Harry Potter News

Harry Potter Film Concert Series Is Coming To The UK: Pottermore Interviews CineConcerts Founder Justin Freer

Nov 23, 2016

Posted by: Milka Väinämö

Composers, Films, Films - Soundtracks, Movies, Music, News, Pottermore, Williams

The global Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone In Concert -tour is going to arrive to the UK next year! Pottermore chatted with Justin Freer, the founder of CineConcerts, about what the audiences can expect from this Potter-related experience. CineConcerts was launched in 2013 with Gladiator Live, and after working with projects like Breakfast at Tiffany’s in Concert and DreamWorks Animation in …read more!

Harry Potter Shop in Heathrow Officially Open!

Nov 22, 2016

Posted by: Storie Chastain

Events, Fandom, Fans, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, News

On Wednesday, the Harry Potter shop in Heathrow airport, terminal 5, officially opened its doors to the public! The shop sells over 200 items, many of them exclusively at the Heathrow store. Their products include new items from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them as well as items you will recognize from Platform 9 3/4 …read more!

Let’s Talk About Young Albus Dumbledore

Nov 22, 2016

Posted by: Storie Chastain

Casting, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Interactive, Movies, News

There has been an ever-present question surrounding the Fantastic Beasts franchise about wether a young version of Albus Dumbledore will make an appearance in later films.  Since the press week surrounding the Fantastic Beasts World Premiere, we now know for sure that young Dumbledore will be a central character within the Fantastic Beasts series, beginning with the …read more!

Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts & Cursed Child news round-up

Nov 21, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Felton, Gambon, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, HP Cast, Interviews, Lynch, Movies, News, Radcliffe, Radcliffe Interviews, Redmayne, Redmayne Interviews, Wright

In our latest round-up article, we catch up with some of the Potter cast, as well as a throwback to Harry Potter via Dan Radcliffe, and Fantastic Beasts’ Katherine Waterston and Eddie Redmayne talking about who they’d most like to crossover into their side of the wizarding world from Potter. First up, Dan Radcliffe seems utterly bemused by Eddie’s choice in wand …read more!

60,000 “Cursed Child” Tickets to go on SALE TOMORROW!

Nov 21, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, J.K. Rowling, News

J.K. Rowling and the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child crew announced that 60,000 more tickets were going to be released TOMORROW at 11 AM GMT . The tickets will be for performances put on December 13, 2017 through February 4, 2018. More information (and a count down clock) can be found on the Cursed …read more!

J.K. Rowling Answers “Fantastic Beasts” Questions on Twitter

Nov 21, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Fantastic Beasts, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News

As Pottermore and other official Harry Potter accounts call for everyone to #KeepTheSecrets once again, J.K. Rowling took to Twitter and tried to answer as many “Fantastic Beasts” questions as possible, while hinting and more to come in the 4 coming movies in the series. Jo Rowling did not answer some of our most burning …read more!

First “Fantastic Beasts” Box Office Numbers!

Nov 20, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Fantastic Beasts, HP Cast, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is penned by Jo Rowling and a spin off stemming from one of the largest franchises in the world. Yet, it’s been 9 years since the last Potter book and 5 years since the last Potter film. After such a time lapse, and a story largely having nothing …read more!

Eddie Redmayne and James Corden Reimagine ‘Fantastic Beasts’ in the Modern Day on The Late Late Show!

Nov 19, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

News, Redmayne, Redmayne Interviews

If you haven’t seen Fantastic Beasts yet, you can still appreciate this hilarious sketch by Eddie Redmayne and James Corden on The Late Late Show! The two actors reimagine Newt’s immigration scene from the film in a modern day airport security check, with James Corden checking ‘Newt’s’ briefcase: It’s an oversized bottle of mouthwash, not the Beasties, …read more!

Eddie Redmayne and Children’s Charities

Nov 19, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Charity, Fantastic Beasts, News, Redmayne

Earlier this week, Eddie Redmayne appeared in a Fantastic Beasts themed awareness video for BBC’s Children in Need. BBC’s Children in Need supports a variety of projects throughout the United Kingdom, helping to better children’s lives. They use grants to support safe, happy, secure environments that allow children the chance to reach their full potential. Their …read more!

Fan-tastic Theories and Where to Find Them

Nov 18, 2016

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

Fans, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Movies, News

HAPPY FANTASTIC BEASTS DAY! We hope if you have seen the film already you are rolling around and reveling in the sheer beautiful JKR-ness of it all, and that if you haven’t, you are heading out to a theater soon to get lost in it all. A huge number of Leaky staff and friends saw …read more!



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