Archive for May, 2017

‘Harry Potter’ Round-up: Study Advice From Hermione, Dinner With the Doctors & More

May 07, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

News

This week saw the hugely exciting announcement of Pottermore’s official Wizarding World Book Club and Cursed Child‘s Broadway opening date. Stephen Fry also spoke at Cambridge Union, Emma Watson was interviewed by Jessica Chastain, and we met Jason Isaacs at Planet Comic Con to talk Potter, Star Trek and The OA. We also raised our wands to those lost in …read more!

‘Fantastic Beasts’ Round-up: Credence Rumours, Crossovers & Aliens!

May 06, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Branagh, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Heyman, HP Cast, Kravitz, Movies, News, Producers, Trailers, Warner Bros., Waterston

After the announcement of Jude Law as Albus Dumbledore in Fantastic Beasts, we’ve been keeping up with the cast of the next movie prior to filming of the next  film, and they don’t seem to be getting any less busy! We bring news of a slight Potter and Fantastic Beasts cast crossover, growing rumours of Ezra Miller’s …read more!

Official Wizarding World Book Club Coming Next Month!

May 05, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Books, News

Pottermore made a very exciting announcement earlier today of an official Wizarding World Book Club launching next month to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone! The book club is in partnership with Bloomsbury and Scholastic, and will be a free, online discussion that we can’t wait to join so we can discuss all …read more!

Birthday Greetings to Jessie Cave

May 05, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Actor Birthdays, Art, Birthdays, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, News

Jessie Cave, best known to the Potter fandom as Ron’s infatuated girlfriend, Lavender Brown, from Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, celebrates her 30th birthday today. That life-changing role, complete with puppy dog gazes and a knack for snogging, must have been in the stars for the young actress. According to a 2015 interview …read more!

‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Recorded on Film!

May 04, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, News, Theater

The award-winning original cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is now memorialized on film. Their magical performance was captured Wednesday night while cameras rolled, marking the end of an incredible run before the new cast takes over May 24th. Hypable reported that photos quickly surfaced to confirm the exciting news. First, a photo circulated of a sign …read more!

OFFICIAL: ‘Cursed Child’ Coming to Broadway in April 2018!

May 04, 2017

Posted by: Zack DiGirolamo

Broadway, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, News

US Harry Potter fans, the time has finally come! Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – Parts One and Two is coming to the Lyric Theater in New York! #CursedChild will open on Broadway at the redesigned Lyric Theatre! Official Opening will be April 22, 2018 https://t.co/JSGZm2k3Ne pic.twitter.com/Wx7bZ4WN16 — Cursed Child NYC (@HPPlayNYC) May 4, 2017 …read more!

‘Cursed Child’ Sound Designer Gareth Fry to Receive Special Tony Award

May 04, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Gareth Fry, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Honors/Awards, News

Just after winning an Olivier Award for his work on Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, sound designer Gareth Fry – along with Pete Malkin – will receive a special honorary award at the 2017 Tony Awards, for their work on the limited Broadway fall production The Encounter. We are thrilled to present the 2017 Special Tony Award …read more!

Stephen Fry Talks J.K. Rowling, Comedy & Mental Health at Cambridge Union

May 04, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Audio Books, Books, Fry, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, News

Last week, UK Harry Potter audiobook reader Stephen Fry spoke at Cambridge Union as one of their Easter term guests on his experience with bipolar disorder, comedy, and even speaks about his friendship with J.K. Rowling. Fry said that his favourite of the Potter books was The Goblet of Fire, and told of how he couldn’t say ‘Harry pocketed it’ …read more!

Jason Isaacs Makes His Mark on Planet Comicon Kansas City

May 02, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Columbus, Conventions, Exclusives, Fan Events, Felton, Harris, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Isaacs, Movies, News, Radcliffe, Rickman, Television Programmes

When Harry Potter fans conjure an image of Lucius Malfoy, undoubtedly the Dark Mark comes to mind, but Jason Isaacs’ appearance last weekend at Planet Comicon was anything but dark. The talented British actor, known for decades of film, television, stage and voiceover work, brought his wit, charm and magically famous stories to Kansas City’s …read more!

Growing Up With Potter – Remembering the Battle of Hogwarts

May 02, 2017

Posted by: Ashley Kurtz

Fans, Misc, Opinion

  It comes around every year – the anniversary of the Battle of Hogwarts. It’s the final battle at the end of the series where the entire school battles against Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters. It’s the ultimate good vs. evil battle. But that’s not all it is. J.K. Rowling has marked the occasion with the usual …read more!



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