Harry Potter News

Wizarding Wednesday Giveaways Return Ahead of ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’!

Sep 05, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

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Wizarding Wednesdays are back for another year ahead of the release of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, offering fans the chance to put their name into a less terrifying version of the Goblet of Fire, and win some once-in-a-lifetime Wizarding World prizes and experiences! First on the list today, the first Wizarding Wednesday is a huge prize: the …read more!

Theater Round-Up: ‘Cursed Child’ Casts and ‘Harry Potter’ Alum Tom Felton Head “Back to Hogwarts” and More!

Sep 03, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Broadbent, Broadway, Charity, Davis, Events, Fandom, Fans, Felton, Films, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, HP Cast, Jack Thorne, Movies, News, Potter News, Round-Up, Television Programmes, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

This week’s theater news found the casts of Cursed Child London and New York, as well as Harry Potter’s Tom Felton, celebrating “Back to Hogwarts” while Anthony Boyle participated in a charity event, Jack Thorne’s King Kong released a promotional music video and Hulu and Channel 4 commissioned a new drama from the writer, Warwick …read more!

More ‘Crimes of Grindelwald ‘ Funko Figures Coming Soon!

Sep 02, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fantastic Beasts, News, Products

There are plenty of Crimes of Grindelwald Funko figures coming this Fall, as well as a few Walmart, Kohl’s, Michael’s, Target, Barnes and Noble and Hot Topic exclusives! First up, we have a Fwooper ‘SuperCute Plush’ (a Hot Topic exclusive), AND a limited edition flocked Pop! figure of the Fwooper exclusive to Kohl’s (get a closer look here, thanks to Univers Harry …read more!

Weekly Round-up: Alfonso Cuarón At Venice Film Festival, Imelda Staunton Joins ‘Downton Abbey’ Movie & More!

Sep 02, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Alfonso Cuaron, Broadbent, Education, Events, Fantastic Beasts Round-Up, Films, Films - Trailers, Gambon, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter Round-Up, Herdman, Honors/Awards, Interviews, Lynch, McCrory, Miller, Movies, Music, News, Phelps, Round-Up, Spall, Television Programmes, Thompson, Thompson Interviews

The week doesn’t get much bigger than when the we all go Back to Hogwarts! Wizards and Muggles alike celebrated September 1 sharing their Hogwarts Journeys and re-immersing themselves in the magical world we have all come to love. Leading up to that special day, we learned that Crimes of Grindelwald is the most anticipated …read more!

Cast Announced for ‘Cursed Child’ Melbourne

Sep 01, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

19 Years Later, Directors, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, John Tiffany, News, Theater

The Tony and Olivier-award winning play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, has revealed the cast of its next production in Melbourne, Australia. Appropriately so, the big news was announced during the Wizarding World’s annual right of passage Back to Hogwarts, which is depicted at the start of the of the two-part performance right where …read more!

Potter Fans Celebrate ‘Back to Hogwarts’ and Get a Fantastic Surprise at King’s Cross!

Sep 01, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, BigNews, Events, Fan Art, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Fun, Harry and the Potters, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Kravitz, Law, Movies, News, Potter News, Redmayne, Redmayne Interviews

Jude Law and Eddie Redmayne, set to portray an epic partnership which may rival the popularity of our beloved Harry Potter trio, surprised fans by apparating onto Platform 9 3/4 at the King’s Cross station in London this morning. Potter fans had gathered to celebrate the moment when The Boy Who Lived ran through the …read more!

Wizarding World Launches New Pottery Barn Collections!

Aug 31, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Exclusives, News, Products

An expanded line of Pottery Barn items inspired by the Wizarding World launches today, August 31st, spanning each of the three Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids and PBteen brands! We were able to see a few of these products at June’s Warner Bros product showcase – from a Fawkes lamp to kids Hogwarts house costumes, table toppers, bath towels …read more!

Fundraiser Offers Merch Signed by ‘Harry Potter’ Actors Evanna Lynch & Robbie Jarvis, & More!

Aug 30, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Charity, Fans, Jarvis, Lynch, News, Products

The Protego Foundation recently started a new fundraiser to help save and raise awareness of animals facing endangerment and mistreatment (magical and non-magical alike), and you’ll be pleased to know that they’re offering merchandise signed by Harry Potter‘s Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood) and Robbie Jarvis (Young James Potter) as part of their Indiegogo donation perks! Recently making waves …read more!

‘Crimes of Grindelwald’ Named Most Anticipated Fall Film

Aug 30, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

News

This may be case of preaching to the Frog Choir, as they say, but the second Fantastic Beasts film we’ve been posting, and tweeting and reading about since the release of the the first Harry Potter prequel, has been named most anticipated movie of the 2018 fall theatrical season by online movie ticket service Fandango! We …read more!

Pottermore offering free access to “Sorcerer’s Stone” eBook in public libraries for two weeks

Aug 29, 2018

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, News, Pottermore, Publishers

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the publication of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in the U.S., Pottermore Publishing is offering free access (with no wait lists or holds) to the eBook in public libraries in North America from August 27-September 10.  There are no possible late fees as the book will expire …read more!



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