Typically, I would set to indirectly honoring mothers of the fandom through a tribute to the remarkable qualities of resilience, generosity, determination and love found in the mothers of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series. As a mother herself, Rowling understood intimately the daily sacrifice and the fierce hearts of her invented characters, and she wrote …read more!

Universal filed a new patent yesterday that would enhance the visual effects at Universal Studios theme parks. The parks in Orlando, Hollywood, and Japan boast some of most incredible, high-tech effects available today, creating immersive experiences for fans of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Jimmy Fallon’s The Tonight Show, Despicable Me, and Marvel’s super …read more!

The wizarding world created by JK Rowling is so expansive, and has such a rich backstory, there are endless possibilities for new park and tour experiences for fans, a fact Warner Bros. and Universal Studios seem committed to exploring. Plans are already rolling to bring a new nighttime show to the Universal Studios Orlando and Japan skies using projection …read more!

Universal Studios Japan announced the addition of an exciting new nighttime specter–and spectacle–to its Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park. So for those of you planning a visit, add a good supply of chocolate to your packing list, or be sure to pick up some chocolate frogs and wands, because you’ll need it. Brace yourselves. InsidetheMagic reports that from the show’s …read more!