Archive for September, 2016

NEW Fantastic Beasts Funko POP! Vinyl Figures!

Sep 24, 2016

Posted by: Storie Chastain

Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, News

Funko has just recently released their new line of Fantastic Beasts Pop! vinyl figures! It includes a variety of characters and even a little magical beast. The first is Jacob Kowalski. What he’s wearing, I couldn’t tell you… I guess we’ll find out soon! The next one is Newt Scamander himself! Adorned in his dashing peacoat and …read more!

‘Number Four Privet Drive’ for Sale

Sep 22, 2016

Posted by: Sammie

Films, HPPS/SS Film, Movies, News

Time to start saving up your Galleons–the house used as the Dursleys’ home in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is officially on the market. The three-bedroom home–which is located at 12 Picket Post Close in Bracknell, about 30 miles west of London–was actually only used to portray Harry’s childhood home in the first Potter film. …read more!

DISCOVER YOUR PATRONUS ON POTTERMORE!

Sep 22, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

J.K. Rowling, News, Pottermore

It is here. It is finally here. For eons and eons, Harry Potter fans have been asking J.K. Rowling for a Patronus Quiz, to officially be able to discover their Patronus. After bringing back the official sorting quiz and “wands choosing the wizards,” Jo finally granted fans their wish. Having quickly taken the quiz as …read more!

Unlock Lockhart: A Chance to Win an Illustrated CoS!

Sep 21, 2016

Posted by: Justin Hart

Art, Bloomsbury, Fun - Contests, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Jim Kay, Publishers, Scholastic

Jim Kay’s illustrated Harry Potter books are a must have for any Potter fan. The release of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Illustrated Edition is less than a month away (October 4th)! Check out our previous post revealing  Chamber’s cover art. To celebrate the release, Bloomsbury and Scholastic want to give you a sneak …read more!

PotterCast 260: “Hogwarts: An Incomplete and Unreliable Guide”

Sep 21, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Books, News

PotterCast is back–again! Within the last 6 months or so, so far PotterCast has released  an episode approximately every month, and is working on coming back more frequently–progress, YES! The last episode of PotterCast was a live recording from GeekyCon. This episode picks up where GeekyCon left off, talking more about Harry Potter and the Cursed …read more!

Lumos and the Harry Potter Fandom

Sep 19, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Davis, Fans, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, HP Cast, J.K. Rowling, Lynch, News, Redmayne

Last weekend, J.K. Rowling was interviewed by Lauren Laverne in a Facebook Live event. She answered FAQs about her children’s charity, Lumos. Of course, being the creator of Harry Potter, the topic of her most famous book series came up. As Jo said, the Harry Potter series and it’s fandom is incredibly important to Lumos. …read more!

Happy Birthday, Hermione Granger!

Sep 19, 2016

Posted by: Sammie

Birthdays, Character Birthdays, News

Today we wish the happiest of birthdays to Hermione Jean Granger, a heroine in her own right who taught us so much about “books and cleverness”, of course, but also friendship, bravery, compassion, leadership, integrity, and so much more. Happy birthday, Hermiones ?? https://t.co/I9qRwaHg8f — J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) September 19, 2016 Pottermore celebrates Hermione today …read more!

Robbie Coltrane and Julie Walters Talk ‘National Treasure’

Sep 16, 2016

Posted by: Storie Chastain

Actor Interviews, Coltrane, Coltrane Interviews, HP Cast, Interviews, Movies, News, Walters, Walters Interviews

Sex abuse is a hard subject to discuss. For those who have not been through it and do not know anyone who has, the very idea is unfathomable, they can’t –and don’t want to– imagine it happening to anyone. For those who have been through it or have known someone who has, it’s a little …read more!

Pottermore and Pop Chart Lab Collaborate on New Harry Potter Prints!

Sep 14, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

News, Pottermore

Pottermore approached Pop Chart Lab to bring Harry Potter fans new, beautiful Harry Potter prints. Pop Chart Lab will be releasing it’s first print (hopefully of many) at the end of this month. This print, “Magical Objects of the Wizarding World,” shows some of the most popular objects of the Harry Potter series sorted into …read more!

First Look At Rupert Grint in “Snatch”

Sep 14, 2016

Posted by: Milka Väinämö

Grint, HP Cast, News

Metro has shared a set of images from the set of Snatch, an upcoming TV adaptation/spin-off of Guy Ritchie’s movie of the same name. According to Digital Spy’s report from earlier this year, Crackle announced the production of 10-episode series based on Ritchie’s movie at the Upfronts in New York in April of 2016. Digital Spy‘s report states: “The new show …read more!



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