Archive for September, 2018

See Evanna Lynch On ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Tonight!

Sep 24, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Lynch, News

Tonight marks the big day for Evanna Lynch’s debut on Dancing With The Stars! She’s been busy preparing with newly-sorted Slytherin dance partner Keo Motsepe, and we can’t wait to see her in the show’s first episode tonight! See a sneak peak of the duo below, which shows Evanna say that she’s hoping to get better posture …read more!

Theater Round-Up: Ticket News for ‘The Lifespan of a Fact’ and ‘Cursed Child’ and Lumos Lights Up Broadway With Gala and Ticket Dontations!

Sep 24, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Art, BigNews, Broadway, Charity, Events, Fandom, Fans, Fun, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, HP Cast, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, News, Noma Dumezweni, Potter News, Radcliffe, Round-Up, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

This week’s theater news revolves around tickets. How else will theater-going fans be able to see long-running favorites, popular new hits or up-and-coming arrivals? First up, Daniel Radcliffe’s The Lifespan of a Fact opened with preview performances and announced a rush ticket policy, which should be of interest to fans. Second, Rowling made an appearance …read more!

Weekly Round-Up: A First Look at Maggie Smith on the Downton Abbey Film Set, a New Role for Alfred Enoch, New Trailers for Julie Walters in ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ and Jude Law in ‘Captain Marvel’ and More!

Sep 22, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Actor Interviews, Bonham Carter, Davis, Davis Interviews, Enoch, Fantastic Beasts Round-Up, Film Images, Films, Gleeson, Gleeson Interviews, Harry Potter Round-Up, Henderson, Interviews, Law, Miller, Movies, Music, Round-Up, Staunton, Television Programmes, Tena, Tennant, Trailers, Walters

It’s been another enormous week in the Wizarding World. With the release of Crimes of Grindelwald less than two months away, we saw reveals of tie-in merch and images to go with them that prompted much speculation. Warner Bros Studio Tour London announced their second annual Hogwarts in the Snow event, we finally heard news …read more!

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ New Images Prompt Further Speculation!

Sep 21, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Art, Books, Books - Release Dates, Exclusives, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Fantastic Beasts Round-Up, Films, News, Products, Round-Up, Yates

New images of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald are popping up online left, right and centre, so to keep you updated, we’re bringing them all together to make sure you don’t miss a thing. From glimpse of Newt’s book release and his basement in upcoming Fantastic Beasts film companion book previews to an exclusive reveals of a new image, it’s clear we’re …read more!

Wizards and Witches on the Catwalk

Sep 20, 2018

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Fun

With the notable exception of snazzy purple suit aficionado Albus Dumbledore, wizards are not known for their fashion sense.  This is especially true when they attempt to imitate Muggle attire—or decline to do so, as in the case of Archie Aymslowe’s refusal to wear Muggle trousers at the Quidditch World Cup because he liked “a healthy breeze …read more!

‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Soundtrack Releasing November 2nd!

Sep 20, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Music, News

After the play’s expansion to countries worldwide, composer Imogen Heap’s award-winning Cursed Child score will be made available publicly for the very first time on November 2nd, 2018! The new album, titled The Music of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will comprise of the music heard throughout the play – in chronological order and magically reworked to “transport …read more!

‘Crimes of Grindelwald’ Wizarding World Wands Installation Coming to London!

Sep 20, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Events, Fan Events, Fans, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Lumos, News

Today, September 20th, Warner Bros announced an installation of nine giant wands set to cast the Lumos charm on London this Fall. The installation will celebrate the release of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, and help raise awareness for J.K. Rowling’s charity Lumos, working to raise awareness of the need to end institutionalisation of children around the …read more!

Hogwarts in the Snow & Dinner in the Great Hall Return to Warner Bros Studio Tour London

Sep 18, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Events, News, Studio Tour

Hogwarts in the Snow and Dinner in the Great Hall will return to Warner Bros Studio Tour this year, and will see the sets from the Harry Potter films transformed for the festive season! Hogwarts in the Snow will run from  17th November until 27th January, giving visitors access to the all-round festive transformation of the tour. Visitors will see the …read more!

Theater Round-Up: Jack Thorne’s ‘King Kong’ and ‘His Dark Materials’ News, Ralph Fiennes ‘Antony and Cleopatra’ Opens and More!

Sep 18, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Broadway, Charity, Events, Fandom, Fans, Fiennes, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Honors/Awards, HP Cast, Jack Thorne, Music, News, Noma Dumezweni, Potter News, Producers, Props-Sets, Round-Up, SetReports, Television Programmes, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

Earlier this week, Daniel Radcliffe made the rounds of television talk shows to promote the opening of his latest Broadway effort, The Lifespan of a Fact, which debuts Thursday 20th. Though we are particularly excited to see Radcliffe take the stage once again, there’s plenty more timely theater news this week! Jack Thorne’s King Kong nears …read more!

It’s ‘Lethal White’ Publication Day!

Sep 18, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Books, Cormoran Strike series/Robert Galbraith, Cormoran Strike TV Series, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, JKR Interviews, Lethal White, News

The day has finally arrived! After months of teasing from J.K. Rowling, to the announcement that her close friend Robert Galbraith had finally finished the book and the release date reveal, it’s finally September 18th – meaning it’s publication day for the fourth Cormoran Strike novel, Lethal White! Publication day will always be a thrill for me, …read more!



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