Potter

From an overabundance of magical creatures to dialogical spells and trances to our most beloved childhood characters, the ever-expansive Harry Potter narrative is as acclaimed and praised as one franchise can possibly get — and rightfully so.  Without a doubt, both the Potter movies and the novels are delightfully magical, and for many of us, remind us of our childhood nostalgia on a daily basis. Or, whenever we decide to embark on a necessary rewatch or a local network is showcasing an all-day marathon. Either way,…

Anyone who’s ever dipped a toe into online debate on trans issues will know that British TERFs are some of the worst people on the internet. To the confusion of the rest of the world, the United Kingdom is home to strange and unpleasant people who have devoted their lives to making life miserable for trans people. They brand themselves as gender critical, organize dogpiles of their critics, all the while doing their best to maintain an aura of “common sense” as they sow division and spread hate. Harry Potter author J.K.…

Warner Bros. Discovery announced the target date following a recent meeting with Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling Warner Bros. Discovery’s forthcoming Harry Potter television series is on track to premiere on Max in 2026, according to CEO David Zaslav. The intended schedule was revealed during a fourth-quarter earnings call the company hosted on Friday morning, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “I was in London a few weeks ago with and , and we spent some real time with J.K. and her…

We know that Warner Bros. has been actively looking for ways to expand the wizarding world of Harry Potter, but how likely are we to get a new film, a sequel, or a remake in the near future? The acclaimed status of the film franchise, which ran from 2001 to 2011, arguably doesn’t leave a lot of leeway for a remake, but that has hardly stopped Hollywood moguls before. In fact, it has been confirmed that a television adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s fantasy saga with a whole different cast is already in the works. Many…

Starting in 2001, Emma Watson played Hermione Granger in all of the Harry Potter movies until the film series conclusion The Deathly Hallows: Part Two came out in 2011. Growing up with Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint on a film set for a decade means there are plenty of memories to cherish looking back. The British actress shares how she “misspent her youth” after she and her Harry Potter chums enjoyed a fun hobby on the set of the fantasy series Emma Watson may not have magical spellwork in common with her Hermione…

From wizards, witches, dragons, and other mythical creatures swarming throughout the Wizarding World, the famed Harry Potter franchise is notably synonymous with a variety of unforgettable stars and celebrities. As a result, young performers such as Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson were able to propel their careers, although a wide range of celebrities involved were already megastars. But during a recent rewatch of the movies amidst an eye-popping marathon, I sat back and noticed how many actors were involved in the film…

Spell-casting, Muggle-shaming, and wand-yielding are just a few elements that make up the wondrous Wizarding World in the ever-popular Harry Potter franchise. Even years after the film franchise officially ended, folks cannot seem to get enough of the Potter lore that was a staple of many of our childhoods — but what exact category does it fall under? Of course, when it comes to the unwavering onslaught of beloved topics in entertainment, categories such as comedies, romances, musicals, and other eye-popping forms of…

Over the course of seven books and eight films, Harry Potter‘s adventures packed many twists, turns, spells, and double-crosses, but few elements shocked fans as much as Albus Dumbledore‘s death at the climax of the franchise’s sixth story, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. J.K. Rowling‘s wizarding saga was already taking a darker turn as Harry’s nemesis, He Who Shall Not Be Named, and his army of Death Eaters publicly revealed themselves, but Dumbledore’s death darkened the story further, setting the tone for the…

From face-melting sorcery spells to pulse-pounding action sequences between beloved characters, it’s not necessarily hard to comprehend why the Harry Potter franchise is so widely popular. And while the original franchise of movies has unfortunately run its course, perhaps a fresh-faced film interpretation can help continue on the engaging narrative for Potterheads. Of course, we’re talking about the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child movie adaptation, which has long been discussed and speculated by Potterheads and…

Hogwarts Legacy, the RPG set within the Potterverse, sold over 22 million copies in 2023. Speaking to Variety, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment president David Haddad claimed that it was the best-selling game of the said year and that about 2 million of those sales were made during the Christmas holiday season, presumably owing to heavy discounts. Despite his statement, several developers in the industry, including Larian Studios (Baldur's Gate 3) and Activision (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3) have yet to reveal…