Harry Potter News

Cursed Child, Fantastic Beasts Original Screenplay & Jim Kay’s Chamber of Secrets top Best-Seller lists!

Dec 12, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Book Awards, Books, Companion Books, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Honors/Awards, J.K. Rowling, Jim Kay, News, Publishers, Sales

This year has seen the world of Potter make a comeback, and its success is showing in the charts! After its debut on the West End, Cursed Child sold over 2 million copies within two days, and has officially been deemed Amazon’s best-selling book of 2016. The post-Potter scriptbook, the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Original Screenplay and Jim …read more!

Hermione Granger Named No. 1 Best Female Character

Dec 11, 2016

Posted by: Ashley Kurtz

News, Watson, Watson Interviews

The Hollywood Reporter  recently surveyed 1,800 people–from directors to actors and writers–and asked what fictional female characters were their favourites. Everyone, from Elle Woods from Legally Blonde to Liz Lemon from 30 Rock, was included and guess who ended up on top? Our favorite book reader and ‘the greatest witch of her age’: Hermione Granger. (fanpop.com)   Dana …read more!

Newly Discovered Spider Named After Hogwarts Founder

Dec 11, 2016

Posted by: Sophia Cotraccia

Books, Education, Fandom, Fans, Films, HP References, Info, J.K. Rowling, Media, Misc, Movies, News, Science

A new species of spider discovered in India was named  “Eriovixia gryffindori” after Godric Gryffindor, one of the four founders of Hogwarts, and original owner of the Sorting Hat. Researchers discovered the spider in forestlands of the central Western Ghats, Karnataka, India. The spider camouflages itself by mimicking dry-foliage, and (as an added bonus) resembles …read more!

Dan Fogler & Bonnie Wright Debut ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Exhibit at Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood

Dec 11, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Events, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Interviews, Movies, News, Studio Tour, Warner Bros., Wright, Wright Interviews

On Friday 9th December, Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood officially opened its doors to a brand new Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them exhibit, after a preview event on December 7th with the help of the film’s very own Dan Fogler (Jacob Kowalski) and Harry Potter‘s Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley)! The exhibit lobby transformed into a …read more!

Coming Soon: Fantastic Beasts e-book!

Dec 11, 2016

Posted by: Ashley Kurtz

Audio Books, Bloomsbury, Books, Books - Release Dates, Charity, Companion Books, Fantastic Beasts, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Info, iTunes Downloads, J.K. Rowling, News, Pottermore, Publishers, Quidditch Through the Ages, Titles

Following the trend of Pottermore’s release of books such as Quidditch Through the Ages and The Tales of Beedle the Bard,  Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them will finally be getting it’s own E-book release on the website. While the Fantastic Beasts Original Screenplay has it’s own e-book adaptation, we’re still patiently waiting for the original book version to be available. …read more!

Paul Thornley On Playing Ron Weasley

Dec 11, 2016

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, News

Paul Thornley is nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a play, for his role as Ron Weasley in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, by the 17th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards. While at the launch, he spoke to WhatsOnStage about portraying such a well-loved character in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. While it could have …read more!

Cursed Child Interview: Gareth Fry on The Magic of Sound

Dec 11, 2016

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Crew Interviews, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Interviews, News

You won’t need extendable ears to catch snippets of inside information on sound design in the theatrical hit Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. PSNEurope’s Dave Robinson scored an exclusive interview with veteran sound designer Gareth Fry. Fry, a long-time professional partner of director and co-author John Tiffany, couldn’t share spoilers, but he was enthusiastic …read more!

Enjoy Valentine’s Dinner In The Great Hall At Warner Bros Studio Tour London!

Dec 10, 2016

Posted by: Georgia Gates

Events, Fans, News, Studio Tour, Warner Bros.

There are only a couple of days left to enter the exclusive Warner Bros Studio Tour Ballot where you could be in with a chance of purchasing tickets to a very special Valentines dinner in the Great Hall itself! The weekend event takes place on Saturday the 11th and Sunday 12th of February 2017. Warner …read more!

A Celebration of Harry Potter 2017

Dec 09, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Fans, News

Universal Studios Orlando Resort is hosting it’s annual Celebration of Harry Potter January 27 – 29, 2017! With recent updates to their website, making the first announcements of special guests and events to expect, tickets to the events and vacation packages for the Celebration of Harry Potter 2017 are now on sale.   According to the Universal …read more!

Add Some Magic to Your Holiday Travels: On Location Tours and “FantasticNYC”

Dec 08, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Fans, Fantastic Beasts Movie, News

Last month, we reported that New York City’s NYC & Company, the official destination marketing organization for the five boroughs of New York City, has partnered with Warner Bros. to develop a city-wide celebration of the Fantastic Beasts film. NYC & Company and Warner Bros created the FantasticNYC tour, with experiences in three different categories: Magic NYC, Hidden …read more!



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