Harry Potter News

Weekly Round-Up: Derek Riddell on ‘Crimes of Grindelwald’ Death Eater Links, ‘Harry Potter’ Cast Event Appearances & More!

Mar 02, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

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This week in Potter we’ve seen a new trailer from mobile game Hogwarts Mystery, the British Library’s Harry Potter: A History of Magic exhibition transition online to Google Arts, interviews with cast and crew after the debut of Career of Evil on BBC One, news on the Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts at Universal Studios Hollywood and we reported on Matthew …read more!

‘Hogwarts Mystery’ Game Releases New Trailer & Opens Google Play Pre-Registration

Mar 02, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Celebration of Harry Potter, Events, Exclusives, News, Products, Trailers, Video Games, Warner Bros.

Google Play pre-registration has officially opened for mobile role-play game Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery. Created by Jam City in partnership with Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment (under the label Portkey Games), pre-registration will allow fans using Android phones and tablets to be the first to be notified when the game launches. We found out more about the game in …read more!

Google’s Portkey to A History of Magic Exhibition

Mar 01, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

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After over four spellbindingly successful months at the British Library, Harry Potter: A History of Magic Exhibition came to a close this week. For fans who didn’t get the opportunity to see the Wizarding World brought to life through this historical perspective, now you’ll have the chance from the comfort of your own Burrow. The …read more!

Happy Birthday, Ron Weasley!

Mar 01, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

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“[Dumbledore] knew what he was doing when he gave me the Deluminator, didn’t he? He – well,” Ron’s ears turned bright red and he became engrossed in a tuft of grass at his feet, which he prodded with his toe, “he must’ve known I’d run out on you.” “No,” Harry corrected him. “He must’ve always …read more!

‘Strike: Career of Evil’ Airs on BBC One & J.K. Rowing Teases ‘Lethal White’ Progress

Feb 28, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

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The first episode of Career of Evil aired on BBC One on Sunday night, and although Strike has found himself in quite a predicament, we’re excited to see more, and to tell you about J.K. Rowling’s latest updates on the fourth book in the series! UPDATE (March 5th 2018): The second and final episode of Career of Evil …read more!

Lumos! Nighttime Lights Return to Universal Hollywood

Feb 27, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

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Universal Studios’ spellbinding spectacular, The Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle, is returning next month to Universal Studios Hollywood for a limited time. Visitors of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter’s California location will be able to experience the nighttime extravaganza every Saturday and Sunday in March, as well as every evening from March 24-31: Experience …read more!

Happy Birthday, Timothy Spall!

Feb 27, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

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Today, we celebrate the birthday of consummate British actor Timothy Spall!  His career spans four decades, covers a wide variety of mediums and roles and his legacy was cemented long ago through iconic films such as Life is Sweet, Secrets & Lies, Topsy-Turvy, White Hunter Black Heart, The Sheltering Sky, Hamlet, A Series of Unfortunate …read more!

AsSorted Chocolates: Hogwarts House Easter Eggs from Slattery

Feb 26, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

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Throughout the Harry Potter series we see our share of sweets, often in the form of wizard candy Chocolate Frogs, and the Easter holidays are mentioned during each spring at Hogwarts. We’ve even spent much of one installment pondering a Golden Egg, but not until this year do the three converge into one delectable magic …read more!

Theater Round-Up: Interviews with J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, John Tiffany, ‘Cursed Child’ Stars and Much More!

Feb 26, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

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This week in theater news, prominent Harry Potter and the Cursed Child collaborators, including J.K. Rowling, the show’s stars and more, discussed the big move to Broadway in new interviews from the New York Times and Broadway.com. An ocean away, the London production revealed news of its own upcoming changes, which will result in adapted …read more!

Happy Birthday to Fred & George’s alter egos!

Feb 25, 2018

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

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“Blown up a toilet? We’ve never blown up a toilet. Great idea though, thanks, Mum.“  Fred & George Weasley, as they departed for their third year at Hogwarts. When J.K. Rowling was asked if the actors in the films influenced her image of the characters as she wrote the rest of the books, she said …read more!



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