Harry Potter News

Forbidden Forest Expansion at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London!

Jan 27, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Events, Exclusives, News, Warner Bros.

We now know what the recent #FollowTheSpiders clues referred to: Warner Bros. Studio Tour London will expand to include the Forbidden Forest! Warwick Davis joined Warner Bros. Studio Tour on stage at A Celebration of Harry Potter to announce the expansion, which will show off a full size model of Buckbeak, Aragog and the HUGE …read more!

Pottermore’s Exclusive New ‘Celebration of Harry Potter’ Content!

Jan 27, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Celebration of Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Pottermore, Redmayne

This weekend, fans are celebrating everything Potter at Universal Orlando’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and Pottermore just announced new content over on their website! Take a look at an exclusive message from Eddie Redmayne and a video of the stars of Fantastic Beasts finding their Patronuses below, and read more here. Watch the #FantasticBeasts cast …read more!

A Celebration of Harry Potter: Day 1

Jan 27, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Celebration of Harry Potter, Davis, Events, Fan Events, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Felton, HP Cast, Isaacs, MinaLima, News, Pottermore, Publishers, Scholastic, Theme Park, Warner Bros.

It’s been an eventful day at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal Orlando, showcasing an array of props, talent and events – the weekend has only just started! The livestream of the event from Universal, Warner Bros and J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World was streamed in 360: Check out the live stream schedule for …read more!

Emma Thompson to Star as Queen Elizabeth I

Jan 27, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

HP Cast, News, Television Programmes, Thompson

Viewers are mad for shows about the royals these days, and it doesn’t seem to matter if they’re period pieces or set in present day. The next season of Upstart Crow, the breakout BBC2 comedy, is the latest to fall into that category, and it’s sure to draw audiences. The show now boasts a collaboration with the …read more!

Warwick Davis Attends Two Theme Park Events For His Popular Films

Jan 27, 2017

Posted by: Lainey Ruffner

Actor Interviews, Celebration of Harry Potter, Davis, Davis Interviews, Events, Exclusives, Films, Fun, HP Cast, Interviews, Media, Movies, News, Pottermore, Theme Park, Wizarding World of Harry Potter Hollywood

Warwick Davis, who plays Professor Flitwick and Griphook in the Harry Potter films, has been a world traveler this week attending two big amusement park events in Paris and Orlando to show support for both the Harry Potter and Star Wars franchises. Davis visited Disneyland Paris for the opening of Season of the Force, a Star Wars tribute event. Other …read more!

‘Beauty and the Beast’ Moving Posters!

Jan 27, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Films, HP Cast, Movies, News, Thompson, Watson

Harry Potter‘s Emma Watson and Emma Thompson feature in new moving posters for Disney’s live action Beauty and the Beast! The film is set for release in just a month and a half on March 17th, and Disney aren’t holding back on the preview – we’ve already had a glance at Belle’s iconic dress, the …read more!

‘Cursed Child’ Producer Wins Major UK Theater Award

Jan 27, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, News, Sonia Friedman, West End

Sonia Friedman, the producer of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, has been named Producer of the Year for the third year in a row by the UK theater industry’s publication “The Stage Awards”. The honor was presented at a lunchtime ceremony January 27 at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London’s West End. As …read more!

Eddie Redmayne to Voice New ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Audio Book

Jan 27, 2017

Posted by: Lainey Ruffner

Audio Books, Fantastic Beasts, Fun, J.K. Rowling, Media, News, Pottermore, Redmayne

A new audio book version of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is coming this March and it will be narrated by Newt Scamander himself, in the form of Eddie Redmayne, who portrays him in the new film that is loosely based on the original book. Redmayne appeared on this morning’s NBC Today Show discussing the …read more!

UPDATE: ‘Harry Potter’ Gets Technology Upgrades!

Jan 27, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Films, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Interactive, Movies, News, Warner Bros.

The Harry Potter series may be set in the medieval castle, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, but its magic is for all ages and times. In fact, Harry Potter fans can soon experience the wizarding world in updated and highly-advanced ways! Warner Bros. announced yesterday that it will release all eight Harry Potter films …read more!

Ezra Miller’s Stand-Alone ‘Flash’ Gets a New Script

Jan 27, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Miller, Movies, News, Warner Bros.

Ezra Miller’s The Flash is going through a rocky pre-production phase, almost certainly ensuring we will have to wait longer than anticipated for his starring turn. The film is still without a director, since both Seth Grahame-Smith and Rick Famuyiwa exited the project. As a result, Variety broke the news Wednesday that Warner Bros. hired a …read more!



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