'MACUSA' featurette and writing from J.K. Rowling on Pottermore

The Magical Congress of the United States of America examines MACUSA’s place in American history. 

Watch as J.K. Rowling explains why she wanted to explore this part of the wizarding world.

"After the Potter books, this was always where I was interested in going. 

If I ever did anything, this is what I wanted to do." - J.K. Rowling

Writing from J.K. Rowling on Pottermore

(my screenshots from the Pottermore video)

Early Man is in Production!

It’s official….Nick Park’s latest movie “Early Man” is IN PRODUCTION! Dug and Hognob wanted to do something
to celebrate - they’ve kept it short and snappy! Early Man is arriving in cinemas 2018 A.D. (credit: Aardman)

United Voices confirmed, that we can hear Eddie in the clip:

Here are the first images of #EarlyMan from #Aardman featuring the voice of the brilliant #EddieRedmayne https://t.co/QgCOdze23h

— United Voices (@UnitedVoices_) October 5, 2016

Nick Park is back! The Oscar-winning animator and creator of the much-loved Wallace and Gromit films has
– after more than a decade away – returned to the director's chair. Work on his latest feature, Early Man,
has now begun at Aardman's studios in Bristol in the U.K., with the first image – and a short video – unveiled
showing the film's hero Dug and his sidekick Hognob. (THR)
We have been promised further casting announcements in the coming weeks. Expect the usual marriage
of wittily eccentric British humour and wholly hand-crafted stop-motion animation when Early Man arrives
in cinemas on 26 January, 2018. (empireonline)

Will Becher Animation Director on @EarlyManMovie 2018 (previously moved Wallace & Gromit
just a little bit, then took a photo). Director #ShauntheSheep Series 5 @Aardman

The voice acting on #EarlyMan is excellent! Makes a huge difference to what the animators can bring to the performance.

— Will B (@will_becher) August 18, 2016

Check out this character design from the new film by Nick Park... #EarlyMan #Stopmotion #Hog pic.twitter.com/g7aeUZMQ0f

— Will B (@will_becher) September 22, 2016

Read more in my earlier post: Dug in 'Early Man' - another voice project for Eddie Redmayne
Eddie’s previous voiceover project was Thomas & Friends - Sodor’s Legend of the Lost Treasure

#BehindtheScenes Meanwhile, in a metal shed north of Bristol... Animator Alison perfects her inner hog. #AnimatorRef #Earlyman pic.twitter.com/pfQQkicRyw

— Will B (@will_becher) October 5, 2016

New posters for Harry Potter IMAX week

 HARRY POTTER IMAX® WEEK 

(x) via olly-77

You can experience all eight Harry Potter movies in IMAX…no Time-Turner necessary. Starting Thursday, 

October 13...That’s not all! You’ll also catch an IMAX exclusive peek of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find 

Them, which hits IMAX theatres this November. Consider this your official letter, because everyone is invited!

...Showtimes may vary depending on location. Please check with your local theatre for schedule information.

Another poster from Japan via loveddie25

Variety: ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Makes Magic With Social Media Buzz

Harry Potter spinoff “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” dominated social media buzz 

surrounding movies last week following its new trailer launch, with more than 62,000 new 

conversations, according to media-measurement firm comScore.

Release dates Worldwide

via eddieredmayne82

Pottermore: What New York City means to the cast of Fantastic Beasts

...Even the quintessentially British actor Eddie Redmayne has a sweet connection to the city – one that helped him prepare for his role as Newt Scamander, the Magizoologist who arrives by boat to New York from England. ‘My grandma went on a boat to Boston via New York, a few years after Newt does,’ he tells me. ‘So she was able to tell me all the specifics of being on one of those boats and that was kind of wonderful.’ - Read more

 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them coloring book published in Korea!
Time to show off your artistic skills? 🎨 (x)

warnerbros.co.uk:  A Return to J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Global Fan Event

The global celebration will kick off on Thursday, October 13, at a central London location. The footage shown, as well as the Q&A, will also be streamed live online from 8.30pm at www.facebook.com/FantasticBeastsUK so eager fans around the world can share in the excitement. There will even be spot prizes for the best dressed fans! 

If your RSVP is confirmed, please note that doors open at 7.45pm and guests must be seated no later than 8.30pm. If you are not able to secure a ticket, please join us online for a global live stream of the event at www.facebook.com/FantasticBeastsUK. For further updates, follow our social channels and be sure to use #FantasticBeasts and #IWantToBeAWizard in your posts. 

Facebook: www.facebook.com/FantasticBeastsUK 

Twitter: @BeastsMovieUK 

Instagram: @fantasticbeastsmovie 

Snapchat: Wizarding_World

uk.movies.yahoo.com: 

Fantastic Beasts set visit: Newt Scamander has a dark secret

...Eddie Redmayne is Newt Scamander: David Attenborough meets Buster Keaton

David Yates, director: Newt’s a real sweetheart. He’s obsessed with magical creatures so he’s quite geeky, very knowledgeable, but not very good with people, so he’s a little detached from society and the real world. 

Eddie Redmayne: One of the things I love about Newt is that he’s like a good wizard, but he’s not like an extraordinary wizard. Newt goes and finds fantastic beasts that are in danger, because they’re a threat to the statute of secrecy [in the Wizarding World] and he looks after them. He’s quite an idealist. He believes that – with the right education programs – fantastic beasts should be able to exist in magical society...Read more (you must!!! excellent)