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Weekly Round-Up: Robert Pattinson Talks ‘The Batman’ & Lockdown With GQ, Daniel Radcliffe Plays Would You Rather & More

May 17, 2020

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Bradley, Enoch, Fantastic Beasts Round-Up, Films, Games, Harry Potter Round-Up, HP Cast, Interviews, Law, Movies, News, Pattinson, Pattinson Interviews, Phelps, Radcliffe, Radcliffe Interviews, Round-Up, Spall, Staunton, Staunton Interviews, Television Programmes, Tennant, Thewlis, Video Games

This week in the Wizarding World the magic from home continued with the reveal of Eddie Redmayne as the chapter three narrator of the online Philosopher’s Stone reading followed by Stephen Fry on chapter four. Leaky covered some  virtual Harry Potter tours, Jujube’s new Platform Nine and Three Quarters Collections, and a teaser for the upcoming Harry …read more!

Lockdown got you down? Take a virtual tour of Harry Potter’s London

May 09, 2020

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Films, Interactive, Movies

The Warner Bros. Studio Tour London is temporarily closed due to a regrettable outbreak of spattergroit amongst the magical staff. Erm, wait, it turns out that it’s really closed due to precautions taken to avoid anyone contracting COVID-19. Not sure where the spatergoit rumour started, but we suspect that one of the Weasley twins had something to …read more!

Weekly Round-Up: Imelda Staunton Talks Umbridge & Social Distancing, Daniel Radcliffe’s ‘Kimmy Schmidt’ Special & More!

May 03, 2020

Posted by: Becki Osborne

Casting, Charity, Events, Fantastic Beasts Round-Up, Felton, Fiennes, Films, Fry, Harry Potter Round-Up, HP Cast, Info, Interactive, Interviews, Lynch, Movies, News, Phelps, Radcliffe, Round-Up, Shaw, Staunton, Television Programmes, Tennant, Thompson, Trailers

Congratulations on making it to May Potterheads! This week we commemorated the Battle of Hogwarts, announced our Harry Potter reread discussion group, reviewed Tom Felton’s new film Braking for Whales, shared a venue for Harry Potter themed weddings and covered updates on Universal Orlando’s future fourth park Epic Universe. In addition, Wizarding World graphic designers MinaLima …read more!

Weekly Round-Up: Warner Bros. Announce Theatrical Release Changes, Daniel Radcliffe Supports Actors, & More!

Apr 26, 2020

Posted by: Becki Osborne

Actor Interviews, Bonham Carter, Bradley, Broadbent, Charity, Columbus, de la Tour, Directors, Events, Fantastic Beasts Round-Up, Farrell, Films, Harry Potter Round-Up, HP Cast, Interviews, Isaacs, Kravitz, Miller, Movies, Oldman, Pattinson, Phelps, Radcliffe, Radcliffe Interviews, Round-Up, Shaw, Staunton, Television Programmes, Thewlis, Trailers, Walters, Warner Bros.

Even with films postponed, events cancelled and venues closed, this week was as busy as ever in the Wizarding World. Leaky interviewed the director of Tom Felton’s upcoming film Braking for Whales, we shared reopening news from Universal, an anniversary celebration for Hogwarts Mystery, and a new snake named for the Slytherin Founder. The Italian …read more!

INTERVIEW: ‘Braking For Whales’ Director Sean McEwen on Working With Harry Potter’s Tom Felton

Apr 22, 2020

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Felton, Films, HP Cast, Interviews, Movies, News

In an exclusive interview, we spoke with director, co-writer and co-producer Sean McEwen on working with Harry Potter‘s Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) on upcoming film, Braking For Whales. Available now for pre-order in the U.S. and set for U.S. digital release on April 29 (previously also set for theatrical release on this date), Braking For Whales stars Tom Felton, …read more!

Domnhall Gleeson Talks New Rom-Com Thriller ‘Run’ and His Famous Father

Apr 16, 2020

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Fandom, Fans, Films, Gleeson, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, HP Cast, Interviews, Movies, News, Television Programmes

Domnhall Gleeson has been highly sought after the last few years, appearing in the final Star Wars trilogy and two Peter Rabbit films–all after a noteworthy turn in the final installment of the Harry Potter series as the ginger-haired Bill Weasley. Hitting his stride professionally, he seems at home in film, not typically pursuing roles …read more!

Want $1000 To Binge-Watch ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Fantastic Beasts’?

Apr 15, 2020

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Movies, News

EDsmart.org is looking for up to five fans to watch all Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films in just three days. What’s more, they’re offering $1000 plus prizes to do it – we’re thinking our readers will likely want to apply! EDsmart.org are looking for five candidates to get paid $1000 each, as well as up to $200 of Harry …read more!

EXCLUSIVE interview with “The Wand Collection” author Monique Peterson

Apr 15, 2020

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Books, Books - Release Dates, Contests, Exclusives, Films, Interviews, Paperbacks, Props-Sets

We recently had the pleasure of informing our readers that Harry Potter: The Wand Collection will be released in paperback by Insight Editions on May 12, 2020. (Follow this link to enter our contest to win yourself a free copy!) The Wand Collection‘s dramatic black pages feature photographs of each character’s wand and behind-the-scenes info on wand design, battle …read more!

Weekly Round-Up: Rupert Grint & Georgia Groome Announce Pregnancy, Daniel Radcliffe Narrates ‘Modern Love’ & More!

Apr 12, 2020

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Actor Interviews, Audio, Broadbent, Charity, Fantastic Beasts Round-Up, Film Images, Films, Fry, Gleeson, Harry Potter Round-Up, HP Cast, Humor, Interviews, Isaacs, Movies, News, Noma Dumezweni, Radcliffe, Round-Up, Shaw, Staunton, Television Programmes, Tennant, Thompson, Trailers, Videos, Walters

Ahead of the globe’s first locked down Easter Sunday, magic was brewing in Wizarding World as always. Leaky revealed the gorgeous 20th Anniversary Thai editions of the Harry Potter books and covered a Digital Hogwarts Escape Room from the Peters Township Public Library. We also reported on a recent controversial video of Ezra Miller, Universal’s …read more!

Weekly Round-Up: Wizarding World Actors Take to Social Media During Quarantine, A New Daniel Radcliffe Interview & More!

Mar 29, 2020

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Charity, Coulson, Fantastic Beasts Round-Up, Felton, Films, Gleeson, Harry Potter Round-Up, HP Cast, Isaacs, Melling, Movies, News, Radcliffe, Radcliffe Interviews, Round-Up, Shaw, Sudol, Television Programmes, Watson

Though the fandom may currently be in mid corona quarantine, the Wizarding World is still casting its magical spells. Wizarding World Digital shared how to draw one of its most Fantastic Beasts, the Niffler, MinaLima revealed an inside look at their upcoming illustrated edition of Sorcerer’s Stone, the Harry Potter Alliance announced their online Small …read more!



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