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Enter to Win a Signed Copy of ‘Lethal White’ from Foyles Bookshop ‘Cormoran Strike’ Draw

Aug 17, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Books, Burke, Charity, Contests, Cormoran Strike series/Robert Galbraith, Cormoran Strike TV Series, Events, Fandom, Fans, Fun, J.K. Rowling, Lethal White, News

Earlier this summer, Leaky reported that J.K. Rowling, under the now well-known pseudonym Robert Galbraith, completed the fourth novel in her popular Cormoran Strike detective series.  That novel, Lethal White, is set to release on Sept. 18. But, before pre-ordering–or planning to purchase the highly-anticipated book–fans have the opportunity to enter a drawing for the …read more!

New ‘Crimes of Grindelwald’ Photo Hints at Sibling Rivalry Between the Scamander Brothers!

Aug 10, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Film Images, Films, Fun, Movies, News, Potter News, Redmayne, Trailers

Yesterday, Entertainment Weekly teased fans by releasing exclusive first-look photos of adorable baby Niffler beasties to promote its exciting new issue on stands today. Though the issue features images from many of the most highly-anticipated films of the fall, Potter fans are most likely to zero in on today’s new photo hinting at the complex …read more!

First Look Photos of ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Baby Nifflers Released!

Aug 09, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Art, BigNews, Exclusives, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Fun, Interviews, Movies, News, Potter News, Redmayne

Entertainment Weekly released exclusive first look photos of baby Nifflers from the highly-anticipated Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald today–and they are everything we could have hoped for. We already knew the wee Nifflers might make an appearance after Eddie Redmayne revealed the baby news in an interview with Pottermore. According to Leaky, Redmayne teased, …read more!

Theater Round-Up: ‘Cursed Child’ Conjures Record Sales in Australia, Imogen Heap Talks Soundtrack and More!

Aug 09, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Broadway, Fandom, Fans, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, HP Cast, Interviews, Jack Thorne, John Tiffany, McCrory, Music, News, Noma Dumezweni, Potter News, Round-Up, Steven Hoggett, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

This week in theater news, we review Harry Potter and the Cursed Child news worldwide. From Melbourne, Australia to London and Broadway, we cover the latest on record-breaking ticket sales, photo ops with alums Helen McCrory and Noma Dumezweni, a stunning victory for the Fizzing Whizbees and a new mini trailer. Imogen Heap, creator of …read more!

‘Fantastic Beasts’ Dan Fogler Coming to LeakyCon

Jul 27, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

BigNews, Conventions, Coulson, Events, Fan Events, Fandom, Fantastic Beasts, Fogler, Ianevski, LeakyCon, Murray, News, Rankin

Big news for those Potterheads lucky enough to be heading to Dallas, Texas next month for LeakyCon. Dan Fogler, Fantastic Beasts resident No-Maj Jacob Kowalski, will be joining an already Grawp-sized line up at the 9th annual celebration of the Boy Who Lived. Fogler, who’s just off a spellbinding San Diego Comic Con appearance with the …read more!

J.K. Rowling Talks New Chinese ‘Fantastic Beast’–Will the Wizarding World Head There Next?

Jul 27, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News, Opinion, Potter News, Props-Sets, Redmayne, Rumor, Television Programmes, Trailers, Waterston, WIzarding World of Harry Potter Orlando

A Chinese film crew recently traveled to the U.K. to discuss Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald with series creator and screenwriter J.K. Rowling, and she obligingly revealed previously unknown details about one of the beasts Newt Scamander encounters in the official new trailer–the Zouwu. She described the ancient mythological creature as follows: “The Zouwu …read more!

Cover Revealed for U.S. Edition of ‘Harry Potter: A History of Magic’ Exhibition Companion Book!

Jul 26, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Art, BigNews, Books, Companion Books, Cover Art, Fandom, Fans, GrandPre, J.K. Rowling, Jim Kay, News, Potter News, Products

Starting Oct. 5, U.S. Potter fans will be able to experience the incredible Harry Potter: A History of Magic Exhibition at the New York Historical Society Museum and Library after its hugely-successful run at the British Library, and now Pottermore has confirmed there will also be a U.S. edition of the official Harry Potter: A …read more!

Watch ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Cast Talk Nicolas Flamel, Young Dumbledore, Relationships and More!

Jul 24, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, BigNews, Casting, Depp, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Film Images, Films, Fogler, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Kravitz, Law, Miller, Movies, News, Props-Sets, Redmayne, Sudol, Trailers, Warner Bros., Waterston, Yates

The cast of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald enchanted the crowd attending the Warner Bros. Theatrical Panel in Hall H at San Diego Comic Con on Saturday. Filled with magical moments including glowing wrist-bands, surround-screen footage, a Q&A with moderator Aisha Tyler, a surprise appearance from Johnny Depp in character as Grindelwald and, of …read more!

SDCC News: Cast of ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Opens Warner Bros. Theatrical Panel

Jul 21, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Events, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Fogler, Interviews, Kravitz, Law, Miller, Movies, News, Potter News, Redmayne, Sudol, Trailers, Warner Bros., Waterston

The Warner Bros. Theatrical Panel opened to spectacular effect Saturday afternoon at San Diego Comic Con 2018. As guests entered Hall H, they received custom wrist-bands inscribed with the Deathly Hallows insignia. Then, as the lights dimmed, curtains, which had completely covered the walls, drew back to reveal screens wrapping around the room. They encircle …read more!

Breakdown of the ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Comic-Con Official Trailer!

Jul 21, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

BigNews, Exclusives, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Movies, News, Posters, Warner Bros.

Opening an epic theatrical panel featuring a surround-screen room, the core cast and Deathly Hallows bands, Warner Bros delivered the Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindewald official full-length trailer at San Diego Comic Con today, adding to our questions about the series! A new poster  puts Nicolas Flamel front and centre in this film, and during the panel we …read more!



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