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J.K. Rowling Continues to Work Her Magic in 2017: The Year in Review

Dec 31, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

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Obvious to anyone who takes a look at 2017 in the rearview mirror is the fact that Harry Potter and his world continue to remain alive and well today, twenty years after J.K. Rowling first put his story down on paper. His devoted followers assumed they were parting company with the boy wizard when the …read more!

Apparate to Hogwarts with New Harry Potter Mobile Role-Playing Game

Dec 12, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Fun, Games, Interactive, News, Pottermore, Products, Sales, Tech

How often while reading the books or watching the films have you dreamt of attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry with your favorite Harry Potter characters? A new mobile gaming experience from Portkey Games will be making your dreams a virtual reality in 2018. Announced today from Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment’s new gaming label …read more!

Weekly Round-up: ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Flamel Teaser, Bonnie Wright’s Greenpeace Campaign & More

Nov 10, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Bradley, Davis, Events, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Fantastic Beasts Round-Up, Gleeson, Harry Potter Round-Up, Jodorowsky, News, Oldman, Pottermore, Redmayne, Round-Up, Spall, Wright

This week has seen a huge announcement for Potter fans: a confirmation that there will, in fact, be a Pokémon GO style app for fans of the wizarding world! On top of this, Evanna Lynch’s podcast The ChickPeeps launched, we released our exclusive interview with Hero Fiennes Tiffin at LeakyCon, PotterCast released their first LeakyCon episode with members …read more!

Your Portkey to the Wizarding World is Coming Soon: Harry Potter AR Game is a Go

Nov 08, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

BigNews, Fun, Games, Interactive, News, Pottermore, Products, Tech, Warner Bros.

It looks like the world of gaming is about to become a whole lot more magical. Pottermore made two giant-sized announcements today sure to excite fans who have been waiting for a Harry Potter AR game comparable to last year’s mammoth craze, Pokemon Go. After rumors of a “Harry Potter Go” equivalent surfaced last year, …read more!

Accio Art! The Pottermore Art Collection Now Ships to the U.S.!

Oct 31, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Art, Exclusives, Fandom, Fans, Galleries (Site), Interviews, J.K. Rowling, News, Pottermore

Be on the lookout for a heavy upswing in owl activity, Potter fans. The owl post will now run intercontinental! Pottermore announced yesterday that it will now deliver pieces from its exclusive Art Collection to the U.S.–and just in time for the holidays. There are forty works of art to choose from, including a broad …read more!

A Nod to Crookshanks on National Cat Day

Oct 29, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Art, Companion Books, Fun, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Holidays, Misc, News, Pottermore

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!

Happy Birthday to Brontis Jodorowsky, ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Face of Nicolas Flamel

Oct 27, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Actor Birthdays, Birthdays, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, J.K. Rowling, Jodorowsky, News, Pottermore

Today is the 55th birthday of one of the newest additions to the Wizarding World, French-Mexican actor Brontis Jodorowsky, who’s been cast as Nicolas Flamel in the Fantastic Beasts sequel.    Considering Jodorowsky’s character permeates one of the most iconic books, in one of the most beloved book series of all time, and Flamel is …read more!

‘Harry Potter’ Stars Consider Their Wizarding Careers

Oct 24, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Davis, Fandom, Fans, Felton, Films, Fun, HP Cast, Humor, Interviews, Isaacs, J.K. Rowling, Lewis, Movies, News, Pottermore

Everything about the wizarding world seems magical. It’s built around magical abilities and objects, after all. Young witches and wizards are invited to the wizarding school of their region when they come of age. They arrive at the wand shop and need only play about with some wands–likely an absolute delight for the youngsters–until the …read more!

‘Harry Potter: A History of Magic’ Opens at The British Library!

Oct 19, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Bloomsbury, Books, Companion Books, Education, Events, Exclusives, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Jim Kay, JKR Interviews, Media, Movies, News, Pottermore, Publishers, Scholastic

Harry Potter: A History of Magic opens TOMORROW at The British Library in London! Keep reading for details on a new documentary coming to BBC Two (featuring J.K. Rowling herself), companion books, featured items, planned expansions and more: In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, The British Library in London (in …read more!

New ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Characters Announced, Including Nicolas Flamel!

Oct 06, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fantastic Beasts Movie, News, Pottermore

Remember in our summary of everything we know of the next Fantastic Beasts film, we hypothesised that Nicolas Flamel could make an appearance in these movies? Well, turns out he is! To add to the excitement of finding out that we could be seeing the Ministry of Magic in Fantastic Beasts 2, and being given Newt’s birthday and address …read more!



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