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And now, with Harry Potter movie screenings and costume contests, the Bullpen is expected to get even more magical.

In news that feel as inevitable as anything, a Harry Potter TV show is going to be made for HBO Max. 

Yes, the hit children’s book series that spawned a box office juggernaut that found its way to brightly-lit stages from London to New York, is the latest property to see a resurgence on WarnerMedia’s streaming service. The news comes from Variety, which cites multiple sources that say the series is in “very early development.”

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• A live-action “Harry Potter” show is reportedly in the early stages of development.
• Warner Bros. just promoted an executive to oversee expanding the Wizarding World.
• Obvious show ideas include a prequel on the Marauders and a sequel based on “The Cursed Child” play.
• Visit Insider’s homepage for more stories.

At least one live-action “Harry Potter” TV show is reportedly in the very early stages of development. 

While Warner Bros. and

HBO Max
have denied any show is underway, WB exec Tom Ascheim was recently promoted to oversee and expand the Harry Potter franchise. 

Even if the studio isn’t actively seeking any shows or spinoffs momentarily, WB will almost certainly be considering them in the future.

With the “Lord of the Rings” shows in the works at Amazon, Disney building its “Star Wars” future on streaming along with many Marvel series, it only makes sense we’ll see an expansion of the Wizarding World on the small screen. 

What could a “Harry Potter” show even look like? From a prequel series to sequel ideas, Insider has rounded up several obvious places where WB could start.

WizardingWorld.com – the new online home of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts is where fans can enjoy all they loved from Pottermore.com, but with a trunk full of original content and new interactive experiences. Delve deeper into the stories you love, get behind-the-scenes details and enjoy all your favorites from J.K Rowling’s archive of writing for Pottermore.

Accessible through both the app and the website, fans will be able to join The Official Harry Potter Fan Club for free. This will provide them with curated experiences from the Wizarding World, including an official Fan Club newsletter and member benefits. And soon, fans will have the option to enhance their membership experience with Wizarding World Gold, a yearly paid subscription that comes with a unique, annual gift and is packed with exclusives and special offers – all of the magic you love and more!

All these great experiences and features can be unlocked by registering for a personalised Wizarding Passport which is a fan’s magical identity and holds their defining traits such as their Hogwarts house, Patronus and Wand.

Paul Kanareck, Managing Director of Wizarding World Digital says: ‘The Harry Potter global phenomenon continues to be loved by fans of all ages – from the millions of people who discover the books for the first time to those who explore the movies, audiobooks, stage play, visitor attractions and games each year. We have a wonderful opportunity to create new experiences including a fan club for the digital age, which offers an amazing breadth of content and new interactive platforms that will give our fans around the world a truly connected experience across the Wizarding World universe.’

The Wizarding World app, available with the newly reimagined Hogwarts Sorting Ceremony can be downloaded today for free in the initial launch territories on the App Store for iPhone and Google Play for Android. Selected features will also be hosted globally online at WizardingWorld.com for fans who cannot access the app at this stage. 

Media Contacts:

UK

Wizarding World Digital – Anoushka Awad

US

Allied Global Marketing – Ken Langdon

Notes to Editors:

To join the free Official Harry Potter Fan Club today and stay up to date, visit WizardingWorld.com to receive the latest information and download the Wizarding World app.

Join fans around the world to Discover Where You Truly Belong with the reimagined Hogwarts Sorting Ceremony. Show your #HousePride and share with us across Instagram, Facebook, Twitter @WizardingWorld

Access official images and campaign trailer: here

Wizarding World app is available on Android and iOS smartphones and can be downloaded for free in the Apple Store and Google Play. The app is available in the UK, Ireland, US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand and will be rolling out to more territories in the coming weeks.

Pottermore.com moves to its new home of WizardingWorld.com from 2^nd October 2019. The archive of content from Pottermore will be available alongside more fresh, exclusive and interactive content on the new website.

Wizarding World Gold is a new annual, paid subscription which will be available soon in the initial launch territories of the US and UK.  

ABOUT

Wizarding World Digital 
Wizarding World Digital is a joint venture between Pottermore Ltd and Warner Bros. and is dedicated to delivering innovative and digital experiences for all fans of the Wizarding World. In 2019, it launched the Wizarding Passport, Wizarding World mobile app, WizardingWorld.com and The Official Harry Potter Fan Club.

