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Samantha Morton joins Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them cast as shooting begins

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A press release has confirmed that principal photography on the upcoming Harry Potter spinoff film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them has begun. With the start of production, it has also been announced that Oscar-nominated actress Samantha Morton (Minority Report, Sweet and Lowdown) will play the role of Mary Lou in the film.  The film, […]

Colin Farrell joins Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them

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The Hollywood Reporter has this evening broke the news that True Detective star Colin Farrell has signed on to join the Harry Potter spin-off Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them. The actor, who has most recently been seen in the second season of the hit HBO show, will join Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne (The […]

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child stage play to open in London next year; NOT a prequel

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We have some very exciting news this morning for fans of Harry Potter. Author J.K. Rowling took to her Twitter account earlier to announce that a new stage play called Harry Potter and the Cursed Child would open in London’s Palace Theatre next year. Rumours have been rampant for a few years that a West End […]

Katherine Waterston joins Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

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The upcoming Harry Potter spinoff film, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, has found its female lead. The studio has announced that Inherent Vice actress Katherine Waterston has landed the role of Porpetina, a witch who hails from the United States and meets up with Eddie Redmayne’s Newt Scamander in New York City. Waterston was in contention for the role […]

J.K. Rowling to celebrate the Twelve Days of Christmas with 12 new Harry Potter short stories

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J.K. Rowling is set to deliver a special present to Harry Potter fans this month by counting down the Twelve Days of Christmas with 12 new short stories from the world of Hogwarts. Starting on December 12th and running through until December 23rd, the Pottermore website will be posting daily short stories which promise “wonderful […]

Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery puts Maggie Smith and Michael Gambon in your pocket on April 25th

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Jam City’s Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery is apparating to Android and iOS devices of budding witches and wizards globally on Wednesday, April 25th. However, the most exciting news for all you Potterheads out there, comes in the form of voiceover talent. Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery has a stellar line up of returning talent from the Harry Potter […]

First look at young Tonks and puppy Fang from Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery

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As the launch of Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery approaches, Jam City has released two images from the upcoming mobile game which give us a first look at two of the key characters in a young Tonks and puppy Fang: In the game, Tonks is your friend and will attend many of your same classes. Players […]

LEGO’s Fantastic Beasts: Grindelwald’s Escape movie tie-in set revealed

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Following on from this week’s first trailer [watch it here], LEGO has unveiled a two promotional images for its Fantastic Beasts’ Grindelwald´s Escape set from the upcoming Harry Potter spin-off prequel Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald which includes minifigures for Gellert Grindelwald, Seraphina Picquery and a Thestral; check it out here… SEE ALSO: LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Great […]

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald gets a first trailer and poster

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Warner Bros. has revealed the first trailer for David Yates’ Harry Potter spin-off prequel, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald along with a teaser poster featuring Eddie Redmayne’s Newt Scamander and Jude Law’s Albus Dumbledore; check them out here… At the end of the first film, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) was captured by MACUSA […]