JK Rowling

Inside Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Rehearsals with J.K. Rowling

April 25, 2016

Pottermore has released a new video with J.K. Rowling taking fans behind the scenes of the upcoming stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Co-creators Jack Thorne and director John Tiffany join Jo to dis...

12 Things We’ve Learned About the History of Magic in North America

Olga Hughes

March 14, 2016

Books, Harry Potter

J.K. Rowling released four new articles on Pottermore last week discussing the history of magic in North America. In anticipation of the first movie instalment of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them this ye...

The 20 Most Lied-About Books

Olga Hughes

February 11, 2016

Books

Lying about having read a book usually always ends badly. Trust me, while I never used to outright lie to customers when I had a bookshop, I used to naively think that adopting an agreeable approach was safe. T...

J.K. Rowling Reveals International Wizarding Schools on Pottermore

Olga Hughes

January 31, 2016

Books, Harry Potter

J.K. Rowling has finally divulged details on the other mysterious magical schools in the Harry Potter universe. In a collection of articles on Pottermore, Jo has revealed that: There are eleven long-establ...

First Look at Harry Potter Spin-Off ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’

Olga Hughes

November 5, 2015

Film & TV, Harry Potter

EW has revealed the first images from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, featuring Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston (Porpentina “Tina” Goldstein), Alison Sudol (Queenie Goldstein) and Dan Fogler (Jacob...

J.K. Rowling is Writing a New Children’s Book

Olga Hughes

November 4, 2015

Books

During her first interview as her pseudonym Robert Galbraith, JK Rowling revealed that she is writing another children's book. She told Radio 2's Simon Mayo, "I have an idea for a children's book, actually I ha...

BBC’s The Casual Vacancy Trailer

Olga Hughes

February 7, 2015

Film & TV

BBC 's three-part adaptation of JK Rowling's The Casual Vacancy, starring Michael Gambon, Julia McKenzie, Keeley Hawes, Rufus Jones, Rory Kinnear and Emilia Fox, among many more, premieres February 15 on BBC On...

JK Rowling to Release 12 Harry Potter Stories For Christmas

Olga Hughes

December 9, 2014

Books, Harry Potter

J.K. Rowling has announced she will release a new Harry Potter short story each day in the twelve days leading up to Christmas Eve. We’re feeling extra generous this year, so we’re bringing you early gifts...

Happy Halloween From J.K. Rowling – New Harry Potter Story

Olga Hughes

October 31, 2014

Books, Harry Potter

Jo's promised Halloween treat is here. A new profile of one of her most disturbing villains Dolores Umbridge is available to read on Pottermore and Today.com. The profile shows some rather interesting th...

David Yates to Direct Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Olga Hughes

October 18, 2014

Film & TV, Harry Potter

J.K. Rowling has announced on her Facebook page that the Harry Potter spin-off Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them will be directed by the marvellous David Yates, who directed the last four films in the se...

J.K. Rowling Adds New Celestina Warbeck Story to Pottermore

Olga Hughes

August 19, 2014

Books, Harry Potter

J. K. Rowling has treated us to another new story, updating Pottermore with a new short on Celestina Warbeck in honour of the the Singing Sorceress's birthday. "Celestina Warbeck is one of my favourite 'off-...

New Harry Potter Book Covers by Jonny Duddle Unveiled

Olga Hughes

August 1, 2014

Books, Harry Potter

Bloomsbury Children’s Books has unveiled the new cover art by artist Jonny Duddle for J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series on Harry Potter's birthday (July 31st). All seven titles will be published on 1st Sept...

Harry Potter Director Alfonso Cuarón To Direct Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them?

Olga Hughes

May 23, 2014

Books, Film & TV, Harry Potter

Alfonso Cuarón Oscar-winning director Alfonso Cuarón is reportedly in talks to direct the big screen adaptation of JK Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Former editor-in-chief of Deadline, N...

JK Rowling’s The Casual Vacancy to Become HBO/BBC Miniseries

Olga Hughes

April 24, 2014

Books, Film & TV

JK Rowling's first adult novel The Casual Vacancy JK Rowling will executive produce an adaptation of her first adult The Casual Vacancy for a BBC and HBO co-production. The BBC announced plans to adapt t...

Harry Potter Spinoff Fantastic Beasts will be a Trilogy of “Megamovies”

Olga Hughes

April 1, 2014

Books, Film & TV, Harry Potter

The big screen adaptation of JK Rowling's Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is going to be made into three "megamovies", Warner Bros CEO Kevin Tsujihara told The New York Times. It was Kevin Tsujihara ...

Bloomsbury Releasing New Harry Potter Children’s Editions

Olga Hughes

March 21, 2014

Books, Harry Potter

New Harry Potter art by Jonny Duddle Bloomsbury Children’s Books has announced they will publish new editions of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series with new cover art. The books will be released in paperbac...

The Silkworm: Second Book due from JK Rowling as Robert Galbraith

Olga Hughes

February 19, 2014

Books

J.K. Rowling has penned a second Cormoran Strike Novel Little Brown have announced the the second Cormoran Strike novel by J.K. Rowling, writing under the pen name Robert Galbraith, The Silkworm, will be re...

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