Harry Potter News

Happy Belated Birthday Severus Snape

Jan 12, 2014

Posted by: Catherine

News

Yesterday celebrated the 54th birthday of Professor Severus Snape. As complicated as a character he can be, we do consider him beloved. Join us in wishing this special Hogwarts professor a very happy birthday! Many apologies for the delay, Professor, we know we aught to have received a walloping on the back of the head.

A Magical Year in Review

Jan 03, 2014

Posted by: Catherine

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As we wave our wands in farewell to 2013 and welcome 2014, we look back at the magic of this past year. Despite being two years post-production of the last Harry Potter film, this past year was not a quiet one. We saw many of our favorite Potter actors star in many new films, our …read more!

J.K. Rowling Confirms Potter Play: Harry to Fly Onto Floorboards

Dec 20, 2013

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

J.K. Rowling

Today on her Facebook page, J.K. Rowling confirmed a story that appeared in the Daily Mail claiming that a play based on Harry Potter’s years as an orphan in Surrey would be winging its way to a UK stage. It will be based on Harry’s “early years as an orphan an outcast…featuring some of our …read more!

Universal Studios Announce “A Celebration of Harry Potter”

Dec 19, 2013

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

News

We let you know yesterday what scant details we knew about “A Celebration of Harry Potter,” and now the floodgates have been opened. Florida residents and Potterheads should get fired up over this news: Universal Studios is hosting a big Potter bash at the park from January 24 – 26, 2014, and they’ve got a …read more!

Universal Studios Announce “A Celebration of Harry Potter”

Dec 19, 2013

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

News

We let you know yesterday what scant details we knew about “A Celebration of Harry Potter,” and now the floodgates have been opened. Florida residents and Potterheads should get fired up over this news: Universal Studios is hosting a big Potter bash at the park from January 24 – 26, 2014, and they’ve got a …read more!

Wizarding World of Harry Potter Webcast Coming Jan 23

Dec 17, 2013

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Universal revealed today that on January 23 it will host a Web cast that will offer a sneak peek into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley, the new extension of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park in Universal Studios’ Islands of Adventure Park in Orlando, FL. The announcement was made via …read more!

The Leaky Cauldron Officially Confirmed for Wizarding World of Harry Potter Expansion

Dec 14, 2013

Posted by: Mel

Misc

We knew it was happening, but it’s good to hear it officially: The Leaky Cauldron will most definitely be a part of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley expansion. In a discussion between Harry Potter set designer, Stuart Craig, the President of Universal Creative, Mark Woodbury, and the Vice President of Universal Creative, …read more!

Potter Takes EW’s ‘Best YA Ever’ Title

Nov 25, 2013

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Some awesome but unsurprising news coming out of Entertainment Weekly that will no doubt have Potterheads thrilled and also nodding their heads. EW readers cast their votes for the greatest YA Novel of All Time, and good ol’ HP took home the crown. That’s right, Entertainment Weekly readers decided that J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series …read more!

Improv Everywhere Sends Harry to Penn Station

Nov 19, 2013

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

News

The latest series of videos from comedy troupe Improv Everywhere has involved real-life recreations of iconic scenes from movies (think Gandalf shouting YOU SHALL NOT PASS on a bridge in Central Park), so it was only a matter of time before a Harry Potter themed video surfaced. This time, an outfitted-to-a-tee Daniel Radcliffe lookalike heads …read more!

Exclusive: New Snape Stamp from USPS Limited Collection

Nov 15, 2013

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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style=”page: WordSection1;” class=”WordSection1″> Earlier this month WB announced it would be unveiling a special series of Harry Potter “forever” stamps with the U.S. Postal Service. Today we have an exclusive image from that collection: The stamp booklet has 20 different images of fan-favorite scenes and beloved characters from the Harry Potter film series, including Harry …read more!



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