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/ By Zack Sharf

J.K. Rowling is ‘Genuinely Happy’ Johnny Depp is Starring in ‘Fantastic Beasts,’ But Considered Recasting Him

The “Harry Potter” author breaks her silence on the controversy surrounding Johnny Depp’s casting as Gellert Grindelwald.

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‘Cobra Kai’ Star Ralph Macchio Finally Finds a Reason to Revive His ‘Karate Kid’ Past — Turn It On Podcast

“Outside of a couple wrinkles and the hairline receding, it felt like yesterday,” Macchio told IndieWire of revisiting Daniel LaRusso.

‘Barry’: Bill Hader Is Fulfilling His Directorial Dreams After Being Sidetracked by ‘SNL’ – Toolkit Podcast

“Barry” co-creators Bill Hader and Alec Berg talk to IndieWire about building a dark, violent show that played off the audience’s expectation of Hader as a lovable comedian.

‘Sicario: Day of Soldado’ Is Timely, But Opinions Vary On Whether It’s Better Than the First One — IndieWire’s Movie Podcast

Plus: Sony Pictures Classics defuses a scandal, and the Academy makes some changes.

‘Halt and Catch Fire’: How Two Green Creators Blew Up Their ‘Mad Men of Tech’ Premise to Discover Something Special

Christopher Cantwell and Christopher C. Rogers look back at how their show evolved into its remarkable final season.

‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ Costs Extra If You Watch It in IMAX, But Is It Worth the Price of Admission?

Our reporter judges that IMAX justifies the upcharge, for several reasons — but that massive screen isn't even the first one.

Sundance Announces Creative Fellowship to Support Self-Distribution of Fest Favorites, Including SXSW Winner ‘Thunder Road’

Exclusive: Off its successful experiment with "Unrest" and Kogonada's "Columbus," Sundance announces a new slate of films it will assist in navigating the world of self-distribution.

‘The Staircase’ Director Has Given Up On Knowing if Michael Peterson Killed His Wife

As Netflix breathes new life and episodes into the genre defining true-crime series, director Jean-Xavier de Lestrade talks about how his interest has dramatically shifted in documenting Peterson's latest court room drama.