Tom Hollandis having a big year with two high-profilefilmslined up, but a resurfacedclipfrom a 2023 interview has drawn scrutiny for a different reason.

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In the clip, the actor reportedly spoke openly about his feelings anddiscomfortwith theHollywoodindustry. As the video circulated across social media platforms, fans are now debating whether his words reflected honesty about the industry or conflict with the success.

"Trying to make himself relevant now," wrote one user.

Tom Holland's remark on Hollywood resurfaced online ahead of his high-profile movie release

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In a 2023 conversation with Jay Shetty on his podcast,On Purpose,Hollandadmitted that while he loves making movies, he doesn't feel at home in Hollywood.

"I really do not likeHollywood; it is not for me," he said.

"The business really scares me," he explained, saying that he tries to stay as removed from it as possible and focus on living a normal life.

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He also noted a desire to protect himself from losing his identity, quipping that he has seen others "lose themselves" in the industry. Instead, he focuses on family, friends, and personal interests outside ofacting.

The clip quickly gained traction, but reactions online were divided.

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"You do not like it after making a fortune from it? Just doesn't sound right to me," one person wrote. Another added, "It doesn't scare him enough to just walk away and stop taking their easy money."

At the same time, some defended him.

"It's refreshing to hear a celebrity prioritize theirmental healthover fame," one comment read, while another said, "This is wisdom. Much respect to Tom Holland."

Meanwhile, another flock of detractors brought his girlfriend and actress Zendaya

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As the debate continued, many people brought up Holland's relationship withZendaya, pointing out what they saw as a contradiction.

"He's not wrong, but he's still engaged or married to a very in-demandmoviestar and is benefiting from Hollywood," one user wrote. Another added, "But he's with Zendaya, who is 100% Hollywood."

Others took a more critical tone. "Well, he and his partner have made enough fame andmoneyfrom it. So he can bite the hand that fed him now," one comment read.

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At the same time, some users pushed back on the criticism.

"Protect this man at all costs, he's too pure for that industry," one person wrote, while another added, "everyone knows Hollywood is evil."

The criticism didn't end there, as online viewers also questioned his two upcoming major projects

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The resurfaced clip comes at a time when both Holland and Zendaya are involved in some of the biggest upcomingfilms.

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"So scared of Hollywood he accidentally signed for 3 more Spider-Mans," one person said.

Another pointed out, "And yet this year alone he is starring in 2 of the most anticipated movies, and his wife is in like 4+ huge movies this year as well."

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Holland is set to star inSpider-Man: Brand New Day,where he returns as Peter Parker. Following the events of 2021'sNo Way Home,his character is now completely anonymous, focusing on protecting New York while dealing with evolving powers and a new threat.

He is also appearing in Christopher Nolan'sThe Odyssey,playing Telemachus, the son of Odysseus, who is searching for his father during a dangerous journey filled with mythological challenges.

Meanwhile, Zendaya has an even busier lineup. Besides starring alongside Holland in bothSpider-ManandThe Odyssey,she also leadsThe Drama,a romantic film where she plays Emma. She stars with Robert Pattinson.

Zendaya is also returning inDune: Part Threeas Chani, continuing her role in the sci-fi franchise.

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Janet Leighwas married four times, including toTony Curtis.

People Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, circa 1955 ; Janet Leigh and Robert Brandt during the Food For Thought Luncheon on April 30, 2003 in West Hollywood, California.Credit: Silver Screen Collection/Getty ; Gregg DeGuire/WireImage

The famedPsychostar (born Jeanette Helen Morrison) was most famously married to the prolific actor. But before they married in 1951 and welcomed two children together — daughters Kelly andJamie Lee Curtis— Leigh was married twice in her late teens.

She first wed John Kenneth Carlisle in 1941 when she was only 14 years old. Leigh then married Stanley Reames in 1945 when she was 18. Five years later, Leigh met Curtis at a Hollywood party and they married in 1951.

Her relationship with Curtis was often in the spotlight. The actors eventually split in 1962. That same year, she married her fourth husband, Robert Brandt. Their marriage lasted more than four decades until Leigh's death on Oct. 3, 2004.

In the years since her parents' deaths — Curtis died on Sept. 29, 2010 — Jamie Lee has spoken about her mom and dad ataward showsand onsocial media. TheScreamstar has also shared what they taught her about love, despiteher family's numerous divorces.

