Archive for January, 2017

Harry Potter Cast Share Memories at Talent Q&A Panel

Jan 29, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Davis, Davis Interviews, Fan Events, Felton, Felton Interviews, HP Cast, Interviews, Isaacs, Isaacs Interviews, Lewis, Lewis Interviews, News, Theme Park

Tom Felton, Jason Isaacs, Matthew Lewis and Warwick Davis attended a Talent Q&A panel yesterday, for the second day of A Celebration of Harry Potter in Universal Studios Orlando. The questions – though nostalgic – emphasised the success of all four actors post-Potter, and allowed them to stress the love they had for the series …read more!

A Celebration of Harry Potter 2017: Day 2!

Jan 28, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Celebration of Harry Potter, Davis, Events, Fan Events, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Felton, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Honors/Awards, HP Cast, Isaacs, Lewis, MinaLima, Movie Art, News, Pottermore, Studio Tour, Theme Park, Warner Bros.

Day two of A Celebration of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando kicked off early, and after such a brilliant opening ceremony, guests were excited for more Potter-related fun! Matthew Lewis, Warwick Davis, Jason Isaacs and Tom Felton are at the event, along with graphic designers MinaLima, the Cursed Child and Fantastic Beasts teams, Warner Bros. Studio …read more!

On-Set Photo from Gary Oldman’s ‘Darkest Hour’ Surfaces

Jan 28, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Films, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, HP Cast, Movies, News, Oldman, Props-Sets

Gary Oldman is best known to Harry Potter fans as Harry’s godfather, Sirius Black. Black was a bit of a renegade in his time, rejecting his family’s pureblood mania, joining the Order of the Phoenix and, though wrongly-convicted of murder, risking the danger of capture to come out of hiding and fight for Harry. Oldman now stars as Winston Churchill in the upcoming …read more!

John Hurt Passes Away Aged 77

Jan 27, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Hurt, News

With great sadness we report on the death of legendary actor John Hurt, who has passed away from cancer shortly after celebrating his 77th birthday. Hurt’s career spanned more than six decades, and he was knighted in 2015 for his contributions to film, on which he commented ” ‘It does make one inordinately proud”. He had been …read more!

Forbidden Forest Expansion at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London!

Jan 27, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Events, Exclusives, News, Warner Bros.

We now know what the recent #FollowTheSpiders clues referred to: Warner Bros. Studio Tour London will expand to include the Forbidden Forest! Warwick Davis joined Warner Bros. Studio Tour on stage at A Celebration of Harry Potter to announce the expansion, which will show off a full size model of Buckbeak, Aragog and the HUGE …read more!

Pottermore’s Exclusive New ‘Celebration of Harry Potter’ Content!

Jan 27, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Celebration of Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Pottermore, Redmayne

This weekend, fans are celebrating everything Potter at Universal Orlando’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and Pottermore just announced new content over on their website! Take a look at an exclusive message from Eddie Redmayne and a video of the stars of Fantastic Beasts finding their Patronuses below, and read more here. Watch the #FantasticBeasts cast …read more!

A Celebration of Harry Potter: Day 1

Jan 27, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Celebration of Harry Potter, Davis, Events, Fan Events, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Felton, HP Cast, Isaacs, MinaLima, News, Pottermore, Publishers, Scholastic, Theme Park, Warner Bros.

It’s been an eventful day at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal Orlando, showcasing an array of props, talent and events – the weekend has only just started! The livestream of the event from Universal, Warner Bros and J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World was streamed in 360: Check out the live stream schedule for …read more!

Emma Thompson to Star as Queen Elizabeth I

Jan 27, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

HP Cast, News, Television Programmes, Thompson

Viewers are mad for shows about the royals these days, and it doesn’t seem to matter if they’re period pieces or set in present day. The next season of Upstart Crow, the breakout BBC2 comedy, is the latest to fall into that category, and it’s sure to draw audiences. The show now boasts a collaboration with the …read more!

Warwick Davis Attends Two Theme Park Events For His Popular Films

Jan 27, 2017

Posted by: Lainey Ruffner

Actor Interviews, Celebration of Harry Potter, Davis, Davis Interviews, Events, Exclusives, Films, Fun, HP Cast, Interviews, Media, Movies, News, Pottermore, Theme Park, Wizarding World of Harry Potter Hollywood

Warwick Davis, who plays Professor Flitwick and Griphook in the Harry Potter films, has been a world traveler this week attending two big amusement park events in Paris and Orlando to show support for both the Harry Potter and Star Wars franchises. Davis visited Disneyland Paris for the opening of Season of the Force, a Star Wars tribute event. Other …read more!

‘Beauty and the Beast’ Moving Posters!

Jan 27, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Films, HP Cast, Movies, News, Thompson, Watson

Harry Potter‘s Emma Watson and Emma Thompson feature in new moving posters for Disney’s live action Beauty and the Beast! The film is set for release in just a month and a half on March 17th, and Disney aren’t holding back on the preview – we’ve already had a glance at Belle’s iconic dress, the …read more!



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