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Rowling's "Harry Potter" novels has focused on casting reports and rumors We heard a report that Mark Rylance (Bridge of Spies) was being eyed to play Hogwarts Headmaster Albus Dumbledore, the rumor that Cillian Murphy (Peaky Blinders, Oppenheimer) was being eyed for big bad Lord Voldemort (sorry, not true), and Paapa Essiedu (I May Destroy You)[...]

Introduced in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, this magical triple-decker vehicle offers emergency transportation for stranded witches and wizards It is recognizable by its vibrant purple color, and the bus is invisible to Muggles, flying around the streets with impossible speed and agility It is staffed by conductor Stan Shunpike and driver Ernie[...]

Rowling's "Harry Potter" novels continues to heat up After reports that Mark Rylance (Bridge of Spies) was being eyed to play Hogwarts Headmaster Albus Dumbledore and the rumor mill buzzing that Cillian Murphy (Peaky Blinders, Oppenheimer) was being eyed for big bad Lord Voldemort (sorry, doesn't look like that one is true), The Hollywood Reporter[...]

Step into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter with LEGO as they unveil their newest microscale set Diagon Alley is a bustling and magical shopping district that was first introduced in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone It is hidden from the view of Muggles and can be accessed through the Leaky Cauldron pub in[...]

As for that "Harry Potter" series, it's sounding more like it could be 2027 and not 2026 "As you look at '26 and into '27, you begin a 10-year journey on the 'Harry Potter' series, which we're super excited about And I'd argue, maybe the biggest event by the time we get to that series,"[...]

Rowling's "Harry Potter" novels How involved would Rowling be in the overall production? Will Rowling's controversial postings and messaging – labeled by some as being transphobic – impact the project.? "She's been fairly involved — she was very involved in the process of selecting the writer and the director," Bloys shared "I imagine she'll have opinions[...]

Recently, Funk has started to add themes to their Pop! Yourself program and their latest one travels fans into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter! That is right, Hogwarts awaits as Harry Potter fans can get sorted into their favorite Hogwarts House by choosing one of the four kits Each of these theme kits features[...]

Rowling's "Harry Potter" novels, reports were that Mark Rylance (Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light) was potentially being eyed for the role of Dumbledore (though no sides are commenting) But during an HBO/Max press event earlier today previewing what's to come in 2025, HBO and Max CEO Casey Bloys addressed some of the bigger[...]

Rowling's "Harry Potter" novels (more on that in a minute) has its way, Mark Rylance (Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light) will be their Dumbledore At least, that's the case if what sources shared with Variety turns out to be true – though the report adds that Warner Bros Television isn't in negotiations yet[...]

Developer Unbroken Studios and publisher WB Games have released Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions for the Nintendo Switch this week, and with it comes Season One's content across the board The season will come with holiday-themed content for Christmas, incluidng the Yule Ball, along with a new snowy map, three new brooms, hero skins for characters like[...]

Rowling's "Harry Potter" novels (more on that in a minute) Well, we're back with another update – but his one is a bit more "bigger picture." Earlier today, Variety ran an article examining how Warner Bros Discovery is looking to revitalize the "Harry Potter" franchise in a big way For example, James Phelps and Oliver Phelps[...]

Rowling's "Harry Potter" novels will be "a little bit more in-depth than a two-hour film," with the series able to devote more space to tell each book's story. "There's not a lot to talk about at this moment We've got our fantastic writing staff in place, and they are doing what they need to do[...]

Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking is a brand new baking competition series premiering Thursday, November 14 at 8 pm ET/PT on Food Network and streaming globally on Max James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley) co-host and provide behind-the-scenes anecdotes, joined by judges Carla Hall and Jozef Youssef. In the six episodes, they will also be joined by special guest judges,[...]

James McAvoy has already been a part of a massively influential franchise through the popular X-Men prequel flicks, but as it turns out, he was nearly attached to one of the most successful book-to-film adaptations of all time via Harry Potter Now, the X-Men star is offering details about why he opted to pass on[...]

Rowling's "Harry Potter" novels took a major production step forward earlier this months That's when the notice of an open casting call went out in the UK for the roles of Harry, Hermione, and Ron – with those interested needing to be a resident of the UK or Ireland and be between the ages of[...]

