The British Academy of Film and Television Arts or BAFTA announced their 2018 film award nominations today and the list is packed with cast and creative from the world of Harry Potter. It’s no surprise that almost every category includes familiar names or projects tied to Potter alum since that’s been the case throughout the …read more!

The Golden Globes is a magical event for the television and film industries, but this year there was magic in the air for more reasons than prospective awards. As stars began to arrive, it was clear the night would embrace the momentum of many recent social movements, powerfully emphasizing activism in much the same way …read more!

During all the visits Molly Weasley made to Platform 9 ¾ at King’s Cross Station with her seven children, do you think she ever thought about boarding the Hogwarts Express herself to head back to the Britain’s finest school of witchcraft and wizardry? Molly may never have had the chance in the Harry Potter series, …read more!

Julie Walters and Helen McCrory appeared at London’s Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, Nov. 7 as special guests of the Queen, where she awarded both women distinguished honors! Walters, known to Potter fans as the beloved matriarch Molly Weasley, was officially named Dame Commander of the British Empire, an endowment which was first announced in June …read more!

This week Potter fans were teased by various 2018 announcements, with yet another night show revealed at Universal Studios Japan, LeakyCon 2018’s location announced and Imogen Heap teasing a Cursed Child soundtrack. We also covered Warwick Davis and David Bradley’s panels at MCM London Comic Con, Pottermore’s art collection made its debut in the U.S., and we celebrated the most magical occasion …read more!

Mark Williams, the English actor who played Harry Potter’s favorite father figure, celebrates his 58th birthday today. Who among us disagrees that Muggle-loving wizard Arthur Weasley wasn’t the most functional nurturing adult male in Harry’s life? He may have been a bit eccentric and his post at the Ministry of Magic definitely encouraged his interesting …read more!

Helen McCrory, the popular English actress who is best known to the Potter fandom as Slytherin matriarch Narcissa Malfoy, celebrates her 49th birthday today. Before we take a look at what McCrory’s been up to since her days in the Potterverse, let’s examine her Wizarding World character a bit further. First off, the name “Narcissa”– …read more!

This week has seen an exclusive debut of BBC One’s Strike, a ‘fantastic’ surprise guest coming to LeakyCon at the end of this month and our coverage of July’s Potter-filled London Film and Comic-Con. In our latest round-up, we catch up with Brendan Gleeson’s Mr Mercedes, new movies from Jason Isaacs, Holliday Grainger and Helen McCrory, and a new interview …read more!

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!

This week has seen been news in the Potter world as production began on the Fantastic Beasts sequel, and we prepare for an interview on CNN with J.K. Rowling on Monday. Our weekly round-up brings news from Evanna Lynch’s iAnimal campaign and a Disco Pigs interview and new promos from Toby Jones, Kenneth Branagh, Michael Gambon, Jason Isaacs and David Bradley. …read more!