Thanks to SnitchSeeker we know that Helena Bonham Carter, everyone’s favorite Death Eater, will be attending the VIP preview of Diagon Alley later this month. Unfortunately they have also confirmed that Matthew Lewis and Jessie Cave will not be there.

As fans who are keeping up with theme park news will know, Bellatrix Lestrange is featured in the much anticipated Escape from Gringotts ride and filmed some new scenes specifically for it.

We have not heard news on any of the other actors so we will reveal and any all information as it comes!

Universal Orlando has released a new video showing Bonnie, James and Oliver exploring Diagon Alley. Thierry Coup and Alan Gilmore gave them a tour of the new expansion and they loved it!

“I was amazed when I walked into Diagon Alley,” Bonnie said. “The attention to detail is just above and beyond. It’s [Diagon Alley] even more real and immersive than it was on the set…It’s what we had and more,” Bonnie said.

“My favorite food from the Leaky Cauldron…can I say all of it?” James asked.

Oliver said: “The guests, especially the guys who know their stuff, are absolutely going to be blown away.”

The Belfast Telegraph has shared a new interview with Tom Felton where he discusses his new show Murder in the First, which will be airing on TNT starting June 9th. and also Belle which hits theatres in the UK June 13th. It is already out in the US and a few other countries.

Of Murder in the First: “It’s a classic, 10 episode [series], twists and turns the whole way. My character Erich Blunt, in the pilot he’s pitched as somewhat villainous but misunderstood is how I’d rather pitch it. He’s a highly intelligent, fiercely technical, whizz kid of the new generation. And he’s in the centre of a very high profile murder case, so it makes for a very interesting series.”

Of Belle: ” It’s great [playing a villain] because they’re volatile . They could be talking to you now, and then hear something to make them switch and go into another direction. So it’s a lot of fun to shock yourself and shock other people with your reaction . I enjoy that.”

The Daily Mail has revealed some of the cast members for BBC’s adaption of J.K. Rowling’s The Casual Vacancy. Potter alum Michael Gambon (Dumbledore) and Simon McBurney (Kreacher) are set to star.

Michael Gambon will play local council leader Howard Mollison with Julia McKenzie as his wife Shirley. Keeley Hawes will play their troubled daughter-in-law, Samantha. Simon McBurney will portray deputy headteacher Cubby Wall.

The BBC is creating a three-part mini-series around the book and will be aired some time in 2014.

James Phelps, Oliver Phelps and Bonnie Wright are taking over Universal Orlando’s Instagram account today to give fans a tour of Diagon Alley! They have just posted their first photo, in front of the Hogwarts Express. Make sure to follow along for more photos throughout the day!

The Universal Blog has been updated to share entertainment and interactive experiences you will be able to take part in when the Diagon Alley expansion opens this Summer. The article opens up with this teaser:

Imagine catching a live performance by a popular singing sorceress; seeing The Tales of Beedle the Bard come to life with a goose bump-inducing show performed by a troupe of four from the Wizarding Academy of Dramatic Arts; seeing the banter between the Knight Bus Conductor and a shrunken head; and exchanging your Muggle currency for Wizarding Bank Notes while meeting a Gringotts goblin. If all of that doesn’t get you excited, I don’t know what will!

Some details from the article may be read below, but check out the full blog post for all the details!

Gringotts Money Exchange: Here you’ll be able to exchange your Muggle currency for Wizarding Bank Notes, which can be used within both Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade (as well as the rest of our two theme parks) to purchase snacks and items from the shops. And there will be a Gringotts goblin who will be overseeing your transaction…

Knight Bus: and its two permanent occupants: a shrunken head and the Knight Bus Conductor, who will be more than happy to chat, joke around and take photos with you before you begin your journey into Diagon Alley.

Two Shows:

The Singing Sorceress: Celestina Warbeck and the Banshees: With a whole lot of soul, this swinging show will feature never-before heard songs including “A Cauldron Full Of Hot, Strong Love,” “You Stole My Cauldron But You Can’t Have My Heart” and “You Charmed The Heart Right Out Of Me” – all titles created by J.K. Rowling.

The Tales of Beedle the Bard:  “The Fountain of Fair Fortune” and “The Tale of the Three Brothers” (which was featured in the seventh film, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1”). Performed by a troupe of four from the Wizarding Academy of Dramatic Arts, this trunk show uses scenic pieces, props and puppetry fabricated by Emmy-award-winning designer Michael Curry.