Rowling's "Harry Potter" novels That was when we learned that Francesca Gardiner (Succession, His Dark Materials, Killing Eve) had joined the project as showrunner and executive producer, with Mark Mylod (Succession, Game of Thrones, The Last of Us) on board as executive producer and to direct multiple episodes Now, the series is taking another step[...]

Rowling's "Harry Potter" novels, we learned that Francesca Gardiner (Succession, His Dark Materials, Killing Eve) was set as showrunner and executive producer, and Mark Mylod (Succession, Game of Thrones, The Last of Us) was on board as executive producer and to direct multiple episodes Now, film franchise star Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) is sharing her[...]

Developer Unbroken Studios and publisher WB Games dropped a new video for Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, as they gave players a proper walkthrough of the game The over five-minute video is basically a perfect introduction to the game, as they narrate how you go about joining a Quidditch team, learning the basics, starting your career as[...]

Developer Unbroken Studios and publisher WB Games have released an all-new trailer for Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions called "Magic is in the Air." A lot of the focus on this video isn't so much about gameplay per se; it's more about learning about the game that you've seen and read about from the books and films[...]

The Burrow is the cozy, eccentric home of the Weasley family in the wizarding world of Harry Potter series It is located near the village of Ottery St Catchpole and is a multi-story house that is held together by magic However, while outside might be interesting, this house is filled with the warmth and charm[...]

Developer Unbroken Studios and publisher WB Games released their second trailer for Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, showing off the three schools in the league Aside from Hogwarts, the school everyone knows already, we get a glimpse into the Beauxbatons Academy and Durmstrang Institute, both of which have been referenced in the Harry Potter books and films[...]

Jazwares is introducing a magical new set of Squishmallows that are inspired by the enchanting world of Harry Potter This is not the first set of Harry Potter Squishmallows to arrive, with the first set bringing Hogwarts adorable mascots to life This was then followed by some magical wizards and witches with Harry, Ron, Hermione,[...]

Developer Unbroken Studios and publisher WB Games have released the first official gameplay trailer for Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions The teams have been teasing this one for a minute now, as players will become part of a Quidditch team and take flight in a competitive title where you get to play either as your own[...]

The original artwork by Thomas Taylor for the original cover of JK Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone from 1997 has sold at auction for $1.92 million, the most expensive item from the Harry Potter franchise ever sold at auction The watercolour art, painted on cold-pressed watercolour paper and outlined with black Karisma pencil,[...]

Making the BCTV Daily Dispatch menu board today? CW's Walker, Disney+'s X-Men '97, Paramount+'s Criminal Minds: Evolution, WWE/AEW, Disney+'s The Acolyte, Prime Video's Batman: Caped Crusader, Paramount: Comedy Central, MTV, CMT; HBO's Welcome to Derry, Max's Blue Beetle, Disney+'s Bluey Minisodes, Adult Swim's Rick and Morty, Paramount+'s Tulsa King, DC Studios' Superman, Disney+'s Wonder Man, HBO's House of the Dragon,[...]

Rowling's "Harry Potter" novels No, it has nothing to do with Rowling's social media activities (somewhere, a certain WBD CEO is probably crossing himself right now for that) This time, it's good news in terms of the upcoming series – with HBO and Warner Bros Television confirming Francesca Gardiner (Succession, His Dark Materials, Killing Eve) as[...]

Rowling's "Harry Potter" novels will now find a home on HBO and not the streaming service (though nothing was announced regarding The Penguin or Dune: Prophecy also moving) Many are seeing this as WBD CEO David Zaslav following through on his promise to focus less on direct-to-streaming original content – which is a nice way[...]

It is time to spend the holidays at Hogwarts as LEGO is back with yet another advent calendar set, and this time it is for Harry Potter Witches and wizards are gathering around the Great Hall this time for this fun 301 piece set that features 24 days of goodies There is a total of[...]

Step into the enchanting world of LEGO Harry Potter once more as wizards and witches return to Diagon Alley A brand new 744-piece set has arrived, allowing fans to choose their very own wand and Hogwarts clothes by building Ollivanders and Madam Malkin's Robes! Explore Diagon Alley with Ollivanders, where every aspiring witch and wizard[...]

Get ready to brew up some magical mischief with LEGO as they have created a brand new Harry Potter set Class is back in session as fans can attend Potions Class with this 397 piece set that has a buildable classroom that is packed with potion making fun The set will include 4 LEGO minifigures[...]