Archive for January, 2016

“Bringing the Films to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter” Q&A with the Universal Orlando Creative Team

Jan 31, 2016

Posted by: Alysha McLeod

Events, Fans, News, Pottermore, Theme Park

The final live stream from Universal Orlando’s A Celebration of Harry Potter was broadcast today. The live Q&A featured a panel of members from Universal Orlando’s creative team, who were there to talk about bringing the magic and wonder of the films to life in the theme park. The live stream itself was quite short, …read more!

Closing Q&A From Today’s Live Stream from the HP Celebration

Jan 30, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Books, Conventions, Events, Grint Interviews, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, J.K. Rowling, Leung Interviews, Lewis Interviews, Lynch Interviews, Movies, News, Wright Interviews

The Harry Potter Celebration wrapped up its first day with a live Q&A from Rupert, Bonnie, Evanna, Katie, and Matt. The Harry Potter actors did a live Q&A earlier that afternoon that was exclusive to guests with premium passes. Earlier in the day, WB Studio Tour did a Q&A with the prop makers and hosted a …read more!

Behind the Scenes of “Cursed Child,” “Fantastic Beasts” and More Surprises from the HP Celebration

Jan 30, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Fantastic Beasts Movie, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, J.K. Rowling, News, Pottermore, Theme Park

Pottermore is releasing surprise after surprise from the Harry Potter Celebration in Orlando. Pottermore has released a short video from behind the scenes of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child as well as Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Here’s an exclusive message from #CursedChild producers, Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender #HPCelebrationhttps://t.co/t1L157VABT — Harry Potter Play …read more!

WB Studio Tour’s Q&A with ‘Harry Potter’ Prop Makers (featuring Matthew Lewis!)

Jan 30, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Events, Exclusives, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Interviews, Lewis, News, Props-Sets, Warner Bros.

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London held an exclusive panel with Prop Makers for the Harry Potter films, as part of A Celebration of Harry Potter! The event started with Head Prop Maker – Pierre Bohanna – talking about Philosopher’s Stone: On wand design: Fantastic Beasts was also discussed – the briefcase is very important (as we saw in the …read more!

Coverage of ‘A Celebration of Harry Potter’ Talent Q&A, And More!

Jan 30, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Conventions, Events, Fan Events, Grint, Grint Interviews, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Leung, Leung Interviews, Lewis, Lewis Interviews, Lynch, Lynch Interviews, News, Pottermore, Theme Park, Wright, Wright Interviews

Earlier today we published coverage of Bonnie Wright and Katie Leung’s Facebook Q&A as a part of the various Celebration of Harry Potter events, and now the Harry Potter Film‘s Twitter (@HarryPotterFilm) have published coverage of the Talent Q&A, featuring Wright, Leung, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch and Rupert Grint! On working on the Harry Potter …read more!

J.K. Rowling, “Keep Watching Pottermore…”

Jan 30, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

J.K. Rowling, News, Pottermore

The Harry Potter Celebration in Orlando has just begun, and there must be more surprises in store, to be revealed this weekend. After last night’s reveal of other wizarding schools, including the name of the North American school to be featured in Fantastic Beasts, many fans have been wondering about schools that have yet to …read more!

Bonnie Wright and Katie Leung Answer Fan Questions on Facebook

Jan 30, 2016

Posted by: Katie Eller

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Leung Interviews, News, Wright Interviews

 As part of the A Celebration of Harry Potter 2016 festivities, the official Harry Potter Facebook page hosted Katie Leung (Cho Chang) and Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) today.  Fans submitted questions for the pair to answer.  See the video below. #KatieLeung and #BonnieWright are live now! #AskHPCast #HPCelebration Posted by Harry Potter on Saturday, January …read more!

Happy Birthday Lily Potter

Jan 30, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Character Birthdays, News, Pottermore

Today we would like to honor the birthday of Harry Potter’s mother, Lily. Lily (Evans) Potter was known to be the brightest student in her class at Hogwarts; even more she was kind, loving, and remembered as such. Though Lily does not often appear directly within the Harry Potter books, and we hear little from …read more!

Michael Gambon says he’d like to be in ‘Fantastic Beasts’

Jan 30, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Gambon, Gambon Interviews, News

Earlier this week, Michael Gambon attended the premiere of his newest film appearance, Dad’s Army. He reportedly told the Express that he would love a role in the Fantastic Beasts film series, perhaps as a ‘young Dumbledore’: “I want to be in it, yes,” he confirmed.  “They’ve got a Dumbledore. They’ll have a young Dumbledore, won’t they? But I could be …read more!

Opening Ceremony Reveals North American Wizarding School Details and More!

Jan 29, 2016

Posted by: Katie Eller

Contests, Conventions, News, Pottermore

This evening, A Celebration of Harry Potter 2016 officially began with a crowd of fans and a spectacle of film stars and studio representatives at the Opening Ceremony, which can be seen below. The ceremony started with a tribute to the late Alan Rickman, featuring scenes from his performance as Severus Snape in the Harry …read more!



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