Jul 17, 2019
Her Universe is known for franchise-themed collections tailor-made to the fandoms that follow them. With clothing inspired by Disney, Star Wars, Doctor Who, Marvel and more, it was only a matter of time before company head Ashley Eckstein took the leap–or rather, the Floo Network–into the wizarding world for some magical inspiration. SYFY just announced …read more!
Jul 12, 2019
Jim Kay has officially begun work on the illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and that’s good news that would make even Madam Pince rejoice! After previously announcing on his website Creepy Scrawlers Ltd. about the completion of his work on Goblet of Fire, Kay went on to inform readers that he aims to …read more!
May 22, 2019
Bloomsbury announced that a deluxe edition of Jim Kay’s long-awaited illustrated version of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire will be released alongside the standard illustrated edition, and both are available for pre-order now! Both editions will also be available in stores Oct. 8. The special deluxe edition hardback will feature a gorgeous green …read more!
May 18, 2019
Choices for the avid Harry Potter collector are at an all-time high with magical new merch coming soon from multiple outlets. Yesterday, Leaky reported on Hallmark’s expansion of its exclusive Harry Potter collectibles series, available in Hallmark Gold Stores and online now. The Harry Potter Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments line will also feature new Potter-themed holiday …read more!
May 11, 2019
As April turned to May, Leaky reported the exciting news that LEGO planned to release three new Harry Potter-themed LEGO sets this summer. We covered all the details on the Hogwarts Clock Tower, Hagrid’s Hut–Buckbeak’s Rescue and Expecto Patronum sets. Now the Brother’s Brick has announced that these sets will be available June 1, along …read more!
Apr 29, 2019
The wizarding world continues to expand–from the ongoing Fantastic Beasts film series to Universal Orlando’s upcoming Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure attraction, the global reach of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and the ever-growing volume of magical merch, there is more than enough to keep the franchise fresh and exciting for years to come, …read more!
Apr 03, 2019
As we reached the summit of the escalator that transports us once a year from our everyday existence into the “Great Hall” of Planet Comicon Kansas City, a giddy sense of calm overcame us amidst the throngs of powder blue and neon green coated physiques, braided pink wigs, full body armor, weapon wielding warriors and of …read more!
Mar 19, 2019
Since J.K. Rowling revealed her plans to write the Fantastic Beasts screenplays and extended the series to five full-length feature films, fans began doing the math to see how the storyline might overlap with what is already known about wizarding history as told in the Harry Potter series. In particular, fans have looked for recurring …read more!
Mar 12, 2019
The cover art for the highly-anticipated hardback illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire released today, and it is every bit as charming as the first three editions by renowned illustrator Jim Kay, teasing, from the first glance, all the full-color magic to be discovered in the pages therein. And not only …read more!
Mar 02, 2019
Fans of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts series expected Warner Bros. to maintain a rapid-fire production schedule that churned out the new films in regular succession. With a November 2016 release for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them followed by a November 2018 release for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, this seemed …read more!