July 2009 - News - Beyond the Wand

Miriam Margoyles to appear in Endgame at Duchess Theatre

Miriam Margoyles will take on the part of Nell in a new production of Samuel Beckett's Endgame . Set in a bare, partially underground room, Beckett's 1957 existentialist play finds a wheelchair-bound Hamm passing the time by ordering his servant...

Published 07-31-2009 4:58 PM by Carina

Filed under: Michael Gambon, Albus Dumbledore, Madam Pomfrey, Miriam Margoyles

Seven Days (Shirley Henderson) begins filming

Seven Days , featuring Shirley Henderson , began filming this week at Stocken Prison. The film charts the relationship between a man imprisoned for drug smuggling and his wife. It will cover a span of five years, a few weeks at a time, showing the characters...

Published 07-31-2009 4:15 PM by Carina

Filed under: Moaning Myrtle, Shirley Henderson

Dorian Gray and Perrier's Bounty added to Toronto International Film Festival

Further additions to the Toronto International Film Festival have been announced. Dorian Gray , with Fiona Shaw , will be making its world premiere as a Gala presentaion. The film follows the classic Oscar Wilde novel set in Victorian London where the...

Published 07-29-2009 9:29 PM by Carina

Filed under: Alastor Moody, Brendan Gleeson, Jim Broadbent, Horace Slughorn, Petunia Dursley, Fiona Shaw

The Fantastic Mr. Fox to have world premiere at London Film Festival

The stop-motion animated film, The Fantastic Mr. Fox , will celebrate its world premiere as an opening feature at the upcoming London Film Festival. The film is based on Roald Dahl's children's book about a community of burrowing animals who battle...

Published 07-27-2009 9:21 PM by Carina

Filed under: Jarvis Cocker, The Weird Sisters, Narcissa Malfoy, Helen McCrory, Michael Gambon, Albus Dumbledore

UPDATED Gary Oldman reveals that next Batman may begin next year

While at Comic-Con promoting the new film The Book of Eli , Gary Oldman let slip some news regarding a Batman sequel. In response to a fan question, Oldman revealed that filming on the sequel would begin next year. He then followed that up with a "you...

Published 07-27-2009 9:08 PM by Carina

Filed under: Gary Oldman, Sirius Black

Glorious 39 to world premiere at Toronto International Film Festival (David Tennant, Julie Christie, Bill Nighy)

Glorious 39 , featuring David Tennant , Julie Christie , and Bill Nighy, will be making its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival which runs September 10 - 19, 2009. The film tells the story of a young woman who stumbles across evidence...

Published 07-23-2009 1:19 PM by Carina

Filed under: Barty Crouch Junior, David Tennant, Madame Rosmerta, Bill Nighy, Julie Christie, Rufus Scrimgeour

Suzanne Toase to appear in Talent

Suzanne Toase has been cast in the part of Maureen in the play, Talent , beginning September 17, 2009, at the Menier Chocolate Factory in London. Described as a comedy with songs, Talent will run through November 14, 2009. Talent was first performed in...

Published 07-22-2009 8:46 AM by Carina

Filed under: Molly Weasley, Julie Walters, Alecto Carrow, Suzanne Toase

Maggie Smith to return to West End stage?

In rumor news, Maggie Smith is being linked to a new play that may see production in late 2010 or early 2011. Smith may take the starring role in The Last Duchess , a new play by Nicholas Wright. " The Last Duchess is based on Caroline Blackwood’s...

Published 07-21-2009 8:36 AM by Carina

Filed under: Maggie Smith, Minerva McGonagall

Emmy Nominations for Brendan Gleeson and Kenneth Branagh

Nominations for the 2009 Emmy Awards have been announced with Brendan Gleeson and Kenneth Branagh both receiving nominations. Both actors have received a nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie. Gleeson's nomination is for...

Published 07-16-2009 8:02 PM by Carina

Filed under: Alastor Moody, Brendan Gleeson, Kenneth Branagh, Gilderoy Lockhart, Cornelius Fudge, Robert Hardy, Pam Ferris, Aunt Marge

Creation (Toby Jones) to open Toronto Film Festival

The Charles Darwin biopic, Creation , has received the opening position at the Toronto Film Festival. Normally filled with a Canadian film, Creation was selected in hopes that it will create debate about faith and reason while also entertaining the audience...

Published 07-16-2009 6:53 PM by Carina | Comments (1)

Filed under: Dobby, Toby Jones

Gary Oldman possibly attached to new gangster film

The success of Public Enemies has given a boost to other gangster film projects of which one has a possibility of featuring Gary Oldman . In addition to Oldman, Pretty, Baby, Machine also has Jason Statham, Mickey Rourke, and Ian McShane loosely attached...

Published 07-13-2009 7:33 PM by Carina

Filed under: Gary Oldman, Sirius Black

2000 Feet Away (Ian Hart) extended one week

The play, 2000 Feet Away , featuring Joseph Fiennes and Ian Hart , has extended its run at the Bush Theatre in west London by one week. Originally set to conclude today, the play is now booking through July 19, 2009. 2000 Feet Away is set in Eldon, Iowa...

Published 07-12-2009 1:24 PM by Carina

Filed under: Ian Hart, Quirinus Quirrell

David Tennant to join St. Trinian's sequel

David Tennant will be joining the cast of the St. Trinian's sequel, St. Trinian's II: The Legend of Fritton's Gold , which already includes Rupert Everett and Colin Firth. Tennant will play Pomfrey, a villain with sidekicks from a women-hating...

Published 07-06-2009 7:10 PM by Carina

Filed under: Barty Crouch Junior, David Tennant, Katie Leung, Bonnie Wright, Cho Chang, Ginny Weasley

Alan Rickman on Nelson Mandela folktale audio book

Alan Rickman is one of the readers on the audio book, Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales , to be published this month by Hachette Audio, coinciding with celebrations of Nelson Mandela's 91st birthday and Nelson Mandela Day (July 18)....

Published 07-06-2009 6:48 PM by Carina

Filed under: Alan Rickman, Severus Snape

Agatha Christie PBS episode with Sean Biggerstaff airs in July

PBS Masterpiece Mystery! will be showing a new series of Agatha Christie's Miss Marple episodes during the month of July. On July 26, 2009, the episode Why Didn't They Ask Evans? will air on PBS stations. It will also be available for online viewing...

Published 07-03-2009 12:11 PM by Carina

Filed under: Oliver Wood, Sean Biggerstaff

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