Harry Potter News

Colin Farrell gives us a Little More (Very Little) on “Fantastic Beasts”

Oct 16, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Fantastic Beasts, Films, News

In recent interviews with “Hey U Guys,” Colin Farrell was questioned about Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Colin Farrell released very little information, saying even he was not sure what role he played within the series. At marker 2:00, Farrell is asked about his next project–Fantastic Beasts. When asked if he had to read the …read more!

Contest: Win a Chance to Dine in the Great Hall with a Friend!

Oct 14, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Events, Fan Events, News, Warner Bros.

As we reported previously, WB Studio Tour is hosting its first “Dinner in the Great Hall” event. Because tickets for this amazing opportunity have sold out so quickly, Warner Bros.’ is now offering the chance for one lucky winner to win a pair of tickets to attend with a guest. The competition and its rules …read more!

Sneak Peak at “The Character Vault”

Oct 14, 2015

Posted by: Katie Eller

Art, Films, Publishers

A beautiful collector’s guide to the characters of the Harry Potter films is set to be published on October 27, 2015.  Harry Potter: The Character Vault, from HarperBooks, includes full-page studies and never-before released photographs of the major characters from all eight films. Interweaving interviews with the special effects experts, costume designers, makeup artists and …read more!

Audible releases Chapters 1 and 2 of “Career of Evil”

Oct 13, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

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

After a series of tweets (and retweets) this morning, Audible released two snippets of Robert Galbraith’s new mystery novel, Career of Evil. The first two chapters of the new Cormoran Strike novel can now be listened to, for free, on Audible’s twitter. The first chapter of Career of Evil opens with the point of view of …read more!

Filming of ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ moves to Liverpool

Oct 13, 2015

Posted by: Milka Väinämö

Fantastic Beasts, Films, News

The filming of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them has moved to Liverpool, Mirror reports. According to Mirror’s article St George’s Hall in Liverpool has been screened off with metal fences in preparation for the shoot of the much anticipated Harry Potter prequel. On 12th of October, 2015 Liverpool Echo exclusively revealed the news about the filming happening in …read more!

The Harry Potter Alliance Celebrates 10th Birthday!

Oct 12, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Birthdays, Charity, Conventions, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, Harry and the Potters, News

Over the past weekend (10th October), the Harry Potter Alliance celebrated its tenth birthday. Their celebrations included a party at GeekyCon in August, and a month-long Indiegogo campaign (HPA10), through which they raised total of $106,545, well-surpassing their initial goal of $77,777. NerdCon: Stories provided the venue for HPA’s birthday party, which featured important special guests such as Leaky’s own Melissa Anelli, (President of the Board), …read more!

John Williams to Receive AFI Life Achievement Award

Oct 12, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Composers, Honors/Awards, News, Williams

John Williams – composer of the first three Harry Potter film soundtracks – is set to receive the 44th AFI Life Achievement award at a gala tribute on June 9th 2016, marking the first time a composer has been honoured by the American Film Institute. “John Williams has written the soundtrack to our lives,” said …read more!

Tom Felton to star in ‘A United Kingdom’

Oct 12, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Felton, HP Cast, News

Tom Felton is set to appear in A United Kingdom alongside Jack Davenport (Pirates of the Caribbean), Nicholas Lyndhurst (Only Fools and Horses), Laura Carmichael (Downton Abbey) and Arnold Oceng (The Good Lie). The film will be directed by Amma Asante, who has previously received a BAFTA for A Way of Life (2004). She also directed Belle (2013), …read more!

Bloomsbury’s #HarryPotterSpotter

Oct 10, 2015

Posted by: Katie Eller

Contests, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, News, Publishers

It’s time to be a #HarryPotterSpotter!  From now through November 2, Bloomsbury Publishing is sponsoring a Harry Potter artwork scavenger hunt.  Twelve prints of Jim Kay’s illustrations for Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone are currently on display in twelve art museums across Britain, and fans are invited to find them all and document their search on …read more!

Better Than a Vault at Gringotts

Oct 09, 2015

Posted by: Katie Eller

Fandom, Fans, News

Menahem Asher Silva Vargas, the Guinness World Record holder for largest collection of Harry Potter memorabilia, didn’t want to pack his over 4,000 items away in boxes somewhere.  So this week, after a previous exhibition at Mexico City’s Museum of the Antique Toy, Silva Vargas opened his own museum. According to an Associated Press article …read more!



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