Harry Potter News

Warwick Davis’ ‘Star Wars’ Career Continues

Jul 18, 2016

Posted by: Storie Chastain

Davis, Films, Movies, News, Rumor

Throughout the years, Warwick Davis has appeared in three different Star Wars installments as five different characters. He has become a familiar face to those who follow the movies and is due to return this December in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story as a new character, rumored to be called Bistan. The news of …read more!

Alfred Enoch Shares His Wisdom After Filming ‘King Lear’

Jul 17, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Enoch, Enoch Interviews, HP Cast, Interviews, News

After portraying Dean Thomas in the Harry Potter films, Alfred Enoch has been starring in US drama How to Get Away With Murder, and is currently taking a break from TV to play Edmund in a filmed, critically-acclaimed theatrical production of Shakespeare’s King Lear, which will also star Don Warrington. Huffington Post took some time to catch up with Enoch as part …read more!

Matt Lewis Returns to London Stage!

Jul 16, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

HP Cast, Lewis, News

Harry Potter’s beloved Matthew Lewis (the heroic Neville Longbottom) is returning to the stage in a London West End production of Owen McCafferty’s Unfaithful. The play is described as a dark comedy about relationships on the edge. Working with Sean Campion (Stones in His Pockets), Niamh Cusack (The Winter’s Tale) and Ruta Gedmintas (Backbeat), Matt Lewis released …read more!

Fantastic Beasts Sequel to Take Series in A Different Direction

Jul 15, 2016

Posted by: Storie Chastain

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

We still have several months of waiting until the Fantastic Beasts comes to theaters but J.K. Rowling and David Yates have already started talking about the sequel. Jo has already finished the script for the second Fantastic Beasts movie and passed it on to Yates to read. In this Entertainment Weekly article, Yates talks about …read more!

A Cursed Child Movie? Probably Not.

Jul 15, 2016

Posted by: Justin Hart

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Rumor

There has been quite a lot of speculation in regards to J.K. Rowling’s new play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child becoming a film. This new flurry of rumors is because Warner Brothers has recently filed for a copyright regarding the play. However, according to The Telegraph the copyright is for much more than a film. …read more!

Bloomsbury Announces Theme for HP Book Night 2017

Jul 14, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Bloomsbury, Books, J.K. Rowling, News, Publishers, Scholastic

The ever-growing and popular Harry Potter Book Night, a night celebrating the publication of the Harry Potter books, is coming back in 2017! Bloomsbury recently announced the theme for the 2017 Harry Potter Book Night, taking place Thursday 2nd February. Many of our favorite characters are Hogwarts professors. Many of the Harry Potter series most …read more!

Paul Thornley Talks ‘Cursed Child’: New Characters, Keeping the Secrets, and Being Married to Hermione

Jul 13, 2016

Posted by: Sammie

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Interviews, News

More than simply being one of Harry Potter’s best friends, Ron Weasley is an iconic character in his own right. In a recent interview with the Pottermore correspondent, Paul Thornley–Ron Weasley in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child–took the time to share a little about what it’s like.  “It’s massive. It’s the biggest thing I’ve ever …read more!

Carmen Ejogo’s Magical Reasons for Making Her ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Character Left-Handed

Jul 12, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fantastic Beasts Movie, Pottermore

According to Pottermore, Carmen Ejogo’s interest in history led to her insisting that her character, Seraphina Picquery, was left-handed. Of course, Carmen herself is left-handed, but that doesn’t stop her having a creative, thoughtful reason for adding to her character’s personality: ‘It’s been a lot of fun to come up with a look and a personality that has …read more!

Ralph Fiennes Had to Be Persuaded to Play Voldemort!

Jul 11, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fiennes, Fiennes Interviews, News, Radcliffe

After Dan Radcliffe admitted to actually being intimidated by Ralph Fiennes as Voldemort, Ralph told Metro that he almost didn’t take the role that he played so convincingly! Digital Spy reports: “I took ages to be persuaded to do Harry Potter and I have no regrets at all. I didn’t know the books. I had seen the first Harry Potter film and …read more!

PotterCast #258 – PukWhatgie?

Jul 10, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

News

Get excited Leaky followers–everyone’s favorite Harry Potter podcast is back with another new episode! The Harry Potter world is very much a live, with new content being added faster than fans can react and become excited. With all this hot news, PotterCast is back, and attempting to tackle the Potter Universe with lively discussion–may take …read more!



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