Archive for November, 2016

Beauty and the Beast Trailer Released!

Nov 14, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Films, News, Watson

Emma Watson features in a new full-length trailer for Beauty and the Beast, revealing many scenes and characters from the film – we get a closer look at Maurice, Lumiere, Cogsworth, Chip, Mrs Pots, Gaston and many more! The film looks like it’s staying true to the original Disney animated movie, but the producers have …read more!

Congrats Cursed Child and Ralph Fiennes

Nov 13, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, HP Cast, J.K. Rowling, News

The Evening Standard Theater Awards has named Harry Potter and the Cursed Child the Best Play in 2016. We offer our congratulations to the Cursed Child cast, Jack Thorne, John Tiffany, and J.K. Rowling! Harry Potter’s Ralph Fiennes (Lord Voldemort) won Best Actor for his role in The Master Builder! The Evening Standard reported earlier today: …read more!

J.K. Rowling: Growing the Potter Family, Returning Fans Home with “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”

Nov 12, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Fans, HP Cast, J.K. Rowling, Movie Reviews, Movies, Review

When the movie theater darkens, Hedwig’s theme begins to play as the recognizable rusted Warner Bros logo appears out of the clouds. It is enough to send chills down the back of any Harry Potter fan. However, instead of “Harry Potter and the…” following this familial opening, the music changes and the words Fantastic Beasts and …read more!

Win a ‘Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle’ Game with USAopoly!

Nov 11, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Contests, Exclusives

USAopoly recently launched an exciting contest to win one of ten Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle games, which ends this Sunday, November 13th. A rundown of the game – which is a Harry Potter themed cooperative card game – is as follows: The forces of evil are threatening to overrun Hogwarts castle in Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle, a cooperative deck-building …read more!

Emma Watson Just Released New Teaser Poster for ‘Beauty and the Beast’!

Nov 10, 2016

Posted by: Storie Chastain

Films, Media, Movies, News, Watson

From the moment it was announced that our beloved Emma Watson would be playing Belle in the new, live action Beauty and the Beast, none of us has been able to contain our excitement. Emma Watson is the Harry Potter fandom’s perfect Belle, people have been creating fan art of it for years. But many of us never …read more!

Dan and Alison: Their Favorite Fantastic Beasts Scenes and Acting

Nov 10, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Fantastic Beasts, HP Cast, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News

We always have a great time with Fantastic Beasts’  Dan Fogler (Jacob) and Alison Sudol (Queenie). Dan, the class clown, and perfect for comic relief during the film, came in joking about his clothes. We had just been discussing Ezra’s interesting outfit with Ezra as he departed, and Dan spit out a joke off the cuff, catching …read more!

MinaLima Hosting a Midnight ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Event in London!

Nov 09, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Art, Events, Fantastic Beasts Movie, MinaLima, Movie Art, News

MinaLima are hosting an opening event at the House of MinaLima (just round the corner from the Cursed Child Palace Theatre in London), to release their Fantastic Beasts exhibition! The event will begin at midnight on the 18th November, just in time for the movie’s release, so if you’re around be sure to turn up – it’s …read more!

UPDATE: Ezra Miller answering your questions online TONIGHT!

Nov 09, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Interviews, News

Ezra Miller (Credence, Fantastic Beasts) will be answering questions sent to the @FantasticBeasts Twitter via a reply to their tweet in just 30 minutes! Reply back with your ?s for Ezra Miller and he may answer at 6pm ET tonight from @fantasticbeastsmovie Instagram story & @wbmovies Snapchat — Fantastic Beasts (@FantasticBeasts) November 9, 2016 Be …read more!

J.K. Rowling & the HP Cast Share Their Thoughts on the U.S. Election

Nov 09, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

J.K. Rowling, News, Phelps, Watson

After a monumental and surprising election, Donald Trump has been elected President of the United States of America. This news has the most major implications for the U.S., but Trump’s presidency will have reverberations worldwide, especially in today’s world, being so heavily impacted by the pervasiveness of the media and the internet, which spreads messages …read more!

Eddie and Katherine talk LUMOS, Feminism…and Mating Dances?

Nov 09, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Fantastic Beasts, HP Cast, Movies, News, Redmayne, Redmayne Interviews

Katherine and Eddie stole into the room, and Katherine greets us with a cheery, “hello!” And then says, “wow, that was deceptively cheery. I’m not that cheery–hello!–I’m f—ing exhausted.” We all laugh, and begin commenting on Katherine’s two cups of coffee and bottles of water she brought in with her. Katherine (picking up one coffee, …read more!



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