Sep 09, 2018
Fans of the LEGO Harry Potter games will be pleased to know that new, remastered editions of the games are on the way, coming to Xbox One and Nintendo Switch with enhanced graphics, new visual effects and downloadable content (DLC) packs. Pottermore reports that previously released DLC packs include add-on LEGO firgure playable characters, such as the …read more!
Sep 09, 2018
News came from all corners of the Wizarding World this week. Funko revealed their new line of Crimes of Grindelwald collectibles, and Wizarding Wednesday giveaways returned prior to the film’s November premiere. Bloomsbury announced live appearances by artist Chris Riddell ahead of the release of the Tales of Beedle the Bard, illustrated edition, Emma Watson …read more!
Sep 08, 2018
A Celebration of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Orlando has been an annual delight for attendees and those watching the coverage from afar. This year Leaky covered the event live, including interviews, cast panels, expos and exclusives, and even previewed The Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts and CineConcert’s performance of Goblet of Fire! In previous years …read more!
Sep 08, 2018
At the back of any Potterhead’s mind is the desire to wear Hogwarts robes all day, every day, but seeing as this more often than not is seen as ‘odd’ in the Muggle world, opting for more subtle ways of showing your House pride is usually the best way forward. Thankfully, Cinereplicas have produced a …read more!
Sep 08, 2018
In case you missed it, the week’s biggest news in theater came out Thursday when producers Sonia Freidman and Colin Callender announced the upcoming release of an additional 100,000 tickets to the New York production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Leaky reported that the new batch of tickets will be available for purchase …read more!
Sep 06, 2018
Two prominent voices of the #Metoo movement, who share a passion for literature and the empowerment of women, Emma Watson and her summer Our Shared Shelf author, New York Times bestselling “Instapoet” Rupi Kaur, sat down recently for a conversation on the positive effects of poetry, the pros and cons of writing for an online …read more!
Sep 06, 2018
Today, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child producers Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender announced that over 100,000 tickets to the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of the show will be released this month! 100,000 tickets for performances through June 9, 2019 at all price points starting from $40 will release on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 11:00 …read more!
Sep 05, 2018
Bloomsbury UK Publishing is partnering with Shakespeare’s Globe to hold a unique special event with the artist behind the upcoming illustrated edition of J.K. Rowling’s The Tales of Beedle the Bard. According to the official Shakespeare’s Globe press release, Riddell will discuss the inspiration for his take on Rowling’s wizarding children’s stories and will also …read more!
Sep 05, 2018
Wizarding Wednesdays are back for another year ahead of the release of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, offering fans the chance to put their name into a less terrifying version of the Goblet of Fire, and win some once-in-a-lifetime Wizarding World prizes and experiences! First on the list today, the first Wizarding Wednesday is a huge prize: the …read more!
Sep 03, 2018
This week’s theater news found the casts of Cursed Child London and New York, as well as Harry Potter’s Tom Felton, celebrating “Back to Hogwarts” while Anthony Boyle participated in a charity event, Jack Thorne’s King Kong released a promotional music video and Hulu and Channel 4 commissioned a new drama from the writer, Warwick …read more!