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First look at Hagrid in HBO’s Harry Potter Series
“Yer a wizard, Harry!” Warner Bros. Discovery has released a first look at Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid for their upcoming series airing on HBO. This comes just one day after they announced that production has officially begun for the series. They also revealed four new casting decisions and a first look at Dominic…
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First look at Harry Potter and New HBO Harry Potter Series Casting
Warner Bros. Discovery has revealed our first look at Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter. As production officially begins, we now have a clearer expected release date. Warner has confirmed a 2027 debut for both HBO and the newly (re)branded HBO Max. For reference, HBO’s streaming service, “HBO Max,” was renamed “Max” in 2023, but…
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Harry Potter Birthday Pop-Up Location
Celebrate the Boy Who Lived at Soho, London’s pop-up event on July 31st. The Harry Potter Birthday Celebration Pop Up is a ticketed one-day event that will include photo opportunities, cupcake tastings, giveaways, and much more. Each attendee will also have the chance to sign a giant birthday card for Harry. Multiple displays will…
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NEW Harry Potter Coffee Mate Creamers
Satiate your sweet tooth, Potterheads, with two new Potter-inspired creamers arriving this year. Coffee Mate announced its collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery to stock shelves with Coffee Mate Toffee Cauldron Cake and Zero Sugar White Chocolate Peppermint Toad Creamers this August. There is no exact release date, only that it will be available for…
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New Harry Potter Loungefly Backpacks and Card Holders
Loungefly has expanded its Harry Potter selection with eight new items. Four of the additions are Velvet Mini Backpacks, each representing one of the four Hogwarts houses. Pair your house-themed backpack with one of the new Velvet Card Holders, also representing each Hogwarts house. Card Holders are priced at $25, and Mini Backpacks cost…
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Halloween Horror Nights Orlando Houses 3 through 6 Announced!
Four new houses have been announced for Halloween Horror Nights 2025 in Orlando! “El Artista: A Spanish Haunting,” “Hatchet and Chains: Demon Bounty Hunters,” “Dolls: Let’s Play Dead,” and “Grave of Flesh” are the latest additions to this year’s event. Unlike “Fallout” and “Jason Universe,” these houses are not based on existing IPs and…
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New Harry Potter Shops in Japan
A new Harry Potter shop is set to open this August in Harajuku, Japan. The flagship location spans 900 sq m² and is themed to the Forbidden Forest. While we do not have a specific opening date yet, you can visit the other Harry Potter shop that is opening this year. That’s right, the…
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Jason Universe Announced for Halloween Horror Nights 2025!
The third IP has been officially announced for this year’s Halloween Horror Nights event. Jason Universe was unveiled today by the Halloween Horror Nights YouTube channel, perfect for Friday the 13th. The house has been updated on both the Universal Orlando and Universal Hollywood pages. Fallout and Five Nights at Freddy’s are also confirmed for…
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The Making of Harry Potter: An Audience with the Filmmakers
Join the filmmakers of Harry Potter this August at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London! “An Audience with the Filmmakers” is a Q&A panel hosted by Hagrid’s body double, Martin Bayfield, along with a filmmaker from the movies. Each week will feature a different filmmaker, so plan now to have your lingering questions about the…
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New Harry Potter HBO Series Casting
Shortly after the announcement of Bertie Carvel as Cornelius Fudge, Deadline reports casting for eight more characters in the series! The casting includes Draco and Lucius Malfoy, Petunia and Vernon Dursley, Molly Weasley, and additional Hogwarts students. Harry’s aunt and uncle, Petunia and Vernon Dursley will be portrayed by Bel Powley and Daniel Rigby, respectively.…
