Wizarding World's New Merchandise
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter has a new selection of robes and stuffed animals in Hogsmeade stores. Voldemort, Snape, and Dumbledore robes are now available, as well as Hermione's Yule Ball gown. New stuffed animals include Baby Norbert and a selection of owls.
Dumbledore's robes
Fan Q&A Webcast with J.K. Rowling Announced for October 11th
Scholastic today announced a Fan Q&A with J.K. Rowling that will take place on the 11th of October at 12 noon ET and 5pm GMT. You can find out more information here on the Scholastic website for the newly launched Harry Potter Book Club!
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"Potted Potter" Headed to Chicago in in the Fall
Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Potter Experience will be making its way to Chicago in the fall, according to the Chicago Sun-Times, following its successful run in New York City. The five-week engagement at the Broadway Playhouse will begin on November 13. Tickets can be purchased at BroadwayinChicago.comContinued...
AVPSY Debuts at LeakyCon
One year ago today Team StarKid presented A Very StarKid Event at LeakyCon 2011. To say it was a highlight for a lot of our conference-goers is like saying that Hufflepuffs are just okay at finding things.
At this LeakyCon, they are determined to outdo themselves. We are thrilled to tell you that Team StarKidContinued...
USA Wins Quidditch Olympics
As reported earlier, the Quidditch Olympic Summer Games took place these last two days in Oxford, England. After a series of excellent games played on all sides, the United States was named Quidditch champions. Oxford Mail reports:
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UPDATED WITH LIVESTREAM LINK: Quidditch Olympics Update
As we have previously reported, the UK, US, France, and Australia are taking part in The Quidditch Association's Summer Olympic Games. More details of this tournament have been released. The Summer Olympic Games for QuidditchContinued...
Potted Potter Extends Off-Broadway Run Until September
Potted Potter, the off-Broadway Harry Potter parody show, has extended its run at the Little Shubert Theatre until September 2, 2012, according to Broadway.com.
The show opened on June 3 and was originally scheduled to finish on August 12. Tickets can be purchased at this link.
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Bloomsbury Launches Competition Celebrating 15 Years of Harry Potter
Bloomsbury wants to know: are you the biggest Harry Potter fan?
The British publisher of the Harry Potter series is hosting a competition to find the biggest fan in the U.K. and Ireland. Fans will only be able to enter the competition by submitting an entry though participatingContinued...
Pottermore: House Cup
UPDATE: Pottermore has announced that the House Cup will be awarded on the 5th of July!
The hard work Pottermore users have been putting into their potion making and dueling skills is finally going to be rewarded. The house points that have been accumulating are now being tallied toward the Pottermore House Cup! PottermoreContinued...
Celebrating Wizarding World's 2nd Anniversary
Monday, June 18, marks the second anniversary of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter! Universal Studios is celebrating with the promise of treats and discounted tickets. Orlando Fun Tickets wrote:
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The Potter Trail: Edinburgh's New Harry Potter Tour
A new 90-minute Harry Potter walking tour has been created in the city of Edinburgh. As some fans may know, J.K. Rowling completed much of the Harry Potter series in Edinburgh and still lives there to this day. Because of the city's large connection to the Harry Potter series, The Potter TrailContinued...
Video: Mash-Up of Every Single Spell from the "Harry Potter" Films
A very dedicated Harry Potter fan has put together a nearly 18 minute video which showcases pretty much every spell and act of magic shown throughout the eight "Harry Potter" films. This impressive montage can be seen here or below!
Olympic Quidditch Jerseys Available
The International Quidditch Association has released official team jerseys for the 2012 Summer Quidditch Olympic Games. The jerseys are designed by IQA and manufactured by Quiyk. There are four team jerseys available for sale: United States, United Kingdom, France, and Australia. Each team jersey is $49.99.Continued...
"How to Succeed In Business" Closing
After fifteen months of performances, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying was handed it's final notice. The show opened in February 2011 with Daniel Radcliffe as the lead. Radcliffe's role packed the theater, and quickly recuperated the $9 million that was initially invested in the musical. Nick JonasContinued...
Confirmed: Universal to Announce Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Japan (Updated)
The LA Times is reporting that the Wizarding World of Harry Potter will make its way to Japan, with the announcement, set to be made official Thursday. The report reads, in part:
The Osaka destination -- expected to begin construction in the next few weeks with a plannedContinued...