"I'm caught by not only their extreme beauty but their deep love and ambition," she wrote onInstagramin January 2022. "As the product of 13 divorces in my immediate family I have often struggled with the idea of love, what happens to it? There are only a couple reminders to me that I was born from love and not resentment."

Here's everything to know about Janet Leigh's four marriages, from Tony Curtis to Robert Brandt.

John Kenneth Carlisle

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Leigh met her first husband, Carlisle, when she was only 14 years old.

Leigh publicized the story of her first marriage — which lasted only four months — in the December 1960 issue ofMotion Picturemagazine, according to a1962 lawsuitCarlisle filed against the magazine and Leigh for libel and invasion of privacy, according toThe Hanford Sentinel. (The suit was later dismissed.)

In 1941, when Leigh was 14 years old, her family moved from Stockton, Calif., to Merced, Calif., after the death of her grandfather. There, she met 18-year-old Carlisle, she wrote inMotion Picture, and the two "went steady." She wore his letterman sweater and class ring on a chain around her neck.

When Leigh's family moved back to Stockton, she was devastated about leaving Carlisle. The following summer, though, Leigh visited Merced, during which time she and Carlisle decided to wed. They drove to Reno, Nev., on Aug. 1, 1942 and got married at the city courthouse, where Leigh lied about her age (she was 15 at the time).

But when the couple returned to California, Leigh's parents insisted that the marriage be dissolved. After four months, the annulment was finalized on Dec. 28, 1942, perMotion Pictureand the lawsuit.

Stanley Reames

Janet Leigh tests perfume on her husband Stanley Reames, circa 1945.Credit: Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty

Leigh married her second husband, Reames, after graduating high school.

Before she began her Hollywood career, Leigh was a college student at the College of the Pacific in Stockton. She enrolled in September 1943 to study music and psychology, and by the following summer, she had met her soon-to-be second husband, according toJanet Leigh: A Biography.

Leigh crossed paths with Reames in the summer of 1944. At the time, Reames was in the Navy studying in the V-12 program at the nearby Officers Training School, and they became acquainted when Reames was putting together a band in need of a vocalist. He discovered Leigh, brought her on as the band's lead singer and the two soon began dating.

Reames proposed on the porch of Leigh's Alpha Theta Tau sorority house, according toJanet Leigh: A Biography, and they married on Oct. 5, 1945, in Morris Chapel at the College of the Pacific. Shortly after, Leigh dropped out of college and moved to L.A. with Reames, who had musical aspirations.

Around the same time, actress Norma Shearer saw a photo of Leigh at the ski resort where her father worked, launching her Hollywood career. According toThe Telegraph, after being introduced to MGM studio executives, Leigh landed her first role in the 1947 film,The Romance of Rosy Ridge,when the studio changed her name from Jeanette Helen Morrison to Janet Leigh.

But while Leigh's acting career began to take off, Reames' music career was floundering. They divorced in 1948 after two years of marriage.

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Tony Curtis

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Leigh's marriage to Curtis began in 1951.

They met at a party hosted by RKO Pictures in 1950, according to an excerpt from the 2023 bookHitchcock's Blondes: The Unforgettable Women Behind the Legendary Director's Dark ObsessioninVanity Fair.

They quickly began dating, and married in a civil ceremony in Greenwich, Conn. on June 4, 1951.

Over the course of their relationship, Leigh and Curtis starred in five films together, includingHoudiniin 1953 andThe Black Shield of Falworthin 1954. During this time, Leigh and Curtis' relationship was thrust into the spotlight, given the label of the ideal Hollywood couple.

"There was no bigger pair," Curtis wrote in his 1993 autobiography, perThe Independent. "No other husband-and-wife team came close to us untilRichard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor, but that was 10 years later. They did it through scandal. We did it through the movies and people's affection."

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During their marriage, Leigh and Curtis welcomed two daughters — Kelly Curtis in 1956 and Jamie Lee in 1958. They both followed in their parents footsteps into acting.

Kelly got her first role as a child alongside both of her parents inThe Vikingsin 1958. Jame Lee's breakout role was in the 1978 filmHalloween. She has since won dozens of awards for her work.

Leigh and Curtis' partnership had its ups and downs, and the two were known as much for their movies as they were for their tumultuous relationship.

The couple divorced in 1962 after 11 years of marriage. Despite their disagreements, Leigh spoke highly of Curtis.

