Harry Potter News

Brendan Gleeson Cast as Lead in ‘Mr. Mercedes’

Jan 30, 2017

Posted by: Storie Chastain

Gleeson, News, Television Programmes

In this upcoming film based on a Stephen King novel, Mr. Mercedes centers around a retired police detective tormented by a demented killer. The killer, Hartsfield, taunts the detective, Hodges, with a series of letters and emails, leading the detective to take drastic measures to apprehend the criminal before he decides to strike again. This television …read more!

Daniel Radcliffe’s West End Return to Be Broadcast Live

Jan 30, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

News, Radcliffe, West End

As reported by Leaky last fall here, Daniel Radcliffe will be making his return to the West End stage in the 50th Anniversary Production of Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. According to National Theater Live, the play will be broadcast live on April 20, 2017 from the Old Vic Theatre to cinemas around …read more!

Happy Birthday, Lily Potter!

Jan 30, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Birthdays, Character Birthdays, News

Today marks the birthday of the late Lily Potter. Not just one of the brightest witches of her age, but a strong, wonderful woman who taught us all the power of love. Her memory drifted through the Potter series and lingered with people long after she was murdered by Voldemort. Hagrid, Dumbledore, Sirius, Lupin, McGonagall …read more!

A Celebration of Harry Potter 2017: Day 3!

Jan 29, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Celebration of Harry Potter, Coltrane, Contests, Davis, Davis Interviews, Events, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Felton, Felton Interviews, Films, Grint, Harris, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, HP Cast, Interviews, Isaacs, Isaacs Interviews, Lewis, Lewis Interviews, Movies, News, Pottermore, Props-Sets, Radcliffe, Theme Park, Warner Bros., Watson

The second day of A Celebration of Harry Potter was an eventful one, with guests attending a Q&A panel, participating in numerous exciting giveaways and contests, and plenty of magical sights, and secrets, for the O.W.L and N.E.W.T.-level–witch or wizard to find! It ended with a fantastic program, covered by Leaky, featuring a message from the Cursed …read more!

David Tennant says it’s going to be all okay!

Jan 29, 2017

Posted by: Ashley Kurtz

Media, Television Programmes, Tennant, Videos

With the ever changing climate of our political world, it’s easy , and justifiable to be scared about what the future could hold. In times like these, an encouraging speech is always required. And we get one; from non-other than the Doctor himself! David Tennant, who played the Tenth Doctor, DI Hardy in Broadchurch,  and Barty …read more!

Listen to the Deleted Ilvermorny Song From ‘Fantastic Beasts’!

Jan 29, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fantastic Beasts Movie, News

Remember David Yates said the Ilvermorny song was cut from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them? Look no further – you can now listen to the extended scene of Newt and Queenie sharing their memories of their respective wizarding schools, which also features Jacob’s iconic (but cut) line, “I want to be a wizard”: The …read more!

Harry Potter Cast Share Memories at Talent Q&A Panel

Jan 29, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Davis, Davis Interviews, Fan Events, Felton, Felton Interviews, HP Cast, Interviews, Isaacs, Isaacs Interviews, Lewis, Lewis Interviews, News, Theme Park

Tom Felton, Jason Isaacs, Matthew Lewis and Warwick Davis attended a Talent Q&A panel yesterday, for the second day of A Celebration of Harry Potter in Universal Studios Orlando. The questions – though nostalgic – emphasised the success of all four actors post-Potter, and allowed them to stress the love they had for the series …read more!

A Celebration of Harry Potter 2017: Day 2!

Jan 28, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Celebration of Harry Potter, Davis, Events, Fan Events, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Felton, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Honors/Awards, HP Cast, Isaacs, Lewis, MinaLima, Movie Art, News, Pottermore, Studio Tour, Theme Park, Warner Bros.

Day two of A Celebration of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando kicked off early, and after such a brilliant opening ceremony, guests were excited for more Potter-related fun! Matthew Lewis, Warwick Davis, Jason Isaacs and Tom Felton are at the event, along with graphic designers MinaLima, the Cursed Child and Fantastic Beasts teams, Warner Bros. Studio …read more!

On-Set Photo from Gary Oldman’s ‘Darkest Hour’ Surfaces

Jan 28, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Films, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, HP Cast, Movies, News, Oldman, Props-Sets

Gary Oldman is best known to Harry Potter fans as Harry’s godfather, Sirius Black. Black was a bit of a renegade in his time, rejecting his family’s pureblood mania, joining the Order of the Phoenix and, though wrongly-convicted of murder, risking the danger of capture to come out of hiding and fight for Harry. Oldman now stars as Winston Churchill in the upcoming …read more!

John Hurt Passes Away Aged 77

Jan 27, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Hurt, News

With great sadness we report on the death of legendary actor John Hurt, who has passed away from cancer shortly after celebrating his 77th birthday. Hurt’s career spanned more than six decades, and he was knighted in 2015 for his contributions to film, on which he commented ” ‘It does make one inordinately proud”. He had been …read more!



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