Harry Potter News

Tom Felton cast in upcoming action-thriller film “Stratton”

Jul 12, 2015

Posted by: Alysha McLeod

Felton, News

Tom Felton, the actor who portrayed Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, has earned a part in the upcoming action-thriller film Stratton. According to screendaily.com, the film will star Dominic Cooper in the lead role, with an ensemble cast that includes Felton: In Stratton, Cooper will play the titular role – a SBS (Special …read more!

“Go Set a Watchman” gathers as many pre-orders as “Deathly Hallows”

Jul 10, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

News

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows set numerous records–fastest selling book, most anticipated novel, and most pre-ordered on Amazon. Harper Lee’s new novel, Go Set a Watchman, seems to be garnering almost as much attention as Deathly Hallows. Amazon didn’t specify the number of books preordered, but HarperCollins has 2 million set for the first run. BBC News …read more!

Jacob is a Muggle, and a Muggle actor has been cast as Jacob

Jul 10, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Movies, News

Just off a let down that “Kredan” is “no one,” and that it is uncertain whether or not Ezra Miller will be playing in Fantastic Beast, we have real official casting news. Ezra will not being playing the character of Jacob because Dan Fogler has been officially announced for the part. It was previously speculated …read more!

Who’s Kredan?

Jul 10, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

News

J.K. Rowling responded to that very question today on twitter: Who is Kredan? Her answer: no one. Apparently IMDB, Variety, even Harry Potter wiki, and the rumor mill not only got the name wrong, the actor cast in the role (Ezra Miller), but the role itself. Perhaps the character of Kredan is only misnamed…or maybe …read more!

The Queenie has been Cast, Ezra Miller to play “Kredan”

Jul 09, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Movies, News

Newt Scamander has been cast, his wife, Tina, has been cast, and now Tina’s younger sister, Queenie, has been cast. Alison Sudol has been set to play Queenie, who has been described as “a bombshell” of a character. Knowing very little of the character of Fantastic Beasts, and even less about the production of the movie, …read more!

Remembering the Fire– Marking 15 Years Since the “Goblet of Fire” Release

Jul 09, 2015

Posted by: Katie Eller

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, News, Release Parties

There had never been anything like it before, for a book.  The New York Times called it a “frenzy.” BBC said we’d gone “Potty for Potter.”  By the end of the weekend, The New York Times reported that stores had sold out and publishers were rushing additional printings. It was the release of the fourth …read more!

Bonnie Wright’s extensive interview with “Suitcase”

Jul 09, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

News, Wright Interviews

Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) has developed a career behind the camera, as much as she’s done work in front of the camera, since growing up within the realms of Harry Potter. Recently settled in New York City, she talked at great length with Suitcase magazine about her passions for acting, writing, and directing. Growing up on …read more!

Evanna Lynch talks new film, Harry Potter, and the new additions to the Potter Universe.

Jul 09, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Lynch, Movies, News

Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood) recently visited Galway, in her home country of Ireland, for the premiere of her new film My Name is Emily. In this new film, Evanna plays a sixteen year old who loses her mother. Not coping well with grief, her father takes off, and Emily (Evanna) takes a road trip with …read more!

Daniel Radcliffe as Igor in “Victor Frankenstein”

Jul 08, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Movies, News, Radcliffe

Not much has been seen or heard about Daniel Radcliffe in the new film adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. The film, Victor Frankenstein, will be told from Igor’s (Daniel Radcliffe) perspective. Other than a series of release date changes, we’ve had but a few pictures of the film appear. The most recent picture, from last week, shows …read more!

Please join “Light Up Jo’s Birthday” Fundraising for Lumos

Jul 08, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Charity, Contests, News

This year J.K. Rowling will celebrate her 50th birthday. To help celebrate this achievement, Always J.K. Rowling is hosting their fourth annual “Light Up Jo’s Birthday” fundraiser for Jo’s charity, Lumos. This year, they want the celebration and honoring of Jo’s birthday to be even bigger and better than in years past (she only turns …read more!



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