Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, 2020 was filled with news from Harry Potter. The dismissal of Johnny Depp from Fantastic Beasts and the future of the series, the controversies involving writer J. K. Rowling and a new RPG game have gained repercussion among fans.
POTTERISH lists the top news of the year and what fans can expect for the future.
Fantastic Animals
- Filming of Fantastic Beasts 3 is postponed due to coronavirus
- Johnny Depp quits role of Grindelwald at the request of Warner Bros. Pictures
- Find out who Mads Mikkelsen is, the actor chosen to replace Johnny Depp in Fantastic Beasts
- Fantastic Beasts 3 debut postponed for the 2nd time after Johnny Depp’s departure
- ‘Lots of tests and masks,’ jude law says of filming Fantastic Beasts 3
- Fantastic Beasts 3 should address World War II, actor says
- Teseu Scamander, Newt’s brother, is confirmed in Fantastic Beasts 3
- Fantastic Beasts will win documentary and museum exhibition
Polemics
- Read J. K. Rowling’s essay on sex and gender in Portuguese
- J. K. Rowling returns human rights award after institution accuses her of transphobia
- Daniel Radcliffe slams J. K. Rowling’s comments about transgender people: ‘I’m sorry for the pain’
- ‘JK Rowling is on the wrong side,’ says Evanna Lynch in open letter on transgender
- ‘We should all have the right to live with love and without judgment,’ rupert grint says of transgender
Harry Potter games
- Harry Potter’s first ‘open world’ game takes place in 1,800 at Hogwarts Castle; Trailer
- OPINION: After years of failed attempts, Harry Potter may have fan dream game
- Harry Potter wins ‘Candy Crush’ style game for Android and iOS; Trailer
Harry Potter actors
- Daniel Radcliffe dreams of playing David Bowie but suffers from Harry Potter legacy
- Actor Rupert Grint’s first daughter is born with actress Georgie Groome
- Actress who made Mrs. Weasley cures cancer and announces removal from cinema
- Robert Pattinson likes George Clooney and Ben Affleck and says he likes the pressure of making Batman
- Weasley family reunion: Phelps twins record podcast with Bonnie Wright
- Harry Potter actors have separate message groups, says Bonnie Wright
- For $ 1,600, Tom Felton records personalized video for any fan
- Diaries where Alan Rickman criticized Harry Potter films become book
Coronavirus
- J. K. Rowling and Actors from the Wizarding World read chapters of The Philosopher’s Stone as part of the Harry Potter at Home project
- J. K. Rowling asks Brazilian Harry Potter fans to stay home
- Cursed Child presentations are paralyzed by coronavirus risk
- Artisan creates black mask that turns into the Map of the Maroto while breathing
- Harry Potter studio closes its doors for the second time due to increase in the number of Cases of Covid-19
Books of the Wizarding World
- Harry Potter will earn one audio-book per month narrated by Icarus Silva
- GALLERY: Illustrated by Brazilian, new edition of The Philosopher’s Stone wins previews
- Harry Potter wins box of hardcover books in Brazil
- Harry Potter Thai Box is released in Brazil
- The Tales of Beedle the Bard will win audio-book narrated by actors from Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts
- GALLERY: Illustrated version of Quidditch Through the Centuries wins covers and previews
New books by J. K. Rowling
- J. K. Rowling publishes new free children’s book on the internet about ‘abuse of power’
- REVIEW: J. K. Rowling’s new book, The Ickabog makes children reflect on incompetent governments
- With profits given to charity, print edition of The Ickabog hits bookstores in November
- New cormoran strike book gets title and release date in English
Harry Potter products
- LEGO launches wizard’s biggest set with virtual tour of Diagonal Alley
- With three floors, the World’s largest wizard shop will open in New York
Activism and solidarity
- J. K. Rowling deashes R$ 7 million to combat coronavirus and domestic violence
- Daniel Radcliffe does autographed book and raises R $ 9 thousand for bar that does drag queens shows
- Harry Potter fan club makes task force for blood donation with Cup of Houses in Manaus
