Ok, not really. But how to describe the school that has been built for the child actors on the Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden set for the upcoming HBO Max Harry Potter series? The series will be filming for the next decade and, just as in the original films, the child actors will be growing up …read more!

By Ashlynn Webb On Friday, August 29, and Saturday, August 30, Muggles, witches, and wizards can grab their robes and wands to visit the Honeydukes Cafe in Chicago, thanks to a new partnership between Coffee mate and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products. This two-day pop-up coffee shop, inspired by the beloved Hogsmeade sweets shop, …read more!

by Ashlynn Webb with Amanda Kirk The time has come once again to don our robes, grab our wands, and get ready for a new year of magic! September 1st is the most magical day of the year for witches and wizards as we celebrate the annual “Back to Hogwarts” tradition. Whether you’re a Gryffindor, …read more!

by Ashlynn Webb Get ready, witches and wizards! Krispy Kreme is bringing the magic of the Wizarding World to its doughnut shops with a new collection inspired by the four Hogwarts houses and the Sorting Hat. Starting Monday, August 18, Witches and Wizards, and Muggles too, can grab these sweet, spellbinding treats at participating Krispy …read more!

The Harry Potter Fan Club revealed a new collection of merchandise themed around the Back to Hogwarts celebration, which we celebrate annually on September 1. September 1 is the day Hogwarts students board the Hogwarts Express at Platform 9 ¾ in King’s Cross Station in London and ride the train north to the station in …read more!

Pottermore Publishing and Audible are joining forces to publish a new set of audiobooks for the Harry Potter series that will be read by a full cast — that is, instead of a single narrator, each role will be voiced by a different voice actor. In all, over 200 performers will contribute their voices to …read more!

by Ashlynn Webb Great news for Harry Potter fans planning a trip to Japan this fall: you’ll soon have not one, but two magical Harry Potter shops to explore! Get ready to step into the wizarding world because Harry Potter Shop Harajuku officially opens its doors on August 14, 2025! Imagine yourself strolling through the …read more!

by Ashlynn Webb Brace yourselves, Harry Potter fans! Pop Mart, the creative geniuses behind Labubu, have just released an enchanting new collection of figurines, taking us straight back to the thrilling events of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. These delightful figures come in blind boxes, adding an extra layer of excitement to your …read more!

by Ashlynn Webb Accio Sneakers! PUMA just dropped a magical bombshell this morning: their brand-new Harry Potter shoe collection! And who better to help conjure this up than WNBA superstar Breanna Stewart, a self-proclaimed fan of the wizarding world? This spellbinding collaboration brings the essence of Hogwarts straight to the basketball court, all part of …read more!

Ferris Wheel Press, a Canadian stationery company whose motto is “Make Fancy Fun”, is launching a Kickstarter on August 18 to fund the making of house-themed fountain pens and ink. The house sets would join their existing collection of fantasy-themed pens, inks, leather goods, and stationery. Pens and pencils are, alas, increasingly obsolete in some …read more!