Based on J.K. Rowling ’s history-making novels, the eight-part film series stars Daniel Radcliffe as a young wizard named Harry who finds himself on an all-encompassing quest as he tries to defeat the evil sorcerer who killed his parents, Voldemort ( Ralph Fiennes ).

Sadly, some of the strongest characters that stand out in the books didn't make it into any of the Harry Potter movies.

Jared Harris, son of the original Dumbledore actor, says he would never play the Hogwarts headmaster and isn't convinced the remake should be made.

News of Smith’s death was confirmed by her sons, Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin. “It is with great sadness we have to announce the death of Dame Maggie Smith. She passed away peacefully in hospital early this morning, Friday 27th September,” they said in a statement.

Warner Bros. Pictures, the studio behind the franchise, said that the films will pay in some 3,400 theaters across 295 cities in China. The series will kick off Oct. 11, with “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” The seven other titles will drop on a weekly basis through October and November.

Jared Harris, son of the original Dumbledore actor, says he would never play the Hogwarts headmaster and isn't convinced the remake should be made.

T he Harry Potter TV show has the chance to crystallize the character of Draco Malfoy, taking the implications of the books and movies to their logical conclusion. There are many