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‘Fantastic Beasts’ Dan Fogler Coming to LeakyCon

Jul 27, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

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Big news for those Potterheads lucky enough to be heading to Dallas, Texas next month for LeakyCon. Dan Fogler, Fantastic Beasts resident No-Maj Jacob Kowalski, will be joining an already Grawp-sized line up at the 9th annual celebration of the Boy Who Lived. Fogler, who’s just off a spellbinding San Diego Comic Con appearance with the …read more!

J.K. Rowling Talks New Chinese ‘Fantastic Beast’–Will the Wizarding World Head There Next?

Jul 27, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News, Opinion, Potter News, Props-Sets, Redmayne, Rumor, Television Programmes, Trailers, Waterston, WIzarding World of Harry Potter Orlando

A Chinese film crew recently traveled to the U.K. to discuss Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald with series creator and screenwriter J.K. Rowling, and she obligingly revealed previously unknown details about one of the beasts Newt Scamander encounters in the official new trailer–the Zouwu. She described the ancient mythological creature as follows: “The Zouwu …read more!

Cover Revealed for U.S. Edition of ‘Harry Potter: A History of Magic’ Exhibition Companion Book!

Jul 26, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Art, BigNews, Books, Companion Books, Cover Art, Fandom, Fans, GrandPre, J.K. Rowling, Jim Kay, News, Potter News, Products

Starting Oct. 5, U.S. Potter fans will be able to experience the incredible Harry Potter: A History of Magic Exhibition at the New York Historical Society Museum and Library after its hugely-successful run at the British Library, and now Pottermore has confirmed there will also be a U.S. edition of the official Harry Potter: A …read more!

Complete Hogwarts Castle Revealed by LEGO

Jul 25, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Fun, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, News, Products, Sales, Toys

On the heels of some incredible brick-built displays at San Diego Comic Con, LEGO has revealled the ultimate brick set for Harry Potter fans. To add to the growing number of Wizarding World-themed sets on the way, including scenes from the first three installments of Harry Potter, as well as from Fantastic Beasts, LEGO has …read more!

Christian Coulson Added to LeakyCon Lineup

Jul 24, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Conventions, Coulson, Events, Fandom, Fans, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Ianevski, LeakyCon, Murray, News, Rankin

LeakyCon 2018 is just weeks away and another special guest has been added to the already magical lineup! Christian Coulson, best known to Harry Potter fans as Tom Riddle from Chamber of Secrets, will join six other former Hogwarts students, a Durmstrang Quidditch captain, and a spellbinding group of performers in Dallas, Texas August 10-12, 2018. We’ve …read more!

Watch ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Cast Talk Nicolas Flamel, Young Dumbledore, Relationships and More!

Jul 24, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, BigNews, Casting, Depp, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Film Images, Films, Fogler, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Kravitz, Law, Miller, Movies, News, Props-Sets, Redmayne, Sudol, Trailers, Warner Bros., Waterston, Yates

The cast of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald enchanted the crowd attending the Warner Bros. Theatrical Panel in Hall H at San Diego Comic Con on Saturday. Filled with magical moments including glowing wrist-bands, surround-screen footage, a Q&A with moderator Aisha Tyler, a surprise appearance from Johnny Depp in character as Grindelwald and, of …read more!

‘Fantastic Beasts’ Cast Lightens Up with Entertainment Weekly After Dark Reveals at SDCC

Jul 22, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Actor Interviews, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Fogler, Interviews, Kravitz, Law, Media, Miller, Redmayne, Sudol, Waterston

It’s been an epic day at San Diego Comic Con for Muggles and Wizards alike. After an all-star Crimes of Grindelwald panel followed the long-awaited second trailer for the film, the core cast met with Entertainment Weekly for some lighthearted fun to offset the growing darkness revealed in part two of the story. The group …read more!

From San Diego Comic Con: Scholastic’s 20th Anniversary Panel with Melissa Anelli!

Jul 21, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

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This afternoon featured another exciting event for Harry Potter fans–a panel celebrating 20 years of Harry Potter with host Scholastic at San Diego Comic Con! The panel, moderated by Melissa Anelli, author of Harry, A History: The True Story of a Boy Wizard, His Fans, and Life Inside the Harry Potter and founder of LeakyCon, featured the artists …read more!

SDCC News: Cast of ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Opens Warner Bros. Theatrical Panel

Jul 21, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Events, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Fogler, Interviews, Kravitz, Law, Miller, Movies, News, Potter News, Redmayne, Sudol, Trailers, Warner Bros., Waterston

The Warner Bros. Theatrical Panel opened to spectacular effect Saturday afternoon at San Diego Comic Con 2018. As guests entered Hall H, they received custom wrist-bands inscribed with the Deathly Hallows insignia. Then, as the lights dimmed, curtains, which had completely covered the walls, drew back to reveal screens wrapping around the room. They encircle …read more!

New ‘Crimes of Grindelwald’ Trailer Unveiled at San Diego Comic Con!

Jul 21, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Law, Miller, Movies, News, Posters, Potter News, Redmayne, Redmayne Interviews, Trailers, Warner Bros., Waterston

The moment Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts fans have anxiously awaited has finally arrived–and Warner Bros. has delivered! Opening an epic theatrical panel featuring a full slate of highly-anticipated films, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindewald mesmerized the Comic Con audience with a new full-length trailer after teasing this moment for weeks. Yesterday a new …read more!



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