Apr 29, 2016
Earlier today, Pottermore released photos of ‘Phase One’ of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child‘s front of house, which has been slowly built up over the past few days. Built by Tony Award-Winning set designer Christine Jones (who released an exciting photo update via @HPPlayLDN on Twitter the other day), the magnificent snitch has finally been …read more!
Apr 28, 2016
Oscar Award-winning actress and Harry Potter alum, Emma Thompson has become known for her activism work for Greenpeace. A few years ago, Emma Thompson made headlines when speaking out about saving the Arctic. This time around, she and her sister, Sophie, had a bake off to oppose fracking for natural gas. Sophie and Emma (once …read more!
Apr 28, 2016
Emma Watson teamed up with Interview Magazine to interview Thelma & Louise, The Fly and Beetlejuice star Geena Davis, on her fantastic work to confront sexism in Hollywood. The interview starts with a great introduction on Davis, showing just how active she is in the movement: “Twenty-five years after Thelma and Louise roared off in their 1966 Ford Thunderbird, the …read more!
Apr 27, 2016
Remember our introduction to The Magical Congress of the United States of America (MACUSA) in the Fantastic Beasts trailer? Well, Pottermore have granted us an exclusive look inside the remarkable building in an interview with production designer Stuart Craig. He describes exactly what it looks like to walk into the immaculate lobby, paying particular attention to the sculptures …read more!
Apr 27, 2016
What’s this on the front of the Palace Theatre? Yesterday, @HPPlayLDN showed the Palace Theatre decked in scaffolding, preparing for the Cursed Child opening. @SFP_London went one step further, and gave us a sneak peek at a new addition: a huge snitch mirroring the posters, by the looks of it: Wonder what’s about to be revealed Front of House?#HarryPotterPlay #CursedChild pic.twitter.com/63RkwZl35A …read more!
Apr 26, 2016
EXCITING NEWS! Not only is the Cursed Child script book being published in July following preview performances, but Pottermore have just announced that J.K. Rowling will also be releasing the Fantastic Beasts screenplay in book form! The screenplay will be published on November 19th – a day after the movie’s release date of November 18th, and details on pre-ordering are coming soon, so …read more!
Apr 26, 2016
The Daily Telegraph’s RendezView published a great interview with Daniel Radcliffe yesterday, on gender inequality in Hollywood. He opens by being frank with us: “I’m incredibly glad it (gender equality) has come up because I had just f****** naively thought this was not an issue any more because how can this still be happening? “It’s crazy. It is definitely …read more!
Apr 26, 2016
The updates for Cursed Child just keep coming! Yesterday we posted an update from Set Designer Christine Jones, and today Twitter user @rafdoeswestend spotted the outside of Palace Theatre in London being prepped for Cursed Child‘s opening: Spotted: Palace Theatre is becoming the home of @HPPlayLDN on the outside! #excited#harrypotter@jk_rowlingpic.twitter.com/OlwUcwxDfl — Raf (@rafdoeswestend) April 26, 2016 @HPPlayLDN also …read more!
Apr 25, 2016
Funko will be adding Harry Potter characters to their Mystery Mini line of vinyl figures. Designed quite differently than the Pop! Funko original figures (all of which can be seen here), these Harry Potter figurines are still very adorable, especially when accompanied by their pets. They all seem too cute and too perfect for words–Ron …read more!
Apr 25, 2016
We all know that good food is integral to the Harry Potter books and films. While Bonnie Wright and others have confirmed that the delicacies on set were often fake or disgusting, the food at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme parks is both real and tasty. Before the opening of the parks, J.K. …read more!
