Mar 13, 2018
The latest Loot Crate box had plenty of brilliant surprises for Harry Potter fans, bringing together a collection of items which explore ties to family in the wizarding world. The Ties That Bind box – true to its name – offered a glimpse into the world of tradition and family, through heirlooms, house pride, the Black family …read more!
Feb 16, 2018
Oliver and James Phelps (best known to us as the Weasley twins) announced their new audio cast, Double Trouble, last November, christening their YouTube channel with an episode from Harry Potter: The Exhibition in Madrid. They recently released a brand new episode from A Celebration of Harry Potter, where we caught up with them at exclusive Q&A …read more!
Jan 29, 2018
A Celebration of Harry Potter returned for another magical lineup of panels, demonstrations and exclusive exhibitions for fans of the series this year, and did not disappoint! Day One opened the event with an exclusive media Q&A with the cast (James and Oliver Phelps, Natalia Tena, Bonnie Wright and Stanislav Yanevski), some big announcements, a live …read more!
Jan 13, 2018
Prepare yourselves, Potter fans. All the hours of reading dog-eared books, scouring fan sites for details, collecting obscure memorabilia, and intense late-night discussions (you know you’ve had them) is about to pay off! HBO will host “Hogwarts House Challenges” in Atlanta, Boston, and Denver this month to commemorate the entire unedited, commercial-free Harry Potter series …read more!
Dec 30, 2017
The latest Lootcrate came with plenty of surprises for eager Potter fans, celebrating ‘mysteries small and large’ in the wizarding world with an especially magical loot: 1) I Am Lord Voldemort Magnet Set These magnets are inspired by the huge Chamber of Secrets reveal that Tom Marvolo Riddle actually had another, more sinister meaning. They make …read more!
Nov 22, 2017
Crowds of Potter fans welcomed the first ‘Christmas in the Wizarding World’ unique retail experience in Utah this month, where The Shops at South Town recreated a wintry Hogsmeade for visitors to enjoy, complete with wizarding pop-up shops! The experience is fully interactive, with animated shop windows and an interactive ‘Quaffle Toss’ game, surrounded by …read more!
Nov 21, 2017
The latest addition to Universal’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter Chocolate Frog card collection has been announced! The new card features Hengist of Woodcroft, the medieval founder of Hogsmeade, village, a wizard driven from his home by Muggle prosecutors, only to find his home in the Three Broomsticks: If you’re trying to collect this new card, …read more!
Nov 03, 2017
In 2018, Universal Studios Japan will debut a new night show, Universal Spectacle Night Parade – Best of Hollywood. True to its name, this ‘next generation’ parade will celebrate four fan-favourite films, including Harry Potter! Using projection mapping to envelope sections of the park along the 587-meter parade route as well as floats involved in the parade, the show will completely …read more!
Oct 26, 2017
Returning January 26th-28th 2018, A Celebration of Harry Potter at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Universal Orlando) will host a huge range of fan activities, we’re excited to share the details with you! First off, a 2017 Highlights video has been shared by Universal to let newcomers know what they might be in for: …read more!
Oct 13, 2017
It’s Friday the 13th today, but rather than fret about the associated superstition of bad luck, we’re exploring the history of the superstition behind Friday the 13th, and examples of superstitions in Harry Potter. A History of Superstition: Friday the 13th Superstition surrounding Friday the 13th is thought to be rooted in ancient history, stemming from stories such as …read more!