Harry Potter News

Alfie Enoch and Chris Rankin to attend Supernova

Nov 04, 2012

Posted by: Catherine

News

Alfie Enoch (Dean Thomas) and Chis Rankin (Percy Weasley) told Australia’s The Chronicle that they were getting ready to attend the Supernova fan conference along with Tom Felton. In the interview they also talked about their favorite aspects of Harry Potter: favorite scenes, spells, patronuses, Deathly Hallows, etc. SnitchSeeker reports: What would your patronus be?CHRIS …read more!

JK Rowling’s Thank You to Pottermore

Nov 04, 2012

Posted by: Catherine

News

J.K. Rowling has penned a thank you note to her staff at Pottermore. The letter was written through TH_NK, who released a photo of it on Instagram (and can be seen below). TH_NK added artistic touch to the photo by blurring the edges. However, the letter is not entirely legible. The letter is written on …read more!

JK Rowling attends the Lennoxlove Book Festival

Nov 04, 2012

Posted by: Catherine

News

J.K. Rowling made an appearance at Lennoxlove Book Festival, her only Scottish event. At the festival, Ms. Rowling answered questions on stage from Muriel Gray as well as the audience. She talked about the important role of teenagers in the novel, and how she felt about the teenagers’ characters. The Scotsman reports: She told a …read more!

New “Young Doctor’s Notebook” Poster

Nov 01, 2012

Posted by: Mel

Radcliffe

We have a new poster from Dan Radcliffe’s upcoming mini-series, “A Young Doctor’s Notebook” here in our galleries. In the poster Radcliffe stands beside co-star Jon Hamm.Many thanks to SnitchSeeker for the tip!

November Writing Contest Now Available

Nov 01, 2012

Posted by: Catherine

News

The November writing contest has been posted! This month, the topic is “Previous Triwizard Tournaments”. As we learn in the Goblet of Fire, the Triwizard Tournament originated about 700 years ago, but was discontinued “when the death toll mounted to high”. For this contest, put on your Rita Skeeter spectacles and create a news story, …read more!

Previous Triwizard Tournament Contest

Nov 01, 2012

Posted by: John Admin

Fun - Contests

« Back to Contests Previous Triwizard Tournament Contest This contest idea was brought to us by the genius mind of SiriusBSirius! The Triwizard Tournament; a contest that originated some 700 years ago between the three wizarding schools: Beauxbatons, Durmstrang, and Hogwarts, was meant to encourage good relationships between young witches and wizards, but was discontinued, …read more!

Final Installment of “Chamber of Secrets” Now Available on Pottermore

Oct 31, 2012

Posted by: Mel

J.K. Rowling

The last six chapters of “Chamber of Secrets” are now available to explore on Pottermore: Experience Professor Lockhart’s Valentine’s day festivities, survive the spiders in the Forbidden Forest, and of course, confront what’s hidden within the Chamber of Secrets. As well as these latest Moments, there is also new exclusive content from J.K. Rowling on …read more!

Last Installment of “Chamber of Secrets” Will Be Available Tomorrow

Oct 30, 2012

Posted by: Mel

J.K. Rowling

The final installment of the “Chamber of Secrets” on Pottermore will be available tomorrow, October 31st, starting at 12 PM GMT, according to the Pottermore Insider.This last installment will include new writing from J. K. Rowling and information on the history and origin of the Chamber of Secrets.

Details of Wizarding World Extension revealed

Oct 30, 2012

Posted by: Catherine

News

Hypable has posted new details of Orlando’s expansion of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. As reported previously, the second island of the Wizarding World will contain Diagon Alley, with a Gringot’s ride as its major attraction. According to an insider on Orlando United’s forum, screen name “WhyLightBulb”, the Hogwarts Express will be more than …read more!

Maggie Smith and Michael Gambon in “Quartet”

Oct 29, 2012

Posted by: Catherine

News

Oscar award winner Dustin Hoffman is turning over a new leaf and transitioning from acting to directing. In his directional debut, he has snagged Harry Potter actors Maggie Smith (Professor McGonagall) and Michael Gambon (Professor Dumbledore). Quartet, which is set to release December 28, is a story of retired opera singers living in a retirement …read more!



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