Harry Potterstar Tom Felton joins Katherine Waterston for the upcoming comedy movieFackham Hall. Felton famously played Draco Malfoy in the original eightHarry Pottermovies, whileWaterson played the American Auror Tina Goldstein inFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Themand its two sequels. Since last playing Malfoy, Felton has appeared in several projects, includingRise of the Planet of the Apesand The CW’sThe Flashseries.
PerVariety,Felton, Damian Lewis, and Ben Radcliffe have joined Fackham Hall’s cast, which already included Waterston,Thomasin McKenzie, and Emma Laird.Fackham Hallhas been described as a spoof comedy that is tonally similar toAirplane!and theMonty Pythonmovies. The story follows lovable pick-pocket Eric Noone (Radcliffe) who moves into the English manor house of Fackham Hall. He has a forbidden romance with Rose Davenport (McKenzie) and is framed for a murder, while Archibald (Felton) becomes Eric’s rival and vies for Rose’s hand in marriage.
What This Means For Fackham Hall
Production Begins With A Promising Cast Aboard
WithFackham Hall’s casting now complete,the comedy is ready to commence principal photography this week in the United Kingdom. The project is seemingly on track to meet its release in late 2025. In terms of casting, director Jim O’Hanlon explained"We’ve assembled a stellar cast which would be the envy of any serious British period drama,“which is an intentional choice for a story that will be a British period comedy. This is also evident inFackham Hall’s premise, which is more reminiscent of a drama, but will be played in a comedic manner.
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In addition to the dynamics between Felton, McKenzie, and Radcliffe’s characters, there will also behumorous chemistry between Waterson and Lewis, who play the respective roles of Lady and Lord Davenport. While Felton and Waterston played major characters in the Wizarding World universe, they never interacted due to Draco and Tina living at different points in theHarry PotterandFantastic Beaststimeline. This will add another layer to seeing them interact as Archibald and Lady Davenport inFackham Hall.
Our Take On Fackham Hall’s Casting
It Will Be Rewarding ForHarry PotterFans
Neither Draco nor Tina were particularly comedic charactersin theWizarding Worldmovies, which will make it all the more enticing to see them starring in a story that is meant to be a humorous spoof. While the other cast members are not fromHarry Potter, their roles are also enticing, including Radcliffe, who recently played a recurring role in Apple TV+‘sMasters of the Air.Fackham Hallwill be a comedy to keep an eye on in 2025, especially for those eager to see a new pairing ofHarry Potteractors.
