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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Release TODAY!

Jul 30, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Books, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, HP Cast, J.K. Rowling, News

Today is the day. This is not a drill. Today is the first time in nine years that Harry Potter fans get a full Harry Potter story (in the form of a play) about the Trio and the rest of the gang as adults, 19 years later. WHO ISN’T EXCITED? All the excitement, all the …read more!

The “Fantastic Beasts” Cast Talks to Pottermore about their SDCC 2016 Experience

Jul 29, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, HP Cast, Movies, News

The main Fantastic Beasts Quartet (similar to the Trio–Harry, Ron and Hermione),  Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol and Dan Fogler, sat down with Pottermore for an exclusive interview. The group was gathered in their bus at Comic Con in San Diego, which took place this last weekend, and discussed their weekend with the PMC. …read more!

“Fantastic Beasts” Wands Coming to Noble Collection!

Jul 24, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, HP Cast, Movies, News, Props-Sets, Toys, Warner Bros.

Fantastic Beasts has been taking San Diego’s Comic Con (SDCC) by storm! Introducing a new trailer, hosting live Q&A with fansites (Leaky, too!) and panels, the Fantastic Beasts cast and crew has been revealing a lot of new movie magic. Also, keep an eye on the new Wizarding World snapchat for more inside looks at …read more!

New “Fantastic Beasts” Interview with David Yates, More from SDCC 2016

Jul 23, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, HP Cast, Movies, News, Warner Bros., Yates Interviews

David Yates sat down with the Los Angeles Times to talk about his first Comic-Con experience (San Diego is hosting this years International Comic Con this weekend) and Fantastic Beasts. David Yates, David Heyman, and most of the Fantastic Beasts cast are taking San Diego and the 2016 International Comic Con by storm. As a …read more!

9 Years Later

Jul 21, 2016

Posted by: Justin Hart

Book Seven, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, J.K. Rowling, Pottermore

Nine years ago Harry Potter fans across the globe were reading the final book of Harry’s epic journey, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. We had invested our lives in these books and we were finally getting answers. The global phenomenon that is and was Harry Potter culminated in an amazing tale of horcruxes and the …read more!

“Fantastic Beasts” Round Up: Comic Con, Test-Screening and More

Jul 21, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Books, Companion Books, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News, Products, Publishers, Warner Bros.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is coming around the corner this November! Being one of Warner Bro.’s most anticipated films, the film and its cast and crew will be making an appearance (multiple appearances) at this years San Diego (International) Comic Con, SDCC 2016. Time Magazine included Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find …read more!

A First Look at “Fantastic Beasts” LEGOs and T-Shirt!

Jul 19, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Fun, Fun - Games, HP Cast, J.K. Rowling, Movies, Products, Toys, Warner Bros., WB Shop

With the first Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them movie due to roll into theaters this November, first looks at film merchandise are beginning to surface. LEGO website, Bricks Fans recently released images of the packaging of Fantastic Beasts LEGO sets. The new LEGO sets were advertised in the Argos catalogue in the U.K. The images …read more!

Fantastic Beasts Sequel to Take Series in A Different Direction

Jul 15, 2016

Posted by: Storie Chastain

Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News, Yates

We still have several months of waiting until the Fantastic Beasts comes to theaters but J.K. Rowling and David Yates have already started talking about the sequel. Jo has already finished the script for the second Fantastic Beasts movie and passed it on to Yates to read. In this Entertainment Weekly article, Yates talks about …read more!

Bloomsbury Announces Theme for HP Book Night 2017

Jul 14, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Bloomsbury, Books, J.K. Rowling, News, Publishers, Scholastic

The ever-growing and popular Harry Potter Book Night, a night celebrating the publication of the Harry Potter books, is coming back in 2017! Bloomsbury recently announced the theme for the 2017 Harry Potter Book Night, taking place Thursday 2nd February. Many of our favorite characters are Hogwarts professors. Many of the Harry Potter series most …read more!

Bloomsbury UK Competition to Win a Family Trip to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Jul 04, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Bloomsbury, Books, Contests, News

Bloomsbury has launched a promotional competition within the U.K. for the chance to win a family ticket to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando. The competition is an in-store promotion from WHSmith and advertorials in First News. The competition is to celebrate the continual success of the Harry Potter franchise. Bloomsbury wrote …read more!



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