Archive for September, 2019

Weekly Round-Up: Robert Pattinson Talks Batman, Chris Rankin to Host Potter Reunion Panel, Tom Felton’s New Netflix Film & More!

Sep 08, 2019

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Casting, Depp, Events, Fantastic Beasts Round-Up, Felton, Film Images, Films, Gambon, Harry Potter Round-Up, Isaacs, Isaacs Interviews, Movies, News, Pattinson, Pattinson Interviews, Poesy, Rankin, Round-Up, Tennant, Thompson, Trailers

We went Back to Hogwarts this week and another magical school year began. Leakycon announced Stan Yanevski, Durmstrang Triwizard Champion Viktor Krum, will be joining the Boston lineup next month for their 10th anniversary, Hogwarts Mystery, the Harry Potter mobile roleplay game added a new Quidditch feature and a behind-the-scenes look Universal’s newest ride, Hagrid’s …read more!

GIVEAWAY: ‘Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone’ in Concert Returns to UK Venues

Sep 08, 2019

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Composers, Contests, Events, Exclusives, Films, Music, News, Williams

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in concert returned this month to UK venues, and we’re offering one lucky winner the chance to attend a show of their choice! The experience, brought to fans by CineConcerts, gives visitors a new way to experience the Philosopher’s Stone film, with a live orchestra – the Czech National Symphony Orchestra – playing …read more!

“Dark Arts” Light Show Takes Over Hogwarts Castle at Universal Orlando Resort Next Week!

Sep 06, 2019

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, News, Potter News, WIzarding World of Harry Potter Orlando

Universal announced that the exciting magical light projection experience “Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle” will make its long-awaited debut at Universal Orlando Resort in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter’s Hogsmeade on Saturday, Sept. 14! The new show first premiered at the Wizarding World in Hollywood on April 13 and ran nightly through April 28. …read more!

Enter to Win a Magical Stay in Hagrid’s Hut This Christmas!

Sep 06, 2019

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Charity, Contests, Fandom, Fans, J.K. Rowling, Lumos, Movies, News, Potter News

North Shire announced a magical opportunity for Harry Potter fans to win a holiday stay in their Grounds Keepers Cottage, inspired by Hagrid’s Hut as imagined by J.K. Rowling and brought to life onscreen in Warner Bros. film adaptations. For only £1, fans can enter the competition for a chance at one of the top prizes …read more!

‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Takes Over Times Square To Share Updated Look!

Sep 06, 2019

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Broadway, Exclusives, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, GrandPre, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, J.K. Rowling, News, Pottermore, Sonia Friedman, Theater

Earlier today, we reported on the changes in signage on Harry Potter and the Cursed Child theatres, before J.K. Rowling returned to Twitter to tweet an ominous phrase, along with an image of the Dark Mark, as it is seen in the play. We were told something would be happening at the Broadway production of Cursed Child, and …read more!

EXCLUSIVE: Official Statement On ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Signage Rumors

Sep 05, 2019

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Exclusives, Fandom, Fans, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Legal, News, Rumor

After a change in signage after months of subtly changing the logo for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, news broke today that Warner Bros. had reportedly bought the rights to Cursed Child, or at the very least, the name. We’re here to attempt to clear up a few things with some inside information, and a statement from a …read more!

Tune In To NBC For A Behind-The-Scenes Look At ‘Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure’!

Sep 05, 2019

Posted by: Emma Pocock

News, Television Programmes, Theme Park, WIzarding World of Harry Potter Orlando

This summer, Universal Orlando Resort added new ‘story coaster’, Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade in Island’s of Adventure, and this weekend NBC will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the ride during a broadcast of the final Harry Potter film! The feature will air during the NBC primetime broadcast …read more!

LeakyCon Welcomes Back Quidditch Hero, Stanislav Yanevski!

Sep 04, 2019

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Conventions, Events, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, LeakyCon, News

LeakyCon will welcome back the Harry Potter series’ Quidditch Hero, Stanislav Yanevski (Viktor Krum) to the tenth anniversary celebration event in Boston next month, along with a host of other talent from the movies! He’s a Quidditch star and a wizarding heartthrob 😍 Welcome Viktor Krum actor @StanYanevski to #LeakyCon Boston! https://t.co/OffwlkM0C0 ✨ pic.twitter.com/RDLmp1wqhc — LeakyCon (@LeakyCon) September …read more!

‘Hogwarts Mystery’ Adds Quidditch!

Sep 04, 2019

Posted by: Emma Pocock

News, Products, Video Games

Beginning today, players of Jam City’s mobile RPG game Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, will be able to partake in the wizarding world’s most popular sport: Quidditch! The new feature will be permanently available to players who have passed Year 2, Chapter 6, and will feature ongoing multi-season, multi-chapter adventures. Featuring new original characters and parts of Hogwarts to explore …read more!

“Back to Hogwarts” News: MinaLima Prints, a Re-Imagined Sorting Ceremony and Magic at King’s Cross Attract Muggle Attention!

Sep 04, 2019

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Books, Events, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, Films, Fun, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, J.K. Rowling, MinaLima, Movies, News, Potter News, Scholastic, Wizard Rock

Any good witch or wizard knows the best day of the year is actually Sept. 1, the day one goes “back to Hogwarts,” either in spirit or as a student. And there was definitely magic in the air on Sunday, as large, festive crowds gathered draped in robes and house scarves, excitement buzzing through them …read more!



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