Chris Connor revisits Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban as it turns 20… The Harry Potter film series proved one of the most successful literary adaptations beginning with The Philosopher’s Stone in 2001. While Chris Columbus proved a strong pair of hands for the first two instalments, the third entry The Prisoner of Azkaban […]
LEGO unveils Harry Potter Summer 2024 sets
LEGO has unveiled seven new Harry Potter sets which go on sale on June 1st, and includes Aragog in the Forbidden Forest from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, a new set for Professor Snape’s potions class, a brick-built model of the beloved Hippogriff Buckbeak, a Mandrake for those with an interest in Herbology, […]
LEGO unveils new Harry Potter Wizarding World sets for March 2024
LEGO has unveiled six new additions to its Wizarding World line which gives fans the chance to recreate scenes from their favourite Harry Potter movies when they hit shelves on March 1st and includes the Flying Ford Anglia, Hedwig at 4 Privet Drive, Hogwarts Castle Boathouse, Hagrid’s Hut: An Unexpected Visit, Hogwarts Castle Owlery, and […]
Harry Potter and the Newfound Appreciation
Tom Jolliffe picks up a Nimbus 2000 to take a trip back to Hogwarts for a newfound appreciation of the Harry Potter franchise… When Harry Potter first came out, it felt like a shallow breath of fresh air. I’d grown up as a fan of fantasy films. My childhood was defined by Labyrinth, Willow, Krull, […]
The Top 5 Film Scores from J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World
Hasitha Fernando on the top five film scores from J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World… Author J.K. Rowling literally created magic when she penned the first few sentences of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. But even she might have been unprepared to believe, back then, what a pop-culture phenomenon it would go onto become eventually. The […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Alfonso Cuaron
In our latest director beginner’s guide, Tom Jolliffe looks at Alfonso Cuaron… Alfonso Cuaron may be a director you’re familiar with. He’s on something of a high right now having attained at hat-full of Oscar nominations for his latest film Roma. One of the Mexican masters (alongside Guillermo del Toro who took the Oscars by storm […]
Star Ace Toys’ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Harry and Dobby twin-pack revealed
Sideshow and Star Ace Toys have unveiled the Harry Potter and Dobby figure twin-pack which is based on the likeness of the pair in the third film in the series Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. The collectible set is available to pre-order now, priced at $174.99. and is expected to ship between April and […]
10 Best ‘Fantastic Beasts’ In J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World
Ahead of the release of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Tom Beasley takes a look back through J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World to pick out the best magical critters in Harry Potter history… One of the common refrains of those who are not happy about the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them movies is […]
Alfonso Cuaron reveals why he chose to direct Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Alfonso Cuaron wasn’t known for making blockbuster movies so why did he choose to direct Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban? Alfonso Cuaron, the director of critic-friendly films such as Children of Men, Gravity, and the upcoming Roma, wouldn’t be the first name one might think of to direct a film in the Harry […]
Harry Potter 8-Film Collection 4K Ultra HD box set arriving this month
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has announced today that all eight films in the popular and acclaimed Harry Potter series – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, […]
