Orlando Informer is hosting an exclusive ticketed event at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal Orlando on Friday, March 10th. The after-hours event is open only to those who purchase tickets and promises little to no lines or crowds, access to most of the main attractions, and unlimited Butterbeer and ice cream. Both the Universal Studios and Islands …read more!

Accio chocolate! The Annual Gingerbread Village in the lobby of the Sheraton Seattle Hotel rivals Honeydukes’ supply of magical sweets. From an edible Hogwarts (complete with moving staircases) to a larger-than-life chocolate Dumbledore, this exhibit deserves a feature in The Daily Prophet. The Seattle Times reports: “The event came together with more than 1,000 volunteer hours, an estimated …read more!

Seen the trailers for Fantastic Beasts and admired Newt’s coat, the dresses, and more? Hot Topic is giving Harry Potter/Fantastic Beasts fans the opportunity to own replicas of icon pieces from the Fantastic Beasts films. The 1920’s inspired line of fashion includes pieces like Newt’s coat (YUS!), Tina’s coat, flapper dresses and more!   The …read more!

Need something fun to do while you bide your time until Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them lands in theaters? USAopoly has partnered with Forrest-Pruzan Creative, with licensing from Warner Brothers, to bring fans an exciting, new Harry Potter cooperative deck-building game, HARRY POTTER: HOGWARTS BATTLE.   My interest was peaked just by the title …read more!

Fantastic Beasts will be making it’s way into theaters next month, and there are many exciting things happening! New announcements about the film and it’s series were made just recently with the Fantastic Beasts Global Fan (Live-Streamed) Event. (FULL COVERAGE OF THE EVENT, INCLUDING A SCREENING OF THE FIRST 10 MINUTES OF FILM IS COMING …read more!

Jim Kay’s illustrated Harry Potter books are a must have for any Potter fan. The release of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Illustrated Edition is less than a month away (October 4th)! Check out our previous post revealing  Chamber’s cover art. To celebrate the release, Bloomsbury and Scholastic want to give you a sneak …read more!

If you’re excited about the LeakyCon 2016 wizard rock lineup, we’ve got just the thing to keep that Potter hype train running all the way to Los Angeles. Whether you’re a wizard rock and convention novice or have been around since day one, you’ll love Live at the Leaky Cauldron II, the official CD of …read more!

With the first Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them movie due to roll into theaters this November, first looks at film merchandise are beginning to surface. LEGO website, Bricks Fans recently released images of the packaging of Fantastic Beasts LEGO sets. The new LEGO sets were advertised in the Argos catalogue in the U.K. The images …read more!

Harry Potter is no stranger to the Lego treatment. The Harry Potter Series was transformed a few years ago into a Lego world in  two separate video games. Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 and Lego Harry Potter: Years: 5-7 were popular games where you could play as a variety of the HP Series characters as well as exploring …read more!

With the wizarding world returning to the big screen with a movie called Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, not only will the magic return but so will the many magical creatures we have come to love. But which ones will we meet again, and how many new ones will we be introduced to for …read more!