Archive for June, 2016

Wizarding World Employee Luis Vielma Honored with Custom POP! Vinyl Figure

Jun 22, 2016

Posted by: Sammie

Fandom, Fans, J.K. Rowling

A fellow Potter fan recently created a custom POP! Vinyl Figure in honor of Luis Vielma, a victim of the Pulse nightclub shooting and former employee at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Orlando. The figurine is shown below, courtesy of Mugglenet.   The fan behind this creation–Brandon Anderson of Colorado Springs, Colorado–took advantage …read more!

Daniel Radcliffe Shares His Donald Trump Story & Talks about His New Play “Privacy”

Jun 22, 2016

Posted by: Milka Väinämö

Actor Interviews, HP Cast, Interviews, News, Radcliffe, Radcliffe Interviews

Daniel Radcliffe shared his story of meeting Donald Trump on the Late Night With Seth Meyers before talking about his new off-Broadway play Privacy.  Radcliffe tells that he met Trump while visiting New York City for the first time as an 11-year-old for an appearance on the Today Show. According to Radcliffe he was marched over to …read more!

Emma Watson Stars in a New Clip from “The Colony”

Jun 22, 2016

Posted by: Milka Väinämö

News, Watson

Yahoo Movies UK has released an exclusive clip from Emma Watson’s upcoming thriller The Colony (also known as Colonia). The Colony, which will be in cinemas and on demand on 1st of July is directed by Florian Gallenberger. The film is based on the true story of the Colonia Dignidad, which was a sect and an agricultural commune …read more!

Fantastic Beasts Release New Poster and VidCon Teaser!

Jun 20, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Conventions, Events, Fan Events, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, J.K. Rowling, News, Warner Bros.

Fantastic Beasts will be in attendance at VidCon this year – one of the biggest fan conventions based around the power of online video, originally conceived by YouTube’s Vlogbrothers, Hank and John Green. In the run up to the convention, the film’s Facebook page released a brand new poster, featuring Newt Scamander, and a message teasing at something FANTASTIC set …read more!

Noma Dumezweni on Racism and Playing Hermione

Jun 20, 2016

Posted by: Sammie

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, News

Since the announcement of the casting choices for the trio in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, there has been much discussion surrounding the casting of Noma Dumezweni as Hermione. Many fans have welcomed Dumezweni with open arms, but some have been very vocal in their disappointment with the choice to cast a woman of color in a …read more!

Palace Theatre to Get the Full Hogwarts Makeover!

Jun 20, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, News

Palace Theatre may already look dressed to the nines in Cursed Child decor, but, after reservations on the part of Westminster Council, plans have been approved for the Cursed Child Theatre to hang Hogwarts’ house banners out front.   The Stage reports that Westminster Council were concerned about house banners compromising the appearance of the area: “As previously reported by The …read more!

Michael Gambon Responds To Those Upset About A Black Hermione

Jun 17, 2016

Posted by: Storie Chastain

Actor Interviews, Gambon, Gambon Interviews, News

Throughout the books, Hermione was described to have big, bushy hair, large front teeth, and brown eyes. Those seem to be the only specific descriptions of her physical looks that we see. Her skin color was never specified. So, for those who read the books, she appeared differently in every mind. For 10 years, Hermione …read more!

Daniel Radcliffe Talks About Playing Dead in “Swiss Army Man”

Jun 16, 2016

Posted by: Milka Väinämö

News, Radcliffe

Daniel Radcliffe gives tips on playing dead in an interview with the New York Times. In Swiss Army Man Radcliffe plays Manny, a dead man who washes ashore on a deserted island inhabited by Hank (Paul Dano). Though Manny is very much dead, Hank uses his body in many different ways to make his life on …read more!

David Heyman To Produce An Adaptation of ‘The Secret Garden’

Jun 16, 2016

Posted by: Milka Väinämö

Heyman, Producers

David Heyman, the producer of all eight Harry Potter films, is set to produce an adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s beloved story The Secret Garden. According to Deadline, Heyman is teaming up with StudioCanal on the production, while the screenplay will be penned by Harry Potter and the Cursed Child playwright Jack Thorne. The Secret Garden tells …read more!

The Harry Potter Fandom Pays Tribute to Those Lost In Orlando Shooting

Jun 15, 2016

Posted by: Storie Chastain

Fandom, Fans, News

Monday night, two beautiful tributes were payed to those we lost in the tragedy that happened at a gay nightclub early sunday morning. One, on Shaftsberry Avenue in London, the other, thousands of miles away, at a theme park in Orlando. #LoveIsLove #OrlandoLove pic.twitter.com/G3ox5RUbyv — J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 13, 2016 Jo tweeted this photo …read more!



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