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BBC’s ‘Harry Potter: A History of Magic’ Documentary Releasing As DVD

Nov 13, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Bloomsbury, Davis, HP Cast, J.K. Rowling, Lynch, News, Products, Publishers, Staunton, Thewlis, Williams

BBC Two’s Harry Potter: A History of Magic will release on DVD this month, so if you couldn’t watch live on BBC or want to own a physical copy of the documentary, you’re in luck! The documentary aired last month and introduced us to some of the fantastic items on display at The British Library’s History of Magic exhibition, …read more!

Weekly Round-up: ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Flamel Teaser, Bonnie Wright’s Greenpeace Campaign & More

Nov 10, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Bradley, Davis, Events, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Fantastic Beasts Round-Up, Gleeson, Harry Potter Round-Up, Jodorowsky, News, Oldman, Pottermore, Redmayne, Round-Up, Spall, Wright

This week has seen a huge announcement for Potter fans: a confirmation that there will, in fact, be a Pokémon GO style app for fans of the wizarding world! On top of this, Evanna Lynch’s podcast The ChickPeeps launched, we released our exclusive interview with Hero Fiennes Tiffin at LeakyCon, PotterCast released their first LeakyCon episode with members …read more!

Julie Walters and Helen McCrory Receive Royal Honors!

Nov 09, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Films, Honors/Awards, HP Cast, McCrory, Movies, News, Walters

Julie Walters and Helen McCrory appeared at London’s Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, Nov. 7 as special guests of the Queen, where she awarded both women distinguished honors! Walters, known to Potter fans as the beloved matriarch Molly Weasley, was officially named Dame Commander of the British Empire, an endowment which was first announced in June …read more!

Your Portkey to the Wizarding World is Coming Soon: Harry Potter AR Game is a Go

Nov 08, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

BigNews, Fun, Games, Interactive, News, Pottermore, Products, Tech, Warner Bros.

It looks like the world of gaming is about to become a whole lot more magical. Pottermore made two giant-sized announcements today sure to excite fans who have been waiting for a Harry Potter AR game comparable to last year’s mammoth craze, Pokemon Go. After rumors of a “Harry Potter Go” equivalent surfaced last year, …read more!

UPDATED: Evanna Lynch Announces ‘Disco Pigs’ NYC Run & Launches Vegan Podcast

Nov 08, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fun, Lynch, Lynch Interviews, News

Two exciting announcements from Evanna Lynch will delight vegan-curious, theater-loving Harry Potter fans – which we’re sure there are plenty of. Evanna will be reprising her role in Disco Pigs for the New York run of the show in early 2018, and her vegan podcast – The ChickPeeps – launched its first two episodes today! **UPDATED: Evanna will also be starring in …read more!

LeakyCon Exclusive: An Interview With Young Tom Riddle, Hero Fiennes-Tiffin !

Nov 06, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Birthdays, Actor Interviews, Birthdays, Conventions, Fan Events, Fans, Fiennes Interviews, Films, Gambon, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, HP Cast, Interviews, LeakyCon, Movies, News, Watson, Yates

Today is Hero Fiennes Tiffin’s birthday, and to mark the occasion, we’re bringing you our exclusive interview with the actor who once portrayed young Tom Riddle in Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. Hero had a chat with us about his time on Harry Potter at LeakyCon 2017, sharing stories from Michael Gambon’s mischief on set to …read more!

Theater Round-Up: A ‘Cursed Child’ Benefit Performance and More!

Nov 06, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Broadway, Charity, Events, Fandom, Fans, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Henderson, Honors/Awards, HP Cast, Jack Thorne, News, Round-Up, Television Programmes, Theater, Theater Round-Up, Trailers, West End

In this week’s theater news, Harry Potter fans have the opportunity to purchase tickets to a special performance of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Girl From the North Country, starring Shirley Henderson and Ciarán Hinds, moves to a new theater and begins a winter run, and Jack Thorne’s latest drama, Kiri, for Channel 4 airs …read more!

PotterCast #273: The Dumbledore’s Army Panel from LeakyCon 2017!

Nov 05, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Audio, Conventions, Enoch, Enoch Interviews, Fan Events, Fans, HP Cast, Interviews, LeakyCon, Leung, Leung Interviews, Lynch, Lynch Interviews, News, PotterCast

The latest episode of PotterCast covers the Dumbledore’s Army Panel at LeakyCon 2017, with Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood), Katie Leung (Cho Chang), Alfie Enoch (Dean Thomas), and Afshan Azad (Padma Patil). The cast shared some brilliant stories and reflections from their time on Potter, as well as updates on their latest projects – it’s definitely a …read more!

Weekly Round-Up: David Tennant Stars In New Animated Space Comedy, Katie Leung One Of Top Young Scottish Women & More!

Nov 04, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Bonham Carter, Fantastic Beasts Round-Up, Fiennes, Fogler, Gleeson, Harry Potter Round-Up, HP Cast, Leung, McCrory, McCrory Interviews, News, Round-Up, Tennant

This week Potter fans were teased by various 2018 announcements, with yet another night show revealed at Universal Studios Japan, LeakyCon 2018’s location announced and Imogen Heap teasing a Cursed Child soundtrack. We also covered Warwick Davis and David Bradley’s panels at MCM London Comic Con, Pottermore’s art collection made its debut in the U.S., and we celebrated the most magical occasion …read more!

Universal Studios Japan To Celebrate ‘Harry Potter’ In New Night Parade!

Nov 03, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Events, Fans, News, Theme Park

In 2018, Universal Studios Japan will debut a new night show, Universal Spectacle Night Parade – Best of Hollywood.  True to its name, this ‘next generation’ parade will celebrate four fan-favourite films, including Harry Potter! Using projection mapping to envelope sections of the park along the 587-meter parade route as well as floats involved in the parade, the show will completely …read more!



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