Archive for April, 2018

Theater Round-Up: Noma Dumezweni and Alex Price Interviews, Drama Desk Nominations and More!

Apr 30, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Anthony Boyle, Broadway, Directors, Fandom, Fans, Gareth Fry, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Honors/Awards, HP Cast, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, John Tiffany, Katrina Lindsay, Music, Neil Austin, News, Noma Dumezweni, Producers, Round-Up, Sonia Friedman, Theater, Theater Round-Up, Watson, West End

Last week’s theater news focused on the magical opening of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Now that the proverbial dust has begun to settle, Broadway almost returned to business as usual–if preparing for awards season could be called that. Noma Dumezweni gave a touching interview, which drew the support of fellow Hermione Granger actress, …read more!

Weekly Round-up: Rupert Grint Promotes ‘Snatch’ Season 2, Julie Walters Joins ‘The Secret Garden’ & More!

Apr 29, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fantastic Beasts Movie, Fantastic Beasts Round-Up, Fiennes, Grint, Harry Potter Round-Up, HP Cast, Kravitz, Law, Lynch, News, Rankin, Round-Up, Walters, Waterston, Wright

It’s been another busy week in the Potterverse! We interviewed stars at the New York  premiere of Cursed Child, and heard from J.K. Rowling on her hopes for the play (see more interviews with the golden trio here). After speaking to Fantastic Beasts star Jessica Williams at the premiere, her role in the film was revealed via Jo …read more!

‘Harry Potter’ Charms The Great American Read List!

Apr 28, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Books, Contests, Events, Fun, News, Television Programmes, Titles

Whether or not you’re a fan of Harry Potter, most of us know at least one reluctant reader who was transfigured by the Boy Who Lived. Parents whose children had no interest in cracking a book until they met the Golden Trio and their friends at Hogwarts, regularly profess their gratitude to J.K. Rowling, as …read more!

Happy Birthday, Horace Slughorn!

Apr 28, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

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

Horace Slughorn was a man of contradictions. He was, at times, both cowardly and brave, naïve and shrewd, uninspired and ambitious. But he was at all times an immensely talented and powerful wizard, and his inherent idiosyncrasies made him an interesting contribution to the Harry Potter story, which would be most gratifying to him. As …read more!

‘Lethal White’ Releasing This Year, Says J.K. Rowling

Apr 27, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Cormoran Strike TV Series, J.K. Rowling, Lethal White, News

We’ve long awaited the release date of the fourth book in the Cormoran Strike series, and when (just following the hype surrounding the release of the Fantastic Beasts trailer) J.K. Rowling announced she’d finished Lethal White, we knew it’d only be a matter of time until we received another update! Rowling posted to Twitter yesterday, announcing that the fourth instalment will …read more!

‘Cursed Child’ Broadway’s Golden Trio in the Spotlight

Apr 26, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Actor Interviews, Broadway, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Interviews, Media, Noma Dumezweni, Theater, Trio Interviews

Less than a week after J.K. Rowling and a star-studded list of guests descended on the newly transfigured Lyric Theatre for the official premiere of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway, the production and its cast have been basking in the Lumos of the media spotlight. Just moments after the opening night curtain fell, …read more!

Tom Felton and Natalia Tena to Star in New YouTube Sci-Fi Series, ‘Origin’!

Apr 26, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Felton, HP Cast, News, Tena

Harry Potter‘s Natalia Tena (Tonks) and Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) will star in newly announced sci-fi thriller, Origin, coming to YouTube’s subscription service, YouTube Red, later this year! The series is currently filming in South Africa, and comes from the producers of The Crown and Strike Back. The first two episodes of the 10-part series will be directed by Paul W.S. …read more!

Theater Round-Up: ‘Cursed Child’ Post-Premiere Buzz and Award Nominations, Anthony Boyle Interview and More!

Apr 25, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Anthony Boyle, Broadway, Christine Jones, Events, Fans, Fogler, Gareth Fry, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Honors/Awards, J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, John Tiffany, Katrina Lindsay, Miller, Neil Austin, News, Noma Dumezweni, Round-Up, Sonia Friedman, Steven Hoggett, Theater, Theater Round-Up

This is the season when theater comes alive. Award nominations are issued, recognizing the worthy stagecraft of Broadway’s residents–and, now, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child enters stage right, a tour de force if ever there was one. With the recent premiere only days behind us, there’s still plenty of ground to cover as reviews …read more!

‘Fantastic Beasts’ Cast Teases New Footage at CinemaCon!

Apr 25, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Bonham Carter, Conventions, Events, Exclusives, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Films - Trailers, Fogler, J.K. Rowling, Jodorowsky, Law, Miller, Movies, News, Potter News, Redmayne, Sudol, Trailers, Warner Bros., Waterston

The Fantastic Beasts cast appeared at CinemaCon yesterday as part of the Warner Bros. presentation, answering questions from MC Will Arnett and, to the surprise and delight of the audience, unveiling new footage from the upcoming Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald film! Warner Bros. is proud to present our class of 2018. #CinemaCon2018 A …read more!

‘Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery’ Mobile Game Released Today!

Apr 25, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Exclusives, Gambon, HP Cast, News, Products, Smith, Video Games, Warner Bros.

After waiting countless months and being teased with trailers, exclusive demos and familiar faces from the Potterverse since the announcement of Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, the free-to-play mobile role-play game has finally arrived on iOS and Android! The interactive and customisable game allows you to personalise your own character, choose your Hogwarts house, which many have already had …read more!



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