Leaky News Archives for June 2007
TLC's "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" Press Junket Report
Earlier today a press junket for the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was held in London. There, the cast and crew gathered to answer questions about the newest film and share insight on many topics related to the film. Lorie Damerell covered this event for The LeakyContinued...
Matt Lewis and Katie Leung Talk with BBC in New Video
The BBC teens section ‘Slink’ has a new video interview with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix actors Matthew Lewis and Katie Leung who play Neville Longbottom and Cho Chang in the films. In the interview, Matthew discusses getting into acting at the age of five and givesContinued...
New Contest from Amazon.com, Get "Deathly Hallows" At Midnight
Amazon.com has announced a brand new contest for 9 lucky Harry Potter fans under the age of 18 to win a free copy of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows delivered to them at midnight on July 21st, along with a prize pack of Harry Potter memorabilia. In order to enter, the child mustContinued...
Winners Picked in Scholastic's Midnight Signing with JKR Contest
In a press release, US Harry Potter publishers Scholastic announced the seven lucky US fans that have won a three day/night trip to London to attend the midnight reading and signing of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows on July 21st. With more than 40,000 entries submitted, theseContinued...
New High Res "Order of the Phoenix" Images (Updated!)
New high res images from the upcoming Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix film have been released by Warner Brothers today. Among these new stills, we get to see the DA fighting Death Eaters in the Ministry, Harry, Ron and Lupin around the Grimmauld Place table, Neville and Harry along with the DA,Continued...
WOMBAT Results on the Way!
Keep your eyes to the skies everyone, or in this case, on JKRowling.com for as indicated on our favorite author’s website, the results for the third and final WOMBATs are now in the mail! Owls bearing your test results should be arriving soon, and you will be able to enter your code to find out how well you scoredContinued...
Open Casting Call For "Half-Blood Prince" Film Reported for London
A radio station in London, England is reporting that an open casting call is taking place for the film “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” for the parts of Lavender Brown and a young Tom Riddle. These casting calls are reportedly being held on July 1 for the partContinued...
PotterCast 93: Disneyland Live!
Unofficial PotterCast Disneyland Tour Stop! Live from Disneyland:
- Did you take your W.O.M.B.A.T.? What didContinued...
Parts 3 and 4 of the Ultimate Deathly Hallows Predictions Quiz
It is that time again! To celebrate the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Leaky is proud to present to you the next part in our Ultimate Deathly Hallows Predictions Exam. Now containing 400 (yes, 400) questions, this exam was created to record all of your guesses aboutContinued...
PotterCast in Tucson Today!
Another quick reminder: The PotterCast Summer of 7 Tour hits Tucson, AZ, today! It’s set to be the hottest day of the year, which is exactly why we came. (Not.)
It’s at the Borders Bookstore at 5870 E. Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ, 85711. Be there for all the intense live canon discussion. See you there!
RememberContinued...
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" Hacker Hoax
Rumors have been floating around the internet today concerning a ‘hacker’ obtaining a digital copy of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows from a Bloomsbury computer and posting the alleged ending on the web. Reuters is reporting this evening that a Bloomsbury spokesperson ‘declinedContinued...
David Yates Discusses Directing "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix"
In an extensive new article on FilmJournal.com, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix director David Yates discusses taking the lead in a production as massive as OotP and gives his thoughts on the process, actors and result. Stepping into the directorial shoes afterContinued...
"Order of the Phoenix" TV Appearances Update
A few appearances and specials promoting the upcoming Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix film will be broadcast over the next few weeks. Here is a short rundown of the various programs that will feature OotP actors or behind the scenes looks:
First, Australian morning show Sunrise, will featureContinued...
New Interview with Matthew Lewis
Fellow Potter site, HarryLatino.com, had the opportunity to interview Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom) recently where the actor spoke on many topics including: how he began acting, his role in the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and the possibility of branching out into other areas of film making. YouContinued...
"My Very Harry" Essay Contest from the Houston Chronicle
The Houston Chronicle is holding a new contest to win the Harry Potter SceneIt DVD game, plus four free passes to your local Cinemark movie theater. In order to enter, readers must write an essay on the biggest Harry Potter fan they know, in 250 words or less, and can submit their entry, alongContinued...