No owl, no press release — seven new Harry Potter covers have simply Apparated into Target’s book aisle. Target, the US big-box retailer, is taking pre-orders for a complete set of Scholastic hardcovers it calls the Deluxe Edition, each one tagged “only at Target.” All seven books are due on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 —…
Slytherins, your wardrobe just got darker. Blvck Paris, the lifestyle label known for all-black clothing and accessories, has launched its second Harry Potter collection, a year after its first capsule arrived in September 2025. Blvck announced the drop on October 5, 2026, and the pieces are now on its online store. Most are pre-orders that…
Twenty-five years after Harry first flickered onto cinema screens, Slovakia is marking the anniversary the way any self-respecting collector would — with a box. Slovak publisher Ikar is putting out Harry Potter 1 – 7, a seven-book collector’s box tied to the 25th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone reaching cinemas. Pre-orders opened…
The first verdict on HBO’s Harry Potter is in, and it comes from the man who runs the network. Casey Bloys, chairman and CEO of HBO and HBO Max Content, says he has watched the show’s entire first season. He was speaking to Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw on stage at the Bloomberg Screentime conference in Los…
Even a castle with moving staircases can run short on space. Warner Bros. has applied for planning permission for an extra sound stage at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, the studio complex in Hertfordshire, England, where HBO’s Harry Potter series is filmed. Local newspaper the Watford Observer reports that the application to Three Rivers District Council…
The Forbidden Forest is putting down roots on a volcanic island. Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience, the night-time woodland trail from Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences and live-events company Fever, opens on Jeju Island, South Korea, on Thursday, December 17, 2026. It’s the first time the experience has come to Korea, and tickets go…
You don’t have to wait until Christmas to see the new Harry and Hagrid in the same film, and yes, there are pumpkins. Grow, a family comedy featuring Dominic McLaughlin and Nick Frost, started streaming on Peacock in the United States on Thursday, October 1, 2026, Collider reports. That’s about twelve weeks before the pair…
Cho Chang is trading the Room of Requirement for a London stage. Katie Leung, who played Cho Chang in the Harry Potter films from Goblet of Fire onward, has joined the cast of Expecting, a new play getting its world premiere at Riverside Studios in Hammersmith, west London. Producers ABS Productions announced the full cast…
Hogwarts letters don’t arrive until age eleven, but the wardrobe now comes in newborn sizes. Gerber Childrenswear, the US baby and toddler clothing brand, has launched a Harry Potter collection, introducing Harry Potter x Gerber on Facebook this week. Gerber’s own store lists 17 pieces in all, in sizes from newborn to 5T, and every…
The Sorting Hat has moved into the snack aisle, and it’s sorting by flavour. Yoki, the Brazilian snack brand, is launching officially licensed Harry Potter microwave popcorn in two house-themed flavours. Brazilian marketing site GKPB (Geek Publicitário) first reported the line on September 24, 2026, in a story it describes as an exclusive. The Two…
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