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Dan Fogler Talks ‘Fantastic Beasts’, ‘Brooklyn Gladiator’ & LeakyCon

Mar 22, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Fogler, HP Cast, Interviews, Movies, News, Yates

Dan Fogler is not only starring in the Fantastic Beasts series as Jacob Kowalski, he’s also leading his own podcast “DAN FOGLER’S 4D EXPERIENCE’ and bringing his Kickstarter-backed graphic novel into existence for the masses to enjoy – he’s a busy man! Described as“the sci-fi lovechild of Orwell, Huxley, and stoner conspiracy theories, knitted together by the …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!

A Birthday Tribute to Alan Rickman

Feb 21, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Birthdays, Birthdays, Casting, Directors, Fandom, Fans, Films, 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, Heyman, Heyman Interviews, HP Cast, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News, Producers, Rickman, Yates

What can we say about Alan Rickman on the anniversary of the late actor’s birthday? First and foremost, we in the Harry Potter fandom fondly remember him as Severus Snape. The association is inextricable and one we would not try to separate. Rickman was perfectly cast and, famously, the only actor specifically sought out by …read more!

Weekly Round-Up: Chris Columbus To Adapt ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’, Robert Pattinson in Deep Space, Ralph Fiennes On Directing & More!

Feb 18, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Branagh, Broadbent, Columbus, Fantastic Beasts Round-Up, Fiennes, Fiennes Interviews, Fogler, Harry Potter Round-Up, Kravitz, Law, News, Pattinson, Phelps, Redmayne, Round-Up, Theater, Yates, Yates Interviews

This week in Potter we’ve seen new toys announced (including new LEGO, hurrah!), a new breakdown of the visual effects in Fantastic Beasts, a new episode of Double Trouble by the Phelps twins from A Celebration of Harry Potter, our coverage of the cast reunion Q&A and our MinaLima interview at the event, as well as a new episode of PotterCast! We …read more!

Theater Round-Up: ‘Cursed Child’, ‘Good Vibrations’, ‘The Ferryman’ and ‘Checkpoint Chana’

Feb 12, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Broadway, Directors, Fandom, Fans, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, HP Cast, John Tiffany, News, Round-Up, Sonia Friedman, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

This week’s theater news centers on new and transferring productions. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child continues to charm fans in London and those anxiously waiting for their first viewing in the United States and Australia. Cursed Child associate director Des Kennedy is set to lead Good Vibrations to the stage, while Sonia Friedman Productions …read more!

Weekly Round-up: David Thewlis to Star in Future ‘Avatar’ Movies, Alison Sudol’s Antarctic Voyage & More!

Feb 09, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Broadbent, Columbus, Fiennes, Gleeson, Herdman, Herdman Interviews, Heyman, HP Cast, News, Oldman, Spall, Staunton, Staunton Interviews, Sudol, Tennant, Thewlis, Thompson, Walters

This week we’ve received a few more hints at Dumbledore’s character in Fantastic Beasts from series newcomer Victoria Yeates. News also broke that Chris Rankin (Percy Weasley) would be attending LeakyCon 2018 in Dallas, along with a great special guest line-up yet to be announced. A new interview with Daniel Radcliffe shared one hilarious project which hoped to …read more!

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Shows “How Dumbledore Becomes Dumbledore”, Says Victoria Yeates

Feb 06, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Directors, Fantastic Beasts Movie, HP Cast, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, News, Yates

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is coming to theaters this November and whilst eagerly awaiting a trailer, we’re absorbing any new information we can find. Newcomer Victoria Yeates, who will be portraying Bunty (a character we know nothing about yet), recently spoke to Radiotimes about her role, and gave us a few comments about the focus on Dumbledore’s history: “Bunty. …read more!

‘Cursed Child’ News: Costume Designer Katrina Lindsay, Messages From London and New York, and Rakie Ayola’s #WhyIGoBackToCC

Feb 01, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, BigNews, Broadway, Casting, Celebration of Harry Potter, Crew Interviews, Directors, Events, Fandom, Fans, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Interviews, John Tiffany, Katrina Lindsay, Media, News, Potter News, Props-Sets, Round-Up, SetReports, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End, WIzarding World of Harry Potter Orlando

It’s been a big week for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child! Pottermore released a behind-the-scenes video featuring costume designer Katrina Lindsay and Cursed Child cast members. A Celebration of Harry Potter event at Universal Orlando Resort unveiled video messages from the London cast, still enjoying a successful run in the West End; the Broadway …read more!

David Yates Addresses Questions Of Dumbledore’s Sexuality In “Crimes of Grindelwald”

Jan 31, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Depp, Directors, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Filmmaker Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Law, Movies, News, Yates, Yates Interviews

As many Potter fans will surely know, during a 2007 appearance at Carnegie Hall, J.K. Rowling revealed that she had always seen Dumbledore as a gay character: “I always thought of Dumbledore as gay. Dumbledore fell in love with Grindelwald, and that added to his horror when Grindelwald showed himself to be what he was.” The …read more!

NEW ‘Crimes of Grindelwald’ Footage At A Celebration of Harry Potter!

Jan 29, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Celebration of Harry Potter, Depp, Directors, Events, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Fogler, Heyman, Kravitz, Law, Miller, Movies, News, Redmayne, Sudol, Trailers, Warner Bros., Waterston, Yates

On Saturday night, A Celebration of Harry Potter’s Evening Tribute took place, with a fantastic surprise for guests! A new video featuring actors and new footage from Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald debuted at the event, giving a glimpse into new and old characters. The video is not available online yet, and official livestreams showed a …read more!



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