I was well into adulthood when the Harry Potter series came out, and I found it a couple of years after its debut, when my son started reading it in second or third grade. But boy oh boy, these books turned me into a kid again. And I can’t tell you how much I love […]
As much as I’ve loved the Harry Potter series – all the books, all the films – I have to say that the Fantastic Beasts offshoot holds a completely different, and equally as large, place in my heart. It’s more adult without being “adult,” and has the potential for being just as rich and developed. […]
The holidays are upon us! You’ve probably been scrambling for the best gift since November or earlier, but some people just aren’t that easy to figure out. Perhaps they’re a little geeky. They like that Potter series with the kid and the glasses and they went to that movie with a Newt a few times. They’ve even […]
Following the recent announcement that Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them received an upgrade from a trilogy to a five film franchise, there was bound to be some great casting news. Fortunately for us, that news came quickly for one actor and may even include a possible cameo appearance in the first of the Fantastic Beasts films. But is this good news? Deadline […]
With San Diego Comic-Con in full swing, this week has been full of great news! Adding to the mix is the latest trailer for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. This latest installment in the Wizarding World follows Newt Scamander, a magizoologist who makes a stop in New York after his travels documenting magical beasts. Trouble […]
A brand new Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them trailer aired last night during the MTV Movie Awards and it’s definitely squee-worthy. November can’t come soon enough! Okay, since I’m still waiting for spring to show up, November can wait, but the movie can’t come soon enough! Fantastic Beasts is set to hit U.S. Theaters this November as the […]
Yes, you read that right, Pottermore will be releasing four new pieces of writing from J.K. Rowling this week! With Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them set to hit theaters later this year, new writing will be published in preparation for the film’s release in November and this week will bring us Magic in North America. This part of […]
The Wizarding World has been pretty active this year with new Harry Potter Funko POP!, the upcoming Harry Potter And The Cursed Child play, and the latest news about the locations of a few of the Wizarding World Schools. Adding to that excitement will be the latest movie installment of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find […]
Earlier this weekend, J.K. Rowling revealed the location of some of the schools in the Wizarding World. While there are a few schools located throughout the world, since most wizarding families choose to homeschool their children, there are only “eleven long-established and prestigious wizarding schools worldwide.” In a recent post on Pottermore, the location of four of […]
There are a lot of good actors out there, who come across your TV or movie screen as recognizably someone you enjoy watching, and recognizably themselves. But there are great actors who seem to inhabit every role they take on, and when you discover that that’s who it was, you’re astounded. Alan Rickman was one […]
