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Need A Cauldron For Brew A Potion Day? We’ve Got You Covered!

Jan 19, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Books, Films, Fun, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Misc, Movies, News

Take a look at the cyber calendar these days and you’ll see some pretty interesting holidays pop up; just about one for every day of the year. A cauldron full of these special occasions seem like they were bewitched by some pretty internet-savvy wizards, or at least one or two Potter-obsessed muggles looking to schedule …read more!

Revelio! A Sneak Peek at the New Harry Potter Mobile Roleplay Game

Jan 18, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Celebration of Harry Potter, Events, Fans, Fun, Games, Interactive, News, Products, Theme Park, Trailers

Late last year, word of a Harry Potter role-playing game arrived under the new Wizarding World label Portkey Games, and fans were clamoring for details. Today a trailer for the mobile experience has been revealed by the creators at Jam City, a Los Angeles based mobile games studio in partnership with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. You won’t need …read more!

Waterstones London to Host Jim Kay and Olivia Lomenech Gill for ‘Harry Potter Book Night’!

Jan 14, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Art, BigNews, Books, Companion Books, Events, Exclusives, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fun, Harry Potter Book Night, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Jim Kay, News, Potter News

Waterstones announced special plans for celebrating Bloomsbury’s Harry Potter Book Night 2018 event at its London-Picadilly location. Europe’s largest bookshop will host renowned illustrators Jim Kay and Olivia Lomenech Gill for a discussion touching on this year’s announced theme–Fantastic Beasts! According to Waterstones’ official site, the event will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. …read more!

HBO Hosts “Hogwarts House Challenges” in Atlanta, Boston, and Denver!

Jan 13, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Books, Contests, Events, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Fun, Fun - Contests, Fun - Games, Games, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, J.K. Rowling, Media, Movies, News, Potter News, Props-Sets

Prepare yourselves, Potter fans. All the hours of reading dog-eared books, scouring fan sites for details, collecting obscure memorabilia, and intense late-night discussions (you know you’ve had them) is about to pay off! HBO will host “Hogwarts House Challenges” in Atlanta, Boston, and Denver this month to commemorate the entire unedited, commercial-free Harry Potter series …read more!

Happy Birthday, Jude Law!

Dec 29, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Birthdays, Actor Interviews, Birthdays, Broadway, Casting, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Fun, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Law, Movies, News, Television Programmes, West End

Jude Law first came onto the Potter scene in April with the announcement that thrilled the fandom–he would portray the young Albus Dumbledore in the Fantastic Beasts sequel, now named Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. We must wait one excruciatingly long year before the film hits theaters and we get to see Law in action as …read more!

The Night Before Christmas–A Hogwarts Story

Dec 24, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Books, Fandom, Fans, Fun, Holidays, J.K. Rowling, Media, News

Most readers can easily recount their childhood favorites, many of which are widely viewed as classics within the vast body of literature we are privileged to enjoy. Some of these page-turners came to eager hands gift-wrapped, slender tell-tale packages under the tree. They beckoned us to new worlds and introduced us to life-long friends. For …read more!

Happy Birthday, Ralph Fiennes!

Dec 22, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Birthdays, Birthdays, Fandom, Fans, Fiennes, Films, Fun, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, HP Cast, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News

Ralph Fiennes is most well known to Potter fans for his portrayal of Lord Voldemort, one of the darkest wizards in history. He brought the infamous villain to life in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and both parts of …read more!

More ‘Harry Potter’ Merchandise for Your Christmas Wish List!

Dec 17, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Fandom, Fans, Fun, News, Products

We’re not ashamed to say we’ve shelled out a fair number of galleons for Harry Potter-themed merchandise over the years. From pillow shams to blankets to travel mugs and House socks, t-shirts, and robes, there’s enough out there for the Christmases and birthdays of avid fans for years to come, and we are NOT complaining …read more!

Botnik’s Predictive Keyboards Write Brilliant New ‘Harry Potter’ Chapter!

Dec 15, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Books, Fandom, Fans, Fun, Humor, J.K. Rowling, News, Tech

It’s not canon, but it’s so ironically perfect that maybe it should be! Reading like the most incredible Harry Potter-themed MadLib ever, a new chapter in the iconic story was composed by predictive keyboards from Botnik after analyzing the content and patterns of all seven J.K. Rowling epics. The new chapter, dubbed “The Handsome One,” …read more!

New Harry Potter Funko for 2018

Dec 13, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Fun, Misc, Products, Sales, Toys

Licensed collectible company Funko has some magic in store for 2018 with a new round of Harry Potter inspired toys. The company announced this week that they would be releasing one new Potter product per month in the first quarter of next year. First up in January are two brand new Harry Potter Pop! figures. …read more!



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