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History of Magic Documentary Gets US Air Date

Mar 23, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Bloomsbury, Companion Books, Davis, J.K. Rowling, Jim Kay, Lynch, News, Products, Staunton, Television Programmes, Thewlis, Videos, Williams

US Potter fans will finally have the opportunity to explore the magic behind the Wizarding World when the BBC documentary of the British Library’s Harry Potter: A History of Magic Exhibition airs on The CW next month. The hour-long program, which originally aired in the the UK soon after the opening of the exhibition last fall, …read more!

‘Crimes of Grindelwald’ Screenplay Now Available for Pre-Order

Mar 20, 2018

Posted by: Zack DiGirolamo

Books, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, J.K. Rowling, News

Wonderful news, Potterheads: a new book by J.K. Rowling, set in the Wizarding World, is coming by the end of the year! The book is the official, original screenplay of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald and it will be released November 16, 2018. You’ll recall that the official screenplay for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them was …read more!

Happy Birthday, David Thewlis!

Mar 20, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Birthdays, Actor Interviews, Birthdays, Fandom, Fans, Films, Fun, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News, Television Programmes, Thewlis

In honor of David Thewlis’ birthday, we’re inspired to fondly remember some of his recent roles while also looking forward to his upcoming projects! David Thewlis is best known to Harry Potter fans as the personification of Professor Remus Lupin, the beloved Hogwarts professor afflicted with lycanthropy and former member of the infamous Marauders. His …read more!

Bloomsbury to Release ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ Illustrated Edition in Paperback!

Mar 16, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Art, BigNews, Bloomsbury, Books, Books - Release Dates, Companion Books, Cover Art, Cover Artists, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, J.K. Rowling, Jim Kay, News, Paperbacks, Potter News, Publishers

Today, Bloomsburg Publishing announced its intention to release the popular Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone illustrated edition in paperback! The hardback edition, wonderfully brought to life through the art of illustrator Jim Kay, was an instant success when it first hit shelves in 2015–and now fans will have access to the same magic in a …read more!

New ‘Crimes of Grindelwald’ Trailer Raises Questions of Beastly Proportions!

Mar 15, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, J.K. Rowling, Law, Movies, News, Opinion, Trailers

The first official trailer for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald released yesterday and hit us like a powerful Stunning Charm, sending shockwaves throughout the wizarding fandom. It included long-awaited glimpses of our favorite characters returned to action; newly-cast characters taking their place in the story; old and new scenes of import, such as the …read more!

Victoria Yeates Reveals More About ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Role!

Mar 12, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News, Potter News, Television Programmes, Trailers

Fantastic Beasts newcomer Victoria Yeates is most well known for playing the progressive nun Sister Winifred in BBC1s drama Call the Midwife, but when cast as Bunty in the upcoming Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, she suddenly inherited a hugely devoted fandom and an incredible story! Previously, little was known about the new character, though …read more!

In Honor of UK Mother’s Day–Thank You!

Mar 11, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Books, Fandom, Fans, Films, Fun, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News

“He didn’t realize that love as powerful as your mother’s for you leaves its own mark.” ~J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Today, we celebrate mothers of the UK, and in doing so, we also honor the mothers of our favorite book series, Harry Potter, created by literary genius J.K. Rowling. As a mother …read more!

Happy Birthday, Remus Lupin!

Mar 10, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Birthdays, Books, Character Birthdays, Fandom, Fans, Films, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News

“I am sorry too… Sorry I will never know him… but he will know why I died and I hope he will understand.“ Today, we celebrate the birthday of Remus Lupin, one of the more tragic characters of J.K. Rowling’s invention. It’s important to acknowledge and remember this, the pain of his journey, because it …read more!

Theater Round-Up: Olivier Awards Nominations, ‘Cursed Child’ News, and More!

Mar 07, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Broadway, Charity, Directors, Events, Fandom, Fans, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Henderson, Honors/Awards, HP Cast, J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, News, Producers, Sonia Friedman, Staunton, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

This has been a busy and exciting week in theater, seeing the release of the Olivier Awards nominations, which tapped more than one charmed and talented Harry Potter alum for the honor. Big news for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child also continued to dominate social media sites for theater on both sides of the …read more!

Happy Birthday, Katherine Waterston!

Mar 03, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Birthdays, Actor Interviews, Birthdays, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Films, Fun, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News, Redmayne, Waterson

Today, we celebrate the birthday of Katherine Waterston, who began working in the television and film industries over a decade ago, but truly broke onto the scene in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them as the indefatigable Tina Goldstein. She befuddled us as a stodgy ex-auror determined to nab Newt Scamander for rule-breaking, then …read more!



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