"Tony and I had a wonderful time together; it was an exciting, glamorous period in Hollywood," she said in an interview, perCBS News. "A lot of great things happened, most of all, two beautiful children."

Robert Brandt

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Leigh was married to her fourth and final husband, Robert Brandt, for 42 years.

Leigh began her longest marriage to stockbroker Brandt in 1962, and they remained married until her death in 2004.

Though it is unclear how the pair met, Brandt worked in the securities industry, founding two companies, Brandt Zwick and Co. and  Robert Brandt and Co., perThe Hollywood Reporter.

When Leigh and Brandt wed, he became a father figure to Jamie Lee and Kelly.

Janet Leigh and Robert Brandt during the Food For Thought Luncheon on April 30, 2003 in West Hollywood, California.Credit: Gregg DeGuire/WireImage

Though Jamie Lee was estranged from her biological father, Curtis, she had a close relationship with Brandt, who died in 2009 — calling him her "father" in anInstagrampost visitinghe and her mother's shared gravein April 2023.

In July 2024, Jamie Lee shared anInstagramposthonoring Brandtand his role in her life.

"Today is the anniversary of the birth of Robert Brandt, my 'step' father. The truth is, he raised me from three years on," Jamie Lee captioned a photo of Brandt and Leigh alongside her and her sister as children.

She continued, "[He] fell in love with a movie star with two very young daughters. He was tall and handsome and smart and incredibly athletic and although he really didn't want to have children, he stepped up to that task. ... He was a good man."

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Amanda Peet reflected on her breakout role in The Whole Nine Yards and her connection to Bruce Willis and Matthew Perry

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Amanda Peet looks back onThe Whole Nine Yardswith "fondness."

Following a screening of Peet's latest movie,Fantasy Life,at the Angelika in New York City on March 26, there was a Q&A with Peet, writer and director Matthew Shear and actress Andrea Martin. When asked what project she's most nostalgic about, Peet replied, "I just weirdly was just thinking aboutBruce Willis."

TheYour Friends and Neighborsactress, 54, said that Willis, 71, "did pick me kind of just out of nowhere" for her role as Jill St. Claire, a dental assistant with aspirations to be a hitwoman, in the 2000 crime comedy.

"I was just doing, like,Law and Orderepisodes and stuff. There were 20 women in the hallway lined up to read with him who had gotten the final callback forThe Whole Nine Yards," she reflected at the event hosted by Greenwich Entertainment and The Cinema Society.

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The Whole Nine Yardswas directed by Jonathan Lynn and starredMatthew Perryas a mild-mannered dentist and Willis as a contract killer and Perry's new neighbor. In addition to Peet, Willis and Perry, the movie also starred Rosanna Arquette, Michael Clarke Duncan and Natasha Henstridge.

Even though there were things she "didn't like" about the movie and admittedly wishes "a lot of things had been different about it," she still looks back on those times fondly.

"But it was a big thing and I feel sentimental about him [Willis] and Jonathan Lynn and the whole experience," Peet emphasized.

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Willisretired from actingin 2022 after he wasdiagnosed with aphasiathat has sinceprogressed to frontotemporal dementia (FTD).

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She also shared that she was "very close" with Perry, whodied on Oct. 28, 2023,at the age of 54.

"Now that they're kind of gone, I feel very sentimental about that," she said.

"I was really young and I thought I was doing Molière, the way I treated going to work," she joked. "They would be like drinking in the lobby and partying, and I'd be like, 'I have to learn my lines.' I was so serious."

Ultimately, Peet shared, "I look back on it with fondness now."

Fantasy Lifeis in movie theaters now.

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Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of shelling outskirts of eastern city, killing and wounding civilians

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan's government accused Pakistan's military of shelling the outskirts of an eastern Afghan city on Sunday, killing one person and wounding more than a dozen in the latest episode ofrenewed fightingbetween the two neighboring countries.

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The fighting, which erupted in late February, has been the most severe between Afghanistan and Pakistan in decades.

Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of providing a safe haven for militants who carry out attacks inside Pakistan, especially for thePakistani Taliban. The group is separate but closely allied with the Afghan Taliban, which seized power in Afghanistan in 2021 during the chaotic withdrawal of U.S.-led troops. Kabul denies the allegation.

Afghan deputy government spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat said that "mortars and other heavy weaponry" were used Sunday afternoon to strike rural areas and civilian homes on the outskirts of the city of Asadabad in Kunar Province.

