The first movie in the “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” trilogy will be released on November 18th, 2016, according to Variety: Set initially in New York about seven decades before the start of the Harry Potter story, the films will follow “magizoologist” Newt Scamander as an extension of the wizarding world ” rather …read more!

Some new, exciting details have been revealed about the Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts attraction opening at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter this summer. On the attraction, riders will encounter Bellatrix, Gringotts security trolls, dragons, and He Who Must Not Be Named himself. You can watch a video describing more of the …read more!

We now have a closer look at the Gringotts ride and the Hogwarts Express ride, both of which will be opening at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley expansion this summer. Here or below you can watch a video showing a close up look at the Gringotts goblins in the lobby of …read more!

The Today Show recently announced a sweepstakes for tickets to the opening day of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley expansion. The contest begins on May 13th and end on May 19th and 25 people will win tickets. Further information on the contest can be found here and here.The announcement of the …read more!

Yesterday Tom Felton’s movie Belle was released in the United States! Tom Felton also tweeted about his new TNT TV series in the United States, Murder in the First. The series is making its TV premiere Monday, June 9, 10/9c PM.

J. K. Rowling updated her Twitter account today to remind us that it’s the sixteenth anniversary of the Battle of Hogwarts: It’s the 16th anniversary of the Battle of Hogwarts. I’m having a moment’s silence over my keyboard. I hated killing some of those people. ” J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) May 2, 2014

BBC 4 now has J.K. Rowling’s Guest Edit on Women’s Hour Takeover available to listen to, here.

J. K. Rowling has updated her Twitter to answer a question about what gemstone is in the Hufflepuff house points hourglass: @jk_rowling @lumos WHAT ARE THE GEMS IN THE HUFFLEPUFF HOURGLASS!?! …Oh! Also thanks for all that you do. 🙂 ” J.M.A. Jones (@HarmonicalHero) April 25, 2014 @HarmonicalHero Diamonds, of course. Because that’s what Hufflepuffs …read more!

As reported previously, J.K. Rowling is going to be a guest editor for BBC 4’s Women’s Hour Takeover week. Ms. Rowling tweeted this morning that her guest edit hour is coming on Monday. She will be kicking off this BBC segment, as her episode is the first of five. Her edit hour will cover shoes, …read more!

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley official site has been updated to include a bit more information on the “Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts” attraction and reveals that theme park goers will see Harry, Ron, and Hermione when they ride it: Enter Gringotts bank at the far end of Diagon …read more!