Harry Potter News

Happy 27th Birthday, Daniel Radcliffe!

Jul 23, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Birthdays, Birthdays, News, Radcliffe

Today marks Dan Radcliffe’s 27th Birthday, falling just over a week before Harry Potter and J.K. Rowling’s birthdays. Dan is busy with two performances in off-broadway show Privacy today (Bonnie Wright visited him this week!), so some fans may be getting to see him on his special day over in New York. If not, join us in reminiscing …read more!

Harry and Ginny Reunite: Bonnie Wright at Daniel Radcliffe’s Play ‘Privacy’

Jul 23, 2016

Posted by: Sammie

HP Cast, News, Radcliffe, Wright

Mr. and Mrs. Potter reunited on Thursday when Bonnie Wright (along with Chris Columbus–director of the first two Potter films) attended a performance of Daniel Radcliffe’s new off-Broadway play Privacy. Bonnie later posted a photo of the three to her Instagram and shared her thoughts on the performance:  “Reunion! Congrats Dan on another stellar performance. Google …read more!

The Leaky Cauldron at San Diego Comic-Con’s ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Q&A!

Jul 22, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Conventions, Fan Events, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Film Images, Films, Movies, News, Posters, Pottermore, Warner Bros.

Tomorrow, The Leaky Cauldron will join the Fantastic Beasts team at San Diego Comic-Con and Warner Bros’ special event at Leavesden Studios in London. Leaky will be involved with an exclusive Q&A with the cast and crew of the film, so listen out for us! The Fantastic Beasts Facebook page also shared some new movie art celebrating their appearance at …read more!

‘Cursed Child’ Trio: “Being a Wizard is the Best Job Ever”

Jul 22, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

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

Jamie Parker, Paul Thornley and Noma Dumezweni are currently portraying Harry, Ron and Hermione on stage in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which opens for official performances on July 30th. The outside of Palace Theatre has been slowly growing into a masterpiece, adding more Potter-themed decorations in preparation for preview performances coming to an end. The new trio spoke to …read more!

Anthony Boyle on Playing Scorpius Malfoy in ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’

Jul 21, 2016

Posted by: Sammie

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Interviews, News

Harry Potter’s enduring feud with classmate Draco Malfoy has left many fans curious about the relationships between the rivals’ children at Hogwarts. Anthony Boyle–Draco’s son Scorpius Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child–opens up about Scorpius’ childhood and a surprising friendship in a new interview.  “He’s grown up in isolation in the Malfoy Manor and …read more!

9 Years Later

Jul 21, 2016

Posted by: Justin Hart

Book Seven, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, J.K. Rowling, Pottermore

Nine years ago Harry Potter fans across the globe were reading the final book of Harry’s epic journey, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. We had invested our lives in these books and we were finally getting answers. The global phenomenon that is and was Harry Potter culminated in an amazing tale of horcruxes and the …read more!

“Fantastic Beasts” Round Up: Comic Con, Test-Screening and More

Jul 21, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Books, Companion Books, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News, Products, Publishers, Warner Bros.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is coming around the corner this November! Being one of Warner Bro.’s most anticipated films, the film and its cast and crew will be making an appearance (multiple appearances) at this years San Diego (International) Comic Con, SDCC 2016. Time Magazine included Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find …read more!

Evanna Lynch Attends Giffoni Film Festival 2016

Jul 20, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Events, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Lynch, Lynch Interviews, News

Yesterday, Evanna Lynch attended the Giffoni Film Festival held in Salerno (Italy), after starring in My Name is Emily, which featured in the Generator +16 competition at the event. Of course, many Potter fans attended the festival to ask questions, but Evanna also had some wisdom of her own to share. Evanna was part of the Potter community long before she …read more!

Win a Signed Copy of ‘Cursed Child’ from Waterstones!

Jul 20, 2016

Posted by: Sammie

Contests, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, News

Like most Potter fans, we’re counting down the days until the release of the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child  book so we can all experience the latest installment in Harry’s story for ourselves.  The only thing that could possibly be better than an eighth Harry Potter book? A signed eighth Harry Potter book. Waterstones has just announced–in what …read more!

A First Look at “Fantastic Beasts” LEGOs and T-Shirt!

Jul 19, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Fun, Fun - Games, HP Cast, J.K. Rowling, Movies, Products, Toys, Warner Bros., WB Shop

With the first Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them movie due to roll into theaters this November, first looks at film merchandise are beginning to surface. LEGO website, Bricks Fans recently released images of the packaging of Fantastic Beasts LEGO sets. The new LEGO sets were advertised in the Argos catalogue in the U.K. The images …read more!



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