THE OWL POST

from The Common Room

Issue No. 2 · Sunday, 19 July 2026

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HBO had itself a week — one Weasley out, one poltergeist finally in after twenty-five years of being cut from the films. Kettle on: there's fresh casting drama below, a quiz that'll settle who you actually are, and a gift with a deadline that isn't marketing hype.

✦ News from the Wizarding World ✦

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Peeves Is Finally Coming to Screen — 25 Years Later

HBO just cast Peter Serafinowicz as Peeves the Poltergeist, giving the most famous cut character in Harry Potter history his first-ever live-action appearance.

Read the full story

Also this week:

📣 HBO Just Lost Its Ginny Weasley — Now There's a Race to Recast Her

🎁 The Best Harry Potter Gifts of 2026 (Tested on Actual Fans)

✦ This Week's Challenge ✦

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Which Character Are You?

Two castings just changed and yours hasn't been decided yet — eight questions to find out which character you actually are.

Take the quiz

✦ Gift of the Week ✦

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Personalised Hogwarts Acceptance Letter

Harry's birthday hits July 31st — a personalised acceptance letter is the easiest "I thought of you" in the fandom, and there's just enough time to have it framed by then.

See it on Amazon (about $15) →

Full honesty, always: that's an affiliate link. If you buy through it, the Room earns a few Knuts at no extra cost to you — it keeps the candles lit.

✦ Meme of the Week ✦

HBO, casually: "We're recasting a Weasley and finally casting Peeves in the same week."

Me, refreshing the casting news page like it's my job: "Yes. More. Immediately."

Know someone who needs this? Forward them this owl — that's how the common room grows. 🪄

P.S. Harry's birthday lands July 31st and we've got something planned for it — hit reply if you want a heads-up when it goes live. We read every letter.

Mischief managed. 🪄

— your friends in the Common Room

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