In the last of our episodes featuring contributors to our book, Potterversity: Essays Exploring the World of Harry Potter, take a look at two very different teachers: Albus Dumbledore and Dolores Umbridge.     Our guests are Dr. M’Balia Thomas (University of Kansas) and Dr. Brent Satterly (Widener University), whose chapters focus on Hogwarts professors. Both found ways to connect with students through Harry Potter and saw examples of what to do and what not to do as a teacher by looking at the Hogwarts faculty. They consider what it means to see teachers through the student perspect ..read more

The multimedia spectacle Harry Potter: Visions of Magic, which is created by Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment and NEON, is heading to Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore, this fall for its Asia premiere. The exhibition made it debut in Germany last year, and thanks to the success of the German premiere, those in Southeast Asia can now experience the sensation. Set to be the largest-ever version of the exhibition, the upcoming Asian interactive art experience will explore the magic of the Wizarding World over more than 40,000 square feet.        ..read more

Drop everything now and meet us… at Hogwarts? MuggleNet has learned that Taylor Swift is indeed collecting Horcruxes, and her next one will be none other than a featured song in the highly anticipated TV adaptation of the Harry Potter books. Let’s go back to December. Fans of Taylor Swift are now left wondering, Was that quote really an Easter egg? “Which quote?” you might ask. It’s the one that left Potterhead Swifties on the edge of their seats in the 2023 Time’s Person of the Year article about Swift: “I’m collecting Horcruxes. I’m collecting Infinity Stones. Gandalf’s voice is in my head e ..read more

Warner Bros. Discovery announced today that in addition to the Max television adaptation of the Harry Potter novels, an entire slate of Wizarding World spin-offs is on the way. Delving into various aspects of the magical universe in a variety of formats and styles, content is to be produced and released over the next several decades. That Marauders story everyone has been hankering for? Consider it green-lit. A Harry Potter and the Cursed Child screen adaptation? It’s coming. Hogwarts founders? You got it. These are just some of the projects Warner Bros. has confirmed are now in developme ..read more

Grief is a central theme throughout the Harry Potter series, resonating deeply with readers and viewers alike. However, the portrayal and representation of grief differs significantly between the books and films, offering unique perspectives on the emotional journey of the titular character. In the books, readers are able to delve into the depths of grief with raw honesty and emotional complexity. From the beginning of Harry’s story, his life is wrought with grief, which is depicted as a visceral experience that consumes him, leaving Harry grappling with overwhelming pain and anguish ..read more

Besides the Harry Potter series, the Percy Jackson & the Olympians books, written by Rick Riordan, were another fascinating fantasy series we enjoyed reading. Since the recent Percy Jackson and the Olympians TV adaption has wrapped its first season on Disney+, we thought it would be a good idea to sort the various characters into their respective Hogwarts House.   Percy Jackson – Gryffindor   Source   Like Harry, Percy is brave to the core, selfless, and constantly willing to sacrifice himself to save his friends. He did so when he was willing to sacrifice himself so Annab ..read more

As far as the strange connection of numbers with Potterverse arises, number seven already has it all covered. From the number of Weasley siblings to the count of horcruxes, seven leads the way. However, the numerical links do not stop at seven only. In addition to this, another number makes its appearance often in the PotterEra. The number rhymes with Diggory and comes after two, and before four, it’s called the trinity or three.   The Golden Trio     Our beloved bunch of people from the series are Ron, Harry, and Hermoine. They are warmly known as The Golden Trio around the fa ..read more

There may not be a lot you can buy for just 50 pence these days, but the Royal Mint has gone about making a version of the coin we nonetheless consider quite valuable. For the first time since their 2022 commemorative coin collection, celebrating the 25th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, a new collection of 50p coins is now available for purchase.   #HarryPotter fan? We have taken some of the most iconic moments from his magical adventures and immortalised them on a collection of 50p coins – starting with the winged keys. .https://t.co/Pha8xM5B0j @Wizarding ..read more

Epic Universe is set to open in 2025, meaning that construction for the new park at Universal Orlando Resort is well underway. Updates are few and far between, but we’ve got some new murals popping up around the park and new concept art of the park’s map to share with you! Our first new photo is of the portal-style entrance to the park’s Ministry of Magic segment. We first saw a rendering of the proposed entranceway back in January, but we can now see it coming to life. The main architecture of the portal is complete, and a hand holding the Elder Wand has already been erected on a tower high a ..read more

While reading or watching the Harry Potter series, you might have experienced that certain names or titles are so melodious and sonorous. That is because the texts of Harry Potter use a literary device called alliteration. The repetition of sounds and letters in words is known as alliteration. These similar phonetic sounds decorate the sentences and amplify the reader’s experience. An easy example of alliteration is ‘Seven sisters’, the sound of ‘S’ is repeated here. Many names in the Harry Potter universe have this form of alliteration. Let’s start an interesting game and count all the n ..read more