In a post on X accompanied by photos of wounded children, Fitrat said that preliminary figures indicated that one person had been killed and 16 others were wounded, mostly women and children. There was no immediate response from Pakistan to the accusations.

The fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistanhas seen repeatedcross-border clashes as well as airstrikes inside Afghanistan, including several in the Afghan capital Kabul.

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Earlier this month, Afghanistan said that a Pakistani airstrike hadhit a drug treatment hospitalin Kabul, killing more than 400 people. The U.N. humanitarian affairs office has said thetotal death tollis still under verification. Pakistan has disputed the claim and denied targeting civilians, saying that it struck an ammunition depot.

The fighting in February began when Afghanistan launched a cross-border raid into Pakistan, saying it was in retaliation for deadlyPakistani airstrikes on Afghan border areasthat it said had killed only civilians. Islamabad had said the strikes were targeting militants.

Last month, Pakistan declared that it was in"open war" with Afghanistan. The conflict has alarmed the international community, particularly as the area is one where other militant organizations, including al-Qaida andthe Islamic State group, still have a presence and have been trying to resurface.

The two sidesdeclared a temporary trucelast week before the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, following mediation by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Qatar. The truce expired earlier this week, andrenewed fightingerupted on Wednesday, with Afghan officials saying that at least two civilians had been killed in eastern Afghanistan.

Tension between Afghanistan and Pakistan has been high for months. The most recent fighting has upended aQatari-mediated ceasefirein October that had halted earlier clashes between the two sides that had killed dozens of civilians, security forces and militants. The two sides differ widely on the casualty figures.

Peace talks held in Istanbul in Novemberfailed to reach a long-term solution.

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Fire danger rises in the Plains and Rockies, while the Southwest bakes

Widespread elevatedfire weatherdanger is expected to continue across parts of the Rockies and Great Plains on Sunday, as the Southwest is forecast to see another day of record-shattering March heat wave temperatures.

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Wind gusts across the Plains are forecast on Sunday to reach 30 to 60 mph. Combined with very low humidity and dry fuels, conditions could be conducive for rapid wildfire growth and spread.

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The National Weather Service has issued red flag fire-danger warnings for much of the Rockies.

While not currently on alert, parts of the mid-Atlantic and Northeast will also see dry and breezy conditions on Sunday, with dry fuels contributing to an increased fire threat.

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Meanwhile, the Southwest will continue to bake as a record-shattering March heat wave continues on Sunday, a day after several record-high temperature marks were matched or exceeded.

Persistent heat and dangerous wildfire conditions could impact these parts of the US this weekend

At least 18 cities across California, Arizona, Colorado, Wyoming, Nevada and Utah either broke or tied daily records on Saturday, including Yuma, Ariz., which hit a new daily record of 102 degrees; Death Valley, Calif., which reached 100; Phoenix, which saw temperatures soar to 96; and Las Vegas, which hit 92.

Relief from the Southwest heat wave is expected to come later this week, but not before another day of record-breaking temperatures.

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Daily record highs are possible on Sunday and Monday in Las Vegas and Phoenix, with some daily record highs possibly being challenged in the Great Plains on Monday.

As the workweek progresses, a pattern change will bring warmer than normal temperatures and messy weather for the eastern half of the nation.

ABC News - PHOTO: Severe weather outlook for Monday.

Overnight Monday and into Tuesday, a weak system is forecast to pass from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes, bringing showers and thunderstorms, some of which could be strong enough to produce gusty winds, isolated small hail, and spotty flooding.

By late Tuesday and into Wednesday, the system will continue to pass through the Great Lakes and eventually into the Northeast, spreading scattered showers and rain into the Northeast.

ABC News - PHOTO: Severe weather outlook for Tuesday.

More messy weather is forecast through Wednesday and Thursday across the eastern half of the nation, mainly with scattered showers and some thunderstorms.

Heat stroke vs. heat exhaustion: Safety tips as dangerous temperatures hit the West

As April arrives on Wednesday, the weather pattern will start to change, likely bringing warmer-than-normal temperatures for the eastern half of the country. The West could also experience warmer-than-normal temperatures returning as April progresses.

What's likely to remain consistent across the West is drier-than-normal weather, adding to an ongoing drought and record-low snowpack across the West.

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'No Kings' protests draw large crowds. See all the unique signs.

