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Milking the Harry Potter cow dry

Is it just me who’s starting to get fed-up with the constant attempts to keep making money out of Harry Potter?

First it was the Fantastic Beasts films, then the Cursed Child play, then the announcement you could get the book of the play (which immediately shot to the top of the bestseller charts).

Now, there’s another Harry Potter initiative – this time a film concert series which will tour the US later this year.

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It’s like imagination taken to the extreme…

Anyone waiting for the release of Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them, it’s time to get excited.

Because here’s a brand new video taking you behind the scenes of the hotly anticipated film.

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Films to watch out for in 2016

The start of a new year always prompts me to take a look at some of the cinematic offerings our local multiplexes will have on offer over the next 12 months.

This is a rundown of the film’s I’m looking forward to in the coming year. NB, I’ve only chosen films which have confirmed UK release dates.

From Captain America v Iron Man to the first Star Wars spin-off via Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling in a musical, hopefully there’s a film here to pique your interest.

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It’s time to meet those Fantastic Beasts

Surprising everyone by releasing a day earlier then previously announced, Warner Bros have unveiled the ‘announcement trailer’ and poster for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

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Gemma Chan, Jon Voight join Fantastic Beasts

The cast of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them continues to grow with Gemma Chan, Jon Voight and Carmen Ejogo joining the film.

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Eddie enters Harry’s world

It’s official, Eddie Redmayne will play the lead in Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them.

The film is being written by JK Rowling and is set 70 years before Harry’s time at Hogwarts.

Oscar-winner Redmayne has been talked of as lead character Newt Scamander and now it’s been made official.

There are expected to be three films in the series with the first due for release on November 18, 2016.