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Scholastic
It’s time to head back to Hogwarts, Potterheads!
PEOPLE has an exclusive first look at the new illustrated and interactive edition of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, coming this fall from Scholastic.
The special edition will include the unabridged text of J.K. Rowling’s 2000 novel, which follows Harry Potter during his fourth year at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It will also come with full-color illustrations by Karl James Mountford and eight paper-engineered interactive elements by Jess Tice-Gilbert, including the Goblet of Fire and the Triwizard Tournament maze.
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Art by Karl James Mountford © 2025 by J.K. Rowling
The book will also explore other iconic locations from the story, like the Weasley family tent at the Quidditch World Cup and the Hogwarts lake, and is set to make “a beautiful addition to any collector’s bookshelf,” per a statement shared with PEOPLE.
“I grew up with Harry Potter, and these books are so special and a real throwback to my childhood,” says Mountford. “That’s the magic of Harry Potter. The stories are for everyone. Always will be.”
“It’s wonderful, surreal and a little bit terrifying to illustrate the interactive edition of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,” Mountford continues. “With big and extremely talented footsteps to follow, it’s an honor to be a part of this magical world and have the opportunity to work on a story that I love so much."
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Art by Karl James Mountford © 2025 by J.K. Rowling
"With the incredible team of Potterheads at Scholastic, this has been a remarkable experience for me. I hope that readers can look for the love, respect and adventure within my artwork, bringing my own flavor of creativity in continuing such a stunning collection of books.”
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This release is the latest to join the interactive illustrated editions of the Harry Potter series, published by Scholastic. Minalima illustrated the interactive editions of the first three novels: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
Rowling’s original Harry Potter novels have sold more than 600 million copies worldwide across 85 languages, and were famously made into eight blockbuster films starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint.
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Art by Karl James Mountford © 2025 by J.K. Rowling
“As the U.S. publisher of Harry Potter, it’s exciting to see J.K. Rowling’s beloved series illustrated and reimagined by a talented group of international artists over the years including Mary GrandPre, Brian Selznick, Kazu Kibuishi, Jim Kay, MinaLima, Ziyi Gao and now Karl James Mountford,” says Ellie Berger, President of Scholastic Trade Publishing.
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“We are thrilled to continue to publish these beautifully illustrated interactive editions that Harry Potter fans as well as new readers will enjoy reading, treasure and collect.”
The illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire will be published on Oct. 14.