Ricky Church reviews Harry Potter and the Cursed Child… Undoubtedly one of the biggest franchises ever made, Harry Potter has captivated audiences worldwide with its magical world, memorable characters and important themes. This year has been an interesting one for the franchise since it has resurged in mainstream popularity with the upcoming release of the […]
J.K. Rowling to attend special charity performance of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Some good news for Harry Potter fans who didn’t manage to snap up some Cursed Child theatre tickets. J. K. Rowling has announced a special charity performance of her new play – which is set in the Wizarding World some years after the end of Harry, Ron and Hermione’s adventures in The Deathly Hallows – […]
New Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them sneak peek to be unveiled at 2016 MTV Movie Awards
While the first teaser trailer for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the J.K. Rowling penned Harry Potter spinoff/prequel, served as a nice preview of what fans of the book can expect from the film, it showed off a surprisingly small amount of footage and fans immediately wanted more. But now, according to MTV, […]
The Week in Movies – Batman solo movie! Suicide Squad 2 in development! Star Wars Episode VIII titles and more
The Week in Movies discusses the last seven days in cinema – including the solo Batman movie currently in development, reports of Suicide Squad 2 already confirmed, two rumoured titles for Star Wars: Episode VIII and much, much more… The Week in Movies is an excerpt from the weekly Flickering Myth Super Newsletter. Subscribe here to […]
J.K. Rowling confirms Fantastic Beasts trilogy
When the first rumblings of a Harry Potter prequel emerged, it was said that Warner Bros.’ adaptation of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them would take the form of a trilogy. Although the studio has so far only announced the first movie, set to arrive later this year, author J.K. Rowling has now taken to […]
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to be split in two parts
It looks like J.K. Rowling has decided to take a page out of Warner Bros.’ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows book, with the author revealing on Twitter that the upcoming stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has been split into two parts. Due to the epic nature of the story we’ve been […]
Is J.K. Rowling the new George Lucas?
Anghus Houvouras on whether J.K. Rowling is the new George Lucas… First, they create something truly amazing. A generation-defining intellectual property that penetrated pop culture at a molecular level. Their sensational story took the world by force and evolved beyond the written word to the silver screen and beyond: Toys, merchandise, video games, theme parks. […]
J.K. Rowling releases new Harry Potter story The Potter Family
The official Pottermore website has updated with a new story from J.K. Rowling entitled The Potter Family, which details the history of Harry’s family, going way back to the 12th century. “The new writing from J.K. Rowling sheds unexpected new light on the origins of the Potter family name, delves into Harry’s ancestry, explains how […]
What We Know So Far About J.K. Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts Film
With filming expected to start before the final day of summer, fans are just about ready to pop with anticipation ahead of the next chapter in the Harry Potter universe. J.K. Rowling’s spin-off book Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them sees the world’s first billionaire author return to the “Potterverse” she created for the […]
Samantha Morton joins Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them cast as shooting begins
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, […]