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Krispy Kreme x Harry Potter
It’s not the Gigglewater; Krispy Kreme has just launched the Harry Potter Back to Hogwarts collaboration, featuring five doughnuts and three lattes. Show your house pride with one of four house-themed doughnuts. The Gryffindor doughnut is an unglazed, cookie butter treat with red and gold icing and cookie crumbles on top. The Slytherin doughnut…
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HBO Harry Potter Series Set Videos
Several videos have surfaced of Dominic McLaughlin and Nick Frost filming for the new Harry Potter series set to air in 2027. Dominic McLaughlin is playing the title character, Harry Potter, and Nick Frost is our favorite groundskeeper, Rubeus Hagrid. All links are in the citations. Reddit user Lucistan captured Harry and Hagrid…
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Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit Permanently Closes Today
Today marks the final day of operation for the “Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit.” Work has already begun in the surrounding area of the ride, preparing for dismantlement tomorrow, August 18th. Opening on August 19th, 2009, Rip Ride Rockit is closing just shy of its 16th birthday. Source: Universal Orlando/Ride GuysHollywood Rip Ride Rockit …
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New Harry Potter Squishies and Funko Sets!
Six new TY Squishy Beanies have been added to the Harry Potter Shop. Collect Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Dumbledore, Hagrid, and Hedwig for $11.99 each. The squishy beanies are 10 inches tall, made of plush fabric with embroidered detailing. Source: Harry Potter ShopHarry Potter TY Squishy Beanie Two Funko Bitty POP!…
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New Back to Hogwarts Merchandise
Pack your bags, the Hogwarts Express is inbound with new Back to Hogwarts merchandise to show your school spirit! The Harry Potter Shop has unveiled a new collection, dedicated to the Back to Hogwarts Celebration on September 1st, featuring seven new items. From least to most expensive, there’s the Back to Hogwarts 2025…
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New Stay and Scream Policy, Death Eaters, and Attractions at Halloween Horror Nights Orlando
All Haunted Houses and Scare Zones have been announced for this year’s Halloween Horror Nights in Orlando. We previously covered the ten houses, five scare zones, live entertainment, and the new Street Experience. We can now confirm the additional attractions that will remain open throughout the night. “Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts,”…
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New Harry Potter Full-Cast Audible Edition
Pottermore Publishing is teaming up with Audible for a new collection of audiobooks releasing this November! This will be an Amazon Audible exclusive and will feature a full-cast reading of the series. The series will drop monthly, with “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” available on November 4th and “Harry Potter and the Chamber…
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New Harry Potter Ministry of Magic Merchandise
A belated Happy Birthday to Mr. Harry Potter! Shop Universal Orlando has added new magical merchandise that even mere Muggles will love. Their latest offerings include apparel, plushies, pins, toys, and 18 wands! Grab some pumpkin pasties because this will be a long one. Ten of the wands come from the new…
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Three New Halloween Horror Nights House Announcements!
All houses for Universal Orlando Resort have been announced! The Halloween Horror Nights YouTube page released announcement videos for both “Five Nights at Freddy’s” and “WWE Presents: The Horrors of the Wyatt Sicks.” Both new houses will appear at Universal Orlando and Universal Hollywood. The Universal Studios Hollywood site also updated with another haunted…
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Halloween Horror Nights 2025 July Update! Five Nights at Freddy’s Clue?
Discover Universal has announced a slew of new additions to Halloween Horror Nights 2025, including a brand-new experience for the event. Universal Orlando has revealed eight of their ten haunted houses, four scare zones, two confirmed live entertainment options, and two new experiences. Meanwhile, Universal Hollywood lags behind with only four of their eight…
