Harry Potter News

HBO to Possibly take on “Comoran Strike” series in US

Nov 27, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Cormoran Strike series/Robert Galbraith

HBO has teamed up with BBC to bring the US adaptions of J.K. Rowling’s work before, with The Casual Vacancy mini series. The private cable network is once again looking at bringing a J.K. Rowling adaption to the United States: The Cormoran Strike Series . According to TV Wise, who received the story exclusively, HBO …read more!

Happy Birthday, Shirley Henderson!

Nov 24, 2015

Posted by: Alysha McLeod

Actor Birthdays, Birthdays, News

Please join us in wishing Shirley Henderson (Moaning Myrtle) a very Happy Birthday!

Daniel Radcliffe talks “magic” in ‘Now You See Me: The Second Act’

Nov 23, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, News, Radcliffe, Radcliffe Interviews

Daniel Radcliffe will be joining the cast of the Now You See Me prequel, the first of which was a smash hit film in 2013. In an interview with Buzzfeed, Radcliffe spoke about being in a movie that  involves “magic” again. Now You See Me: The Second Act will be released June 10th 2016. Watch the teaser trailer here. Radcliffe spoke about …read more!

‘Fantastic Beasts’ now filming at Cardington Sheds

Nov 23, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fantastic Beasts Movie, News, SetReports, Warner Bros.

Warner Brothers vans showed up at the former RAF station used to build airships in Bedfordshire, UK last month to shoot Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. The spaces are huge, and have been renovated, named ‘Cardington Studios’ and used to film the new Star Wars film (The Force Awakens) and Christopher Nolan’s Inception and The Dark Knight series. Cardington is ever …read more!

Jenn Murray interview on ‘An Irishman Abroad’

Nov 23, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fantastic Beasts Movie, Interviews, News

Fantastic Beasts actress Jenn Murray recently appeared on the podcast An Irishman Abroad, answering questions about her character and the movie: “Jenn discusses how she landed the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them role, how the job of an actor is much more than just auditioning and acting, how she handled the challenge of playing the lead …read more!

Signed Copy of J.K. Rowling’s New Crime Novel up for Auction

Nov 22, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Career of Evil, Charity, Cormoran Strike series/Robert Galbraith, Legal, News

A signed copy of J.K. Rowling’s new crime novel, Career of Evil, was put up for auction. J.K. Rowling would probably approve of this donation from one of the lucky owners of a signed book, as the book was auctioned for a good cause, for local charity, Brighouse and Surrounding Homeless. There are only 200 …read more!

Stephen Fry to be Awarded Rose d’Or Award for Lifetime Achievement

Nov 22, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Audio Books, Fry, News

Stephen Fry (the narrator of the British Harry Potter audio books) will be honored with the Rose d’Or Award for Lifetime Achievement during the Rose d’Or Award Ceremony, December 9. The award is given to those who have made significant contributions to entertainment and broadcasting. The Rose d’Or website explains their clear choice of Stephen …read more!

Pottermore’s Visit to the Liverpool “Fantastic Beasts” Set

Nov 22, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Fantastic Beasts Movie, News

The Pottermore Correspondent has released new insider information into the Fantastic Beast filming that took place in Liverpool. Having traveled with the cast and crew of the films, the PMC was privy to all the details–more than the public photos snuck from behind the barricades of blocked streets. The PMC recognized that moving the set …read more!

Tom Felton’s “Risen” Moving Release Dates

Nov 21, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Felton, Movies, News

Tom Felton’s new movie, Risen, has changed release dates. Originally scheduled for January 22, 2016 release, MGM and Paramount have decided to move around a couple of release dates to attract larger target audiences. As Tom Felton’s new film is religion-based, MGM and Paramount have decided to move it to a February release date to attract …read more!

“Fantastic Beasts” to be most like “Goblet of Fire”

Nov 21, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Fantastic Beasts Movie, News

Entertainment Weekly seems to have all the secrets to tell about Harry Potter-spin-off series, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and is releasing them one by one. With this weeks 10th Anniversary for Goblet of Fire, EW decided to release another tidbit from their exclusive inside knowledge of the secretive Fantastic Beasts films. David Heyman told …read more!



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