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· Iris Jung
Watch: World’s largest Harry Potter theme park opens in Tokyo
The largest Harry Potter theme park in the world opened in Tokyo on Friday. The Potter experience: The first Warner Bros. Studio Tour in Asia, “The Making of Harry Potter” is heavily inspired by the large success of its London theme park, which has seen over 17 million visitors…
· Editorial Staff
Largest indoor Harry Potter attraction in the world to open in Tokyo
Fans of the “Harry Potter” franchise will soon have another attraction to look forward to — and this time, it’ll be in Japan. “Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter,” the world’s largest indoor Harry Potter attraction, will officially open on June 16.
· Bryan Ke
Yīshíjì, popular Chinese content creator, comes out as gay in suicide note
Yīshíjì, a Bilibili content creator known for his videos of himself cooking and eating alone in his home, came out in a suicide note that he included in a pre-scheduled video last week. “I’m gay and it feels great to come out of the closet,” the video’s onscreen text says in…
· Rebecca Moon
Warner Bros. censors gay relationship dialogue in ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ for China release
Warner Bros. has approved China’s request to remove references to a gay relationship in the movie “Fanastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.” A six-second dialogue alluding to a romance between the male characters Albus Dumbledore and Gellert Grindelwald was removed from the…
· Bryan Ke
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is Not Doing Well in China
Warner Bros’ “Crazy Rich Asians” did not perform well in China’s box office after it premiered in theaters on November 30. The Jon M. Chu-directed film opened with about $1.2 million earned during its opening window in Chinese theaters, according to Deadline.
· Carl Samson
‘Fantastic Beasts 2’ Features Mythic Chinese Beast Art During China Premiere
Warner Bros.’ “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” held its Beijing premiere on Oct. 28 with a nod to Chinese mythology and art. At a press conference, cast members Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Ezra Miller and Jude Law posed with a seven-part folding screen that…
· Carl Samson
Claudia Kim Breaks Silence on Racism Controversy of Nagini Casting in ‘Fantastic Beasts 2’
Claudia Kim has weighed in on the controversy surrounding her role in “Fantastic Beasts 2: The Crimes of Grindelwald.” The 33-year-old South Korean actress surprised Potterheads last month when she appeared in a trailer for the upcoming film as Nagini, the “Maledictus” who…
· Bryan Ke
Nagini’s Casting in ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Sparks Massive Debate for Being ‘Offensive,’ ‘Racist’
The final trailer for “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” caused fans of the series to call out the offensive casting of South Korean actress Claudia Kim as Nagini, Voldemort’s giant snake, and his most protected Horcrux.
· Ryan General
Korean Star Claudia Kim Stars as Surprise ‘Harry Potter’ Character in ‘Fantastic Beasts 2’
The latest trailer for the highly anticipated film “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” has been released and it packed a ton of surprises for die-hard Potterheads.