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New ‘Fantastic Beasts’ MACUSA Commemorative Coin

Feb 26, 2017

Posted by: Lainey Ruffner

Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Misc, News

A new commemorative coin released by Coin Invest Trust features a glimpse into the incredible magical world of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. The obverse side of the coin features a portrait of Elizabeth II of England, her name, the title of the issuing nation, and the nominal value. The reverse side displays the MACUSA emblem, featuring …read more!

Katherine Waterston: Narrates a Novel and Navigates the Dangers of Space

Feb 22, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Audio Books, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Interviews, Movies, News, Waterston

Katherine Waterston, of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them fame, is a busy woman of late. She’s currently involved in a number of projects in addition to the filming of our favorite upcoming sequel. She lent her voice to the audiobook of friend Katie Kitamura’s novel, A Separation, and she appears in a new …read more!

Colleen Atwood Talks Designing the ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Costumes

Feb 15, 2017

Posted by: Storie Chastain

Colleen Atwood, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Interviews

Three-time Oscar winner, Colleen Atwood made a spectacular entrance into the Wizarding World with her costumes for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. From the simple, no-maj New Yorker look to the striking dress of President Picquery, as well as darning 3,500 extras in 1920s clothing. Deadline has provided some insight on just how she …read more!

‘Fantastic Beasts’ Wins Best Production Design at BAFTAs

Feb 13, 2017

Posted by: Lainey Ruffner

Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Film Awards, Films, Honors/Awards, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News, Redmayne, Stuart Craig

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Production Designer, Stuart Craig, won Best Production Design at the 2017 BAFTAs last night. Fantastic Beasts was also nominated in four other categories for this year’s BAFTAs including Special Visual Effects, Costume Design, Sound, and Outstanding British Film, which went to I, Daniel Blake. The event was attended by Eddie …read more!

New Special Effects Clip Released for ‘Fantastic Beasts’

Feb 07, 2017

Posted by: Lainey Ruffner

Crew Interviews, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Filmmaker Interviews, Films, Movies, News

A new special effects video demonstrating the behind the scenes creation of many of the incredible beasts from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them was recently released by Framestore on YouTube. Framestore, the special effects company that also worked on the Harry Potter films, breaks down the special effects they used to create the …read more!

Ralph Fiennes Aids the Dark Knight and Directs ‘The White Crow’

Feb 04, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Fiennes, Films, HP Cast, Kravitz, Movies, News

This year Ralph Fiennes, known for his superior acting, will lend his other talents to the film industry. He voices Bruce Wayne’s butler, Alfred, in the upcoming The Lego Batman Movie and is set to direct The White Crow. After the breakout success of The Lego Movie in 2014, Will Arnett (Bruce Wayne/Batman) signed on for the stand-alone venture. Once that film …read more!

The Four Stars of ‘Fantastic Beasts’ in New Interview Clips

Feb 03, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Fogler, Interviews, Movies, News, Redmayne, Sudol, Waterston

Our own ‘fantastic’ four, (yes, pun intended), sat down for “Flicks with Patrick Stoner” to talk about their involvement in the magical film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Though we heard them talk about the film for months in the lead up to the November release, and then again during the height of the promotional wave, every clip that …read more!

A Celebration of Harry Potter 2017: Day 3!

Jan 29, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Celebration of Harry Potter, Coltrane, Contests, Davis, Davis Interviews, Events, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Felton, Felton Interviews, Films, Grint, Harris, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, HP Cast, Interviews, Isaacs, Isaacs Interviews, Lewis, Lewis Interviews, Movies, News, Pottermore, Props-Sets, Radcliffe, Theme Park, Warner Bros., Watson

The second day of A Celebration of Harry Potter was an eventful one, with guests attending a Q&A panel, participating in numerous exciting giveaways and contests, and plenty of magical sights, and secrets, for the O.W.L and N.E.W.T.-level–witch or wizard to find! It ended with a fantastic program, covered by Leaky, featuring a message from the Cursed …read more!

Pottermore’s Exclusive New ‘Celebration of Harry Potter’ Content!

Jan 27, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Celebration of Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Pottermore, Redmayne

This weekend, fans are celebrating everything Potter at Universal Orlando’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and Pottermore just announced new content over on their website! Take a look at an exclusive message from Eddie Redmayne and a video of the stars of Fantastic Beasts finding their Patronuses below, and read more here. Watch the #FantasticBeasts cast …read more!

Eddie Redmayne to Voice New ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Audio Book

Jan 27, 2017

Posted by: Lainey Ruffner

Audio Books, Fantastic Beasts, Fun, J.K. Rowling, Media, News, Pottermore, Redmayne

A new audio book version of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is coming this March and it will be narrated by Newt Scamander himself, in the form of Eddie Redmayne, who portrays him in the new film that is loosely based on the original book. Redmayne appeared on this morning’s NBC Today Show discussing the …read more!



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