Colin Callender, one of the producers of the previously announced play based on Harry’s early life with the Dursleys, recently discussed the focus of the play and how he convinced J.K. Rowling to bring the “Harry Potter” franchise to the stage.
Rejoice, Ravenclaws! Finally, the house with the brainiest students has won its first Pottermore House Cup, rising from its last place finish in the fourth Cup.
The Weinstein Company has acquired rights to Rupert Grint’s Argentine animated film Foosball, which has been renamed Underdogs for release in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and France. We previously reported that the film is set for release in the UK under the name The Unbeatables. Rupert stars as the reluctant hero whose foosball table players magically come to life and help him in an underdog match to save the town from his long-time rival.
Disney released a sneak peak this week at CinemaCon of its upcoming live action remake of Cinderella. The film is directed by Harry Potter alumnus Sir Kenneth Branagh and stars fellow alumna Helena Bonham Carter as the Fairy Godmother. The star-studded cast also includes Cate Blanchett as the Evil Stepmother, Richard Madden (Game of Thrones) as Prince Charming, and Lily James (Downton Abbey) as Cinderella.
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Two original front-cover illustrations from the Bloomsbury editions of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban will go to auction from Nate D. Sanders on March 28. The works were created by artist Cliff Wright using watercolor and ink for the 1998 and 1999 releases of the books.
When the Hussain family bought Number 4 Privet Drive, they didn’t realize the significance of the address. It was their son Zaine, who was reading the books at the time, who excitedly informed them that it was Harry Potter’s house! Now the house is back up for sale, available to anyone who wishes to live at this special location.
How do you like the sound of free tickets to the Harry Potter studio tour? To celebrate the reunion on set of some of the original Harry Potter production crew, the Warner Bros. Insider is offering five pairs of tickets to fans! The contest closes soon. Don’t miss this excellent opportunity!
In Le Week-End, Jim Broadbent (who played Professor Slughorn in the Harry Potter series) and Lindsay Duncan play a long-married British couple spending a weekend in Paris, where they spent their honeymoon 30 years earlier. Some new trailer stills have been released that hint at the exploits the duo may find themselves in. The film opens this month. Will you be checking it out?
It comes as no surprise that J.K. Rowling made the list of most popular authors among children in the UK. The same research group released findings earlier this year showing that six of the seven Harry Potter books ranked as favorites among UK children. Will J.K. Rowling continue to be one of the most read authors among children for years to come?
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