Archive for October, 2016

“Chamber of Secrets” Illustrated Edition Review

Oct 14, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Art, Books, Cover Art, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Publishers, Scholastic

Last week, Bloomsbury and Scholastic released the illustrated edition of Chamber of Secrets. Jim Kay told fans and fansites, through a special video message, talking of the different techniques he adapted for Chamber of Secrets. After waiting patiently through Amazon Prime’s two-day shipping, and taking time to dive into the beautifully illustrated world of Potter, …read more!

You Can Soon Shop at a Harry Potter Shop at Heathrow Airport

Oct 14, 2016

Posted by: Milka Väinämö

News, Products

According to Duty Free News International (DFNI), a Harry Potter shop is set to open at terminal five of London Heathrow airport next month. DFNI reports that the shop will be 600sq m in size and it will sell a range of Harry Potter/Wizarding World items like collectibles, accessories, and gifts, among other things. Shoppers will also be …read more!

“Fantastic Beasts” Partnership with NYC & Company, NYCC 2016

Oct 14, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Events, Fantastic Beasts, Fun, News

Fantastic Beasts will be making it’s way into theaters next month, and there are many exciting things happening! New announcements about the film and it’s series were made just recently with the Fantastic Beasts Global Fan (Live-Streamed) Event. (FULL COVERAGE OF THE EVENT, INCLUDING A SCREENING OF THE FIRST 10 MINUTES OF FILM IS COMING …read more!

Fantastic Beasts to be Five Movies!

Oct 13, 2016

Posted by: Justin Hart

Fantastic Beasts, J.K. Rowling, News

Big news today for the wizarding world of Harry Potter franchise, Fantastic Beasts and Where to find Them. During a special Q & A event Rowling announced that the Fantastic Beasts plot would take five films to fully develop. We know that J.K. Rowling has a vision of her stories and where they are going. It is …read more!

7 Reasons to go to LeakyCon’s Wizarding World event this year

Oct 13, 2016

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

LeakyCon, News

LeakyCon 2016 is around the corner, which means that so is LeakyCon’s Private Park Event at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ at Universal Studios Hollywood®! Not sure if you want to get your ticket? Feeling as indecisive as when a Pottermore quiz gives you a really difficult question? Then here are seven reasons why …read more!

Donate to Win Tickets to Lumos Screening of “Fantastic Beasts,” New Emojis

Oct 12, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Fans, Fantastic Beasts, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News

J.K. Rowling and LUMOS are giving fans the opportunity to win a all-expenses paid trip to the Lumos advanced screening of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. You can win tickets by visiting the non for-profit’s donation page here. With every $10 donation to help support Lumos, J.K. Rowling’s children’s charity that aims to …read more!

Fantastic Beasts Character Posters Revealed!

Oct 12, 2016

Posted by: Georgia Gates

Fantastic Beasts Movie, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News, Posters

With the heavily anticipated release of Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them edging closer, Warner Bros have released nine character posters featuring everyone from Scamander to Percival Graves! These exclusvie posters perfectly depict each of the film’s magical characters and the beautiful detailing gives us a visual introduction to their story. Specific clues indicate …read more!

Harry Potter Cast Round Up, Part 2: Ocean’s Eight, King Arthur, and a Graphic Novel!

Oct 11, 2016

Posted by: Sammie

Bonham Carter, Coltrane, Isaacs, News, Spall, Tennant

Continuing our last Harry Potter cast news round-up, today we have even more exciting projects from some of our favorite Potter alumni to share!   The talented John Hurt (Ollivander) will appear in the upcoming film Jackie—starring Natalie Portman–which centers around the life of Jackie Kennedy in the aftermath of the assassination of her husband, President John …read more!

The ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Interviews: David Yates

Oct 11, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Directors, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Interviews, News, Pottermore, Yates

Pottermore have been conducting a series of interviews with the cast and crew of Fantastic Beasts in the run up to the movie’s release next month. The next in line is David Yates, Director of not only the story of Newt Scamander’s ventures in 1920’s New York, but of the last four Harry Potter films. This …read more!

Harry Potter Cast Round Up: Ripper Street, Swiss Army Man, and More!

Oct 10, 2016

Posted by: Sammie

Felton, Lewis, News, Radcliffe, Thewlis, Watson, Wright

As usual, our latest Potter alumni round-up covers a myriad of projects, ranging from movies to comedy shows and even a self-defense class! As we recently reported, Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during her trip to Canada for One Young World–and took time out to train with one of the …read more!



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