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RUMOUR: Whispers of ‘Cursed Child’ Film Continue – Will Daniel Radcliffe Return?

Aug 30, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Casting, Films, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Movies, News, Radcliffe, Rumor, Warner Bros.

Rumours of a Cursed Child film have risen again, after whispers in Hollywood of Warner Bros. trying to once again cast Daniel Radcliffe as the leading man have surfaced. Just over a month ago, the rumours of a Cursed Child film started circulating, when Warner Bros. filed a copyright regarding the play.   Other sources reported that the …read more!

Twitter and the Fantastic Beasts Stickers

Aug 29, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, News

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is getting closer and closer. With the November 18th release of the film coming around in a couple months, Fantastic Beasts social media is trying to keep things interesting. Last week, Fantastic Beasts social media announced the chance for Harry Potter fans to win signed prizes on their …read more!

How Anthony Boyle Fell in Love with the Role of Scorpius Malfoy

Aug 29, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, News

Whether or not you liked Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. it can almost unanimously be decided that the character of Scorpius Malfoy is pretty great. As many of staff say, he is a cinnamon bun to precious for this world. The role of Scorpius Malfoy was trusted to Anthony Boyle for the Harry Potter …read more!

First Trailer For ‘A United Kingdom’ Starring Tom Felton

Aug 27, 2016

Posted by: Milka Väinämö

Felton, News

The first trailer for A United Kingdom starring Tom Felton has been released. A United Kingdom is directed by Amma Asante and it focuses on the love story of Seretse Khama (played by David Oyelowo), a former African royal who marries a white Englishwoman called Ruth Williams (Rosamund Pike). A United Kingdom is set to premiere …read more!

New Ilvermorny House Crests Released by Pottermore

Aug 27, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fantastic Beasts Movie, Pottermore

Now that we’ve all been sorted into our Ilvermorny Houses, Pottermore have redesigned the House crests! Much to the dismay of those who’d already pledged Ilvermorny allegiance with fancy House crests tattoos, we now seem to have a more colourful theme, adding to the old gold and red simple colour scheme with some blue and green, …read more!

‘Fantastic Beasts’ Hardcover Journals and Notebooks

Aug 27, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Art, Fantastic Beasts Movie, News, Products

Following announcements of the upcoming Fantastic Beasts merchandise, Insight Editions have released 5 new journals and notebooks, which will be coming soon. The books are priced at either $12.99 for the hardback notebooks (NY city skyline and ‘Obliviate’) or $19.95 for the journals (MACUSA seal, Newt Scamander’s journal or ‘Stupefy’). View the items below, and see more here. They …read more!

Dan Radcliffe Talks Cursed Child and Finding His Own Perfect Musical

Aug 27, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

HP Cast, Movies, News, Radcliffe, Radcliffe Interviews

USA Today recently sat down to ask Harry Potter’s leading man, Daniel Radcliffe, about acting, especially in theater. This, of course, brought about the topic of the new Harry Potter stage play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Dan is known for his roles on stage. He made a very bold and exposing break out …read more!

Carmen Ejogo Praises Seraphina Picquery’s Wand

Aug 27, 2016

Posted by: Storie Chastain

Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, News, Pottermore

Carmen Ejogo will be portraying the MACUSA (Magical Congress of the United States of America) President, Seraphina Picquery, in the upcoming Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them film. It is hard to miss the extravagantly dressed President in any of the movie trailers. With a headpiece holding up all of her hair –save a …read more!

A First Look at Characters in Emma Watson’s Beauty and Beast

Aug 27, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

HP Cast, Movies, News, Thompson, Watson

In a series of Tweets yesterday, fans got a first look at other characters in Disney’s live-action Beauty and the Beast, starring Emma Watson. The pictures include side-by-side comparisons of animated and the new Lumiere (Ewan McGregor) and Cogsworth (Ian McKellen), a first look at Dan Stevens as the Prince (Beast), and a scene still …read more!

Alex Price on Playing Draco in ‘Cursed Child’

Aug 25, 2016

Posted by: Sammie

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, News

As the Draco Malfoy to Jamie Parker’s Harry Potter in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Alex Price is obviously well aware of one crucial fact; in his own words, “At the heart of any drama is story and conflict.” The stories of Harry and Draco are still very much intertwined in the latest installment …read more!



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