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- May 2, 2023
- Posted by: Professor Penelope Presto
- Categories: Books and reading, Films and theatre, Wizarding news
The Battle of Hogwarts – looking past the great losses
Who can forget the agony and ecstasy of the final scenes at Hogwarts, the climactic conclusion to seven years of adventures that started with a small boy living under the stairs? It was the greatest showdown since Albus Dumbledore and Gellert Grindelwald in 1945. Harry versus Voldemort and, as the prophecy foretold, only one may live. Whether you watched the films or read the books, while the Battle of Hogwarts played out, food and drink breaks were forgotten and, even if you were busting, a toilet break was completely out of the question. As we witnessed our magical friends fight
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- October 13, 2022
- Posted by: Jake
- Categories: Films and theatre, NEW!
10 of the Best Gifts for Harry Potter Fans of All Ages
If you need gift ideas for those special kids and adults in your life who love all things Harry Potter, you might want to add Quizzic Alley as both a source of ideas as well as a unique gift on its own. Welcome to Quizzic Alley, Australia’s most magical store. But we’re so much more than just a store. Quizzic Alley is where Potterheads go to experience the Hogwarts magic in the flesh. Take a photo in the original Ford Anglia with a stuffed Hedwig in a cage. Visit the bank vault but watch your valuables! Find out which house
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- April 7, 2022
- Posted by: Professor Penelope Presto
- Categories: Films and theatre, NEW!
A Quick Recap and a Few Reviews of The Secrets of Dumbledore
With the third film in the Fantastic Beasts franchise – The Secrets of Dumbledore – now showing in cinemas around the country, we asked provide a brief, almost spoiler-free recap about this new, prequel side of the Wizarding World. With the release of the third Fantastic Beasts film, we are surely drawing closer to some more concrete connections with the Harry Potter series. We are first introduced to the loveable Magiczoologist Newt Scamander in the first film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them film, released in 2016. Set in 1926, Newt appears in New York looking to release some
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- November 19, 2021
- Posted by: Professor Penelope Presto
- Categories: Films and theatre, NEW!
Director Chris Columbus calls for the release of three-hour “Philosopher’s Stone” cut
You may have missed this amongst all the 20th anniversary chatter but, in a recent interview, director Chris Columbus said he would love to see the original three-hour cut released. The longer version hasn’t been seen since Warner Bros. tested the movie way back in 2001. Speaking with The Wrap this week, Columbus said: “We knew that the film worked because we did a couple of previews. Particularly a Chicago preview where our first cut was a three-hour cut. Parents afterwards said it was too long, the kids said it was too short. I thought, well, the kids presumably have
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- September 23, 2021
- Posted by: Professor Penelope Presto
- Categories: Films and theatre, NEW!, Wizarding news
Easter release for Fantastic Beasts 3
The third film in the Fantastic Beasts franchise finally has a name and it will open in cinemas three months earlier than planned, on April 15, 2022. “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” was initially scheduled to release on July 15 of next year, but the studio opted to move its premiere up by three months. Here’s the official plot tease straight from Wizarding World: “Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts Magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team of
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- May 7, 2020
- Posted by: Professor Penelope Presto
- Categories: Films and theatre, Uncategorized
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – Melbourne Suspension Extended
The suspension of performances of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Melbourne’s Princess Theatre will be extended for another month to the end of June. The producers made the announcement today in line with the latest government advice to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Performances prior to 3 June had previously been postponed, with producers delaying a decision on the rest of June until now. Tickets for performances between Wednesday 3rd June and Sunday 28th June will be automatically moved to an alternative date from Wednesday 25 November onwards, with the same seating allocation originally booked. Ticket holders will
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- February 11, 2020
- Posted by: Professor Penelope Presto
- Category: Films and theatre
Off the market but there’s more to this story…
De Vere House, famously seen in The Deathly Hallows Part One is off the market but there is some good news for Potterheads the world over. The Grade I listed 15th century property in the picturesque village of Lavenham in Suffolk, England, is seen in the seventh film when Harry and Hermione return to the fictitious Godric’s Hollow. It is here that he was born and where Lord Volemort killed his parents Lily and James. It has become a must-see on the fan-trail for thousands of Potterheads and is said to be the second-most photographed home in the UK, after
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- September 7, 2019
- Posted by: Professor Penelope Presto
- Category: Films and theatre
“Crimes of Grindelwald” coming to Netflix
Accio the popcorn because The Crimes of Grindelwald is coming to Netflix this month. All set for its Australian Netflix debut on Friday 13th September, the flick is the second instalment in the Harry Potter spin-off series Fantastic Beasts. It was released in November last year, starring Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Ezra Miller, Zoe Kravitz, Dan Fogler and Johnny Depp. The film received mixed reviews from critics and fans alike but Quizzic Alley followers seemed to like it. Commenting on Facebook, Fiona thought it was quite compelling: “Just saw it a few hours ago. I liked it. I like those hints of
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- August 6, 2019
- Posted by: Professor Penelope Presto
- Category: Films and theatre
Super Harry Potter fans needed for video series
The producers of a brand new online video series are looking for passionate Potterheads to talk about what it means to be a Hufflepuff, Gryffindor, Ravenclaw or Slytherin. UK based Twenty Twenty will conduct in-depth interviews about each fan’s personal story. This from the production company’s website: “We want to know when you felt like you belonged to a particular house, how you felt when you went through the Sorting Ceremony and the tales of new friends you’ve made or new experiences you’ve had as a result.” So, if you will be in London this month, are passionate about Harry
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