Lynch shared with Bustle that it felt strange to receive so much fan mail and attention, yet in reality, this wasn’t reflected. It was challenging for her. I believe she struggled for a while, yearning for the validation she had experienced while being part of a major film series where everything she did was appreciated and praised excessively.
However, Lynch has continued to act in short films such as “Bus Girl” and animated projects like “My Freaky Family”.
Since 2015, Lynch has been a vegan and in 2018, she launched a clean and compassionate beauty brand called Kinder Beauty Box. She also co-hosts a podcast titled Just Beings alongside Dr. Melanie Joy. In 2018, she placed third on the popular show, Dancing With the Stars, and in 2021, she published her first book titled The Opposite of Butterfly Hunting.
She shared with Bustle that she maintains a strong relationship with Katie Leung (Pansy Parkington) and Scarlett Byrne, and frequently runs into her former cast members at conventions. Lynch explained, “I believe we’ve grown closer since the movies because we’re all older and have become adults now. For instance, I spent time with the Phelps twins, James and Oliver, this past weekend. As teenagers on set, there was a significant age gap between us, but as adults, it feels less pronounced.
After leaving Slytherin, Draco Malfoy’s associate Goyle has cleaned up his image and ventured into the world of acting. He appeared alongside Anna Friel in the British crime drama “Marcella,” as well as in the 2018 version of “Robin Hood” and the crime miniseries “Murder at White House Farm.” Additionally, he played roles in the spy drama “Alex Rider” and can be seen in the Disney+ series “Andor” and the movie “No Way Home.”
However, acting is not the only endeavor Goyle has undertaken. In 2016, he began his career in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).
In 2023, he announced that he had married Jessica Herdman. Together, they are parents to two children.
Similar to many of the antagonistic characters in the Harry Potter series, Dudley Dursley was quite amiable off-screen. During the filming of the Deathly Hallows, Melling underwent a rigorous fitness routine that nearly led to him being recast before Part 1. Instead, he continued to play the role of Harry’s overweight and pampered cousin using prosthetics.
Since then, Melling has maintained a steady career in both theater and film. Notable roles include appearances in The Lost City of Z, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs directed by the Coen brothers, and HBO’s His Dark Materials.
Melling collaborated with Joel Coen once more to portray Malcolm in Coen’s adaptation of Macbeth, alongside Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand as the ruthlessly ambitious lead pair. In addition, Melling was seen as Harry Beltik in the popular Netflix series The Queen’s Gambit and co-starred with Charlize Theron in Netflix’s action film The Old Guard.
Other notable credits include Wolf Hall, Harvest, Shoshana, and The Pale Blue Eye.
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