Wizarding World
More than two decades ago, a young Harry Potter was whisked onto platform nine and three-quarters at King’s Cross Station, and readers everywhere were swept along with him into a magical universe, created by J.K. Rowling.  In the years since, the seven Harry Potter bestsellers have inspired eight Blockbuster movies, an award-winning stage play, and, more recently, the start of the Fantastic Beasts five-film series. People of all ages have been enthralled by these extraordinary adventures, set within an expanding universe, inspired by the vision of J.K. Rowling. For today’s growing worldwide fan community, and for generations to come, the Wizarding World welcomes everyone to explore more of this magical universe — past, present and future. The Wizarding World also provides fans with an instant, trusted kite-mark of quality and authenticity.

Pottermore Publishing
Pottermore Publishing is the global digital publisher of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts series as well as other audiobooks and eBooks from the Wizarding World.  It leads the way in innovative digital publishing and to bring new generations of readers together with long-standing fans, celebrating and bringing to life the stories that first began with the Boy Who Lived. Visit www.PottermorePublishing.com for the full range of publishing, including language availability as well as forthcoming releases. 

Warner Bros. Entertainment
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. is a fully integrated, broad-based entertainment company and a global leader in the creation, production, distribution, licensing and marketing of all forms of entertainment and their related businesses. A WarnerMedia company, Studio is home to one of the most successful collections of brands in the world and stands at the forefront of every aspect of the entertainment industry, from feature film, television and home entertainment production and worldwide distribution to dvd and Blu-ray, digital distribution, animation, comic books, videogames, product and brand licensing, and broadcasting. The company’s vast library, one of the most prestigious and valuable in the world, consists of more than 100,000 hours of programming, 8,600 feature films and 5,000 television programs comprised of tens of thousands of individual episodes. 

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The Australian production of Hamilton managed to break box office records before the show had even kicked off in Sydney, with over 250,000 tickets sold before the first preview on Wednesday.

Speaking on The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald’s Please Explain podcast, the show’s original Broadway producer Jeffrey Seller confirmed it was a record for musical theatre ticket sales in Australia. “We’re not just confident [that audiences will see the show], we are sure of it because we know how many tickets we have sold,” Seller said. “It’s the largest advance in the history of Australia.”

Sources close to the production, who wished to remain anonymous because they weren’t authorised to speak publicly about sales, confirmed the production had sold more than a quarter of a million tickets before the first preview.

That means more than $40 million has been spent at the box office since tickets for the show went on sale in August, eclipsing ticket sales from other popular productions such as The Lion King, Phantom of the Opera, The Book of Mormon and Wicked. Ticket sales are generally a closely-guarded secret in the live performance industry, with producers reluctant to reveal how well shows are selling unless they have a hit on their hands.

Jelly Belly’s fan-favorite Harry Potter-Inspired line offers something for every special occasion, from chocolates to gummies, in a wide variety of inventive shapes and sizes. The new chocolate Golden Snitch will appear on shelves this fall, but until then, fans of the Wizarding World can enjoy other confections in this line-up such as chocolate wands and house crests, Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Beans™, Jelly Slugs and Gummi Creatures like Fang,  Fluffy, and more.

About Jelly Belly Candy Company
Jelly Belly Candy Company was founded in 1898, and began making Jelly Belly^® jelly beans in 1976. Today, Jelly Belly products are sold all over the world and the company remains family owned and operated by the fourth, fifth and sixth generations of the candy-making family. For more information about Jelly Belly and its confections, visit www.jellybelly.com, or consumers can call (800) 522-3267 and retailers can call (800) 323-9380. Connect with the company online on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and LinkedIn.

About Warner Bros. Consumer Products
Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP), a Warner Media Company, extends the Studio’s powerful portfolio of entertainment brands and franchises into the lives of fans around the world.  WBCP partners with best-in-class licensees globally on an award-winning range of toys, fashion, home décor, and publishing inspired by franchises and properties such as DC, J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World, Looney Tunes, Hanna-Barbera, HBO, Cartoon Network and Adult Swim. The division’s successful global themed entertainment business includes groundbreaking experiences such as The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi . With innovative global licensing and merchandising programs, retail initiatives, promotional partnerships and themed experiences, WBCP is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world.

