Even with films postponed, events cancelled and venues closed, this week was as busy as ever in the Wizarding World. Leaky interviewed the director of Tom Felton’s upcoming film Braking for Whales, we shared reopening news from Universal, an anniversary celebration for Hogwarts Mystery, and a new snake named for the Slytherin Founder. The Italian …read more!

In the week we learned that the opening of the Toronto production of Cursed Child has been pushed back to 2021 and Puffs The Play hosted two live readings of prequel and sequel shows, we also received news that theater shutdowns in London, Melbourne and Broadway had been extended, Dan Fogler’s Spelling Bee received listening recommendations, Imogen Heap announced a new song, …read more!

This week in the Wizarding World we reported on a new Alexa home device feature, a dream job for Potter fans, and a behind-the-scenes look at Weasley’s Wizard Wheezes. We published an exclusive interview with the author of The Wand Collection, reported on an interview with Domnhall Gleeson, and shared the (old) news that J.K. Rowling …read more!

Ahead of the globe’s first locked down Easter Sunday, magic was brewing in Wizarding World as always. Leaky revealed the gorgeous 20th Anniversary Thai editions of the Harry Potter books and covered a Digital Hogwarts Escape Room from the Peters Township Public Library. We also reported on a recent controversial video of Ezra Miller, Universal’s …read more!

Theater news has slowed since the spread of the coronavirus led to theater closings around the world, however, there are a few notable stories for theater fans and fans of Potter alums. Jack Thorne tweeted last week that he is being treated for a possible case of the coronavirus, and producer Sonia Friedman penned an …read more!

Despite the COVID-19 lockdown, news just keeps rolling in! J.K. Rowling launched a new hub for Harry Potter readers, we released an interview with Jason Isaacs on The Tales of Beedle The Bard audiobook, we shared Transfiguring Adoption’s call for support, and we announced a new giveaway of The Wand Collection.  In this week’s round-up we share Helen McCrory’s new …read more!

Though the fandom may currently be in mid corona quarantine, the Wizarding World is still casting its magical spells. Wizarding World Digital shared how to draw one of its most Fantastic Beasts, the Niffler, MinaLima revealed an inside look at their upcoming illustrated edition of Sorcerer’s Stone, the Harry Potter Alliance announced their online Small …read more!

Amidst the current darkness of postponements and closures due to the global coronavirus crisis including the delay of Fantastic Beast 3 filming, Lumos shone bright from the Wizarding World franchise. Bloomsbury revealed The House-themed Order of the Phoenix editions are on the way, Philosopher’s Stone makes the British Book Awards 30 for 30 list, a …read more!

The coronavirus wreaked more havoc on the Wizarding World this week than a Defence Against the Dark Arts classroom full of Cornish Pixies. We shared the news that Broadway would be going dark until April 12 including the New York production of Cursed Child as would its San Francisco counterpart. We also confirmed that Universal Orlando and Universal Hollywood would …read more!

This week’s theater round-up covers a broad range of news, including recent updates on the theater industry’s response to the spread of the coronavirus. The reaction has been decisive and, though undoubtedly disappointing to theatergoers, there’s much to celebrate and look forward to. The Canadian production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child announced their …read more!