"No Kings" protests swept the nation on March 28, with millions of people demonstrating their objections to PresidentDonald Trumpand his administration.

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Theover 3,000 protestsincluded colorful costumes, pointed chants and a myriad of signs addressing topics ranging from the Epstein files, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and calls for Trump's impeachment.

The flagship rally in Saint Paul, Minnesota, included notable names such as the state's Gov.Tim Walz, Sen. Bernie Sanders, actress Jane Fonda, Rep. Ilhan Omar, and a performance of "Streets of Minneapolis" from Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen.

The protests were the first major demonstration since the beginning of theU.S.-Israeli war on Iran.The war was not a central theme of the protests, which drew criticism fromleft-leaning commentators on social media.

Organizers state that 8 million people participated in the third iteration of the protests, though that number has yet to be independently verified.

Here are the signs from the March 28 "No Kings" rallies.

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Demonstrators gather during a "No Kings" protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's administration policies, in Los Angeles on March 28.

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<p style="No Kings" protesters gathered with signs, chants and costumes on Saturday, part of the third such coordinated demonstration against President Donald Trump's actions and policies since he took office for his second term. More than 3,000 events are expected throughout the nation. See moments from the protests across the nation. See the signs protesters created.

The Roebling Suspension Bridge near Cincinnati stands tall in the background while a protester holds a sign that reads "Elvis forever Trump never," at a protest against President Trump and his administration's policies on March 28, 2026.

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Signs range from poignant to funny to critical at 'No Kings' protests

"No Kings" protesters gathered with signs, chants and costumes on Saturday, part of thethird such coordinated demonstrationagainst PresidentDonald Trump's actions and policies since he took office for his second term. More than3,000 events are expected throughout the nation. See moments from the protests across the nation. See the signs protesters created.The Roebling Suspension Bridge near Cincinnati stands tall in the background while a protester holds a sign that reads "Elvis forever Trump never," at a protest against President Trump and his administration's policies on March 28, 2026.

A demonstrator holds a sign during a "No Kings" protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's administration policies, in Los Angeles on March 28.

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Demonstrators wearing inflatable costumes take part in a "No Kings" protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's administration policies, in Portland on March 28.

Signs at the protests ranged from humorous to direct. One colorful sign read "NO KINGS, YAS QUEENS!" at a demonstration in Nashville, Tennessee, while another in Reno, Nevada, said, "He's gone too far."

See a selection of them above.

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One ofTom Felton's most iconic lines as the malicious Draco Malfoy in theHarry Potterfranchiseis actually a single word — the spiteful spewing of his nemesis' last name: "Potter."

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As Felton admitted on theHappy Sad Confusedpodcast, he was completely unaware his pronunciation had become a beloved meme within the Harry Potter fandom

"I don't know how that's become an iconic thing," the 38-year-old actor said. "I certainly had no idea."

Felton revealed that his snide way of saying the character's name came from his three older brothers. "They all would always call me something like 'maggot' or, what was I also called? 'Runt.' Runt of the pack."

Tom Felton and Daniel Radcliffe in 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.'Credit: Peter Mountain/Warner Bros

"I don't remember ever thinking about it for a second," Felton added. "It just got more and more venomous."

With theHarry Potterfranchise now spanning books, films, theme parks, and evenan upcoming television series on HBO, Felton shared amazement at how so many elements from the Wizarding World have become pop culture mainstays. "I never knew any of these things were gonna be iconic lines," Felton said.

TheFackham Hallactor iscurrently reprising his role as Draco Malfoyin the Broadway production ofHarry Potter and the Cursed Childat New York City's Lyric Theatre. While not originally written into the play, Felton says his infamous "Potter" line ended up in the production after he "spontaneously" said it during rehearsals and it caught the ear of director John Tiffany.

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"I could see his eyes twinkle and go, 'Yes. Put that back in,'" Felton said.

Felton also shared how impressed he is that Aiden Close, who plays his character's son Scorpius Malfoy in the play, can say the line better than he can.

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Felton added how "amazing" it is that theHarry Potterfranchise continues to grow — like with HBO's upcoming television series based onJ.K. Rowling's fantasy saga. The first season, titledHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, premieres on December 25, 2026.

"I'm thrilled that the Wizarding World is thriving. I mean, it's amazing," Felton said. "None of us would have ever expected people to still be as interested as they were when we finished the films."

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