Radcliffe remains the enduring face of Harry Potter as he navigates post-Potter roles and stage work while expanding into varied film projects.
Maureen Beattie has been cast as Lear in a new Pitlochry Festival Theatre production adapted and directed by Finn den Hertog. The show, staged by artistic director Alan Cumming, has opened a run from 4 July to 1 August 2026 and reframes King Lear as a matriarchal tragedy performed by a largely Scottish company.
The Royal Shakespeare Company has opened The Mad King, a Game of Thrones prequel, in Stratford-upon-Avon. The 3h45m production brings younger versions of familiar figures to the stage with a 36-strong cast and innovative puppetry. Reviews are mixed on pace and poetry, but the project aims to broaden GoT’s reach beyond devoted fans.
David Robert Mitchell has released The End of Oak Street, a 1982‑set sci‑fi horror that transports a suburban neighbourhood into a dinosaur‑infested prehistoric landscape. Critics have praised Anne Hathaway’s performance and the film’s technical craft, but they have criticised its uneven tone, derivative Spielberg pastiche and an undercutting finale. Reviews started publishing 12 August 2026.
The HBO Max Harry Potter TV reboot has begun casting a new generation to star as Harry, Ron and Hermione. Felton, now 38, has stepped back from screens to mentor 14-year-old Lox Pratt in the adaptation, while Grint is expected to join Broadway’s revival of the characters. The BBC notes the shift comes with late-career reflections on fame and a new wave of fans who never saw the films first time around.