Feb 19, 2017
Dan Fogler’s 4D Experience is a hilarious podcast hosted by the Fantastic Beasts actor who brought us Jacob Kowalski. A recent episode of the podcast brought together Jacob and Queenie (Alison Sudol) to talk about all manner of stories from set and the story. The description for the episode is as crazy as the podcast, but …read more!
Feb 18, 2017
Vanity Fair recently interviewed production designer Stuart Craig and set dresser Anna Pinnock – leaders of the immensely talented design team behind Fantastic Beasts – on their Oscar-nominated work behind the scenes of the latest film to delve into J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world. After 17 years on Potter, Stuart Craig is familiar with J.K. Rowling’s work, so had a deep …read more!
Feb 18, 2017
Emma Thompson, known to Harry Potter fans as the flighty Professor Trelawney, spoke to The Sydney Morning Herald about her current film, Alone in Berlin. Naturally, when discussing a WWII film that delves into what individuals can do in the face of great opposition and evil, the conversation turned to politics, both past and present. You …read more!
Feb 18, 2017
David Tennant, known to Harry Potter fans as the wily and erratic Barty Crouch Jr., returns for the third season of Broadchurch as DI Alec Hardy. The cast and crew are typically secretive when it comes to the hit show, but Tennant recently spoke about what fans can expect in the final series, the first episode of which airs on ITV, Monday, February …read more!
Feb 18, 2017
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child takes a significant step towards its 2018 Broadway premiere next week. As reported earlier this month by Leaky, tryouts for the Harry Potter play, which has run with much acclaim in London’s West End, are scheduled in New York February 20-22. According to a recent listing on Backstage.com, now …read more!
Feb 18, 2017
Bookseller.com just announced the lineup for 2017’s London Book & Screen Week, including a “very special” screening of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s (or Sorcerer’s Stone if you’re here in the states!) at the St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel London, which is joined by a panel with Michael Morpurgo (writer of War Horse) and Roddy Doyle. The London Book …read more!
Feb 17, 2017
Among a list of celebrated female characters like Princess Leia, Black Widow, and Wonder Woman, lies the great Hermione Granger, the brightest witch of her age. Entertainment Weekly interviewed Emma Watson, who stars in next month’s Beauty and the Beast, about Hermione and her influence on little girls and kids who grew up with the series. …read more!
Feb 17, 2017
What do you need when the Dementors are getting you down and you can’t coax more than a few sparks out of your wand? You need a witch or wizard to come and conjure a patronus to repel the Dementors and save you from a terrible fate. Lumos, the international children’s charity founded by J.K. Rowling, …read more!
Feb 17, 2017
As many Leaky followers know, the live action version of Beauty and the Beast opens in theaters on March 17, 2017. There has been a plethora of news recently on the upcoming Disney musical, particularly focused on its star Emma Watson as covered here by Leaky. Most Harry Potter fans are also aware that the …read more!
Feb 17, 2017
Gary Oldman, known to Harry Potter fans as Sirius Black, stars in the upcoming action thriller Hunter Killer, alongside Gerard Butler, Billy Bob Thornton, and Michael Trucco. The film went through a rocky development phase, followed by trouble when its company, Relativity Media, struggled financially, leaving it to be taken on by Nu Image/Millenium. Things now seem to be moving …read more!