This week’s theater round-up begins with a recap of recent Cursed Child news, including cast involvement in “Back to Hogwarts” celebrations and the brand update introduced in Times Square following the Cursed Child Broadway performance on Sept. 5. But, as usual, that’s only the “tip of the iceberg” when it comes to the Harry Potter …read more!

The fall term in the Potterverse is in full swing! Warner Bros Studio Tour London announced the return of Hogwarts in the Snow, Pottermore and Bloomsbury unveiled new images from the soon-to-be-released illustrated edition of Goblet of Fire, and Leakycon revealed Potter Puppet Pals will join the lineup in Boston next month. We shared news …read more!

Get your galleons ready Potterheads! Funko and the Noble Collection have revealed some magical new merch this week. The licensed collectible companies have the latest Pops and Plush essential for any complete Harry Potter collection. New York Comic Con is just around the corner and Funko has two new Potter exclusives for the event. First …read more!

Livraria Lello, Portugal’s most enchanting bookstore, will host The Magical Place tomorrow, Friday 13th September – a global book launch premiere of Harry Potter Magical Places, a special co-production edition with Insight Editions, inspired by the Harry Potter universe. If you’ve ever been to Portugal’s Livraria Lello bookstore, you’ll be aware of just how magical it looks and …read more!

The parody group Potter Puppet Pals have joined the LeakyCon Boston special guest lineup, bringing their magical brand of hilarious puppeteering to the Seaport Convention Center for their first performance since 2017. According to Mischief Management, the Potter Puppet Pals specialize in “absurdist” Harry Potter videos featuring an “egomaniacal Harry Potter, a completely oblivious Ron, an …read more!

Universal announced that the exciting magical light projection experience “Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle” will make its long-awaited debut at Universal Orlando Resort in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter’s Hogsmeade on Saturday, Sept. 14! The new show first premiered at the Wizarding World in Hollywood on April 13 and ran nightly through April 28. …read more!

Earlier today, we reported on the changes in signage on Harry Potter and the Cursed Child theatres, before J.K. Rowling returned to Twitter to tweet an ominous phrase, along with an image of the Dark Mark, as it is seen in the play. We were told something would be happening at the Broadway production of Cursed Child, and …read more!

LeakyCon will welcome back the Harry Potter series’ Quidditch Hero, Stanislav Yanevski (Viktor Krum) to the tenth anniversary celebration event in Boston next month, along with a host of other talent from the movies! He’s a Quidditch star and a wizarding heartthrob 😍 Welcome Viktor Krum actor @StanYanevski to #LeakyCon Boston! https://t.co/OffwlkM0C0 ✨ pic.twitter.com/RDLmp1wqhc — LeakyCon (@LeakyCon) September …read more!

Any good witch or wizard knows the best day of the year is actually Sept. 1, the day one goes “back to Hogwarts,” either in spirit or as a student. And there was definitely magic in the air on Sunday, as large, festive crowds gathered draped in robes and house scarves, excitement buzzing through them …read more!

Luke Youngblood played Lee Jordan, just about the best Quidditch commentator around in the Harry Potter films, and he’ll be bringing back the magic for LeakyCon’s tenth anniversary in Boston this October! Luke Youngblood will be joined by Chris Rankin (Percy Weasley) and Dan Fogler (Jacob Kowalski in Fantastic Beasts), who have also been announced as special guests, …read more!