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New LEGO Harry Potter Wizarding World sets revealed for Summer 2023

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LEGO has revealed four new additions to the Harry Potter Wizarding World theme which includes a Dobby the House-Elf brick-built figure, the Quidditch Trunk, The Battle of Hogwarts, and the Hogwarts Express & Hogsmeade Station. The sets go on sale on June 1st; check out the promotional images here… Dobby the House-Elf (76421)   Delight […]

Harry Potter being rebooted as a decade-long TV series with J.K. Rowling executive producing

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Whispers had picked up pace in recent weeks, and now it is official: Warner Bros. Discovery will be rebooting the Harry Potter series alongside author and executive producer J.K. Rowling. The series will stream worldwide on the newly-rebraned Max streaming service and is described as a decade-long faithful take on the beloved book series featuring […]

Hogwarts Legacy cinematic trailer invites us to the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

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Warner Bros. Games and Avalanche Software have unveiled a new cinematic trailer for Hogwarts Legacy, the upcoming open-world action RPG which invites players to live out their dreams of attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The trailer follows an owl as it soars across the castle rooftops and over The Great Hall, giving fans […]

Simon Pegg to play Sirius Black’s Great-Great-Grandfather in Hogwarts Legacy

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Simon Pegg — star of the venerated Cornetto trilogy, the Kelvin timeline Star Trek movies, as well as every Mission: Impossible outing since 2006 — will soon be adding The Wizarding World franchise to his résumé of nerdy dream gigs. Today, it has been announced that the English actor, who is a known Potterhead, will […]

LEGO expands its Wizarding World with new Harry Potter 2023 sets

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LEGO has revealed six new Wizarding World sets which go on sale March 1st, the wave includes the Triwizard Tournament: The Black Lake from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Hogwarts: Room of Requirement from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, and House banner sets for Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin; […]

Warner Bros. Discovery boss wants more from the Harry Potter and Superman franchises

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It’s fair to say popular characters like Superman and Harry Potter haven’t had the most spotlight in recent years. Due to polarizing movies or controversial creators, we’ve seen two of pop culture’s most prominent heroes on the back burner. It’s time for that to change however, says Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav. In the […]

LEGO unveils new 5,129-piece Harry Potter Hogwarts Express Collector’s Edition set

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LEGO has unveiled the new LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Express – Collectors’ Edition. The 1:32 replica consists of over 5000 pieces and and comes with 20 minifigures allowing fans to recreate scenes from the Wizarding World. The set goes on sale on August 31st, priced at $499.99/£429.99; check out the promotional images here…   Capture […]

Harry Potter and the Newfound Appreciation

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Tom Jolliffe picks up a Nimbus 2000 to take a trip back to Hogwarts for a newfound appreciation of the Harry Potter franchise… When Harry Potter first came out, it felt like a shallow breath of fresh air. I’d grown up as a fan of fantasy films. My childhood was defined by Labyrinth, Willow, Krull, […]

LEGO 2022 Advent Calendars for Star Wars, Harry Potter, LEGO City and LEGO Friends revealed

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The LEGO Group has released official promotional images for four of its 2022 advent calendars for the LEGO Star Wars, LEGO City, LEGO Harry Potter and LEGO Friends themes. The sets go on sale on September 1st, priced between $34.99-$44.99 each; check them out here… Fans will discover a surprise brick-built toy behind every door […]