Jul 08, 2025
MinaLima, the renowned graphic designers of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films, today cast “Revelio” on an all-new collection of British Ministry of Magic-themed merchandise! Perfect timing to coincide with the opening of Epic Universe’s new Ministry of Magic experience. Based on original props designed by Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima for Harry Potter and the Order of the …read more!
Jun 10, 2025
Of course we were at Epic Universe to see the Harry Potter world but we had a wonderful time on our generous media tour of the other worlds in the new theme park: Isle of Berk, Dark Universe, and Super Nintendo World, as well as the central Celestial Park area, which is every bit as …read more!
Jun 08, 2025
Tom Felton is joining the Broadway cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child from from November 11, 2025 – March 22, 2026, reprising his film role as Draco Malfoy. Now, Draco is all grown up and his son, Scorpius Malfoy, is attending Hogwarts with the children of his former nemesis, Harry Potter. Is his …read more!
Jun 05, 2025
by Ashlynn Webb Enjoying a Butterbeer Forget the Sorting Hat for a moment, because the absolute first thing any Harry Potter fan must do in the Wizarding World is grab their very first Butterbeer! It’s practically a rite of passage, and the best part is, you can find this iconic, frothy beverage almost anywhere your …read more!
Apr 25, 2025
A set of full unbound folded imposed sheets for the first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, published in 1997, is up for auction May 8th and 9th at Heritage Auction’s Rare Books Auction. The set has passed through several private collectors, the first of whom obtained it directly from Clays Ltd, a …read more!
Apr 19, 2025
In this case, by “scoop”, we don’t mean just ice cream, although there is plenty of that available too. I think the #1 Butterbeer treat, aside from a glass of Butterbeer itself, is always going to be the ice cream. It is unlikely to be outdone in the pantheon of Butterbeer foodstuffs, although Warner Bros. …read more!
Nov 22, 2024
There may not be snow, but it is definitely Christmas at Hogwarts. Holiday festivities return today, Friday, November 22, to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter experience at Universal Orlando Resort in Florida. With festively themed décor, garland and twinkling lights adorning the streets of Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade, customers will be surrounded by simulated …read more!
Oct 06, 2024
Congratulations to Seth Rappaport, who submitted the winning essay in our Back-to-Hogwarts essay contest, in which we invited you to wax rhapsodic on why you look forward to returning to Hogwarts (or the wizarding school of your choice) each year. Mr. Rappaport is a writer from New Jersey who grew up with the Harry Potter …read more!
Aug 22, 2024
Merlin’s baggy y-fronts! Can you believe it’s only ten days until we go back to Hogwarts?!? Have you been to Diagon Alley to get your school supplies? Did you outgrow last year’s robes and get measured for a new set? Got a carrier for yer owl, toad, or cat so it doesn’t escape on the …read more!
Jun 01, 2024
If you were lucky enough to see Prisoner of Azkaban when it premiered in 2004, you probably remember the scene where Harry rides Buckbeak out over the lake. You see Harry’s expression change from fear to exhilaration as he begins to enjoy and appreciate the ride. Buckbeak dipping a claw into the lake as they …read more!