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The Goldstein’s Apartment

May 19, 2016

Posted by: Storie Chastain

Actor Interviews, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Interviews, Media, Movies, News, Pottermore

Imagine frequenting a place for months, getting so comfortable it becomes like a second home to you. Then imagine watching as it gets torn down. That’s how Alison Sudol and Katherine Waterston felt today when their characters, Queenie and Tina’s apartment in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them was getting torn down. A representative …read more!

Emma Watson Thrills In Latest UK Trailer for “Colonia”

May 19, 2016

Posted by: James

HP Cast, Movies, Watson

Actors and actresses of any ability look for roles that challenge them to extend and expand their skills and talents. Like many older, and well known actors with expansive profiles, Emma Watson is doing her very best to spread her acting wings with her latest film The Colony (previously released as Colonia). A new trailer for …read more!

The Dursleys Misunderstood?

May 19, 2016

Posted by: James

Actor Interviews, HP Cast, Shaw

Fiona Shaw, known to fans in the Potter Universe as Mrs. Dursley, brought to light an interesting thought on the family we love to hate while giving an interview to the RadioTime. Fiona Shaw said, “I was always very pro the Durlseys, I liked who they were, because they’re just trying to do well in …read more!

Domhnall Gleeson To Star Writer As A.A Milne

May 19, 2016

Posted by: James

Casting

Domhnall Gleeson, who plays Bill Weasley in the Harry Potter films, is set to star in Goodbye Christopher Robin, a Simon Curtis-directed feature (via IMDB.com). This film is about the creator of Winne the Pooh A.A. Milne. Many fans are familiar with the Disney retelling of the Winnie the Pooh stories, but this film is going …read more!

Do we Catch a glimpse at Brandon Gleeson in New ASSASSIN’S CREED Trailer?

May 19, 2016

Posted by: James

Casting, Gleeson

The latest trailer for ASSASSIN’S CREED came out recently so, as the video game world holds their collective breath hoping that the movie studios have finally gotten a movie based on a game right. Potter fans are hoping to lay their eyes on our favorite one-eyed teacher (see what I did there) Brandon Gleeson, who …read more!

Backstage at ‘Cursed Child’: See the New Hogwarts Cloaks in Action

May 18, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, News

@HPPlayLDN tweeted preliminary designs of new Hogwarts robes for Cursed Child a couple of weeks ago, and now new photos of Hogwarts cloaks can be seen on the official Twitter of the London play. Steve Hoggett (Movement Director) is in charge of making sure the choreography of the show runs as smoothly as possible – he …read more!

Rupert Grint Filming New TV Series

May 18, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Films, Grint, News

Rupert Grint has been spotted on set of a new TV series: Sick Note. Ice Cream Man reports that this is a comedy series for Sky Atlantic, directed by Matt Lipsey and produced by King Bert Productions. Nick Frost and Camilla Beeput will also star in the series.   More footage can be found at News Flare here. Thanks …read more!

Rowling Wins PEN Award and Discusses Trump

May 17, 2016

Posted by: Justin Hart

Honors/Awards, J.K. Rowling, News

As Leaky reported previously, J.K. Rowling intended to attend the PEN gala and was shortlisted for an award. J.K. Rowling has been honored by receiving PEN’s Literary Service Award. PEN is a literary and humanitarian organization that focuses on various issues, including free speech. Rowling has long been an advocate for  free speech over censorship. …read more!

‘House of MinaLima’ Exhibition Opening in June in London’s West End

May 16, 2016

Posted by: Sammie

Art, Movie Art, News, Props-Sets

Fans of the Harry Potter films are no strangers to the work of Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima, the design duo responsible for the design of iconic props such as the Hogwarts Express ticket, The Daily Prophet, the Marauder’s Map, and Harry’s Hogwarts acceptance letter. The pair–better known by the moniker MinaLima–will be showcasing their …read more!

Hagrid’s ‘Deathly Hallows’ Motorbike on show in Liverpool

May 16, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Coltrane, News, Props-Sets

Remember Hagrid (and Sirius’s) motorbike in Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 1? This infamous motorbike with a side-car has returned to Liverpool until 9th June, and is on display at the Museum of Liverpool – which you can access for free! The bike is a Royal Enfield, Bullet 500 with a 499cc petrol engine and a fitted sidecar. …read more!



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