Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Potter Experience will be making its way to Chicago in the fall, according to the Chicago Sun-Times, following its successful run in New York City. The five-week engagement at the Broadway Playhouse will begin on November 13. Tickets can be purchased at BroadwayinChicago.com or by calling (800) 775-2000. In Potted …read more!

Birthday wishes are in order today for Neville Longbottom, who proved himself to be one of the bravest Gryffindors to have ever walked the halls of Hogwarts. Today marks Neville’s 32nd birthday. Happy birthday, Neville Longbottom!

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” won the award for Best Fantasy Film at the 38th annual Saturn Awards. The Saturn Awards specifically honors films in the sci-fi, fantasy and horror genres. “Deathly Hallows: Part 2” was also nominated in other acting and technical categories, including Best Supporting Actor for Ralph Fiennes and …read more!

As previously reported, author J.K. Rowling played a special role during the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony. As part of a segment celebrating British children’s literature, Ms. Rowling read a selection from J.M. Barrie’s “Peter Pan.” A video of her appearance at the ceremony can be seen here, via BuzzFeed. The ceremony also included a …read more!

It is hectic here in Olympic London, as well as all over the country. Rupert Grint took part in the Olympic Torch Relay, running the ever-lit torch from Middlesex University. He ran the torch down hill to Barnet, near London. The Examiner reports: One of 8,000 torchbearers who will have made this special 2012 Olympics …read more!

The Harry Potter Wizard’s Collection site has released a new clip from the bonus features that are to be included in the collection. In this video producer David Barron, the late Richard Harris (Albus Dumbledore), and Mark Williams (Arthur Weasley) discuss the challenges of working with the cast when they were younger. You can watch …read more!

Yesterday, the Pottermore team added Badges as a new way for users to experience the site. The Pottermore Insider reports: Badges are a new, fun and rewarding addition, which we hope students will enjoy acquiring as they explore Pottermore. Currently, three Pottermore Badges are available ’ the Explorer, Discoverer and Scarlet Engine. More Badges will …read more!

As those of you who are attending LeakyCon are probably aware the graphic designers for the Harry Potter films, Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima, will be in attendance and have some exciting news to reveal about their company MinaLima: MinaLima was founded in 2009 out of a coincidence of ideas between Miraphora Mina and Eduardo …read more!

Readers may recall the Harry Potter Film Wizardry book, which was released in 2010 and included an in-depth look at the creation of the Harry Potter films. This book is now being released with addition information focusing on the “Deathly Hallow” films, neither of which had been released when the book was first put into …read more!

In case you were unaware, J. K. Rowling’s birthday is coming up – it’s only eight days away! For her birthday one fan has set up a donation page, where you can donate money to Rowling’s charity, Lumos, and be entered into a drawing to win a copy of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows …read more!