Harry Potter News

Harry Potter Audiobooks Now Available on Audible!

Nov 21, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Audio, Audio Books, Books, Dale, Fry

Thanks to a deal with Pottermore, the Harry Potter Audiobooks will be available on UK, US, Australian and German Audible websites, produced by Pottermore and read by Jim Dale (North American), Felix von Manteuffel (German) and Stephen Fry UK and the rest of the world). The first three audiobooks in the Harry Potter series cost £17.99 each and the …read more!

Harry Melling to Appear in Broadway Transfer Play ‘Hand to God’

Nov 21, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

HP Cast, Melling

Harry Melling (Dudley Dursley), is set to appear as lead in Broadway’s Hand to God on its West End transfer in 2016. According to What’s On Stage: ‘Billed as a “hilarious and heartbreaking new comedy”, Robert Askins’ play centres around shy teenager Jason as his sock puppet Tyrone comes to life and takes on a shocking, foul-mouthed personality.’ Melling will …read more!

Helen McCrory and John Hurt up for BBC Audio Drama Awards

Nov 21, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

News

Two Harry Potter actors have been nominated for BBC Audio Drama Awards. Helen McCrory (Narissa Malfoy) and John Hurt (Ollivander), have both received acting nods. McCrory has been nominated for best actress in an audio drama, for her role in The Pumpkin Eater. The radio drama was produced in 15-minute episodes, which can be listened to on …read more!

Kenneth Branagh to Receive Dilys Powell Award

Nov 21, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Branagh, Film Awards, News

Kenneth Branagh has been chosen to receive one of the most prestigious awards for excellence in film, the Dilys Powell Award. This award is bequeathed by The London Film Critics’ Circle, largely known as one of the most established critics’ body in the United Kingdom. Known for his acting and directing that well exceed his role as …read more!

Universal Releases video of “Wizarding World” SoCal

Nov 20, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

News

Universal Studios theme parks has released it’s first video featuring the “Wizarding World of Harry Potter” in Southern California. The new theme park opens next spring, and will include much of the beloved shops that are in the theme parks in Florida, plus more! Until spring roles around (we must get through winter first), fans …read more!

David Heyman’s New “Heyday” Television Venture

Nov 20, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Heyman, Heyman Interviews, News

Harry Potter producer David Heyman is teaming up with NBCUniversal International Studios to create a Television company that will be dedicated to bringing viewers “premium long-form scripted content.” Heyman is most well known for being a very successful movie producer. Outside of producing a limited TV series called The Worricker Trilogy, this is Heyman’s first major involvement with …read more!

“Career of Evil” in Final Round of Goodreads Choice Awards

Nov 20, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Career of Evil, Cormoran Strike series/Robert Galbraith, J.K. Rowling, News

Robert Galbraith’s latest novel. Career of Evil, has made it to the final round of Goodreads 2015 Choice Awards. It is up for an award in the “Best Mystery and Thriller” category. However, it has not won yet. In this final round Robert and Jo need your vote! Up against titles such as Stephen King’s Finders …read more!

IQA Announces the Host City of the 2016 Quidditch World Cup

Nov 19, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

News

A lot of changes have been made to the IQA in the last few years. Those changes even saw the absence of a Quidditch World Cup as countries began to refuse to travel to America every year. Instead, we have seen the birth of the IQA Quidditch Summer Games, which became the Global Games, and …read more!

Strike Files Episode 3

Nov 19, 2015

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

Audio, Career of Evil, Cormoran Strike series/Robert Galbraith, Cuckoo's Calling, News, The Silkworm

It’s here so take a listen! The newest episode of our Cormoran Strike podcast, “The Strike Files,” is available on iTunes or here on the show’s website; it covers the second twenty (plus a little extra because we can’t stop ourselves, or, maybe, one of us can’t) chapters of Career of Evil, the latest book in the Strike series. Enjoy! …read more!

J.K. Rowling Named Scotland’s Most Influential Author on Twitter

Nov 19, 2015

Posted by: Alysha McLeod

J.K. Rowling, News

Unsurprisingly, J.K. Rowling is being recognized as Scotland’s top writer on Twitter, according to Edinburgh Evening News. Though Rowling is originally from England, she resides in Edinburgh, Scotland. She regularly enchants her 5.8 million Twitter followers with witty, pensive, funny, and opinionated tweets.  Her Twitter content ranks her above Scottish DJ Calvin Harris, who came …read more!



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