US fans of the Cormoran Strike series were finally able to see J.K. Rowling’s detective novels brought to life on the small screen last night (June 1) on Cinemax. The seven episode TV adaptation of the three book series Rowling penned under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, stars British actor Tom Burke as the series protagonist private detective …read more!

Not only will we be getting Lethal White and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald this year, but J.K. Rowling revealed in a new ‘Answers to Questions’ page on her website that she’s currently writing the third Fantastic Beasts film, as well as planning another story for children! Answering questions about writing, collaboration and producing films, Rowling gave insights into how her work has …read more!

After revealing Lethal White will release later this year, J.K. Rowling appeared in a new promo for C.B. Strike, and shared some memories from writing Harry Potter and some advice for aspiring authors on Twitter, and appeared on a list of 100 essential books by female writers! C.B. Strike airs on June 1st on Cinemax, and will be accompanied by the …read more!

Most of this week’s theater news centers on the juggernaut that is Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. It is a force to be reckoned with–and certainly one that cannot be ignored! Noma Dumezweni (Hermione Granger-Weasley), Alex Price (Draco Malfoy), Sam Clemmett (Albus Potter) and Anthony Boyle (Scorpius Malfoy) all gave interviews discussing the production …read more!

A newly available collection of documents from the late Alan Rickman’s personal archives reveals Rickman’s thoughts and frustrations about portraying Snape, letters from J.K. Rowling, old scripts and correspondences – even fan mail from a young Daniel Radcliffe! The actor had kept correspondences, fan mail, interview excerpts and his own personal diaries in a collection that filled over 30 …read more!

Theater news this week is heavy on the personal interviews with Harry Potter and the Cursed Child cast members but, given the still-recent transfer from London’s West End to Broadway and its 10 Tony nominations, we’re not at all surprised. In fact, the production seems indisputably charmed, and the cast themselves are equally charming. Enjoy …read more!

UPDATE: All eight Harry Potter films will begin airing on their new network homes, Syfy and USA, July 13, kicking off with a marathon over the weekend. Fans can start from the very beginning with Sorcerer’s Stone at 8pm ET through Deathly Hallows Part 1 and 2 airing Sunday, July 15 at 5:15p ET. An …read more!

Yesterday, PotterCast returned for their 279th episode, and covered everything from Cursed Child to Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery… New episode! #279: Semiregular! is now in your feeds… can you refresh like a hippogriff? https://t.co/VHwycmF1n0 — PotterCast (@pottercast) May 14, 2018 Charlie (Weasley?) appears on the episode to give his thoughts on Part 1 of Cursed Child, after he and …read more!

Last week we reported on Harry Potter and the Cursed Child nominations for the Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards. Cursed Child picked up 10 nominations, while Sonia Friedman’s Mean Girls snagged 15, and voting closes tonight at 11:59 p.m. ET–so don’t forget to VOTE HERE! Jamie Parker, who plays the Chosen One himself in the Broadway …read more!

Typically, I would set to indirectly honoring mothers of the fandom through a tribute to the remarkable qualities of resilience, generosity, determination and love found in the mothers of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series. As a mother herself, Rowling understood intimately the daily sacrifice and the fierce hearts of her invented characters, and she wrote …read more!