Archive for September, 2015

UPDATE: Eddie Redmayne says “the stakes are high” for ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’

Sep 15, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fantastic Beasts Movie, News

Production for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them started last month, and Eddie Redmayne is reportedly starting to feel the pressure of living up to Harry Potter fans’ expectations, and continuing the legacy of the massively successful books and films. Alongside this high-pressure role, Redmayne gained attention for his Oscar award-winning portrayal of Stephen Hawking in The Theory of …read more!

“Colonia” Reviewed and Bid on at TIFF

Sep 14, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Movies, News, Watson

Emma Watson’s new film, Colonia, made it’s premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival this weekend. The Hollywood Reporter noted that many American buyers were lining up to buy the film, though the film has already attracted global buyers who are in the final bid for the film. Beta Cinema, which is handling world sales, is …read more!

Michael Gambon to Appear Alongside David Tennant in ‘Metanoia’

Sep 13, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Gambon, HP Cast, News

Michael Gambon has confirmed his role in biopic ‘Metanoia‘, set to start shooting in January. Gambon will star alongside David Tennant, who will be playing the protagonist, Laing. This is the first time the two actors will reunite after the appearance of Tennant as Barty Crouch Jr in Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire. Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men actress) is also set to …read more!

Helena Bonham Carter in Bryan Adams’ Music Video

Sep 13, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Bonham Carter, HP Cast, News

Bryan Adams recently released his self-directed music video for ‘Brand New Day’, featuring the one-and-only Helena Bonham Carter. You can see her in the video below: Helena acts as one half of a passionate love affair with the Hurts frontman Theo Hutchcraft. Suffragette – a ‘powerful drama about the women who were willing to lose everything in their fight …read more!

Emma Watson gives us a”Colonia” photo!

Sep 13, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

News, Watson

Emma Watson tweeted this morning, sharing with fans an exclusive photo from her new movie, Colonia. The film is to make its debut at the Toronto International Film Festival tomorrow. Hopefully more news to come!

Bookseller: Pottermore Relaunch Geared Towards Older Demographic

Sep 12, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

J.K. Rowling, News

Pottermore released a press statement yesterday, addressing some of the mystery behind the site’s overhaul. The press release focused on making Pottermore mobile. It was confirmed that Pottermore would be expanding to include Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, as well as the Fantastic Beast films. It appears the site is going to become a …read more!

Pottermore Will Go Mobile

Sep 12, 2015

Posted by: Katie Eller

News, Pottermore

In a press release dated September 11, 2015, Pottermore officially announced new details about “Part Two,” the complete redesign of the website.  The most exciting new element is that it will indeed be compatible with mobile devices, as we suspected. Also, J.K. Rowling’s exclusive post-book writing about Harry Potter and the Wizarding World will be …read more!

New Harry Potter-Themed Bar in Toronto!

Sep 09, 2015

Posted by: Alysha McLeod

News

If you’ve always lamented the fact that you can’t drop by the Leaky Cauldron or the Hog’s Head for a Butterbeer, you might be in luck–and you don’t even need to acquire a portkey! A new Harry Potter-themed bar, The Lockhart, opened its doors in Toronto, Canada last week, according to Toronto culture website Now. The …read more!

The “Dawn of the Age of Hufflepuffs”

Sep 09, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

News

Hufflepuff has won the final Pottermore house cup! J.K. Rowling retweeted Pottermore’s announcement, commenting “this is starting to feel like the dawn of the Age of Hufflepuff…#FantasticBeasts.” As many of you know, Newt Scamander, the central character in the upcoming Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them films, is a brilliant Hufflepuff. Pottermore tweeted a list …read more!

New Images from the Illustrated Edition of “Harry Potter”

Sep 08, 2015

Posted by: Milka Väinämö

Bloomsbury, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, News, Scholastic

The U.S and UK illustrated editions of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone are hitting the shelves on October 6th, 2015. In January 2015, Scholastic and Bloomsbury released the first images from the book illustrated by British artist Jim Kay. Now, just a couple of weeks before the release of the book, Buzzfeed has released two new illustrations, …read more!



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