Harry Potter News

New Photo Update from Cursed Child

Apr 25, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, News

A photo of what looks like luggage set for characters departing from Platform 9 3/4 has been released by @HPPlayLondon, with a quote from Set Designer Christine Jones: “We are on such an exciting journey creating this play for you” – Christine Jones, Set Designer #CursedChild pic.twitter.com/gT2Yx2VBQF — Harry Potter Play (@HPPlayLDN) April 25, 2016 A scene with …read more!

Imelda Staunton Receives CBE from Prince William

Apr 24, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

HP Cast, News, Staunton

Award-winning stage and film actress, Imelda Staunton (who played the role of Dolores Umbridge in the Harry Potter series) received Order of the British Empire as Commander of the Most Excellent (CBE). She received the meddle from Prince William. Getty Images was present for the event and snapped a few pictures (which can be seen …read more!

Harry Melling to play “Edgar” in King Lear

Apr 24, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

HP Cast, Melling, News

Harry Potter’s Harry Melling (Dudley Dursley) has been finding much success on the West End stage with Hand to God. Hand to God will be closing later this month. This autumn, Melling will be joining Oscar award-winning actress Glenda Jackson in King Lear at the Old Vic. Harry Melling will be playing the role of Edgar. …read more!

Emma Watson and David Thewlis call ‘Regression’ Much More than a Horror Movie

Apr 23, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, News, Thewlis, Thewlis Interviews, Watson, Watson Interviews

Entertainment Tonight released an exclusive video of Emma Watson, David Thewlis and Ethan Hawke talking about their latest film Regression, which was released in October 2015, along with writer/director Alejandro Amenábar. ‘Regression has all the components of a psychological thriller, a sort of horror movie, but it has a deeper layer to it’ Watson says, before a clip of David Thewlis’s …read more!

Dan Radcliffe Talks Rapping and Working on ‘Victor Frankenstein’

Apr 23, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Interviews, News, Radcliffe Interviews

Dan Radcliffe is constantly surprising us all with his new roles, each being hugely different to the one before. Junkee caught up with him to ask him about a few of his latest ventures. He spoke about working on Victor Frankenstein, and one scene in particular where Frankenstein (James McAvoy) sucked pus from Igor’s (Radcliffe) hump: …read more!

J.K. Rowling Gives a Tour of the ‘Cursed Child’ Rehearsal Room!

Apr 22, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

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

Beyond a sign saying ‘Keep Calm and Keep the Secrets’ is a very special room. Not quite the Room of Requirement, but near enough – it’s the Cursed Child rehearsal room, and the play’s Twitter account (@HPPlayLDN) tweeted an exciting new video of J.K. Rowling herself giving a small tour, and a chat with Cursed Child …read more!

Be a Detective with the “Career of Evil” contest!

Apr 22, 2016

Posted by: Alysha McLeod

Career of Evil, Contests, Cormoran Strike series/Robert Galbraith

In celebration of Thursday’s publication of Robert Galbraith’s Career of Evil in paperback, the #MakeMeADetective contest has popped up on Twitter again. For anyone who is unaware, Robert Galbraith is the pseudonym J.K. Rowling uses for her Cormoran Strike Novels. The Crime Vault reports: When you solve the mystery of each clue you will unlock the secret locations …read more!

The Pottermore Correspondent reports from the Set of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them!

Apr 22, 2016

Posted by: Alysha McLeod

Fantastic Beasts Movie, Pottermore

The mysterious Pottermore Correspondent posted a blog on Thursday, revealing a couple of tidbits from the set of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. She also revealed that she visited the set once per week for six months, and that excitingly, we’ll be receiving more of her observations until the film’s release in November. This …read more!

Alan Rickman’s Animated Character Poster for “Alice Through the Looking Glass”

Apr 21, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

HP Cast, Movies, News, Rickman

Alan Rickman’s last (live-action) movie “Eye in the Sky” is currently in theaters. However, Alan Rickman voices the animated character of Absolem–the blue caterpillar, now turned blue Butterfly–in Disney’s Alice Through the Looking Glass. Disney recently released new promotional posters for the films. The posters are character posters featuring Absolem, the Twiddle-Dee and Twiddle-Dum twins, and …read more!

Dan Radcliffe’s Acting is “Phenomenal” in ‘Now You See Me 2’, and New Poster Released!

Apr 20, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Films, News, Radcliffe

Dan Radcliffe may not have been at this interview with MTV, but that didn’t stop Now You See Me 2 co-stars Jesse Eisenberg & Dave Franco talking about his role in Harry Potter, after discussing the many intricacies of the film’s title! After being asked how many Potter films there were, Jesse Eisenberg replies ‘There were several’, and clarifies that he didn’t grow …read more!



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