Archive for November, 2017

James and Oliver Phelps Christen New YouTube Channel With Audiocast From the Madrid ‘Harry Potter: The Exhibition’ Opening!

Nov 30, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Events, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, Fun, Harry Potter:The Exhbition, HP Cast, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Media, News, Phelps, Props-Sets, Warner Bros.

The Weasley twins have expanded their reach beyond Diagon Alley and are now hosting an audiocast on their new YouTube channel “Double Trouble”–aptly named. James and Oliver Phelps spoke to fans from Madrid, Spain, where they attended the latest opening of Harry Potter: The Exhibition. Oliver Phelps announced the move on twitter, inviting fans to “enjoy!” …read more!

Beauty and the Beast Returns to Theaters in December

Nov 29, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Films, Holidays, Movies, News, Thompson, Watson

Emma Watson and company return to select theaters this week for a limited one-week engagement in Disney’s spring mega hit Beauty and the Beast. The live-action version of the Disney animated classic, which has become the most successful movie musical of all time, grossing over $1 billion worldwide, will play at the AMC Century City …read more!

New ‘Harry Potter’ Prop Concept Art Prints From MinaLima & Unreleased Cover Art From Olly Moss

Nov 29, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Art, Cover Art, Cover Artists, MinaLima, Movie Art, News

Some exciting news from movie artists MinaLima and book artist Olly Moss this week! In a first for the duo, MinaLima announced TEN brand new Harry Potter concept art prints (which are now available on their website here), showcasing designs for iconic props used in the films. The prints include the Time Turner, the Goblet of …read more!

Happy Birthday, Bill Weasley!

Nov 29, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Birthdays, Books, Character Birthdays, Fandom, Fans, Films, Fun, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News

Harry Potter may be the rock star of the fandom (and the wizarding world), but Bill Weasley is the official rock star of the book series. At least, J.K. Rowling describes him as such. Tall and handsome, long red hair pulled back into a ponytail (before the man bun became fashionable), a fang hanging from …read more!

Save The World With Magic This Giving Tuesday!

Nov 28, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Charity, Companion Books, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, J.K. Rowling, Lumos, News, Quidditch Through the Ages

Dumbledore’s Army taught us all to rise up against darkness and fight to make the world a better place. Plenty of amazing Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts themed non-profits/charities exist to help you contribute to saving the world through fandom this Giving Tuesday (28th November 2017), and we’re here to show you just a few options out there: …read more!

GIVEAWAY: BBC’s ‘History of Magic’ DVD

Nov 28, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Contests, J.K. Rowling, News, Television Programmes

BBC released their documentary Harry Potter: A History of Magic on DVD in the U.K. yesterday, 27th November, and we’ve got a copy to giveaway! The documentary – which we covered here – gives a behind-the-scenes look at The British Library’s current exhibition, combining early annotated drafts and drawings from J.K. Rowling’s archives with the library’s own …read more!

Eddie Redmayne Negotiating Role in ‘The Aeronauts’ With Felicity Jones

Nov 28, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Casting, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Jack Thorne, Movies, News, Redmayne

Eddie Redmayne, whose turn as the awkwardly-endearing magizoologist Newt Scamander in the Fantastic Beasts series brought him to the attention of wizarding fans around the world, is now reportedly in talks to star in Amazon Studios’ upcoming The Aeronauts alongside his The Theory of Everything co-star Felicity Jones. According to Variety, Amazon acquired the rights …read more!

All Eight Harry Potter Films Coming to HBO for New Years

Nov 27, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

DH Film, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, GoFFilm, HBP Film, HPPS/SS Film, Movies, News, OotP Film, PoA Film, Television Programmes, Warner Bros.

Get ready for a magical movie marathon to celebrate the arrival of 2018 Harry Potter fans! For the first time in history, all eight Harry Potter films, as well as Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, will be aired together on one network. The nine movies will be shown consecutively throughout New Years Day …read more!

EW Teases Interview With ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Executive Producer David Heyman

Nov 27, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Casting, Crew Interviews, Exclusives, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Heyman, Heyman Interviews, Interviews, Law, Movies, News, Producers

Over the last few days, Entertainment Weekly has leaked some enticing snippets from an exclusive interview with Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts executive producer David Heyman. The interview–featured in the issue on news stands today!–includes details about the highly-anticipated sequel to Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, which fans around the world now know …read more!

Julie Walters Rides the Hogwarts Express

Nov 24, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Actor Interviews, Films, McCrory, News, Television Programmes, Walters, Walters Interviews

During all the visits Molly Weasley made to Platform 9 ¾ at King’s Cross Station with her seven children, do you think she ever thought about boarding the Hogwarts Express herself to head back to the Britain’s finest school of witchcraft and wizardry? Molly may never have had the chance in the Harry Potter series, …read more!



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