Nov 01, 2017
For Potter fans in the Pacific Northwest who aren’t able to make it to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter anytime soon, fear not. A replica of the iconic magical street from your favorite series, Diagon Alley, has apparated to a Seattle-area driveway. Father extraordinaire, Jonathan Chambers, a tech wizard with a talent for art, …read more!
Oct 29, 2017
Who among us is actually reading their new copy of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and not just ogling each of the exquisite illustrations, drawn so masterfully by artist Jim Kay? Each page brings the third book to life in a way different than the original and the film before it. If you …read more!
Oct 27, 2017
Calling all J.K. Rowling aficionados! Have you ever imagined seeing every single item written by your favorite author combined into one Grawp-sized volume? Then make room on your bookshelf for J. K Rowling: A Bibliography: Updated Edition from Bloomsbury Publishing. This extensive compendium of J.K. Rowling’s writing covers every edition of each of her books, …read more!
Oct 19, 2017
In Forbes‘s latest interview with Daniel Radcliffe, he discussed his new film Jungle, and what’s gone on behind the scenes. The film follows the Israeli tourist Yossi Ghinsberg who traveled to Bolivias jungles and found himself completely stranded. Simon Thompson sat down with Daniel, to discuss life after Potter, films, and everything in between. Simon asked him …read more!
Oct 17, 2017
This may sound like a missing chapter from one of the Harry Potter books or perhaps a line of fan fiction, but it looks as though our favorite wizarding “school bus” recently made a real-world rescue. Jon and Helen Cluett and their four children, ages 6 to 12, were camping in the Scottish Highlands where …read more!
Oct 13, 2017
It’s Friday the 13th today, but rather than fret about the associated superstition of bad luck, we’re exploring the history of the superstition behind Friday the 13th, and examples of superstitions in Harry Potter. A History of Superstition: Friday the 13th Superstition surrounding Friday the 13th is thought to be rooted in ancient history, stemming from stories such as …read more!
Oct 12, 2017
Emma Watson led the way in speaking out on the news that Hollywood executive Harvey Weinstein had been accused by several women of harassment, groping and sexual assault over a period of several decades. Ronan Farrow published the piece on The New Yorker (see another on The New York Times here), after a months-long investigation …read more!
Oct 11, 2017
Alfred Enoch, better known to us as Dean Thomas in the Potter films, or as the character Wes Gibbins on the ABC drama How to Get Away with Murder, recently wrote an emotional letter to a younger version of himself about growing up in a world as a person of colour. Since it’s a particularly tumultuous time for …read more!
Oct 10, 2017
Good news for fans wanting to add some plush to their Potter collections. Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) is partnering with Maxx Marketing, a global licensing and merchandising solutions provider to create “plush and soft body dolls” for the studio’s portfolio of brands including J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World. In addition to the Harry Potter franchise, Maxx, …read more!
Sep 23, 2017
If you aren’t satisfied with Harry Potter being just a life passion, you can now turn it into a career as well! Warner Bros. The Making of Harry Potter Studio Tour is currently looking to hire a few muggles for multiple different positions. They currently have four jobs listed for the Studio Tour in Leavesden …read more!