Harry Potter Stars Narrate Alan Rickman’s Diaries for Audiobook | tomatoes

Today, Alan Rickman is remembered by most for his role as Severus Snape, the potions master and defense against the dark arts teacher in the Harry Potter saga, a film adaptation of the novels written by JK Rowling. However, his acting career goes much further, as his talent became notable since he was part of the Royal Shakespeare Company, where he was nominated for a Tony for his role in Les Liaisons Dangereuses.

Keep reading: Harry Potter: Alan Rickman’s diary reveals why he didn’t want to quit playing Snape

He was considered one of the best modern English actors, and his villains were prominent, as were the rest of his characters. His first appearance on the big screen was alongside Bruce Willis in the iconic film Die Hard. 92% as Hans Gruber, the antagonist. I passed him by Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street- 86% and Perfume: Story of a murderer – 58% have also been unforgettable.

But Snape’s development since Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone – 80% up to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II – 96% was marked in the hearts of the fans, starting as a villain to have one of the most emotional endings in cinema where he ends up showing his reality. Although he was a star who was always looking to explore new paths and did not want to be typecast as the villain, he was always grateful for what the wizarding world meant to his career.

After his sad death in January 2016 due to pancreatic cancer, fans continue to remember him with affection and admiration, that is why his widow Rhyme Horton decided to publish their diaries in a book that is soon to be released. This same compilation of diaries will arrive in audiobook format, and according to the report of rolling stonethose in charge of narrating it will be Alfred Enoch and Bonnie Wright, who were part of the cast of Harry Potter.

Continue with: Harry Potter fans remember Alan Rickman on his sad sixth anniversary

Enoch played Dean Thomas, who did not refuse to be part of Dumbledore’s Army, while Bonnie Wright gave life to Ginny Weasley, Ron’s younger sister and Harry’s wife at the end of the saga. So far it is known that there are some segments narrated by them, and it is not entirely certain if more former cast members will join this project. It should be remembered that both actors were present at the Harry Potter 20th anniversary meeting: Return to Hogwarts – 77%.

The book will feature a prologue written by Emma Thompson, with whom she shared the scene on more than one occasion, while the epilogue is written by Rhyme Horton. Some of the fragments that have been revealed through Guardian show the actor’s comparison of Snape’s epic death with a Japanese epic, he also recounts his experience on the set of Hard to Kill o Sense and Feelings – 98% of Ang Lee.

It may interest you: JK Rowling compares those who accuse her of transphobia to Joseph Smith, founder of Mormonism

The official title of the text is Madly, Deepy: The Diaries of Alan Rickman and it is released on October 18, and in its description it highlights that part of his private life is shown as well as his life on stage and film sets. The publishing house that bears the responsibility for the book released a statement stating that reading the newspapers is like listening to Rickman himself chatting with a close friend.