Harry Potter News

Anthony Boyle to Play Scorpius Malfoy in “Cursed Child”

Mar 06, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, HP Cast, News

Over the weekend, it may or may not have been leaked that the young actor, Anthony Boyle, is playing Scorpius Malfoy in the stage production of the eighth Harry Potter story. The quick eyes at MuggleNet and SnitchSeeker spotted an update on the young actors resume…that has mysteriously been re-edited and the information has disappeared.   …read more!

Matt Lewis in “Happy Valley” and “Me Before You”

Mar 05, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

HP Cast, Lewis, Lewis Interviews, News

Matt Lewis has been keeping busy since his Potter days. He is currently working on several projects, including the BBC1 TV crime drama, Happy Valley, and the spring-break romantic comedy flick, Me Before You. The Mirror sat down with Matt and talked about his acting journey from playing the heroic Neville Longbottom to Happy Valley’s villainous …read more!

Evanna Lynch on Being Vegan

Mar 05, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Lynch, News

Last week, Evanna Lynch accepted a Burke Medal for Outstanding Contribution to Discourse Through the Arts in Dublin. At the ceremony, Evanna gave a speech on being vegan, catching the attention of many foodies around the world, even VegNews. Evanna talked of the reasons why she is vegan, siting facts on the environment and animal …read more!

J.K. Rowling’s ‘Harry Potter’ chair to be auctioned in April

Mar 05, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

J.K. Rowling, Media, News, Sales

The wonderfully worn down and hand-decorated chair J.K. Rowling sat in to write the first two Harry Potter books will be auctioned in New York next month. Rowling originally donated the chair in a 2002 auction called ‘Chair-ish a Child’. The money for which went to the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, raising £15,000 ($23,475), …read more!

Universal Orlando to host a Yule Ball?

Mar 05, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Events, News, Rumor, Theme Park, Warner Bros.

Rumours are flying about The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando hosting a Yule Ball, amongst other exciting potential holiday additions. The Orlando Informer started the hype, with reports of a research survey revealing plans to add to or modify holiday offerings at the park, specifically around the Christmas period (a Yule Ball, therefore, would be perfect!): …read more!

Enter to Win Collectible Wands and a Trip to Universal Studios Hollywood!

Mar 05, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

News, Theme Park

Universal Hollywood’s The Wizarding World of Harry Potter have just announced a very exciting competition, called The Hogsmeade Hunt! Scour participating websites for wizarding items, and for each item found, you’ll be automatically entered to win a VIP trip for 4 to Universal Studios Hollywood (where you can see the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter), and daily instant …read more!

Accio Netflix! MuggleNet’s List of March Netflix Movies Featuring Potter Actors

Mar 03, 2016

Posted by: Alysha McLeod

Bonham Carter, Broadbent, Fiennes, Lewis, News, Pattinson, Rickman

Our friends at MuggleNet were thoughtful enough to post a list of all of the movies coming to Netflix in March that feature actors who appeared in the “Potter” films. They also included a list of the films with “Potter” actors that will leave Netflix in March (bear in mind, their lists are based on …read more!

Chris Rankin One of 1,000 Who Signed a British Students’ Petition

Mar 03, 2016

Posted by: Alysha McLeod

News, Rankin

Chris Rankin, the actor who portrayed Percy Weasley in the “Potter” films, has signed a students’ petition that opposes a plan to split his old sixth-form college in two, the BBC reports. (For those unfamiliar with the concept of a sixth-form college: It’s a form of schooling in Britain that students between the ages of …read more!

More Sneak Peeks at Universal Hollywood’s Wizarding World

Mar 02, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

News

In the last few weeks, Universal Studio’s in Hollywood has been running technical trials for their new Harry Potter park, opening this April. As we reported last week, his allows some lucky park visitors, fans, and reporters behind the scenes for an early sneak peek at the park. This week, the L.A. Weekly revealed their high …read more!

“Cursed Child” Cast Achievements and Activity

Mar 02, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, HP Cast, Tennant

The cast of the new Harry Potter play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has been making a lot of news recently. No doubt, being adopted into the Harry Potter franchise will rocket a lot of these wonderful stage actors into stardom–it’s already beginning to show. Certainly, being cast in the next installment of Harry Potter …read more!



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