About WIZARDING WORLD
More than two decades ago, a young Harry Potter was whisked onto Platform 9¾ at King’s Cross Station, and readers everywhere were swept along with him into a magical universe, created by J.K. Rowling.  In the years since, the seven Harry Potter bestsellers have inspired eight Blockbuster movies, an award-winning stage play, and, more recently, the start of the Fantastic Beasts five-film series. People of all ages have been enthralled by these extraordinary adventures, set within an expanding universe, inspired by the vision of J.K. Rowling.

For today’s growing worldwide fan community, and for generations to come, the Wizarding World welcomes everyone to explore more of this magical universe — past, present and future. The Wizarding World also provides fans with an instant, trusted kite-mark of quality and authenticity.

WIZARDING WORLD and all related trademarks, characters, names, and indicia are © ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s20)

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NEW YORK, Aug. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Peacock today announced all eight Harry Potter films will be available to stream in windows over the next six months starting later this year and into 2021. The movie adaptations of J.K. Rowling’s famed series ranked as the highest-grossing film franchise in history and are a fantastic addition to Peacock’s growing library of iconic films.

“The Harry Potter franchise is beloved by people of all ages and represents the caliber of quality entertainment customers can expect to find on Peacock,” said Frances Manfredi, President, Content Acquisition and Strategy, Peacock. “We’ve built a world-class collection of iconic movies and shows, and we will continue to expand the film library with treasured titles from NBCUniversal and beyond that will surprise and delight Peacock customers time and time again.”

Come October, Peacock customers  will be able to stream Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002), Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007), Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 (2010) and Part 2 (2011).

On July 15, Peacock launched nationally with massive catalog of the best live and on- demand programming from NBCUniversal and beyond. Peacock offers more than 20,000 hours of premium content from networks and studios, including NBC, Telemundo, Bravo, USA Network, SYFY, Oxygen, E!, CNBC, MSNBC, NBCSN, Golf Channel, Universal Kids, AE, ABC, CBS, The CW, FOX, HISTORY, Nickelodeon, Showtime, Universal Pictures, DreamWorks, Focus Features, Illumination, ViacomCBS, paramount, Lionsgate, Warner Bros. and Blumhouse. In addition, the service will feature Peacock Original movies and shows; more than 30 curated channels, including SNL Vault, Office Shorts and Fallon Tonight; current season series and specials from NBC and Telemundo; live news and sports, including Premier League, U.S. Open Championship and Women’s Open Championship, Ryder Cup, Tour de France, La Vuelta, an NFL Wild Card Game and the upcoming Tokyo and Beijing Olympics; as well as daily trending highlights from TODAY, NBC Nightly News, Meet the Press, Noticias Telemundo, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, E! News and Access Hollywood.

In addition to all eight Harry Potter films, popular titles coming to Peacock over the next six months include Alex Cross; The Big Lebowski; Brokeback Mountain; The Conjuring; Dolphin Tale; E.T.; Moonrise Kingdom; Snakes on a Plane; Something New; Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins; Won’t You Be My Neighbor; Evan Almighty; Little Fockers; Big Fat Liar; 3:10 To Yuma; The Break-Up; Catwoman; Dawn of the Dead; Love Happens; National Lampoon’s Vacation; Trolls World Tour; Wanted; You Should Have Left; Spirit; Apocalypto; A Beautiful Mind; The Blues Brothers; The Express; Fast Furious; The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift; Get Him To The Greek; The Great Outdoors; Hellboy II: The Golden Army; Kicking Screaming; King Kong; Mama; Shrek; Terminator Salvation; The Wedding Date; You, Me and Dupree; The Tale of Despereaux; Any Given Sunday; The Bourne Identity; The Bourne Supremacy; The Bourne Ultimatum; Children of Men; Field of Dreams; Knocked Up; Last Holiday; The Last Witch Hunter; Parenthood; Police Academy; Scent of a Woman; Scorpion King; Wanted; What Women Want; The Kids Are All Right; Batman Begins; Beetlejuice; Changeling; The Dark Knight; Hulk; Jet Li’s Fearless; The Mummy; and Sleepy Hollow.

Peacock is currently available on Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD; Google platforms and devices, including Android Android TV devices, Chromecast and Chromecast built-in devices; Microsoft’s Xbox One family of devices, including Xbox One S and Xbox One X; and VIZIO SmartCast™ TVs, Sony PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro, and LG Smart TVs. Comcast’s eligible Xfinity X1 and Flex customers, as well as eligible Cox Contour customers, enjoy Peacock Premium with their service at no additional cost.

