Archive for March, 2017

New Clip of Eddie Redmayne’s ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Audiobook

Mar 04, 2017

Posted by: Lainey Ruffner

Actor Interviews, Books, Companion Books, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Fun, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Media, News, Pottermore, Redmayne, Redmayne Interviews

A new clip of Eddie Redmayne’s narration of the highly anticipated Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them audiobook was just released by ET. Leaky first reported on the news of Redmayne narrating a Fantastic Beasts audiobook back in January. Along with the news came our first glimpse into the book with a Pottermore video featuring a few clips of Eddie recording some of his readings. …read more!

J.K. Rowling Explains a New ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Word

Mar 04, 2017

Posted by: Ashley Kurtz

Exclusives, Extras Interviews, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, J.K. Rowling, JKR Interviews, Media, Redmayne, Videos

In Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Newt Scamander chases down his creatures one by one; one of them being the occamy. Part bird, part snake, it’s caught by Newt and his friends throwing a cockroach into a teapot and the Occamy drastically changes its size to fit into it. Featured on the Fantastic Beasts DVD that …read more!

Emma Thompson Asks Parliament to Help Child Refugees

Mar 03, 2017

Posted by: Ashley Kurtz

News, Thompson

Emma Thompson, best known to Harry Potter fans as Professor Trelawney, wrote a letter recently to Members of Parliament (or MP’s) about the UK’s lack of effort in helping children refugees who flee dangerous situations and put their lives in danger in an attempt to reach the UK . The Independent quotes Thompson as saying that …read more!

A Trailer for Daniel Radcliffe’s New Play

Mar 03, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

News, Radcliffe, Theater, West End

As reported by Leaky earlier this year, National Theater Live will broadcast live Daniel Radcliffe’s return to the West End stage in the 50th Anniversary production of Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead from the Old Vic Theatre on April 20 to select London cinemas. Radcliffe plays Rosencrantz in the iconic absurdist comedy based …read more!

Happy Birthday to Katherine Waterston and Miranda Richardson!

Mar 03, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Birthdays, Birthdays, Films, News, Richardson, Waterston

Today marks the birthdays of Fantastic Beasts‘ Tina Goldstein, Katherine Waterston, as well as Harry Potter‘s Rita Skeeter, Miranda Richardson! Katherine Waterston quickly became a beloved witch through her performance as Tina, giving Newt a scolding and constantly trying to stitch him up to MACUSA – her honour is completely understood, we’re sure Hermione would get …read more!

Emma Watson on ‘Ellen’, Matthew Lewis and Tom Felton on ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Red Carpet

Mar 03, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Felton, Films, HP Cast, Lewis, News, Watson, Watson Interviews

Harry Potter co-stars Tom Felton and Matthew Lewis joined Emma Watson at the red carpet premiere of her newest film Beauty and the Beast yesterday night in LA! Felton didn’t actually walk the carpet for photos (we’re told he’s keeping a low profile) but attended the event to support his previous coworker. Matthew Lewis shared a photo …read more!

‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Alumni Trailers Galore!

Mar 03, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Broadbent, Depp, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Gleeson, Grint, HP Cast, Interviews, Leung, Movies, News, Radcliffe, Spall, Tennant, Trailers, Waterson, Watson

This awards season has been a huge success for Potter and we’ve had a lot of excellent movies from Potter alumni in the past year, but looking at the year ahead is massively exciting. The golden trio (Emma, Dan and Rupert) are keeping wildly busy of late. Beauty and the Beast, of course, is set to release this …read more!

Michael Gambon Visits Shears Green Junior School for World Book Day

Mar 03, 2017

Posted by: Storie Chastain

Actor Interviews, Events, Fans, Gambon, Gambon Interviews, HP Cast, Interviews, News

The Harry Potter books are an important part of many kids childhoods. Ever since they were first released, kids latched onto the characters and the story, reading and rereading the books until they fell apart. Which is why there is no surprise that today, World Book Day, thousands of children dressed up as their favorite Harry Potter character for …read more!

Getting to Know Anthony Boyle

Mar 03, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Actor Interviews, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, John Tiffany, News, Sonia Friedman

One of the newest members of the Potterverse, 22-year-old Anthony Boyle, is receiving much attention as of late for his performance as Scorpius Malfoy in the award-winning West End play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. In addition to the Best West End Debut Award he took home last year from the West End Frame …read more!

Bonnie Wright on Her Creative Journey–and How You Can Be Inspired to Start Yours!

Mar 02, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Films, HP Cast, Interviews, Movies, News, Wright

Bloom recently joined OKREAL to bring women inspiring stories of other women “shooting for the moon” in their lives and careers. Called “Moonshots,” each feature answers 10 questions on how they are living that out. This week, we get to hear from Bonnie Wright! Wright is best known to fans as the youngest of the Weasley children, …read more!



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