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History of Magic Documentary Gets US Air Date

Mar 23, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Bloomsbury, Companion Books, Davis, J.K. Rowling, Jim Kay, Lynch, News, Products, Staunton, Television Programmes, Thewlis, Videos, Williams

US Potter fans will finally have the opportunity to explore the magic behind the Wizarding World when the BBC documentary of the British Library’s Harry Potter: A History of Magic Exhibition airs on The CW next month. The hour-long program, which originally aired in the the UK soon after the opening of the exhibition last fall, …read more!

Theater Round-Up: Olivier Awards Nominations, ‘Cursed Child’ News, and More!

Mar 07, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Broadway, Charity, Directors, Events, Fandom, Fans, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Henderson, Honors/Awards, HP Cast, J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, News, Producers, Sonia Friedman, Staunton, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

This has been a busy and exciting week in theater, seeing the release of the Olivier Awards nominations, which tapped more than one charmed and talented Harry Potter alum for the honor. Big news for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child also continued to dominate social media sites for theater on both sides of the …read more!

Theater Round-Up: ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Cursed Child’ Alums Support the Old Vic, New 42nd Street and #TimesUp!

Feb 19, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Broadway, Charity, Events, Fiennes, Films, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Honors/Awards, HP Cast, J.K. Rowling, McCrory, Movies, News, Noma Dumezweni, Potter News, Radcliffe, Staunton, Theater, Theater Round-Up, Thompson, Walters, Watson, West End

This week in theater news, Harry Potter alums joined the call to support 200 inspiring years of theater at the Old Vic as ambassadors headlining numerous programs and special events. New 42nd Street also announced it will award J.K. Rowling the New Victory Arts Award and host a benefit showing of Harry Potter and the …read more!

BAFTA Award Winners & Emma Watson’s Continuing #TimesUp Campaign

Feb 18, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Broadbent, Composers, Film Awards, Gambon, Gleeson, Heyman, Honors/Awards, HP Cast, McCrory, Movies, Music, News, Oldman, Staunton, Walters, Watson

This year’s BAFTA awards saw nominations for many projects involving Potter alumni, especially Gary Oldman for his role as Churchill in Darkest Hour. Other nominations included Alexandre Desplat for Best Original Music (The Shape of Water), Beauty and the Beast (Emma Watson, Emma Thompson) for Best Costumes and Best Costume Design, and various nominations for The Death of Stalin (Jason Isaacs), God’s …read more!

Weekly Round-up: David Thewlis to Star in Future ‘Avatar’ Movies, Alison Sudol’s Antarctic Voyage & More!

Feb 09, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Broadbent, Columbus, Fiennes, Gleeson, Herdman, Herdman Interviews, Heyman, HP Cast, News, Oldman, Spall, Staunton, Staunton Interviews, Sudol, Tennant, Thewlis, Thompson, Walters

This week we’ve received a few more hints at Dumbledore’s character in Fantastic Beasts from series newcomer Victoria Yeates. News also broke that Chris Rankin (Percy Weasley) would be attending LeakyCon 2018 in Dallas, along with a great special guest line-up yet to be announced. A new interview with Daniel Radcliffe shared one hilarious project which hoped to …read more!

Weekly Round-Up: Rupert Grint Lands ‘Snatch’ Season 2, National Film Award Nominations, Alison Sudol Named Antarctic Ambassador & More!

Jan 20, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Bradley, Branagh, Cleese, Cormoran Strike TV Series, Davis, Fantastic Beasts Round-Up, Fogler, Gleeson, Grint, Harry Potter Round-Up, HP Cast, Law, News, Oldman, Radcliffe, Redmayne, Round-Up, Spall, Spall Interviews, Staunton, Sudol, Tennant, Walters, Watson

It’s been another busy week in the wizarding world! Rehearsals have started for Cursed Child on Broadway,  Scholastic announced 20th anniversary covers for Sorcerer’s Stone, HBO announced their Hogwarts House Challenges to celebrate all 8 Harry Potter films and Fantastic Beasts coming to the network, Universal Studios Japan revealed plans to update the Forbidden Journey ride, Waterstones Piccadilly shared …read more!

The Wizarding World to Represent at BAFTA and NTA Awards

Jan 09, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Branagh, Broadbent, Fantastic Beasts, Films, Fry, Gambon, Gleeson, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Heyman, Honors/Awards, Isaacs, McCrory, Movies, News, Oldman, Staunton, Television Programmes, Tennant, Walters, Watson

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts or BAFTA announced their 2018 film award nominations today and the list is packed with cast and creative from the world of Harry Potter. It’s no surprise that almost every category includes familiar names or projects tied to Potter alum since that’s been the case throughout the …read more!

Happy Birthday, Imelda Staunton!

Jan 09, 2018

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Actor Birthdays, Birthdays, Staunton

Few of us would want to wish Dolores Umbridge a Happy Birthday (26 August, in case you’re one of the few) but that sentiment should not carry over to the talented British actress who brought the witch we love to hate to life.  Imelda Staunton, whose full name is akin to Dumbledore’s lengthy moniker: Imelda Mary …read more!

Weekly Round-Up: ‘Star Wars’ Interviews, Potter Alumni Event Appearances & More!

Dec 17, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Bonham Carter, Bonham Carter Interviews, Broadbent, Gambon, Gleeson, Gleeson Interviews, Harry Potter Round-Up, Interviews, Lynch, Murray, News, Phelps, Rankin, Round-Up, Staunton, Tennant, Thompson

This week in the wizarding world, huge announcements were made regarding  the Harry Potter mobile game everybody’s been waiting on, and a special award from the Royal Family for J.K. Rowling, who is now a Companion of Honour! We also received clues as to which beasties will return for Crimes of Grindelwald, and theorised our way …read more!

Theater Round-Up: WhatsOnStage Awards Nominations and Actors ‘In Conversation’, Radio, and More!

Dec 05, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Branagh, Broadway, Charity, Events, Fandom, Fans, Films, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Henderson, Honors/Awards, HP Cast, Interviews, Movies, Music, News, Round-Up, Sam Clemmett, Shaw, Staunton, Tennant, Theater, Theater Round-Up, Thompson, West End

Harry Potter alums of the film series and stage production are extremely talented and, thus, understandably busy and successful! In addition to a new batch of tickets for the London production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child going on sale Wednesday, December 6, this week sees the announcement of the WhatsOnStage Awards Nominations just …read more!



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