Archive for the ‘Pottermore’ Category

New website “Wizarding World” is live!

May 16, 2019

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Interactive, Legal, News, Pottermore, Warner Bros.

Leaky just announced days ago that Pottermore and Warner Bros. were forming a new joint venture in the form of a new website and experiences that would combine material from the books and movies.  Since Pottermore is associated with the books, and Warner Bros. is the rights holder for the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts …read more!

EXCLUSIVE Statement On Warner Bros. and Pottermore’s Next Steps to Create Wizarding World Digital

May 14, 2019

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Exclusives, Fandom, Fans, J.K. Rowling, Media, News, Opinion, Potter News, Pottermore, Products, Warner Bros.

Fans are now aware of the newly formed joint venture between Pottermore and Warner Bros., aiming to ‘widen and deepen’ the scope of what Pottermore can do to improve digital experiences for Wizarding World fans, which includes transitioning over to a new platform — WizardingWorld.com. We’re also no stranger to the recent uproar following the apparent ‘leak’ …read more!

Warnermore? Potter Bros.? Warner Bros. and Pottermore Form New Magical Creature In Joint Wizarding World Venture

May 13, 2019

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Legal, News, Pottermore, Publishers, Warner Bros.

Ok, so the real name is Wizarding World Digital, not Warnermore or Blast-Ended Skrewt.  It sounds a wee bit ironic given that Muggle technology doesn’t work at Hogwarts, according to Hermione, who read about it in Hogwarts: A History because of course she did.  But this is different; it’s about intellectual property rights rather than “ecklectricity”, …read more!

Producer of ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald – Makers, Mysteries and Magic’ Takes Us Behind The Scenes

Jan 24, 2019

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Audio, Audio Books, Casting, Directors, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Interviews, News, Pottermore, Producers, Review, Warner Bros.

Since Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald released, we’ve been theorising, re-watching, preordering and trying to soak up as much bonus material on the film as possible. Now, thanks to Pottermore Publishing and Audible, fans can delve into a complete audio documentary narrated by Dan Fogler, letting us go behind the scenes of the second film. Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald …read more!

More Inside Information From David Heyman and the ‘Crimes of Grindelwald’ Cast!

Dec 05, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Fogler, Heyman, Heyman Interviews, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Miller, Movies, News, Pottermore, Producers, Redmayne, Redmayne Interviews, Sudol, Waterston

The Pottermore news team had the opportunity to delve even deeper into the film Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald with producer David Heyman and cast members Alison Sudol, Eddie Redmayne, Dan Fogler, Katherine Waterston, Callum Turner and Ezra Miller, discussing both humorous behind-the-scenes details and character development. From David Heyman… David Heyman discussed the …read more!

Houses Assemble! Alexa Now Plays ‘Harry Potter Quiz’!

Nov 30, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Audio, Audio Books, BigNews, Books, Dale, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Filmmaker Interviews, Fun, Games, 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, J.K. Rowling, Media, News, Potter News, Pottermore, Quidditch Through the Ages

Audible and Pottermore Publishing are partnering to bring an exciting new Harry Potter Quiz to Amazon Echo, Spot and Show users today. Simply ask, “Alexa, play Harry Potter Quiz” to be challenged with three trivia questions, which will be updated daily! The interactive trivia game is hosted by Laurel Lefkow, who introduces each question with passages …read more!

Pottermore Reveal Details on New ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Character Yusuf Kama

Oct 15, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fantastic Beasts Movie, Movies, News, Pottermore

Yusuf Kama is an enigma in the world of Fantastic Beasts – we’ve caught glimpses of him at Circus Arcanus in the trailer, seen photos of him in the sewer system in Paris, and in meeting with Newt Scamander and Jacob Kowalski, and now Pottermore and Entertainment Weekly are exclusively revealing more details about his character, who has taken an …read more!

Evanna Lynch Talks ‘Dancing With the Stars’ & Dance Partner Keo Motsepe’s Sorting Ceremony

Sep 15, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Interviews, Lynch, Lynch Interviews, News, Pottermore

Potter fans are rallying around Evanna Lynch ahead of her debut on Dancing With the Stars, starting September 24th, and along with discussing Luna’s signature dance move, Evanna made sure dance partner Keo Motsepe had been sorted by Pottemore in recent updates with the new duo! Let’s welcome @Evy_Lynch & @KeoDancer to the #DWTS dance floor! Retweet if you’re …read more!

“Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” is getting an audiobook, narrated by Dan Fogler!

Sep 13, 2018

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Audio, Audio Books, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Fogler, News, Pottermore

This is an unexpected treat!  Potter fans have been privileged to enjoy wonderful audiobooks of the Harry Potter series, narrated by Stephen Fry and Jim Dale.  But after “All was well,” we hardly dared to hope for more. Today Pottermore, together with Audible, have announced that a Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald – Makers, Mysteries, …read more!

Pottermore offering free access to “Sorcerer’s Stone” eBook in public libraries for two weeks

Aug 29, 2018

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, News, Pottermore, Publishers

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the publication of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in the U.S., Pottermore Publishing is offering free access (with no wait lists or holds) to the eBook in public libraries in North America from August 27-September 10.  There are no possible late fees as the book will expire …read more!



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