Archive for the ‘Props-Sets’ Category

Where in the world is “Harry Potter: The Exhibition” now? SyFy catches up with curator Eddie Newquist

Jul 17, 2018

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Harry Potter:The Exhbition, Interviews, News, Phelps, Props-Sets

Potter fans are lucky to be able to see sets, costumes, props, artefacts, and actors from the films at a variety of permanent and temporary exhibits around the world.  Since 2009, the traveling Harry Potter: The Exhibition has showcased costumes and props from the films in a display environment that conjures up their magical settings. As …read more!

Pack your trunk and cage your owl: A new unofficial Potter-themed tour is boarding in York

Jul 14, 2018

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Events, Fandom, Props-Sets

It’s not quite a ride on the Knight Bus or the Hogwarts Express, but a new Harry Potter-themed bus-and-train tour coming to York later this summer sounds like magical fun to us. Two York businessmen, Phil Pinder and Ben Fry, put their wizard hats on and conjured up this unofficial Wizard Bus Tour. The full-day tour …read more!

Which castle would you most like to visit?

Jul 05, 2018

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Education, Events, Fan Events, Films, Fun, HP References, Info, News, Props-Sets

Easy question, right?  Bet you didn’t hesitate a second before answering.  Neither did the 1,000 kids aged 6-16 who answered this question in a recent survey conducted by English Heritage.  Hogwarts easily topped the list, followed by Cinderella’s Castle and Elsa’s Ice Palace from Frozen.  See the top ten castles from the survey results below: …read more!

Magic in Seattle: J.K. Rowling in MoPOP Sci-Fi and Fantasy Hall of Fame and Diagon Alley Construction Moves to Camp Korey!

Jun 15, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Charity, Fandom, Fans, Fun, Honors/Awards, J.K. Rowling, News, Potter News, Props-Sets

Washington is probably not the first place that comes to mind for fans planning a wizarding world excursion, but now the state boasts two magical destinations! Newsarama reported that J.K. Rowling is among the 2017 honorees inducted into the Museum of Pop Culture’s (MoPOP) Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame. This means Rowling, alongside …read more!

‘Cursed Child’ Actors Prep for Tony Awards!

Jun 10, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Anthony Boyle, Broadway, Christine Jones, Crew Interviews, Events, Fandom, Fans, Gareth Fry, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Honors/Awards, Interviews, John Tiffany, News, Noma Dumezweni, Props-Sets, Sam Clemmett, Steven Hoggett, Theater, Theater Round-Up

Heading into tonight’s Tony Awards–for which Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has an astounding 10 nominations!–anticipation could not be higher. The lead-up to the culminating ceremony of the Broadway season has included scores of luncheons, promotional events and interviews, and this week is no exception. In addition to breaking down the Tony predictions, we’ve …read more!

Theater Round-Up: Drama Desk Award Wins, ‘Cursed Child’ Interviews and More!

Jun 04, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Anthony Boyle, BigNews, Broadway, Christine Jones, Crew Interviews, Directors, Events, Fandom, Fans, Gareth Fry, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Honors/Awards, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, John Tiffany, Katrina Lindsay, Music, Neil Austin, News, Noma Dumezweni, Producers, Props-Sets, Round-Up, Sam Clemmett, Sonia Friedman, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

The Cursed Child production takes center stage in this week’s theater round-up yet again as we congratulate the Drama Desk Award winners and cover interviews with cast and crew, including Noma Dumezweni (Hermione Granger), Jamie Parker (Harry Potter), Anthony Boyle (Scorpius Malfoy), Sam Clemmett (Albus Potter), costume designer Katrina Lindsay and set designer Christine Jones. …read more!

Theater Round-Up: ‘Cursed Child’ Sets Records for Costs and Sales and Sonia Friedman’s ‘1984’ Becomes Tony’s Competition

Apr 16, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Broadway, Fandom, Fans, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Honors/Awards, HP Cast, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, News, Noma Dumezweni, Potter News, Producers, Props-Sets, Round-Up, Sonia Friedman, Theater, Theater Round-Up, Thompson, West End

In theater news this week, we revisit the unprecedented success of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, reviewing its record-breaking strides in New York after only a month of previews–and the many reasons behind it. We also address Cursed Child’s Tony’s competition as a new production enters into consideration–and one by Sonia Friedman, at that! We …read more!

Celebrating the Magic of Wizarding Art on World Art Day!

Apr 15, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Art, Books, Celebration of Harry Potter, Conventions, Fan Art, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, MinaLima, Movie Art, Movies, News, Potter News, Pottermore, Props-Sets, Studio Tour

In “No Man is an Island,” Thomas Merton said, “Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” This is the magic of art. It is the magic we all experience when we read Harry Potter. We tap into that magic through the art of prose and painting. Both are expressions …read more!

‘Goblet of Fire’ Exhibit Opens at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London Tomorrow!

Mar 29, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Fandom, Fans, Films, Fun, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News, Potter News, Props-Sets, Studio Tour, Warner Bros.

The Goblet of Fire exhibit opens at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London tomorrow, and we are thrilled at the prospect of viewing many of the splendid props and costumes which made Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire a magical film experience. The book, and its companion film adaptation, was a turning point in the series …read more!

Eddie Redmayne Talks ‘Early Man,’ ‘The Aeronauts’ and ‘Crimes of Grindelwald’

Feb 22, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, Movies, News, Potter News, Props-Sets, Redmayne, Redmayne Interviews

Eddie Redmayne is making the rounds to promote Early Man, the latest film from Aardman Animations, which is now in theaters, and it’s only natural that his upcoming projects will come up in the course of conversation. In a recent phone interview with Collider he not only discussed the stop-motion film and the voiceover process, …read more!



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