J.K. Rowling and Eddie Redmayne Attend Lumos / HBO Documentary Premiere

J.K. Rowling sightings are scarce these days, but as a renowned philanthropist, it’s no surprise that we’ve seen Rowling almost exclusively at charity events this year — and yesterday’s Lumos / HBO red carpet was another on the list!

The premiere for movie documentary, Finding The Way Home, narrated by Fantastic Beasts star Eddie Redmayne. The HBO documentary is based on the harmful institutionalisation of children globally, and is inspired by the work of Lumos to end this practice.

Eddie Redmayne and J.K. Rowling both walked the red carpet, which certainly got the attention of fans!

Our Founder, J.K. Rowling, and Eddie Redmayne on the red carpet for #FindingTheWayHome premiere last night!

The @HBO documentary is inspired by our work on deinstitutionalising children, and airs in the US on Dec 18.

Trailer: https://t.co/W8zuzgVJpThttps://t.co/Ox6Z9zTZxJ

— Lumos (@lumos) December 12, 2019

@jk_rowling introducing not a new #HarryPotter movie but #Findingthewayhome-an @HBO and @lumos documentary presenting stories about community-based solutions, including from #Bulgaria, for #children deprived of parental care. pic.twitter.com/0oj5R4jrg0

— BGmissionUN (@BGmission) December 12, 2019

Eddie the escort: #EddieRedmayne with wife #HannahBagshawe + #JKRowling on his arm Wednesday night at NY premiere of #FindingTheWayHome @HBO documentary on Rowling’s @lumos charity narrated by Eddie. It launches on #HBO Dec. 18. #FantasticBeasts #TheAeronauts #TrialOfTheChicago7 pic.twitter.com/BBv04KqgfL

— BespokeRedmayne (@bespokeredmayne) December 12, 2019

#EddieRedmayne และคุณ JK Rowling
เข้าร่วมงานเปิดตัวภาพยนตร์สารคดี #FindingTheWayHome จาก HBO (3)

© 雪霏Sophia pic.twitter.com/UI5XjGfric

— Eddie Redmayne | 🇹🇭 (@EDDIERMTH) December 12, 2019

The documentary premieres in the U.S. on HBO on December 18th at 9pm:

We’re pleased to share the trailer of #FindingTheWayHomeHBO – inspired by the work of Lumos, highlights 6 stories, linked together by a theme of hope and resilience.

Remember: children belong in families – not in orphanages.

🎬Premiering December 18 at 9PM on @HBO pic.twitter.com/j1EAw6ONmM

— Lumos (@lumos) November 21, 2019

Watch the full trailer for Finding The Way Home below, highlighting 6 stories:

Leaky will be at the Ripple of Hope awards red carpet tonight, December 12th, where J.K. Rowling is an honouree for her work promoting efforts in the global human rights movement as a philanthropist and Founder of Lumos, and will be in attendance. Jessica Williams (Professor Eulalie Hicks in Fantastic Beasts, and friend of Rowling) will also be in attendance. Look out for our coverage!