Harry Potter News

BREAKING: More Tickets Released for Cursed Child Broadway!

Dec 20, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

BigNews, Broadway, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, News, Sales, Theater

Big holiday news from  Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Broadway announced today. After tickets for the upcoming New York production of the play sold out in a matter of hours earlier this fall, more tickets will be released on February 7, 2018 at 11AM ET for performances from March 16, 2018 to March 9, 2019. …read more!

A Party and a Promise–Christmas With the Slug Club

Dec 20, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Books, Events, Fandom, Fans, Films, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News

On this evening during Harry’s sixth year, the selected few made their way toward Professor Horace Slughorn’s office for his highly-anticipated and exclusive Christmas party. Emerald green, crimson, and gold drapes hung from the ceiling like an extravagant, festive tent, setting off the centerpiece of the room, a fixture lit by fairies. The air was …read more!

New Image From “The Crimes of Grindelwald” Released!

Dec 19, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Casting, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Film Images, Films, J.K. Rowling, Media, Movies, News, Opinion, Potter News, Warner Bros.

It’s been over a month since the title for the Fantastic Beasts sequel was announced along with first-look images of the major cast in full costume. We thrilled over the glimpse of Jude Law as the young Albus Dumbledore–capable, mysterious, authoritative, and debonair–contrasting with Johnny Depp as the edgy Gellert Grindelwald, looking every bit the …read more!

More ‘Harry Potter’ Merchandise for Your Christmas Wish List!

Dec 17, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Fandom, Fans, Fun, News, Products

We’re not ashamed to say we’ve shelled out a fair number of galleons for Harry Potter-themed merchandise over the years. From pillow shams to blankets to travel mugs and House socks, t-shirts, and robes, there’s enough out there for the Christmases and birthdays of avid fans for years to come, and we are NOT complaining …read more!

Weekly Round-Up: ‘Star Wars’ Interviews, Potter Alumni Event Appearances & More!

Dec 17, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Bonham Carter, Bonham Carter Interviews, Broadbent, Gambon, Gleeson, Gleeson Interviews, Harry Potter Round-Up, Interviews, Lynch, Murray, News, Phelps, Rankin, Round-Up, Staunton, Tennant, Thompson

This week in the wizarding world, huge announcements were made regarding  the Harry Potter mobile game everybody’s been waiting on, and a special award from the Royal Family for J.K. Rowling, who is now a Companion of Honour! We also received clues as to which beasties will return for Crimes of Grindelwald, and theorised our way …read more!

Botnik’s Predictive Keyboards Write Brilliant New ‘Harry Potter’ Chapter!

Dec 15, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Books, Fandom, Fans, Fun, Humor, J.K. Rowling, News, Tech

It’s not canon, but it’s so ironically perfect that maybe it should be! Reading like the most incredible Harry Potter-themed MadLib ever, a new chapter in the iconic story was composed by predictive keyboards from Botnik after analyzing the content and patterns of all seven J.K. Rowling epics. The new chapter, dubbed “The Handsome One,” …read more!

RUMOR: Cast List Reveals ‘The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Plot Clues!

Dec 14, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Casting, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Films, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News, Opinion, Rumor, SetReports

A few days ago, Leaky came across an “official” but unconfirmed list of actors and extras on Reddit, which appeared to give the full slate of characters appearing in the upcoming film Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, including Ariana Dumbledore, Unspeakables, Grindelwald fanatics, and more. The list is lengthy and purportedly came from Starnow …read more!

Natalia Tena Announced As Final Special Guest At “A Celebration of Harry Potter” 2018

Dec 14, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Celebration of Harry Potter, Events, Fan Events, Fans, News, Phelps, Tena, Wright

The final guest attending Universal Orlando Resort and Warner Bros annual event ‘A Celebration of Harry Potter’ has been announced today! Natalia Tena (a newcomer to the event!) will attend alongside Stanislav Yanevski (Viktor Krum), Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) and James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley). Tena portrayed Nymphadora Tonks in the last …read more!

New Harry Potter Funko for 2018

Dec 13, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Fun, Misc, Products, Sales, Toys

Licensed collectible company Funko has some magic in store for 2018 with a new round of Harry Potter inspired toys. The company announced this week that they would be releasing one new Potter product per month in the first quarter of next year. First up in January are two brand new Harry Potter Pop! figures. …read more!

Fantastic Beasts Will Return for ‘Crimes of Grindelwald!’

Dec 13, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Directors, Exclusives, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Heyman Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News, Producers, Redmayne, Redmayne Interviews, Yates

Much proverbial ink has been spilled speculating over the plot of the upcoming Fantastic Beasts sequel, officially titled Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. Leaky has analyzed the name and the cast photos, our knowledge of Grindelwald’s obsession with the Deathly Hallows, and all the other details we know, including the possible connection between Credence …read more!



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