Archive for February, 2019

SEMI-EXCLUSIVE: New “Dark Arts” Light Projection Experience Coming to Universal Theme Parks!

Feb 28, 2019

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Exclusives, Fandom, Fans, Fun, News, Theme Park, Wizarding World of Harry Potter Hollywood, WIzarding World of Harry Potter Orlando

Today, Universal announced the exciting introduction of an all-new magical light projection experience at U.S. theme parks this year! The new show, dubbed the “Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle,” will premiere at the Wizarding World in Hollywood on April 13 and run nightly through April 28. It will return to light the castle again from …read more!

The Wizarding World Wands are going on tour! You decide where!

Feb 28, 2019

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Contests, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Lumos, News

No, they’re not opening for the Weird Sisters.  The Wizarding World Wands are not a band; they are 15-foot wands that look as if they were made for giants, if giants were magical and could fit inside Ollivander’s to have an enormous wand choose them.  What sort of core would a giant’s wand have?  Hippogriff tail …read more!

Accio Wizarding Wednesdays! Prizes Return for Crimes of Grindelwald DVD Release

Feb 27, 2019

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Contests, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Films, News, Products

Wizarding Wednesdays are back! Those magical midweek giveaways we looked forward to leading up to the release of Crimes of Grindelwald last fall have returned in celebration of the arrival of the DVD and Blu-ray release next month and some pretty spellbinding prizes are being offered each week through April 10. #WizardingWednesdays returns with the …read more!

‘Harry Potter’ Charities Rally Together for Global Virtual Run Event

Feb 26, 2019

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Charity, Fan Events, Fans, News

The Potterhead Running Club, formerly the Hogwarts Running Club, recently launched a very special virtual run event for Potter fans, bringing together several other Potter-inspired charities! The Slug Club Armchair to 5k global event will see fans run five kilometers for three charities: The Protego Foundation, The Harry Potter Alliance and Transfiguring Adoption, all helping …read more!

‘Harry Potter’ Director Alfonso Cuarón Wins Three Oscars For ‘Roma’

Feb 26, 2019

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Alfonso Cuaron, Directors, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Film Awards, Honors/Awards, Kravitz, News, PoA Film

The Oscars took place last night in Los Angeles, and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban director Alfonso Cuarón took home three Academy Awards for his black-and-white movie Roma, set in 1970s Mexico. Accepting the award for Best Director from friend Guillermo del Toro, he paid tribute to domestic workers, and stressed the importance of telling the stories …read more!

Weekly Round-Up: Oscars Updates, Claudia Kim on Dan Fogler’s 4DXperience & More!

Feb 24, 2019

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Actor Interviews, Events, Fantastic Beasts Round-Up, Farrell, Fiennes, Film Awards, Films, Fogler, Harry Potter Round-Up, Honors/Awards, Interviews, Lynch, Music, News, Oldman, Round-Up, Television Programmes, Tennant

After months of speculation, the announcement we’ve been anxiously awaiting finally came from Universal Orlando this week! The Florida home of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter revealed the official name of their new “highly-themed” thrill ride, Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, scheduled to open this June. In other Harry Potter news, Prisoner of Azkaban …read more!

Theater Round-Up: Maggie Smith Takes the Stage, a Trailer for ‘Tolkien,’ ‘Cursed Child’ Opens in Melbourne and More!

Feb 23, 2019

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Anthony Boyle, Broadway, Fandom, Fans, Films, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, HP Cast, Jack Thorne, Movies, News, Round-Up, Smith, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

It’s been an exciting week in theater with the news that the incomparable Maggie Smith, our beloved Minerva McGonagall, will return to the stage, the first trailer for Tolkien, featuring Anthony Boyle, released online and Jack Thorne, screenwriter for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, may be taking on the script for a new Holmes …read more!

Top 5 Deleted Scenes From The ‘Crimes of Grindelwald’ Extended Cut

Feb 23, 2019

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Home Video / DVD, Movies, News, Warner Bros.

The extended cut of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is finally out in digital format in the U.S., and after revealing an exclusive clip and giveaway, we’re summarizing the top five deleted scenes on the edition. SPOILER ALERT: If you’d rather save the deleted scenes until you can watch the extended cut, come back to this …read more!

Universal Orlando’s ‘Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure’ Thrill Ride Gets Opening Date!

Feb 21, 2019

Posted by: Emma Pocock

News, Theme Park, WIzarding World of Harry Potter Orlando

Looks like the rumors were true! After leaked documents revealed a plan for a Hagrid-themed coaster replacing the Dragon Challenge in Universal Orlando Resort’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter, speculation on the motorbike carts and magical creature theme has been confirmed today, as the park announced the opening date and released a new official photo …read more!

Alfonso Cuaron Looks to Oscar Gold

Feb 21, 2019

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Alfonso Cuaron, BigNews, Events, Fandom, Fans, Filmmaker Interviews, Films, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Honors/Awards, Movies, News

Alfonso Cuarón is up for four personal Oscars at the Academy Awards for his Spanish-language labor of love Roma, which he wrote and directed. Cuarón also helmed the cinematography for the project when a scheduling conflict left his longtime collaborator Emmanuel Lubezk unavailable. The resulting film has been the darling of this awards’ season, winning …read more!



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