Harry Potter News

Upcoming Tokyo-Based Harry Potter Studio Tour Launches New Video and Website

Apr 03, 2021

Posted by: Jacob Hoggan

News, Studio Tour

The new Harry Potter studio tour experience in Tokyo, Japan has launched a new website and video for us to dissect! Warner Bros. Studio tour – The Making of Harry Potter in Japan is expected to open in 2023 at the site of the former theme park named Toshimaen, which is located in the western part …read more!

Rumored LEGO Line-Up For 2021

Apr 03, 2021

Posted by: Jacob Hoggan

News, Products

Attention all LEGO-loving Muggles! LEGO could be releasing a bunch of new sets this year due to the 20th anniversary of the first Harry Potter film. According to Brickfantic.com, these are just rumors, but we can’t help but still get excited about these possible soon- to-release sets. The predicted  sets are as follows: – 76386  …read more!

Universal Studios Hollywood Announces Reopening

Apr 02, 2021

Posted by: Jacob Hoggan

News, Theme Park

Attention all magical folk and muggles alike in California – this is not a drill! Universal Studios has announced that after a year of being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it will be reopening again on April 16th! However, the reopening is not without limitations and new safety measures. These measures include:  – Ticket sales …read more!

EXCLUSIVE: New ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ Character Names & Actors Announced

Apr 01, 2021

Posted by: Emma Pocock

News

Today several fansites were sent details by Warner Bros. on three characters to be included in Fantastic Beasts 3, and we’re eagerly speculating already! Leaky was sent details on one Prof. Lola Daisy: “Prof. Lola Daisy is a Potions Master at Ilvermorny. She’s contacted by Newt Scamander after Prof. Eulalie Hicks (played by Jessica Wiliams) …read more!

EXCLUSIVE: Video Trailer for “Harry Potter: Exploring Diagon Alley” from Insight Editions

Mar 26, 2021

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

News

I found Harry Potter: Exploring Hogwarts to be one of the cutest and most fun to peruse of the delightful array of books that take us deeper into the magical world. The behind-the-scenes facts were interesting, such as how thread was used to get the Marauders’ Map to re-fold itself when tapped with a wand, …read more!

LGBTQ+ History Month Creator Profiles

Mar 21, 2021

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fan Creators, Fan Profiles, Fandom, News

Last month was LGBTQ+ History Month, and to mark the occasion, we interviewed three LGBTQ+ community members about their experience in the fandom: Gianfranco Lentini Gianfranco Lentini is a New York-based LGBTQ+ journalist and playwright. Journalistically, he’s written for Grindr, Time Out New York, LGBTQ Nation, Backstage, Broadway Spin, Samuel French, TheatreMania, NYTheatre, and The Leaky Cauldron – that’s right, he’s on the team! …read more!

Harry Potter Flagship Store in NYC Now Hiring

Mar 20, 2021

Posted by: Jacob Hoggan

News

Are you a Muggle living near or around NYC looking for a new and exciting job? Are you a Harry Potter fan?  Then this may be the job for you! Announced via the official @HarryPotterNY Twitter account, the flagship New York store opening (hopefully) this year is hiring to fill multiple positions!  The positions include:  …read more!

Harry Potter Film Props up for Auction

Mar 20, 2021

Posted by: Jacob Hoggan

News

Attention all muggles and magical folk!  If you ever wanted to own a piece of Potter History, now’s your chance.  Starting next month some items from the Harry Potter franchise will be up for the auction, in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the first film. One such item is Harry Potter’s wand from Harry …read more!

Upcoming Hogwarts Legacy Game to Allow Players to Create Transgender Characters

Mar 19, 2021

Posted by: Jacob Hoggan

News, Products

The upcoming Harry Potter game Hogwarts Legacy, by Avalanche Software and Warner Bros. Games, will reportedly allow players create transgender characters.  What this actually means is that players will be able to choose to customize their voice, body types and gender placement in dormitories. The game is an immersive, open-world action RPG which takes place …read more!

Black Girls Create Release ‘These Bewitching Bonds’ Anthology

Feb 28, 2021

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fan Creators, Fan Profiles, Fandom, News

Anybody who pre-ordered These Bewitching Bonds knows the excitement felt when you received the email celebrating its release this weekend, and must have been just as excited as I was to see just how beautiful and how long this anthology is! An anthology by Black Girls Create in collaboration with literary zine experts Wizards in …read more!



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