Archive for January, 2018

David Yates Addresses Questions Of Dumbledore’s Sexuality In “Crimes of Grindelwald”

Jan 31, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Depp, Directors, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Filmmaker Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Law, Movies, News, Yates, Yates Interviews

As many Potter fans will surely know, during a 2007 appearance at Carnegie Hall, J.K. Rowling revealed that she had always seen Dumbledore as a gay character: “I always thought of Dumbledore as gay. Dumbledore fell in love with Grindelwald, and that added to his horror when Grindelwald showed himself to be what he was.” The …read more!

‘Strike’ News and Words on Writing from J.K. Rowling

Jan 31, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Burke, Career of Evil, Cormoran Strike series/Robert Galbraith, Cormoran Strike TV Series, Cuckoo's Calling, Grainger, J.K. Rowling, Lethal White, News, Television Programmes, The Silkworm

After a full weekend of magic at Universal Orlando Resort’s A Celebration of Harry Potter, this week brings news from another side of the world of J. K. Rowling. As fans patiently await an update on the fourth book in the Cormoran Strike series, yesterday the author made it pretty clear that we’ll need to …read more!

“Harry Potter: The Exhibition” Travelling to Milan, Italy!

Jan 31, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Celebration of Harry Potter, Events, Exclusives, Fan Events, Harry Potter:The Exhbition, News, Props-Sets, Warner Bros.

This summer, Harry Potter: The Exhibition will open its doors to fans in Fabbrica del Vapore (Milan, Italy), showing off thousands of props, costumes and creatures from the Harry Potter films. The exhibition has had huge success since its premiere in Chicago, receiving over 4 million visitors, and visiting a huge range of cities – so …read more!

Take a Look Inside ‘Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery’ – Exclusive Demo From A Celebration of Harry Potter!

Jan 30, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Exclusives, Fan Events, Fans, Fun, Games, News, Tech, Warner Bros.

Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery is an exciting new collaboration between Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and TinyCo / Jam City, which will bring the Hogwarts experience to all iOS and Android devices this Spring. We were lucky enough to speak to Matt London – Senior Narrative Designer at Jam City and writer for Hogwarts Mystery – …read more!

Newly Improved ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Virtual Reality Game Released

Jan 30, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fantastic Beasts Movie, News, Pottermore, Products, Tech, Video Games

A brand new version of the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Virtual Reality Experience released recently on major VR platforms, allowing users to interact with six fantastic beasts and explore Newt’s case and the world of Fantastic Beasts in cinematic virtual reality. We had the chance to test the game prior to its release, and at …read more!

Happy Birthday, Lily Evans!

Jan 30, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Birthdays, Books, Character Birthdays, Fandom, Fans, Harry and the Potters, J.K. Rowling, News

It’s a bittersweet thing to celebrate the birthday of beloved friend who passes too soon from our lives. In the case of Lily Evans Potter, she is memorialized in pages of fiction, never lost to us entirely but always, there, a reminder of how inadequate are the brief glimpses of her story. We must strive …read more!

NEW ‘Crimes of Grindelwald’ Footage At A Celebration of Harry Potter!

Jan 29, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Celebration of Harry Potter, Depp, Directors, Events, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Fogler, Heyman, Kravitz, Law, Miller, Movies, News, Redmayne, Sudol, Trailers, Warner Bros., Waterston, Yates

On Saturday night, A Celebration of Harry Potter’s Evening Tribute took place, with a fantastic surprise for guests! A new video featuring actors and new footage from Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald debuted at the event, giving a glimpse into new and old characters. The video is not available online yet, and official livestreams showed a …read more!

A Celebration of Harry Potter: Panels, Costumes & Expo Exclusives!

Jan 29, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Celebration of Harry Potter, Events, Fan Events, Fans, Fantastic Beasts Movie, HP Cast, Ianevski, Movies, News, Phelps, Pottermore, Products, Tena, Theme Park, Trailers, Warner Bros., WIzarding World of Harry Potter Orlando, Wright

A Celebration of Harry Potter returned for another magical lineup of panels, demonstrations and exclusive exhibitions for fans of the series this year, and did not disappoint! Day One opened the event with an exclusive media Q&A with the cast (James and Oliver Phelps, Natalia Tena, Bonnie Wright and Stanislav Yanevski),  some big announcements, a live …read more!

UPDATE: Andrew Lincoln Narrates New ‘Quidditch Through the Ages’ Audiobook

Jan 27, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Audio, Audio Books, BigNews, Books, Books - Release Dates, Companion Books, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, J.K. Rowling, Leaky, News, Potter News, Pottermore, Publishers, Quidditch Through the Ages, WIzarding World of Harry Potter Orlando

Last year, Andrew Lincoln, of The Walking Dead fame, lamented during the season premiere of the Talking Dead that he and costar David Morrissey were the only two working actors in England who hadn’t had the chance to don wizarding robes. Walking Dead fans are surely thankful he eventually won the role of Rick Grimes, …read more!

Happy Birthday, Gilderoy Lockhart!

Jan 27, 2018

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Character Birthdays, News

Celebrating the birthdays of the Harry Potter villains is always a wee bit awkward.  I mean, do you really wish Bellatrix a happy birthday?  She killed Sirius!  Luckily, J.K. Rowling provides a little backstory for most of the characters that gives us some context for their bad behaviour.  This never excuses their behaviour—as much as you …read more!



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