Archive for December, 2015

Last Chance to support LUMOS!

Dec 19, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Charity, J.K. Rowling, News

This is the last call for donations to help the LUMOS campaign to raise its goal of $60,000! The campaign is going towards furnishing the first-of-its kind Special Education Unit in Moldova with specialised equipment needed for disabled students. The unit was built after a similar campaign on Indiegogo last year with the goal of ensuring that children …read more!

Jason Isaacs Appears in Video for Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity

Dec 19, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Isaacs, News

Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy) has appeared in a video marking the fifth day of the Evening Standard’s Christmas appeal to give to the charity Great Ormand Street Hospital. The appeal (Give to GOSH) is centred around twelve days of Christmas endorsements, helping to fund creative workshops that help young patients battling serious illness. Issues says in …read more!

‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Breaks ‘Harry Potter’ Box Office Record

Dec 19, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Films, News

Thursday marked the much-awaited release of the seventh episode in the Star Wars saga, and fans managed to break records held by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. Ticket sales in the U.S. and Canada totalled $57 million, grossing higher than Potter’s $43.5 million in July 2011. Domhnall Gleeson (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2) also …read more!

“Strictly Come Dancing” Christmas Special Features Great Hall set

Dec 18, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Fun, News, Props-Sets, Warner Bros.

The highly acclaimed British dancing show, Strictly Come Dancing, features the Great Hall set from the WB Studio Tour London in this years Christmas Special. BBC One posted photos of the episode, revealing details of where the show, and its behind the scenes content was filmed. Much of the episode has been filmed with the …read more!

Pottermore on MACUSA and Harry Potter Emblems

Dec 18, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, News, Pottermore

Pottermore tweeted that in 2016 we should look out for more writings from J.K. Rowling–one of the few important elements of the old site we all miss dearly. Until then, Pottermore has been releasing articles that do give us more insight into the details of the Harry Potter books, and now Fantastic Beasts and Where …read more!

David Yates on building the ‘Fantastic Beasts’ cast

Dec 17, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Casting, Directors, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Movies, Pottermore, Yates, Yates Interviews

Pottermore have released details of an exclusive interview with David Yates on set of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Ezra Miller, Collin Farrell, explosions and (predictably) a lot of rain make an appearance on set, as Yates talks about directing the first of at least three Fantastic Beasts films after directing the last four Harry Potter …read more!

Jason Isaacs to appear at Salt Lake Comic Con

Dec 17, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

HP Cast, Isaacs, News

Just after Warner Bros. released the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them trailer on Tuesday, Salt Lake Comic Con announced that Jason Isaacs – aka Lucius Malfoy / Captain Hook – will be attending the convention in March. The event will take place between 24th – 26th March, and the full guest list and …read more!

Harry Potter Tops the Charts of Audibles Top 10 Audiobooks

Dec 17, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Books, J.K. Rowling, News

It is happening again! The Harry Potter series is known for breaking records and topping charts, especially when it comes to selling books. Rumor has it that the New York Times Bestseller list used to be one list…until Harry came along and nabbed the top spot, and wouldn’t leave. Then they had to break down …read more!

Daniel Radcliffe on Rupert Grint Being Too Nice

Dec 16, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

News, Radcliffe

For those of you who were able to watch Tom Felton’s documentary, Superfans, you already know of Rupert Grint‘s inability to say no to anyone or anything. Tom was able to sit down with Rupert and interview him for his documentary. Rupert rencountered a time where he ended up at a fans’ house because he …read more!

IT IS HERE: The 1st “Fantastic Beasts” Trailer

Dec 15, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, J.K. Rowling, News, Trailers, Yates

We finally have our first look at the Harry Potter spin-off series due to be released next November. At about 5:30 AM EST, the Fantastic Beasts twitter released the trailer, which was followed by a retweet from J.K. Rowling: The Announcement Trailer for #FantasticBeasts is here. https://t.co/kVFBnSN3b7 — Fantastic Beasts (@FantasticBeasts) December 15, 2015 The …read more!



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