» ‘He Who Must Not Be Named’: Australian council told not to mention Harry Potter-themed event in local park
24/01/24 14:00 from Harry Potter | The Guardian
Warner Brothers demand councillors sign non-disclosure agreements preventing them from revealing planned interactive event in wildlife sanctuary Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news em...
» David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived review – the touching tale of the Harry Potter stuntman who broke his neck
18/11/23 22:50 from Harry Potter | The Guardian
This incredibly emotional film paints a moving portrait of Daniel Radcliffe’s double – and the accident that left him paralysed. It’s a smart study of friendship, kindness and guilt ‘If I could squeeze your hand right now, I would. Life’...
» ‘It could have me read porn’: Stephen Fry shocked by AI cloning of his voice in documentary
20/09/23 16:05 from Harry Potter | The Guardian
Actor warns about dangers of artificial intelligence after discovering version of his voice based on Harry Potter audiobooks Stephen Fry has issued a warning about the potential dangers of AI, after claiming that a history documentary fa...
» Uncorrected Harry Potter proof found at primary school sold in ‘fairytale’ auction
08/09/23 14:44 from Harry Potter | The Guardian
Rare copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone featuring ‘JA Rowling’ typo sold to local museum in Oxfordshire The auction of a rare Harry Potter book found at an Oxfordshire primary school which originally failed to sell has seen...
» Magic day out as Harry Potter fans gather at King’s Cross for return to Hogwarts
01/09/23 17:33 from Harry Potter | The Guardian
Fans in costumes gathered at the London station to watch a train for ‘Hogsmeade’ on platform 9¾ appear on the departure board Thousands of Harry Potter fans braved the rail strikes on Friday to gather at King’s Cross station in London fo...
» Christine Baker obituary
10/07/23 16:54 from Harry Potter | The Guardian
Editor with the Paris-based publisher Gallimard Jeunesse who was determined to give British children’s books a presence in France Christine Baker, who has died aged 71 of cancer, did much to give British children’s books a presence in Fr...
» Rare Harry Potter bought for 30p may fetch up to £5,000
30/06/23 09:29 from Harry Potter | The Guardian
First edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone bought by UK book collector goes up for auction next week It is a book that has certainly lived up to its name: a rare edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone bought f...
» The Guardian view on Bloomsbury’s success: publishing wizardry | Editorial
04/06/23 17:25 from Harry Potter | The Guardian
The Harry Potter publisher ascribes its record profits to a hunger for affordable diversion. That’s the magic of books In the gloom of a UK economy teetering on the edge of recession , a glittering puff of smoke wafted up last week from ...
» Bloomsbury reports sales surge as people buy books as ‘affordable diversion’
31/05/23 13:38 from Harry Potter | The Guardian
Harry Potter publisher says in challenging economic times books are seen as cheap form of entertainment Bloomsbury Publishing, the home of Harry Potter, has revealed a rise in annual sales as it said people were turning to books as a che...
» Harry Potter TV series announced, with JK Rowling executive-producing
12/04/23 19:48 from Harry Potter | The Guardian
Service formerly known as HBO Max, rebranded Max, will host live-action show The Harry Potter TV series is officially a go at Max, the streaming service known until today as HBO Max . The Warner Bros Discovery CEO, David Zaslav, announce...
» ‘All the details that were missing’: Harry Potter fans on their hopes for TV series
09/04/23 14:00 from Harry Potter | The Guardian
While many Potterheads celebrated reports of HBO Max show, some feel it would be tainted by JK Rowling’s stance on gender At Platform 9 3/4 in King’s Cross station, Harry Potter devotees from around the world gathered to take their pictu...
» JK Rowling says she knew her views on transgender issues would make ‘many folks deeply unhappy’
15/03/23 15:18 from Harry Potter | The Guardian
The Harry Potter author, who says she has been scared for her family’s safety, believes ‘time will tell whether I’ve got this wrong’ Harry Potter author JK Rowling has said she knew that when she spoke out about her views on transgender ...
» The week in audio: The Witch Trials of JK Rowling; Dear Daughter; Sisters – review
04/03/23 17:00 from Harry Potter | The Guardian
The Harry Potter author talks about her struggles with fandom; Namulanta Kombo’s acclaimed World Service show returns; and Kaitlin Prest investigates sibling power struggles The Witch Trials of JK Rowling (The Free Press) Dear Daughter (...
» JK Rowling tells of fear former husband would burn Harry Potter manuscript
22/02/23 12:28 from Harry Potter | The Guardian
Author tells podcast she had to sneak pages of first novel out of house to keep them safe The Harry Potter author JK Rowling has spoken about the abuse she suffered at the hands of her former husband, saying he tried to lock away the unp...
» Royal Mint adds Dumbledore coin to Harry Potter-themed collection
16/02/23 11:29 from Harry Potter | The Guardian
Coin available to buy as part of 25th anniversary collection is first in series to feature King Charles A coin featuring Prof Albus Dumbledore has been launched as part of a Harry Potter-themed collection from the Royal Mint. The collect...
» Pushing Buttons: ‘We can survive without it’ – the gamers boycotting Hogwarts Legacy
08/02/23 11:45 from Harry Potter | The Guardian
In this week’s newsletter: The big-budget Harry Potter spinoff should be an instant play for fans of the series, but for some author JK Rowling’s statements on sex and gender have made that decision complicated Don’t get Pushing Buttons ...
» Hogwarts Legacy review – wizarding wish-fulfilment whose magic wears off
06/02/23 14:27 from Harry Potter | The Guardian
PlayStation 5 (version tested), Xbox Series X, PC; Avalanche/Portkey Games Being able to wield a wand in the hallowed halls is enchanting, but what’s beneath the spell is competent but unspectacular Given how merciless modern pop culture...
» What does a £100,000 ‘invisibility cloak’ look like? Funny you should ask …
08/11/22 13:00 from Harry Potter | The Guardian
Three years’ research and a lot of very expensive materials have gone into Steve and Nick Tidball’s thermal camouflage jacket. Can its wearer really blend into the background? Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak arrived in a parcel for Chr...
» Elf and safety: is a shrine to Dobby ruining a Welsh beauty spot – and threatening local wildlife?
02/11/22 13:40 from Harry Potter | The Guardian
Harry Potter fans have been asked to stop leaving tributes to the house-elf on a beach in Pembrokeshire Name: Dobby. Age: Uncertain. Dobby has a birthday: 28 June. But the year is unspecified so we don’t really know his age. Continue rea...
» Ralph Fiennes defends JK Rowling saying abuse she receives is ‘disgusting’
25/10/22 12:12 from Harry Potter | The Guardian
Actor condemns attacks directed at the Harry Potter author since she spoke out about gender identity and trans rights Ralph Fiennes has mounted a vocal defence of Harry Potter author JK Rowling, saying that the “abuse directed at her is ...