German VFX Powerhouse RISE Launches Production Facility
After years of working on international blockbusters like the Marvel superhero movies, German visual effects studio RISE has launched its own new production subsidiary, RISE Pictures. The new…
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J.K. Rowling Releasing 3 New ‘Harry Potter’ Books
Just when we thought the Harry Potter franchise was finally over, Rowling says “J.K.” Author J.K. Rowling announced on Pottermore.com Wednesday morning that three new e-books, “Pottermore Presents,”…
NBCUniversal Grabs TV, Digital Rights to ‘Harry Potter,’ ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Movies
NBCUniversal is going deep on J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World universe, nabbing TV and digital rights to Warner Bros.’ “Harry Potter” and “Fantastic Beasts” movies in a pact that also incorporates…
New Batch of Tickets to ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ Disappearing Fast
LONDON — Tickets to "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" for the second half of 2017 began vanishing quickly after going on sale Thursday, powered by stellar reviews and the unabated appetite for…
J.K. Rowling on Expectations of ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’: ‘It was Daunting’
Amongst London's bustling muggle-filled streets, magic resurfaced on Saturday afternoon at the city's grand Palace Theatre. Behind walls of impenetrable black hoardings lay a secret red carpet…
Hollywood Bowl Outdoor Concert Screening Breathes Fresh Magic Into Original ‘Harry Potter’
It's hard to believe that it's been 15 years since the first Harry Potter movie, since author J.K. Rowling's literary creation crystallized into the form audiences followed over the course of the…
J.K. Rowling Reveals Four Houses, History of America’s Hogwarts
The U.S. may not have Hogwarts, but it has its very own wizarding school instead: Ilvermorny. J.K. Rowling offered up new details on the institution with a new story on “Harry Potter” site…
Warner Bros. Completes Harry Potter Franchise Team With Polly Cochrane Promotion
Warner Bros. has finalized the senior management structure of the Harry Potter Global Franchise Development team, which oversees all aspects of the franchise. Putting in place the final part of the…
Harry Potter and the Cursory Reviews: New Play Conjures Up Suspense, Magic, Mirth
Enthusiastic reports of a magical night at the theater began streaming in Wednesday after the first performance of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," one of the most highly anticipated productions…
‘Wizarding World of Harry Potter’: A Look Inside New Universal Studios Hollywood Attraction
Those who want to immerse themselves in the world of The Boy Who Lived no longer need to travel to England or Florida — Universal Studios Hollywood has at last opened it’s beloved attraction “The…
‘Harry Potter,’ ‘Walking Dead’ Coming to Life at Universal Studios Hollywood
When Universal Studios Hollywood opens the Wizarding World of Harry Potter attraction April 7, the magic will be in the details. From carts selling Butterbeer to faithful recreations of Ollivander's…
