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Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Harry Potter's Tom Felton Says OG Cast Is Still ‘Very Tight'
Tom Felton delighted Harry Potter fans as the actor recently shared new details about his connection with the original cast members. While attending the launch of the new Harry Potter outlet in Chicago, Felton opened up about the group chat with his co-stars from the franchise and revealed what he last sent. Here's what Felton said about the cast's bond and how the magic of the series continues off-screen. Tom Felton confirmed that the original Harry Potter cast maintains regular contact. 'In fact I just took a video of the store and sent it to them,' he said, referring to their WhatsApp group. He added, 'Yeah we're all very tight still, very close.' On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, before the opening of the Harry Potter Shop in Chicago, Felton spoke to PEOPLE. The store is themed after Goblet of Fire and features merchandise, a Butterbeer bar, and references from the films. Felton, now 37, said the space brought him back 'hugely' to his days as Draco Malfoy. He added, 'Not only does seeing the house colors bring me back to being Team Slytherin all the way…but the experience of the store is magical.' He reminisced about his time filming the series from 2001 to 2011, saying it's 'hard to pick' a favorite moment from the 11 years of making eight films. Holding a replica of his character's wand, he said, 'Lots of hours with this in my hand… so it's kind of cool to see that again. Yeah, many happy memories.' Felton further noted the difficulty of meeting with other Harry Potter cast members in person due to geographical distance. 'We're usually in four corners of the earth at the same time, so it's difficult to round us all up together.' Despite that, he confirmed, 'Slytherins and Gryffindors are friendly.' Although the group doesn't seem to have exchanged messages about the upcoming Harry Potter TV reboot, Felton said, 'I think we're all very excited to see the wizarding world continue.' He added, 'I look forward to knocking on young Draco's door and surprising him.' The release date for HBO's Harry Potter TV series is yet to be announced. Originally reported by Vritti Johar on ComingSoon. The post Harry Potter's Tom Felton Says OG Cast Is Still 'Very Tight' appeared first on Mandatory.
CBS News
01-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Giant Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans float on Chicago River ahead of grand opening of Harry Potter Shop
Chicagoans are used to seeing the Chicago River turn bright green for St. Patrick's Day weekend, but on Tuesday they saw something entirely new in the water: giant multicolored jelly beans – or, more precisely, Giant Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans from Harry Potter. The April Fool's Day prank beneath the Michigan Avenue Bridge on Tuesday was a promotion for the new Harry Potter Shop opening next week on the Magnificent Mile. Passersby were offered a taste test of the wonderfully wild mix of flavors offered by Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans. Fans of the Harry Potter books and films will know the magical candies range from delicious flavors like marshmallow, blueberry, and lemon drop; to unusual flavors like sausage or black pepper; to downright disgusting like vomit, dirt, or rotten egg. Opening on April 10, the new Harry Potter Store at 676 N. Michigan Av. will not only sell Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans, but will be filled with other themed areas and merchandise, including a Butterbeer Bar; the store's own Triwizard Tournament, including a Goblet of Fire and Golden Egg; and apparel from the four Hogwarts houses – Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. Shoppers will also be able to purchase their own Harry Potter-themed wands, robs, stationery, and other collectibles, including personalized merchandise. It will be only the second Harry Potter Shop in the United States, after the first one opened in New York in 2021. The first Harry Potter retail store opened at King's Cross Station in London in 2012. King's Cross was seen in every Harry Potter movie, as Hogwarts students boarded the Hogwarts Express from Platform 9 ¾, which is invisible to "muggles." Harry Potter Shops also are featured at five Universal Studios theme parks around the world.
