Harry Potter News

“Prisoner of Azkaban” Coming Soon to Pottermore

Dec 14, 2012

Posted by: Mel

J.K. Rowling

The tea leaves the Pottermore Insider posted last week have revealed an image of a rat, a Grim, and a hippogriff, which can only mean one thing – “Prisoner of Azkaban” is coming to Pottermore: Recently you’ve been sharing your tea leaf predictions with us and now that the leaves have settled we can confirm; …read more!

Harry Potter Shop at Platform 9 3/4 to Open on December 15th

Dec 14, 2012

Posted by: Mel

Misc

A new Harry Potter merchandise shop will be opening in King’s Cross Station tomorrow morning: THE HARRY POTTER SHOP AT PLATFORM 9 ¾ will officially open its doors to the public on Saturday, 15th December 2012 at 7:30 am. Situated near the platform 9 ¾ trolley at London’s newly refurbished King’s Cross Station, the shop …read more!

Harry Potter Cast reunites for “mini-film” for Wizarding World

Dec 11, 2012

Posted by: Catherine

News

Harry Potter cast-members, officially including the trio (Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint) and Helena Bonham Carter thus far, have been reunited to shoot a “mini-film” for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter expansion. The film is set to be shown at the extension being added to the Florida theme park, which will include …read more!

Something New Coming to Pottermore

Dec 07, 2012

Posted by: Mel

J.K. Rowling

The Pottermore Insider has updated the site with a hint for things to come on Pottermore. They posted a picture of tea leaves, asking readers to make predictions based on what they see in the cups. Is this a simple test of your skills at Divination? Or a hint that “Prisoner of Azkaban” will be …read more!

Warner Bros. Studio Tour Adds Holiday Decorations

Dec 03, 2012

Posted by: Mel

Movies

Just as with during the Halloween season, the Warner Bros. Studio Tour will be adding a bit of holiday flare to the immersive sets and props they showcase from the Harry Potter films: For the first time, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London ’ The Making of Harry Potter will undergo a seasonal makeover using the …read more!

“Casual Vacancy” to Be Made into BBC Miniseries

Dec 03, 2012

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

J.K. Rowling

The Casual Vacancy, J.K. Rowling’s latest novel, will be made into a miniseries for the BBC, it’s been reported today. BBC One and BBC Drama have entered an exclusive adaptation deal; it wil be produced by an independent production company produced by J.K. Rowling’s agent, Neil Blair (on behalf of his agency, The Blair Partnership) …read more!

December Contest: Wizarding Holiday Story

Dec 02, 2012

Posted by: Mel

LeakyLounge

This month our contest is challenging you to share your favorite Wizarding Holiday story. To enter the contest write a 750 word (or less) story that answers this question: what holiday stories and beloved characters do wizard children grow up loving and asking to hear over and over again? Because of the holiday season the …read more!

Wizarding Holiday Story Contest

Dec 02, 2012

Posted by: John Admin

Fun - Contests

« Back to Contests Wizarding Holiday Story Contest Note: This contest has been extended through January. Submissions are now due by 11:59 pm ET on the 31st of January. In the muggle world kids everywhere are familiar with the names Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, and Tiny Tim, and each year muggle …read more!

Daniel Radcliffe’s New Official Site

Dec 02, 2012

Posted by: Catherine

News

Daniel Radcliffe has joined Google+, and created a new official web page that keeps track of all official Daniel Radcliffe doings! The page can be seen here. Radcliffe’s cover photo (similar to that of Facebook) of his Google+ page is a photograph of a message that reads: Hello Everyone. So this is my first foray …read more!

J. K. Rowling Discusses David Cameron’s Reaction to the Leveson Inquiry

Nov 30, 2012

Posted by: Mel

J.K. Rowling

The Guardian has posted an essay by J. K. Rowling regarding UK Prime Minister David Cameron’s decision to reject the Leveson proposal to regulate the news media. Rowling and other victims of the press participated in the Leveson Inquiry in 2011 to assess the ethics of the British press, following a phone hacking scandal. You …read more!



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