It’s Friday the 13th today, but rather than fret about the associated superstition of bad luck, we’re exploring the history of the superstition behind Friday the 13th, and examples of superstitions in Harry Potter. A History of Superstition: Friday the 13th Superstition surrounding Friday the 13th is thought to be rooted in ancient history, stemming from stories such as …read more!

This week has been a busy one in the world of Potter and Fantastic Beasts! We’ve reported on announcements of an illustrated edition of Tales of Beedle the Bard, special guests at Universal Orlando’s A Celebration of Harry Potter, various products being lined up for production by Warner Bros, including Harry Potter soundtrack vinyls and plush toys – and a new line of …read more!

Emma Watson led the way in speaking out on the news that Hollywood executive Harvey Weinstein had been accused by several women of harassment, groping and sexual assault over a period of several decades. Ronan Farrow published the piece on The New Yorker (see another on The New York Times here), after a months-long investigation …read more!

This is a magical time for the Harry Potter fandom–exciting announcements are being released almost daily as Warner Bros. partners with talented and innovative collaborators to bring new Potter-themed products to our muggle shelves! Most recently, Harry Potter Books from Bloomsbury declared its intention to illustrate the companion book The Tales of Beedle the Bard, …read more!

In an effort to draw the public eye towards a misunderstood sector of wasp species, a doctoral student at the University of Auckland has scientifically described a native species and named it after Lucius Malfoy. Like the majority of wasp species in New Zealand, Lusius malfoyi does not sting, and is a potentially beneficial control against a …read more!

J.K. Rowling / Robert Galbraith’s Cormoran Strike series – which first aired on BBC One in the U.K. – finally has an air date in the U.S.! The series – true to America’s tradition of renaming things, namely philosophers – will be called C.B. Strike in America, and all seven episodes (covering The Cuckoo’s Calling, The Silkworm, and Career of …read more!

Alfred Enoch, better known to us as Dean Thomas in the Potter films, or as the character Wes Gibbins on the ABC drama How to Get Away with Murder, recently wrote an emotional letter to a younger version of himself about growing up in a world as a person of colour. Since it’s a particularly tumultuous time for …read more!

Rupert Grint is, by now, well accustomed to the promotional circuit. He’s familiar with the expectations, that along with a discussion of current projects will inevitably come questions about past experiences and career choices. For him, probably more so than others. He was, after all, part of one of the greatest film series adaptations of …read more!

Good news for fans wanting to add some plush to their Potter collections. Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) is partnering with Maxx Marketing, a global licensing and merchandising solutions provider to create “plush and soft body dolls” for the studio’s portfolio of brands including J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World. In addition to the Harry Potter franchise, Maxx, …read more!

This week’s theater news review includes the announcement of dates for Ralph Fiennes’ Antony and Cleopatra, the release of photos from John Tiffany’s upcoming musical collaboration with Disney, Pinocchio, a promotional trailer for the live broadcast of Imelda Staunton’s Follies, and the shortlist for the Broadway World UK Awards nominees, which includes some of our …read more!