For more information, please visit www.peacocktv.com and find Peacock on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

About Peacock:
Peacock is NBCUniversal’s new streaming service. Peacock delivers a world-class slate of exclusive Originals, on-demand libraries of hit TV shows, plus critically acclaimed films from the vaults of Universal Pictures, Focus Features, DreamWorks Animation, Illumination and Hollywood’s biggest studios. In addition, Peacock taps into NBCUniversal’s unmatched ability to deliver a broad range of compelling topical content across news, sports, late-night, Spanish-language and reality. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Media Contacts
Lisa Scalzo
818.395.8443
[email protected]

Lisa McGann
332.220.9674
[email protected]

SOURCE Peacock

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Build-A-Bear®, in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, announced a magical collection that includes a Harry Potter bear and Wizarding World-inspired clothing and accessories.  Launching exclusively online on September 2, and available in stores later this fall, this is the first time that Harry Potter plush is being offered by Build-A-Bear Workshop.

“We are thrilled to be bringing the magic of the Wizarding World to Build-A-Bear Workshop,” said Jennifer Kretchmar, Chief Digital Merchandising Officer. “Harry Potter fans are sure to be spell-bound by the Harry Potter bear, house robes and Hogwarts uniforms, and bear-sized wands – and more magical clothing and accessories to come. This enchanting collection is perfect for all ages!”

CALLING ALL WITCHES AND WIZARDS
Embark on adventures with your very own Harry Potter-inspired bear, complete with golden paws, the official Harry Potter logo, and Hogwarts crest. 

SHOW OFF YOUR HOUSE PRIDE
Dress your bear in its Hogwarts house with themed robes featuring the house colors and crests of Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff.  Complete the look with a matching house scarf!

WANDS AT THE READY
Complete your furry friend’s Wizarding World look with a wand!  Available in black or brown, a plush wand wrist accessory attaches to your furry friend’s paw.

WELCOME TO HOGWARTS
Your furry friend can look just like a Hogwarts student in Hogwarts uniform pants or skirt with a golden Hogwarts logo.  Accessorize the look with a woven sweater and striped tie in house colors!

Guests can be among the first to access this new collection by visiting www.buildabear.com/harrypotter to sign up for updates and more information. 

For product images, please click here.

For more information about Build-A-Bear, visit buildabear.com, and follow the brand on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.

About Build-A-Bear®
Build-A-Bear is a global brand kids love and parents trust that seeks to add a little more heart to life. Build-A-Bear Workshop has over 500 stores worldwide where Guests can create customizable furry friends, including corporately-managed stores in the United States, Canada, China, Denmark, Ireland, Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom, third party retail locations and franchise stores in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Mexico, the Middle East and South America. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW) posted total revenue of $338.5 million in fiscal 2019. For more information, visit the Investor Relations section of buildabear.com.

About Warner Bros. Consumer Products
Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP), a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, extends the Studio’s powerful portfolio of entertainment brands and franchises into the lives of fans around the world. WBCP partners with best-in-class licensees globally on an award-winning range of toys, fashion, home décor, and publishing inspired by franchises and properties such as DC, Wizarding World, Looney Tunes and Hanna-Barbera. The division’s successful global themed entertainment business includes groundbreaking experiences such as The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi. With innovative global licensing and merchandising programs, retail initiatives, promotional partnerships and themed experiences, WBCP is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world.

About Wizarding World
More than two decades ago, a young Harry Potter was whisked onto Platform 9¾ at King’s Cross Station, and readers everywhere were swept along with him into a magical universe, created by J.K. Rowling.  In the years since, the seven Harry Potter bestsellers have inspired eight Blockbuster movies, an award-winning stage play, and, more recently, the start of the Fantastic Beasts five-film series. People of all ages have been enthralled by these extraordinary adventures, set within an expanding universe, inspired by the vision of J.K. Rowling.

For today’s growing worldwide fan community, and for generations to come, the Wizarding World welcomes everyone to explore more of this magical universe — past, present and future. The Wizarding World also provides fans with an instant, trusted kite-mark of quality and authenticity.

WIZARDING WORLD and all related trademarks, characters, names, and indicia are © ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s20)

SOURCE Build-A-Bear Workshop

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