Harry Potter News

GIVEAWAY: Cinereplicas Hogwarts Hair Sets & Newt Scamander Bow Tie

Sep 15, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Contests, Exclusives, Fans, News, Products

**UPDATE: Giveaway winners have now been announced – see the bottom of this post!** It’s giveaway time! Recently we reviewed some classy Hogwarts hair sets and a newly released Newt Scamander bow tie from Cinereplicas, and now we’re offering you the chance to win these magical prizes in our latest giveaway! We’ll be choosing not one, …read more!

EXCLUSIVE: Kano’s First-of-its-Kind Wand and ‘Harry Potter’ Coding Kit!

Sep 14, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Art, News, Products, Tech

As previously announced by Leaky, Kano Computing will release a Harry Potter coding kit next month, teaching users code whilst also allowing them to live out their dreams of learning how to cast spells with a fully immersive wand, powered by tech! We were lucky enough to talk to the team behind the kit at Kano …read more!

Daniel Radcliffe Talks ‘The Lifespan of a Fact’ on ‘The Tonight Show’ and the ‘Today Show’

Sep 14, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, BigNews, Broadway, Fandom, Fans, HP Cast, Interviews, News, Radcliffe, Television Programmes, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

Daniel Radcliffe takes the stage at Studio 54 on Broadway next Thursday to debut The Lifespan of a Fact. Leaky reported on Radcliffe and his co-stars’ Meet-the-Press event earlier this week as they started making the rounds to promote the upcoming opening, and the Potter star can be seen in multiple interviews ranging from the …read more!

“Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” is getting an audiobook, narrated by Dan Fogler!

Sep 13, 2018

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Audio, Audio Books, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Fogler, News, Pottermore

This is an unexpected treat!  Potter fans have been privileged to enjoy wonderful audiobooks of the Harry Potter series, narrated by Stephen Fry and Jim Dale.  But after “All was well,” we hardly dared to hope for more. Today Pottermore, together with Audible, have announced that a Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald – Makers, Mysteries, …read more!

Tour of Strike’s London Ahead of ‘Lethal White’ Release

Sep 13, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Book Reviews, Books, Books - Release Dates, Burke, Contests, Cormoran Strike series/Robert Galbraith, Cormoran Strike TV Series, Cuckoo's Calling, Events, Fan Sites, Lethal White, News

UPDATE: We’re three days out from the unveiling of the fourth Cormoran Strike novel, Lethal White, and the Guardian has published an exclusive excerpt from the book. Take a look below and see if you’re as excited to pick up your copy on September 18 as well we are: “Panting, his right knee aching, Strike used the …read more!

New Photos of Construction at Universal Orlando’s Hogsmeade Attraction May Give Biggest Thematic Clue Yet!

Sep 12, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Fandom, Fans, Films, Fun, Movies, News, Potter News, Theme Park, WIzarding World of Harry Potter Orlando

Last week, Universal Studios Orlando confirmed that the theme park would forego hosting a Celebration of Harry Potter in 2019 in order to ramp up work on the new magical attraction under construction in Hogsmeade. Leaky reported on the announcement, which stated: “Universal Orlando Resort is working on exciting new experiences for guests to continue …read more!

Evanna Lynch Joins ‘Dancing With the Stars’!

Sep 11, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

HP Cast, Lynch, News

Evanna Lynch better brush up on the waltzing skills some of the actors learned during their days preparing for the Yule Ball in Harry Potter – she’s reportedly the latest contestant added to dance competition show, Dancing With The Stars, expected to be officially announced tomorrow on Good Morning America! Lately Evanna – who portrayed Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter series – has focused on …read more!

Game updates: LEGO Harry Potter Remastered Collection Coming Soon, & Hogwarts Mystery adds Year 5!

Sep 09, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Games, News

Fans of the LEGO Harry Potter games will be pleased to know that new, remastered editions of the games are on the way, coming to Xbox One and Nintendo Switch with enhanced graphics, new visual effects and downloadable content (DLC) packs. Pottermore reports that previously released DLC packs include add-on LEGO firgure playable characters, such as the …read more!

Weekly Round-up: Tom Felton and Natalia Tena Head to NYCC, Interviews With Katie Leung, First Look at Jude Law in Captain Marvel, Chris Rankin’s Directorial Debut and More!

Sep 09, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Actor Interviews, Broadbent, Casting, Davis Interviews, Fantastic Beasts Round-Up, Farrell, Felton, Film Images, Films, Fogler, Harry Potter Round-Up, Interviews, Law, Leung, Leung Interviews, Lewis, Movies, Pattinson, Round-Up, Television Programmes, Tennant, Yates

News came from all corners of the Wizarding World this week. Funko revealed their new line of Crimes of Grindelwald collectibles, and Wizarding Wednesday giveaways returned prior to the film’s November premiere. Bloomsbury announced live appearances by artist Chris Riddell ahead of the release of the Tales of Beedle the Bard,  illustrated edition, Emma Watson …read more!

‘A Celebration of Harry Potter’ Will Not Take Place in 2019

Sep 08, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Celebration of Harry Potter, Conventions, Events, Fan Events, Fans, News, Theme Park, WIzarding World of Harry Potter Orlando

A Celebration of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Orlando has been an annual delight for attendees and those watching the coverage from afar. This year Leaky covered the event live, including interviews, cast panels, expos and exclusives, and even previewed The Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts and CineConcert’s performance of Goblet of Fire! In previous years …read more!



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