Harry Potter

"Harry Potter" fans, hold on to your broomsticks. Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD) is reportedly close to securing a deal for a new TV series set in the wizarding world.  What Happened: Warner Bros. is on the brink of finalizing an agreement for an upcoming web-based television series...

The wizarding world of Harry Potter has spawned a bestselling book series, high-grossing movies, theme parks and a strong licensed brand. The author of the book has become one of the best-known writers in the world, but has faced increasing backlash for insensitive comments. What Happened: The...

If you’ve ever played Mario Kart and dreamed of collecting coins and throwing shells at other players in real life, it could soon be your lucky day. Here’s when the Super Nintendo World theme park area and Mario Kart ride are coming to the U.S. What Happened: Universal Studios, a...

The bestselling products in the world stand at the crossroads of innovation meets the ability to formulate a product that has never been made before. For example, the Rubik’s Cube. This innovative toy made by Hungarian professor, sculptor and “serious puzzler” Ernő Rubik...

A leading streaming platform is hoping to have a little magic up its sleeve to start 2022 with a cast reunion announced this week. What Happened: To celebrate the 20th anniversary of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” movie release, the stars of the film and Harry Potter...

The Harry Potter franchise dominated the box office from 2001 to 2011 with eight movies released based off of the massively successful book series. In 2016, Warner Bros. released a prequel movie under the Fantastic Beasts banner and storyline. Plans for a trilogy of the Fantastic Beasts...

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) said Wednesday that a user of its Portal video-calling devices and up to three friends can now transform themselves into characters from the “The Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” play. What Happened: The Augmented Reality or AR experience will be available on...

Jam City, a leading mobile game company that has owned intellectual property and some of the top licensed games, is going public in a SPAC deal announced Thursday morning. What Happened: The SPAC deal is with Dpcm Capital Inc (NYSE: XPOA). The deal values Jam City at $1.2...

Engaging in a Twitter conversation with "Harry Potter" series author J.K. Rowling, Elon Musk revealed how much bitcoin he owns. What Happened Rowling, the British millionaire author, disagreed with a tweet that stated, “Wizards still need to trust Gringotts Bank. Bitcoin fixes...

Funko Inc (NASDAQ: FNKO) shares fell more than 15% Friday after reporting a third-quarter earnings miss and guidance that came in below Street estimates. Funko reported adjusted quarterly earnings of 38 cents per share, which beat the consensus estimate of 32 cents. The company reported...

Zynga Inc (NASDAQ: ZNGA) reported a third-quarter earnings miss Wednesday. The mobile game developer reported earnings of 1 cent per share, missing estimates by 3 cents. Sales came in at $233.2 million, missing estimates by $16.23 million. Wedbush Sees 'Compelling Investment'  Wedbush...

Harry Potter fans got their first glimpse of the new "Harry Potter Hogwarts Mystery" mobile game, which will be launched this spring. The official teaser trailer for the game came out today ahead of the game’s planned public introduction during the A Celebration of Harry Potter...

The chairman of this book store operator scooped up some shares this past week. Those purchases followed the release of second-quarter results. The share price dropped sharply following the earnings report. Conventional wisdom says that insiders and 10 percent owners really only buy...

This week, "Harry Potter" fans celebrated the 20-year anniversary of the popular book and movies series. The first book of the series, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone," was published on June 26, 1997. Author J.K. Rowling took to Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) to...

In a three-way battle, the science fiction of Star Wars is pitched against the magical wizardry of Harry Potter and the super heroes of Marvel Entertainment. Picking the "winner" is truly a tough proposition, as each in its own right has a mass appeal, huge fan following and tasted commercial...