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Collin Farrell talks about Wands and Hogwarts in new Interviews

Oct 18, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Fantastic Beasts, Films, News

Collin Farrell has been giving a lot of interviews recently, promoting his new film Lobster. As interviewers long to know more about Fantastic Beasts just as we do, questions about his involvement in the project are sure to come up. SnitchSeeker picked up a couple more clips of these interviews: At marker 1:56 he talks about Fantastic Beasts, …read more!

Colin Farrell gives us a Little More (Very Little) on “Fantastic Beasts”

Oct 16, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Fantastic Beasts, Films, News

In recent interviews with “Hey U Guys,” Colin Farrell was questioned about Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Colin Farrell released very little information, saying even he was not sure what role he played within the series. At marker 2:00, Farrell is asked about his next project–Fantastic Beasts. When asked if he had to read the …read more!

Sneak Peak at “The Character Vault”

Oct 14, 2015

Posted by: Katie Eller

Art, Films, Publishers

A beautiful collector’s guide to the characters of the Harry Potter films is set to be published on October 27, 2015.  Harry Potter: The Character Vault, from HarperBooks, includes full-page studies and never-before released photographs of the major characters from all eight films. Interweaving interviews with the special effects experts, costume designers, makeup artists and …read more!

Audible releases Chapters 1 and 2 of “Career of Evil”

Oct 13, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Books, Career of Evil, Cormoran Strike series/Robert Galbraith, J.K. Rowling, News

After a series of tweets (and retweets) this morning, Audible released two snippets of Robert Galbraith’s new mystery novel, Career of Evil. The first two chapters of the new Cormoran Strike novel can now be listened to, for free, on Audible’s twitter. The first chapter of Career of Evil opens with the point of view of …read more!

Filming of ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ moves to Liverpool

Oct 13, 2015

Posted by: Milka Väinämö

Fantastic Beasts, Films, News

The filming of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them has moved to Liverpool, Mirror reports. According to Mirror’s article St George’s Hall in Liverpool has been screened off with metal fences in preparation for the shoot of the much anticipated Harry Potter prequel. On 12th of October, 2015 Liverpool Echo exclusively revealed the news about the filming happening in …read more!

Bloomsbury’s #HarryPotterSpotter

Oct 10, 2015

Posted by: Katie Eller

Contests, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, News, Publishers

It’s time to be a #HarryPotterSpotter!  From now through November 2, Bloomsbury Publishing is sponsoring a Harry Potter artwork scavenger hunt.  Twelve prints of Jim Kay’s illustrations for Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone are currently on display in twelve art museums across Britain, and fans are invited to find them all and document their search on …read more!

Ron Perlman cast in “Fantastic Beasts”!

Oct 08, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Fantastic Beasts, Movies, News

After more casting news was released earlier this week, The Hollywood Reporter exclusively released that well-known screen and stage actor, Ron Perlman, was also added to the Fantastic Beasts casting list. Apparently Perlman is to play a Goblin. We are familiar with Goblins in the Harry Potter series. Perlman is not quite Goblin size. This …read more!

Leaky’s Review of Jim Kay’s Illustrated Edition of “Philosopher’s Stone”

Oct 06, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, Jim Kay, News

It is here–it is finally here. Since it was first announced in a press release in early 2012 (yes–we have been waiting for years), fans have been eagerly awaiting Bloomsbury’s illustrated editions of the Harry Potter books. As we wondered what these books would look like, Bloomsbury took their time, carefully picking an illustrator to take …read more!

Jon Voight, Gemma Chan and Carmen Ejogo join ‘Fantastic Beasts’

Oct 06, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fantastic Beasts, Movies, News, Yates

The newest list of actors joining the set of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them has been announced: Selma actress Carmen Ejogo, Gemma Chan from Humans and Mission Impossible / Transformers actor Jon Voight. They will be joining Eddie Redmayne (Newt Scamander), Katherine Waterston, Ezra Miller, Colin Farrell, Dan Fogler and Samantha Morton on set, alongside director David Yates (director of the final four Harry Potter films). Filming …read more!

The Great Big Harry Potter Fansite Interview: Leaky’s Q&A with Harry Potter Illustrator Jim Kay

Oct 06, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Art, Bloomsbury, Books, Exclusives, Fans, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, Interviews, Leaky, News, Publishers, TLC Interviews

Today, October 6, Bloomsbury is publishing the first illustrated edition of the Harry Potter books–Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone is hitting shelves in stores near you. As a part of publication celebrations, illustrator Jim Kay agreed to participate in Q&A sessions with major Harry Potter news sites, calling it The Great Big Harry Potter Fansite …read more!



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