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J.K. Rowling announces new ‘Harry Potter’ story ‘Cursed Child’ to be performed as a play in London
J.K. Rowling announces new ‘Harry Potter’ story ‘Cursed Child’ to be performed as a play in London A collaborative eighth ‘Harry Potter’ story will be told as a stage play in London.
Eddie Redmayne is Newt Scamander in the ‘Fantastic Beasts’ ‘Harry Potter’ prequels
Eddie Redmayne is Newt Scamander in the ‘Fantastic Beasts’ ‘Harry Potter’ prequels British actor Eddie Redmayne will play the titular character in ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’.
Warner Bros. confirms three ‘Fantastic Beasts’ films, penned by J.K. Rowling, directed by David Yates
Warner Bros. confirms three ‘Fantastic Beasts’ films, penned by J.K. Rowling, directed by David Yates J.K. Rowling will write the screenplays for a new trilogy of ‘Harry Potter’ spinoff films.
Evanna Lynch celebrates Osaka theme park opening announcement
Evanna Lynch celebrates Osaka theme park opening announcement The Luna Lovegood actress was on hand to celebrate the announcement of the Japanese theme park launch date.
Bloomsbury to re-release children’s editions of all seven ‘Harry Potter’ novels; new artwork by Jonny Duddle
Bloomsbury to re-release children’s editions of all seven ‘Harry Potter’ novels; new artwork by Jonny Duddle Artist Jonny Duddle will re-imagine the cover artwork for all seven ‘Harry Potter’ books.
Bloomsbury releasing full-colour editions of entire ‘Harry Potter’ series starting in 2015
Bloomsbury releasing full-colour editions of entire ‘Harry Potter’ series starting in 2015 Illustrated versions of all seven ‘Harry Potter’ books will be published starting in 2015.
J.K. Rowling to pen ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ films for the screen
J.K. Rowling to pen ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ films for the screen J.K. Rowling will turn the magical Hogwarts textbook into a new series of films.
J.K. Rowling revealed as author of crime novel, ‘The Cuckoo’s Calling’, published back in April
J.K. Rowling revealed as author of crime novel, ‘The Cuckoo’s Calling’, published back in April J.K. Rowling is ‘Robert Galbraith’, the author behind the new 450-page crime novel.
Scholastic re-releasing ‘Harry Potter’ books with new cover art
Scholastic re-releasing ‘Harry Potter’ books with new cover art Kazu Kibuishi will design new cover artwork for all seven American-edition ‘Harry Potter’ books.
J.K. Rowling’s new novel ‘The Casual Vacancy’ to be released today
J.K. Rowling’s new novel ‘The Casual Vacancy’ to be released today J.K. Rowling’s first novel post-Potter will be released today.
‘Harry Potter’ theme park to open in Japan
‘Harry Potter’ theme park to open in Japan ‘The Wizarding World of Harry Potter’ theme park will open in Osaka in 2014.
J.K. Rowling working on a novel for adults, out later this year
J.K. Rowling working on a novel for adults, out later this year J.K. Rowling’s next novel is a story for adults and will be ‘very different to Harry’.
‘Deathly Hallows: Part 2’ receives three Oscar nominations, snubbed in the major categories
‘Deathly Hallows: Part 2’ receives three Oscar nominations, snubbed in the major categories The final ‘Potter’ film receives three Oscar nominations but again misses out on the big categories.
‘Wizarding World of Harry Potter’ theme park coming to Hollywood
‘Wizarding World of Harry Potter’ theme park coming to Hollywood The Weasley twins (James and Oliver Phelps) came to Hollywood to celebrate the announcement.
⚡ Exclusive James and Oliver Phelps launch ‘Harry Potter: The Exhibition’ in Sydney
James and Oliver Phelps launch ‘Harry Potter: The Exhibition’ in Sydney We meet the Weasley twins at a gala launch of ‘Harry Potter: The Exhibition’ in Sydney.
J.K. Rowling reveals she almost killed Ron Weasley in ‘Deathly Hallows’
J.K. Rowling reveals she almost killed Ron Weasley in ‘Deathly Hallows’ ‘I did seriously consider killing Ron’ reveals author J.K. Rowling.
Harry Potter Fan Zone on ABC Radio Melbourne Listen to Harry Potter Fan Zone on ABC Radio Melbourne talking all things ‘Potter’.
⚡ Exclusive Exclusive photos from the London ‘Deathly Hallows: Part 2’ premiere
Exclusive photos from the London ‘Deathly Hallows: Part 2’ premiere We walk the red carpet at the world premiere of ‘Deathly Hallows: Part 2’ in London.
⚡ Exclusive Composer Alexandre Desplat on writing ‘Harry Potter’ film music
Composer Alexandre Desplat on writing ‘Harry Potter’ film music We chat to French composer Alexandre Desplat about his two ‘Deathly Hallows’ film scores.
James and Oliver phelps visit the ‘Harry Potter’ theme park
James and Oliver phelps visit the ‘Harry Potter’ theme park The Weasley twin actors posed for a photo outside Honeydukes sweet shop.

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