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Emma Watson on Preparing for ‘Beauty and the Beast’

Mar 13, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Films, HP Cast, Interviews, Movie Art, Movies, Music, News, Props-Sets, Watson, Watson Interviews

As Beauty and the Beast approaches its opening weekend, Emma Watson is making the rounds in the final marketing push for Disney’s live-action remake of their animated classic. Watson spoke with Entertainment Weekly’s Sirius XM show last Thursday and, in addition to discussing the upcoming film, cleared the air about the unflattering rumors that had been circulating regarding …read more!

UPDATED: Jim Kay’s Illustrated ‘Prisoner of Azkaban’ Cover Revealed!

Mar 07, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Art, Bloomsbury, Books, Cover Art, Cover Artists, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Jim Kay, News, Publishers

The cover of Jim Kay’s Prisoner of Azkaban has been revealed by Bloomsbury, and it’s every bit as beautiful as the previous instalments! The third in Kay’s series of illustrated Potters, Prisoner of Azkaban features a glowing Knight Bus on its cover, and we can’t WAIT to get our hands on it. Take a closer look at …read more!

Sneak Peek at MinaLima’s Illustrated ‘Beauty and the Beast’!

Mar 06, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Art, Books, MinaLima, News, Products, Watson

We were overjoyed when we heard that MinaLima would be publishing a reimagined, beautifully illustrated version of Beauty and the Beast as part of their classics collection, to coincide with Emma Watson’s starring role in the Disney remake of the movie. Published by Harper Collins, the deluxe gift edition features new artwork and nine interactive elements, and will be …read more!

Gareth Fry Records in the Heart of the Amazon for ‘The Encounter’

Mar 05, 2017

Posted by: Lainey Ruffner

Art, Audio, Crew Interviews, Fry, Gareth Fry, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, News

Gareth Fry, the sound designer for ‘Cursed Child,’ exhibited an extreme amount of dedication while working on his latest project, The Encounter, and had more than 500 mosquito bites to prove it. The production is based on the true story of a National Geographic photographer that gets stranded in the Amazon rainforest. Loren McIntyre traveled to the Amazon in 1969 with the …read more!

Illustrated PoA Available for Pre-Order Now

Feb 24, 2017

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Art, Bloomsbury, Books - Release Dates, Cover Art, Cover Artists, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Jim Kay, News, Pottermore, Publishers, Scholastic

Of course, you already have all of the Harry Potter books.  But the only way to deal with the grief that there is no 8th book to wait for is to buy new editions.  Both the U.K. and U.S. publishers of the series are counting on fans getting their Harry Potter fix by periodically releasing …read more!

Happy Birthday, Eduardo Lima!

Feb 24, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Birthdays, Fan Events, Fantastic Beasts Movie, MinaLima, Movie Art, News, Props-Sets

Break out the birthday cake and celebrate another year for Eduardo Lima! (And let’s do better than Hagrid on this one, Potter fans. We’re sure it tasted fine–Dudley didn’t seem to mind–but in all fairness, the birthday cake he brought Harry looked quite rough.) So in honor of his day, let’s recognize Eduardo Lima for his significant contributions to the …read more!

‘Beauty and the Beast’ Illustrated by MinaLima

Feb 21, 2017

Posted by: Sophia Cotraccia

Books, Cover Art, Cover Artists, MinaLima, News

Following their big announcement on January 26, MinaLima released a “lavishly illustrated” edition of The Beauty and the Beast. This release could not be more well-timed, as it provides just enough time to brush up on the source material before the release of Disney’s live-action film starring Emma Watson as Belle, which comes to theaters March …read more!

Alternative Logos for ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Revealed

Feb 14, 2017

Posted by: Zack DiGirolamo

Fantastic Beasts Movie, Film Images, Movie Art, Movies

Way back in the early days of our Fantastic Beasts coverage, we reported on Pottermore’s reveal of the official Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them logo. Now, several months after the film’s release, we have our first look at some alternative logos that were considered for the film! Click on the images below to get a better look at …read more!

Hogwarts House 20th Anniversary Editions of ‘Philosopher’s Stone’!

Feb 03, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Art, Bloomsbury, Books, Cover Art, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, News, Publishers

Today Pottermore released photos of the previously announced Hogwarts house editions of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, and we’re going to need all eight of them. Eight – rather than four – because there are unique covers for paperback and hardback! The covers are illustrated by Levi Pinfold and are set to publish by Bloomsbury on 1st June to …read more!

A Celebration of Harry Potter 2017: Day 2!

Jan 28, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Celebration of Harry Potter, Davis, Events, Fan Events, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Felton, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Honors/Awards, HP Cast, Isaacs, Lewis, MinaLima, Movie Art, News, Pottermore, Studio Tour, Theme Park, Warner Bros.

Day two of A Celebration of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando kicked off early, and after such a brilliant opening ceremony, guests were excited for more Potter-related fun! Matthew Lewis, Warwick Davis, Jason Isaacs and Tom Felton are at the event, along with graphic designers MinaLima, the Cursed Child and Fantastic Beasts teams, Warner Bros. Studio …read more!



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