A Harry Potter prequel handwritten on a postcard by JK Rowling has been stolen in a burglary in Birmingham. The manuscript was penned on both sides of an A5 card for a charity auction nine years ago and sold for £25,000. The untitled 800-word work was taken from Howard Road, Kings Heath. Reportedly set three … Read more
“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” the smash-hit, award-winning London play about the fictional boy wizard as a grown father of three, will open in New York in spring 2018. The show will make its official Broadway debut on April 22 at the Lyric Theatre, currently under renovation in preparation for the North American premiere, … Read more
In a tweet that is dividing Harry Potter fans, JK Rowling has said sorry for killing off Professor Snape in the final book of the Harry Potter series. The author made the apology on the anniversary of the fictional Battle of Hogwarts, which saw many popular characters die. She’s previously said sorry for killing Fred … Read more
“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” had a magical night at the Olivier Awards on Sunday. The play won a record nine awards at the UK’s equivalent of the Tony Awards. The two-part West End production took home trophies for best director, best new play, best actor for Jamie Parker, best actor and actress in … Read more
Oscar-winning actor Jim Broadbent will play a major part in the seventh season of epic TV fantasy Game of Thrones. Details of Broadbent’s character have not been revealed – but Entertainment Weekly quoted a spokesperson as saying he would have a “significant” role. The versatile 67-year-old British actor won an Oscar in 2002 for Iris. … Read more