Wayne Media Company

Wayne Media was a company spun off from Wayne Enterprises, but this media firm, headquartered in the former Daily Prophet building on Diagon Alley, was no ordinary outfit.

The former editor-in-chief of the Daily Prophet served as the company's president, while a once-renowned domestic and international journalist acted as the director and planner. Even the unremarkable photographers were formidable individuals who had captured countless iconic moments.

Under their management, the Dubidubi Video Platform's performance soared. Over 80% of the shows produced across the global wizarding world chose to advertise on this platform, and it even simultaneously aired the highly anticipated fourth season of The Gryffindor Legend.

Riding on the success of this critically acclaimed hit, Prongs brand's overseas sales hit new highs. Sirius Black became the "most visionary" business owner, Remus Lupin rose to fame as an internationally renowned director, and Heller Colbert, who played Godric Gryffindor, transformed from an unknown graduate of a magical drama academy into the perfect male idol for countless witches, with popularity even surpassing that of Gilderoy Lockhart in his heyday.

Today, the cast of The Gryffindor Legend visited Wayne Media to promote the upcoming fifth season.

Their high-profile appearance left Diagon Alley packed with enthusiastic fans. The moment Heller Colbert took off his sunglasses, the screams of the fans seemed capable of tearing through the atmosphere.

Fortunately, Wayne Media had prepared thoroughly, hiring a large number of wizard guards in advance. Otherwise, the Gryffindor crew would never have made it through unscathed.

"Wayne Media..." Sirius looked up at the sign with white letters on a black background, a hint of melancholy in his eyes.

He shook his head and led the crew through the entrance.

Unlike the medieval-style Daily Prophet building, Wayne Media carried on Wayne Enterprises' signature minimalist design.

The lobby floor was paved with Caesar Black Marble, creating a striking sense of continuous spatial impact. The high-gloss flooring, combined with exposed steel structures, concrete walls, and crystal chandeliers, formed an open, transparent space that exuded understated elegance.

"Welcome!" Wayne Media's president, Gufei, personally greeted the crew in the lobby. "It's only been a few months, and here we are collaborating again."

Sirius shook his warm, enthusiastic hand. "Mr. Gufei, I never imagined the show would make it to a fifth season either."

That was the truth. The Gryffindor Legend was originally filmed to boost the competitiveness of the Prongs brand. No one on the crew had expected it to blow up like this.

Gufei smiled and shook his head. "Mr. Black, you're being modest. If you hadn't decided to invest heavily in a high-quality wizard drama, the wizarding world's film and television industry wouldn't be where it is today."

After The Gryffindor Legend, the British wizarding world saw a surge of major productions like The Merlin Legend and Wizarding Glory, fueling rapid growth in the film and TV sectors across magical nations.

Gufei's praise once again brought a flicker of sadness to Sirius's face. Lupin stepped in at the right moment to change the subject: "Forgive me, Mr. Gufei."

Lupin glanced back at the fervent fans outside the door. "Time is limited. Shouldn't we get started on the recording as soon as possible?"

Gufei smiled apologetically at the crew. "My mistake. I forgot just how popular you all are now."

He nodded slightly in another apology. "Rita has everything ready upstairs. Please, follow me."

Though Wayne Media didn't fare well in the UK, it was a full-fledged media giant on the international stage.

In this 1990s era, before the Muggle internet had fully developed, as long as Wayne Media's management didn't lose their minds, they could sit comfortably as a giant thanks to the Dubidubi Video Platform.

The Gryffindor Legend crew followed Gufei into the elevator and arrived at the large studio on the sixth floor.

Rita, the director and planner, also hosted several shows. Her personal channel had already surpassed 200,000 followers—meaning one in every ten wizards subscribed to her channel.

Wayne Media had more than one studio. This warmly decorated one was built specifically for Rita's new show.

Dressed in her usual eye-catching style, she spotted Gufei leading the crew in and left the backstage workroom to greet them.

"Long time no see, Mr. Black, Lupin, Mr. Colbert, and everyone from The Gryffindor Legend crew."

Her voice preceded her presence—that was Rita for you.

Sirius frowned as he watched Rita, clad in a bright red robe, approach step by step.

Though they'd interacted many times, he had never quite taken a liking to her.

Rita was well aware of this. After a few brief pleasantries, they jumped straight into recording the new show.

Tonight's Uncensored Wizarding World was a talk show modeled after the Hong Kong Muggle variety show Tonight's Uncensored. There was no script—everything was improvised.

As the first guests, the entire Gryffindor Legend crew stayed on high alert, dreading that Rita might suddenly bring up some sensitive topic.

"Mr. Lupin," Rita unexpectedly turned first to Lupin, the director. "As everyone knows, before becoming a director, you held many jobs, even serving as a professor at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. With such a wide career shift, I'm curious—what was your original idea behind deciding to film The Gryffindor Legend?"

Lupin smiled slightly, the scars on his face softening. "The idea... well, I was really thrown into it. Around this time last year, Sirius came to me and said he had a way to boost Prongs brand product sales."

Rita shifted her gaze to Sirius. "The first-ever wizard live-action series, Mr. Black. Who would've thought you had such talent?"

Her sly look gave Sirius a sudden ominous feeling.

"We all know that Mr. Black was once wrongfully accused by the Ministry of Magic as a heinous Death Eater." The gleam in her eyes outshone the jewels studded on her glasses. "Coincidentally, the Ministry recently 'carefully orchestrated' an operation, and Rodolphus Lestrange was unlucky enough to survive. Mr. Black, could you tell us what kind of person he is?"

Faced with such a explosive topic, Sirius answered calmly with a single word: "A madman."

Rita wasn't about to let him off easily. "A madman? What kind of madman is he?"

Sirius took a deep breath, his expression turning pained, as if recalling memories from his time in Azkaban.

"Rodolphus Lestrange appears to be a gentleman on the surface, but in reality, he's a dangerous man with a cruel streak and a severe tendency toward abuse."

"And he—"

"Miss Skeeter," Lupin cut in again at the right moment, "how about we stick to lighter topics? This subject is... too heavy for many people."

Rita gently pushed up her jewel-studded glasses. "Mr. Lupin, the scale of Tonight's Uncensored Wizarding World is exactly this bold. Of course, you have the right not to answer."

Lupin shot a worried glance at Sirius.

Few dared to speak openly about Death Eaters. Rita Skeeter's audacity far exceeded anyone's expectations.