In a magical outcome for wildlife lovers, community pressure has today forced the banishment of The Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience to a nearby community forest. In an emergency meeting today, Mornington Peninsula Council voted unanimously to move the upcoming event from The Briars sanctuary to the Briars Community Forest (dog walking park), 500 metres away. Wildlife advocates are celebrating
Read moreMornington Peninsula Shire Council and Warner Bros are reconsidering the controversial wildlife sanctuary location of the Harry Potter Forbidden Forest event. A statement from the CEO of Mornington Peninsula Shire, John Baker, has just been posted on the shire’s Facebook page: “Together with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment, Mornington Peninsula Shire is re-evaluating the current location of the Harry
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Lucy Ansell, star of Force of Nature (The Dry 2), talks to Craig Francis and Norbert J Clenchburger about growing up in Bayside and her burgeoning acting career. Lucy also chats about her roles in the Harry Potter and ‘Hour of The Wolf’ stageplays, working with Asher Keddie and Kylie in ‘Strife’ and her most recent film role alongside Eric
Read moreMore than 10,000 people have signed a petition to plead with Mornington Peninsula Shire to move a planned interactive Harry Potter event. The concerned locals believe the event, to be held at The Briars wildlife sanctuary near Mt Martha, will stress the many native animals in the fenced bushland, and cause damage to the ecosystem. Lights, sounds, and animatronic creatures
Read moreHave you seen the news reports this week about a controversial Harry Potter event on the Mornington Peninsula? Alli Harding is back this Sunday and wants to hear both sides of the argument around the event, which kicks off in April. The background? Peninsula Shire Council has signed a deal allowing Warner Bros to present the interactive Forbidden Forest
Read moreFantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore After the zeitgeist-shaping triumph of the Harry Potter films, the Fantastic Beasts movies, which are essentially Potter prequels, have been a major disappointment. Whereas the Potter films brimmed with invention and the youthful energy of their extremely likeable teen cast, the Beast movies have been flat, dull, grey-brown CGI–drenched slabs with confusing plots and
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