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Good news for Harry Potter fans. Now that she's put the finishing touches on her first post-Potter novel, J.K. Rowling is turning her attentions to creating a Harry Potter Encyclopedia. Such a book has been rumored for years, but now that she has the time - and also the fact she wrote a lot of … [Read more...]
It was announced a few months ago that JK Rowling was preparing to release her first Post-Potter novel - something that will have nothing to do with magical creatures and wizards. The title was announced today by her publisher Little, Brown & Co. The book will be called The Casual … [Read more...]
Anglotopia London correspondent Laura Porter from the About London blog was kind enough to write up a detailed review of the new Harry Potter Studio Tour Experience. What Is It? This is the actual film studio where the Harry Potter films were made and is opening to the public for the first time … [Read more...]
Our friends at Visit Britain have launched an amazing and quick contest for their followers on Facebook. They're giving away a trip to London to attend the opening of the new Making of Harry Potter Experience at the Warner Brothers Studio in London. The grand opening is March 29th, 2012. So, the … [Read more...]
Just what every Anglophile and Harry Potter needs, they're very own sorting hat! In all of my own knitting, I have never came across a pattern for a sorting hat of my own. However, Diane Scott has fixed that. She wrote her very own pattern for the infamous Hogwarts Sorting Hat. So if you aren't sure … [Read more...]
The retailer Journeys is running a Woman in Black themed sweepstakes offering a free trip to Britain as a prize. If you're a Harry Potter or Daniel Radcliffe fan - then this is the contest for you! Act fast though, you have until February 10th to enter. Here are the prize details: Enter for a … [Read more...]
Like it or not the Harry Potter movies are over, and actor Daniel Radcliffe – despite having enough in the bank to walk away forever – is trying to move onto the next stage of his career. He’s already performed on stage to some acclaim, but his next movie project was always going to be … [Read more...]
There's a fun website called How it Should Have Ended that takes gaping plot holes from popular movies and re-imagines their endings based on fixing them. In this video they present how Harry Potter should have ended and it really makes a lot of sense! Source. … [Read more...]
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe was on the red carpet for the first movie in which he plays an adult role as The Woman in Black held its world premiere at London's Royal Festival Hall. … [Read more...]
Fiennes – most recently seen on screen as Lord Voldemeort in the tumultuous final two movies of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – goes all Shakespearean for his directorial debut, taking on one of the bard’s lesser-performed works. Screenwriter John Logan (Gladiator, The Aviator, The … [Read more...]
We've been getting lots of questions about the new Warner Brothers Harry Potter Studio Tour - so we thought we'd present the easiest way to get there. The problem with the Studio tour is that it's not in London, it's in Watford, which is quite a trek - especially if you're not familiar with … [Read more...]
Former Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe hosted Saturday Night Live last night and one of the funniest bits was when he spoofed Harry Potter where he portrays Harry ten years after the books as the loser that still hangs around the school. It's pretty funny. Check out a clip below … [Read more...]
Big news today in the Harry Potter realm, they're going to open a second Harry Potter Theme Park at Universal Studios in California and also expand the current park in Orlando Florida. Here's the press release of the announcement: Warner Bros. and Universal Parks and Resorts to bring The … [Read more...]
The first trailer has been released for Rupert Grint's first big post Harry Potter Role. The movie is called Into the White which is set during World War II and is about a German air crew and British air crew who are both shot down over Norway in the winter and must band together to survive. I … [Read more...]
Harry Potter’s Hogwarts Express and the world-famous Flying Scotsman are to be star exhibits at the National Railway Museum in York in 2012. Olton Hall, the steam locomotive that features in the Harry Potter movies, will feature in the Museum’s Wizard Week, 11–19 February. The engine was … [Read more...]
Amazon.com currently has some great prices on British themed movies and DVD's including all the Harry Potter movies on Bluray (except for the new one) for $9.99. Here's a full list of what we could find: The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy (The Fellowship of the Ring / The Two … [Read more...]
A kind reader of Anglotopia sent us this fantastic Harry Potter rap video. It's a ton of fun! Check it out below: … [Read more...]
Strange news from Warner Brothers who appear to be taking a page from the Book of Disney. In an effort to create artificial scarcity for the Harry Potter DVD's, all Harry Potter movies will be withdrawn from the home video market on December 29th. This means that you have until December 29th to … [Read more...]
The books are all published. The movies have all been released. But the magic of Harry Potter has not yet come to an end. In June 2011, JK Rowling released a video announcing plans for a free-to-use, immersive website called Pottermore, where fans of the series can continue exploring the seven … [Read more...]
The advert, which is almost two minutes long, was directed by fashion photographer Mario Testino (famous for photographing the Will and Kate for their wedding) and is Watson's first role as ambassador for Lancôme. … [Read more...]
Harry Potter fans have voted Severus Snape as their favorite character from the books. This does not surprise me. I would also make the argument that he was the best acted role in the films as well. Who's with me? … [Read more...]
Watch the official trailer for Warner Brothers behind the scenes studio tour 'The Making of Harry Potter' tickets for which go on sale in October. … [Read more...]
This is a fun interpretation of the Harry Potter theme music and it's pretty impressive. … [Read more...]
An artist has put together an Anime representation of the Harry Potter Series. Check it out below! Very cool! Source: Buzzfeed. … [Read more...]
This is a pretty fun little mashup Harry Potter footage to make the series look like a romantic comedy. Hilarious! Video made by 'Thewlis Rox' @ davidthewlis.net … [Read more...]
I post this video without comment other than... it's hilarious. … [Read more...]
This is pretty awesome - artist Lucy Knisley has taken all the Harry Potter books and Illustrated them into one massive poster. Check it out below: To download a full sized version - check out the artist's website here. … [Read more...]
Seven films after the characters first appeared on the big screen, Rupert Grint says he struggled with the close of series as the last film - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 - is released in cinemas this month. … [Read more...]
The Telegraph has put together an excellent mashup of all the Harry Potter Movie trailers. Check it out below: … [Read more...]
Emma Watson and Rupert Grint talk about the "emotional" final installment of the Harry Potter series and how it felt to have an on screen kiss after a decade of waiting. … [Read more...]
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