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Year In Review 2019: From ‘Harry Potter’ to ‘Wizarding World’ – Entering A New Era

Dec 30, 2019

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Alfonso Cuaron, Bonham Carter, Bradley, Branagh, Broadbent, Broadway, Burke, Charity, Coltrane, Composers, Conventions, Cormoran Strike TV Series, Coulson, Cover Art, Davis, de la Tour, Depp, Doyle, Enoch, Events, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Fantastic Beasts Round-Up, Farrell, Felton, Fiennes, Films, Fogler, Gambon, Gleeson, Grainger, Grint, Harris, Harry Potter Round-Up, Henderson, Herdman, Honors/Awards, HP Cast, Hurt, Isaacs, J.K. Rowling, Jim Kay, Kravitz, Law, Leaky, LeakyCon, Lethal White, Leung, Lewis, Lumos, Margoyles, McCrory, Melling, Miller, MinaLima, Movies, Murray, News, Oldman, OotP Film, Pattinson, Phelps, PotterCast, Pottermore, Puffs, Radcliffe, Rankin, Redmayne, Richardson, Rickman, Round-Up, Shaw, Smith, Spall, Staunton, Studio Tour, Sudol, Tavare, Tena, Tennant, Theater, Theater Round-Up, Thewlis, Thomas, Thompson, Toys, Video Games, Walters, Warner Bros., Waterson, Watson, WB Shop, West End, Williams, Williams, Wizard Rock, Wizarding World of Harry Potter Hollywood, WIzarding World of Harry Potter Orlando, Wright

We’ve come to the end of 2019, and our review is as full of flavour as a box of Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Beans, regardless of there being no big Wizarding World film or book release this year! The Leaky Cauldron are celebrating a little differently this year, with The Golden Cauldron Awards being our way …read more!

New Ollivander Chocolate Frog card debuts

Apr 02, 2019

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Hurt, News, Products, Theme Park, WIzarding World of Harry Potter Orlando

It seems odd that legendary wand maker Garrick Ollivander did not yet have his own Chocolate Frog card, given his iconic status in the wizarding world.  Well, as of March 30, that oversight was remedied as you are now able to purchase Ollivander’s Chocolate Frogs at Universal Orlando.  You can find them at both Sugarplum’s Sweetshop …read more!

Award Season Begins! Nominations For Potter Actors In ‘Dunkirk’, ‘Beauty & The Beast’, ‘Darkest Hour’ & More!

Dec 11, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Branagh, Events, HP Cast, Hurt, Jack Thorne, Kravitz, Law, News, Oldman, Tennant, Thewlis, Watson

A huge array of awards are lined up for Potter alumni this award season! Various alumni are nominated at the Critic’s Choice Awards and Golden Globe Awards, once again showing their capacity to ‘wow’ audiences in any role. Sir John Hurt is also nominated for a posthumous award, and Bill Nighy for a Spanish film award. First up: the …read more!

Weekly Round-Up: Daniel Radcliffe Producing ‘Circus Kid’, An Emotional ‘Doctor Who’ Christmas Special & More!

Dec 10, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Bradley, Bradley Interviews, Branagh, Broadbent, Burke, Cormoran Strike TV Series, Davis, Gleeson, Harry Potter Round-Up, HP Cast, Hurt, Interviews, Jack Thorne, Kravitz, News, Oldman, Pattinson, Pattinson Interviews, Radcliffe, Round-Up, Tennant, Thewlis, Thompson, Walters, Watson, Wright

This week has seen first look photos and filming wraps from Crimes of Grindelwald, as well as statements from Warner Bros and J.K. Rowling herself on Johnny Depp’s involvement in the film. Bloomsbury also announced that the theme for Harry Potter Book Night 2018 will be ‘Fantastic Beasts’ – so get planning! Danielle Nicole released an exclusive Harry Potter handbag/accessory line – just …read more!

Weekly Actor Round-Up: Umbridge the Environmentalist, Branagh’s Shakespeare, Toronto Film Fest & More

Jul 28, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Branagh, Gambon, Gleeson, Hurt, McCrory, News, Oldman, Staunton, Tennant, Thompson, Waterston

This week in the world of Potter and Fantastic Beasts, we’ve announced Tom Felton’s involvement in narrating Roald Dahl audiobooks, updates on alumni theater contributions, a new thrill ride set for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando, and three (1/2/3) articles summarising the action at San Diego Comic-Con. Pottermore also announced the release of an animated …read more!

Weekly Round-Up: David Bradley ‘Doctor Who’ Announcement, San Diego Comic Con Appearances & More

Jul 03, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Bradley, Davis, Davis Interviews, Fantastic Beasts Round-Up, Felton, Fogler, Gambon, Gleeson, Grint, Harry Potter Round-Up, HP Cast, Hurt, Isaacs, Kravitz, Movies, News, Round-Up, Tennant, Thewlis, Thompson, Thompson Interviews, Watson

The past week marked the 20th Anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone,  interviews from the cast of Cursed Child on the magic of Potter and a talk with MinaLima (and news on their Pride celebrations in London).Trailers from Potter alumni and Fantastic Beasts actors and sneak peaks at more Harry Potter Funk Pop Vinyl collectibles are also available to enjoy. We also received news on Universal’s …read more!

Adult ‘Harry Potter’ Cast Round-Up: Exciting News for ‘Doctor Who’, ‘Star Trek’ & ‘Downton Abbey’ Fans & More

May 20, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Branagh, Broadbent, Charity, Davis, Gambon, HP Cast, Hurt, Movies, News, Oldman, Smith, Spall, Staunton, Tennant, West End

We’ve had so much news to round-up this week that we’ve had to bring it to you in two parts! The older brigade of Potter actors are busy as always on stage, and screen, seeing collaborations between alumni on new projects, exciting announcements for Doctor Who and Downton Abbey fans! In a quick crew news update, Nick Dudman (make-up and …read more!

Weekly Roundup: John Hurt’s Last Film, Matthew Lewis on Playing Snooker With Rupert Grint

Apr 21, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Branagh, Depp, Events, Grint, Henderson, HP Cast, Hurt, Lewis, Movies, News, Pattinson, Spall, Staunton, Sudol, Theme Park, Universal Studios Japan, Waterston

The past week has seen the launch of the Wizarding World in Japan’s Expecto Patronum night show, news on the Potter trio’s latest projects, curious updates from James and Oliver Phelps, Warwick Davis at the Star Wars Celebration in Orlando, an interview with Fantastic Beasts‘ Alison Sudol on art and nature and clips from Katherine Waterston’s Alien: …read more!

John Hurt Passes Away Aged 77

Jan 27, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Hurt, News

With great sadness we report on the death of legendary actor John Hurt, who has passed away from cancer shortly after celebrating his 77th birthday. Hurt’s career spanned more than six decades, and he was knighted in 2015 for his contributions to film, on which he commented ” ‘It does make one inordinately proud”. He had been …read more!

Happy Belated Birthday, John Hurt!

Jan 23, 2017

Posted by: Storie Chastain

Actor Birthdays, HP Cast, Hurt, News

Yesterday marks the 77th year that the wonderful John Hurt has graced this planet. With his phenomenal acting skills, John Hurt is truly a gift. Today we would like to invite you to join us in celebrating John Hurt’s (belated) Birthday. He portrayed the beloved Garrick Ollivander in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone as well …read more!



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