Archive for January, 2016

Plans for Diagon Alley in Universal Hollywood?

Jan 18, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

News, Rumor, Theme Park

Hypable is reporting that plans for a Wizarding World theme park expansion in Universal Hollywood were hinted at last week. The LA Times reported that a Diagon Alley expansion would be placed right next to Hogsmede, leaving fans wondering how they will incorporate a ride on the Hogwarts Express. Answering many frequently asked questions, the …read more!

New Harry Potter POP! Vinyls are Here!

Jan 18, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

News, Toys

UPDATE: MuggleNet is reporting that a POP! representative states, “This is what is RUMORED to be wave 2 but may not be entirely correct.” So some of it is correct, some of it isn’t…I think we can be rest assured there will be a second wave of Harry Potter POP! Vinyls. Last November, we reported that …read more!

Pottermore Interviews “Fantastic Beasts” Stunt Coordinator

Jan 17, 2016

Posted by: Katie Eller

Crew Interviews, Fantastic Beasts, News, Pottermore

Pottermore has released a new interview with a Fantastic Beasts crew member.  Acclaimed stunt coordinator, Eunice Huthart spoke with the Pottermore Correspondent about the fantastic stunts in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.  Unfortunately, the correspondent “can’t, in good conscience, tell you about them.” What the interview does tell us is that Huthart and …read more!

Matt Lewis Wants to Join the Many Other Harry Potter Alum in “Game of Thrones”

Jan 17, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Lewis, Lewis Interviews, News

Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom) has expressed interest in wanting to join another franchise. This time, he would love to join many other Harry Potter alum in the very popular Game of Thrones TV show. Matt has expressed interest in the series because he has read all the books and he loves the story. As fans …read more!

New Website for HeForShe

Jan 17, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

News, Watson

Emma Watson has started a new website for her HeForShe campaign that she introduced in 2014 as the Women’s Ambassador to the United Nations. HeForShe is a campaign calling for and working towards gender equality. It particularly focuses on bringing in men to the campaign, to have men working along side women for the equal empowerment …read more!

PopSugar Interviews Rupert Grint about Moonwalkers, Harry Potter and More

Jan 15, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Grint, Grint Interviews, News

Rupert Grint sat down with PopSugar for a lengthy interview. He talked of his new film, Moonwalkers, opening January 15, as well as his role as Ron in the Harry Potter series. With all of the new projects happening in the Harry Potter universe, Rupert told PopSugar what he thought about Cursed Child and Fantastic Beasts, and how …read more!

“Fantastic Beasts” Eddie Redmayne Nominated for his 2nd Oscar

Jan 15, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

News, Redmayne

The young and talented Eddie Redmayne, who will be playing the lead role of Newt Scamander in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, has been nominated for his second Oscar. Eddie Redmayne, who celebrated his 34th birthday last week, received the Oscar for Best Actor for his role as Steven Hawking in The Theory of …read more!

Wizarding World of Harry Potter in One Day

Jan 15, 2016

Posted by: Katie Eller

Exclusives, Fun, News, Theme Park

In anticipation of Universal Orlando’s Celebration of Harry Potter weekend and upcoming vacation season, my sister has written a special touring report for witches and wizards heading to the Wizarding World this year. Now that the lines have died down slightly, it is completely possible to follow in Harry’s footsteps and experience all that Universal …read more!

Honoring the Late Alan Rickman

Jan 14, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

News, Rickman

With an extremely heavy heart, we are saddened to report the news that the beloved actor, Alan Rickman passed away this morning, at age 69. His family broke the news, saying that he was suffering from cancer. This news comes as a great shock to those who knew and loved him as an actor. Having …read more!

More Cursed Child Casting Underway?

Jan 13, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, News

The National Youth Theatre’s website has seemingly confirmed rumours that Cursed Child is casting more actors, this time looking for young male ‘white actors aged 17yrs – 24yrs’: The casting says this is for ‘large, central roles’, so it’s entirely possible this is for one of the older Potter kids – either James Sirius, or potentially Teddy …read more!



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