Harry Potter News

The PMC Gives the Lowdown on Filming “Fantastic Beasts” on an NYC set in London

Nov 09, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Fantastic Beasts, News, Pottermore

A lot of us have been questioning the fact that Fantastic Beasts, set in NYC, is being filmed in London (and Liverpool). Of course, this is great for London studios, and other companies providing products and services for these films. But some of us questioned about the authenticity of filming New York scenes, without being …read more!

Emma Watson Auctions her Shoes for Charity

Nov 09, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

News, Watson

Over the weekend, Emma Watson participated in an auction for the Small Steps Project. Small Steps provides emergency aid, food and shoes to children and others living in communities in municipal garbage dumps around the world. They accept donations of time and skills from willing working volunteers, people will to participate at their events, and …read more!

The Strike Files: Episode 2!

Nov 08, 2015

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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

The newest episode of the Cormoran Strike podcast, “The Strike Files,” is out! You can check it out on iTunes or here on the show’s website; it covers the first twenty chapters of Career of Evil, the latest book in the Strike series. Enjoy! Subscribe on iTunes here!

Harry Potter Actors Nominated and Receive Theater Awards

Nov 06, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Fiennes, News, Staunton

Our good friends at MuggleNet have been keeping track of Harry Potter actors gracing the floorboards of the London West End. Imelda Staunton (Dolores Umbridge) and Ralph Fiennes (Lord Voldemort) have both been nominated for Best Musical Performance and Best Actor, respectively, from the 2015 Evening Standard Theater Awards. Imelda Staunton is being recognized for …read more!

New Scene of Evanna Lynch’s New Film on ET

Nov 06, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Lynch, Movies, News

WARNING: VIDEOS CONTAIN ADULT CONTENT. RATED R–NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 17.     Entertainment Tonight got a hold of a video clip from Evanna Lynch’s new film, Addiction: A 60’s Love Story. The independent film was released in theaters in New York City and Los Angeles on October 23rd, and moved …read more!

The Deluxe Edition of Jim Kay’s Illustrated “Philosopher’s Stone”

Nov 06, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Bloomsbury, Books, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, J.K. Rowling, Jim Kay, News

Yesterday, the Deluxe Edition of the new illustrated Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, illustrated by Jim Kay and written by J.K. Rowling, was released. Bloomsbury anticipated to release this £150 along side the beautiful, and much anticipated £30 edition. With the high price tag comes new features that enhance the beauty of the illustrated editions of …read more!

More on Rupert Grint in ‘Moonwalkers’!

Nov 06, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Grint, Grint Interviews, HP Cast

Ice Cream Man recently highlighted the release of new Moonwalkers material on the film’s official Facebook page, including a new clip, stills and a promotional shoot. The clip features Rupert Grint, Ron Perlman and Robert Sheehan – you can watch it here. A brand new interview with Rupert Grint was also released on the Facebook page yesterday, …read more!

Tom Felton in New Animated Family Feature

Nov 06, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Felton, HP Cast

Tom Felton is set to voice a new animated family feature called Sleep’N’Wolves alongside Orange is the New Black actress Ruby Rose. Hollywood Reporter reports: Coming from Russian TV and film animation studio Wizart — behind the hugely successful Snow Queen franchise — and producer Sergey Selyanov, Sheep’n’Wolves tells the story of a magical land where a flock of sheep find their carefree days …read more!

Julie Walters’ interview with Evening Standard

Nov 06, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, HP Cast, Walters, Walters Interviews

The Evening Standard have recently released an interview with the fantastic Julie Walters. Walters (who played Molly Weasley in the Harry Potter films) features in Brooklyn alongside Saoirse Ronan and Domhnall Gleeson as boardinghouse landlady Mrs Kehoe. The film was released in the US on November 4th and the UK & Ireland today (November 6th). Watch the trailer below: She attended the …read more!

EW Reveals “Fantastic Beasts” Plot, Character Descriptions, and More!

Nov 05, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Fantastic Beasts, News

This week Entertainment Weekly released a lot of insight into the mysterious Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them films. It has been two years since we first new the films were going to be made, and up until now, everyone involved in the film projects have sealed their lips. Now, within just a couple …read more!



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