We recently posted a Kickstarter fundraising campaign from Ferris Wheel Press, a Canadian maker of pens, ink, and related old-fashioned writing paraphernalia (motto: “Make fancy fun”) that fits in well with the wizarding world’s aesthetic and avoidance of modern Muggle tools like ballpoint pens and electronic devices. Leaky has never posted a Kickstarter before, that …read more!

HBO Max’s visionOS app on Apple Vision Pro will feature a new “Hogwarts Great Hall” Immersive Environment for subscribers starting today, August 21 (just in time for this year’s Back to Hogwarts celebration), inspired by the iconic Great Hall in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. While in the Environment, a subscriber’s viewing space will be transformed into the …read more!

By Ashlynn Webb On Friday, August 29, and Saturday, August 30, Muggles, witches, and wizards can grab their robes and wands to visit the Honeydukes Cafe in Chicago, thanks to a new partnership between Coffee mate and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products. This two-day pop-up coffee shop, inspired by the beloved Hogsmeade sweets shop, …read more!

by Ashlynn Webb Get ready, witches and wizards! Krispy Kreme is bringing the magic of the Wizarding World to its doughnut shops with a new collection inspired by the four Hogwarts houses and the Sorting Hat. Starting Monday, August 18, Witches and Wizards, and Muggles too, can grab these sweet, spellbinding treats at participating Krispy …read more!

The Harry Potter Fan Club revealed a new collection of merchandise themed around the Back to Hogwarts celebration, which we celebrate annually on September 1. September 1 is the day Hogwarts students board the Hogwarts Express at Platform 9 ¾ in King’s Cross Station in London and ride the train north to the station in …read more!

by Ashlynn Webb Great news for Harry Potter fans planning a trip to Japan this fall: you’ll soon have not one, but two magical Harry Potter shops to explore! Get ready to step into the wizarding world because Harry Potter Shop Harajuku officially opens its doors on August 14, 2025! Imagine yourself strolling through the …read more!

by Ashlynn Webb Brace yourselves, Harry Potter fans! Pop Mart, the creative geniuses behind Labubu, have just released an enchanting new collection of figurines, taking us straight back to the thrilling events of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. These delightful figures come in blind boxes, adding an extra layer of excitement to your …read more!

by Ashlynn Webb Accio Sneakers! PUMA just dropped a magical bombshell this morning: their brand-new Harry Potter shoe collection! And who better to help conjure this up than WNBA superstar Breanna Stewart, a self-proclaimed fan of the wizarding world? This spellbinding collaboration brings the essence of Hogwarts straight to the basketball court, all part of …read more!

Ferris Wheel Press, a Canadian stationery company whose motto is “Make Fancy Fun”, is launching a Kickstarter on August 18 to fund the making of house-themed fountain pens and ink. The house sets would join their existing collection of fantasy-themed pens, inks, leather goods, and stationery. Pens and pencils are, alas, increasingly obsolete in some …read more!

MinaLima, the renowned graphic designers of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films, today cast “Revelio” on an all-new collection of British Ministry of Magic-themed merchandise! Perfect timing to coincide with the opening of Epic Universe’s new Ministry of Magic experience. Based on original props designed by Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima for Harry Potter and the Order of the …read more!