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SDCC 2019 Day Two: Exclusive Interview With ‘Cursed Child’s’ Nicholas Podany and Jon Steiger, ‘Wizard’s Unite’ and ‘The Dark Crystal’ News!

Jul 20, 2019

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, BigNews, Bonham Carter, Conventions, Events, Exclusives, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, HP Cast, Interviews, Isaacs, News, Television Programmes

Day Two of San Diego Comic-Con was a brilliant flurry of fandom fun, and Leaky reporters Lauren Osborne and Sydney Dean were on-site to visit all the panels and booths of interest to the Potterdom. With a full schedule planned and huge crowds, it’s possible they commandeered a time turner from the Ministry in order …read more!

SDCC 2019 Day One: Panels and Announcements From ‘His Dark Materials,’ ‘Cursed Child’ and Hero Collector!

Jul 19, 2019

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Books, Books - Release Dates, Conventions, Cover Art, Events, Exclusives, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Fogler, Fun, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Harry Potter Wizards Unite, HP Cast, Jack Thorne, McCrory, News, Potter News, Pottermore, Products, Scholastic, Television Programmes

Welcome to day one of the con of all cons, Potter fans! San Diego Comic-Con 2019 got off to a cracking start on Thursday, July 18. And though Leaky correspondents were not yet on site, we’ve put together a recap of the day’s events and announcements for the fandom members who couldn’t make it. The …read more!

Her Universe Debuts Potter-Inspired Dresses at San Diego Comic-Con!

Jul 17, 2019

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Conventions, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, Movies, News, Potter News, Products

Her Universe is known for franchise-themed collections tailor-made to the fandoms that follow them. With clothing inspired by Disney, Star Wars, Doctor Who, Marvel and more, it was only a matter of time before company head Ashley Eckstein took the leap–or rather, the Floo Network–into the wizarding world for some magical inspiration. SYFY just announced …read more!

The-Leaky-Cauldron.org, 19 Years Later

Jul 05, 2019

Posted by: Emma Pocock

19 Years Later, BigNews, Birthdays, Fan Sites, Fandom, Fans, Leaky, News

Happee Birthdae, the-leaky-cauldron.org! It’s officially been 19 years to the day that The Leaky Cauldron has been live on the world wide web. Can you believe it? 19 YEARS. On July 5th, 2000, just before the launch of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Leaky went online. Leaky was one of the very few sites …read more!

Accio Time Turners! LeakyCon Dallas Releases 2019 Program Schedule

Jun 29, 2019

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Events, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, Fun, Leaky, LeakyCon, News

Get ready, Potter fans and Leaky followers, after viewing the early program schedule for LeakyCon Dallas, you may want to petition the Ministry of Magic for a time turner so you can take it all in! Following last year’s sold-out event, Mischief Management brings the premiere unofficial Harry Potter fan convention back to the Kay …read more!

New Photos Released From Emma Watson’s ‘Little Women’

Jun 21, 2019

Posted by: Becki Osborne

BigNews, Films, Gambon, Movies, Watson

Emma Watson is set to play eldest sibling Margaret – known as Meg – in Greta Gerwig’s film adaptation of Little Women. The classic novel, written by Louisa May Alcott, was originally published in 1868 and is reported to be semi-autobiograhical. Little Women tells the tale of the four March sisters coming of age during the American …read more!

‘Harry Potter’ Cast Talks Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure in Special Opening Event Q&A!

Jun 19, 2019

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, BigNews, Davis, Davis Interviews, Events, Fandom, Fans, Felton, Felton Interviews, Films, Fun, HP Cast, Interviews, Lynch, Lynch Interviews, Movies, News, Phelps, Phelps Interviews, Potter News, Theme Park, WIzarding World of Harry Potter Orlando

During the day-long media event which ended with a spectacular opening ceremony and a magical demonstration at Universal Orlando Resort’s Islands of Adventure theme park on Tuesday, June 11, Leaky had the opportunity to preview Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure. As a part of our inside look at the attraction, Leaky correspondent Kathy Paz and …read more!

‘Philosopher’s Stone’ Hardback With Daniel Radcliffe’s First Autograph Up for Auction!

Jun 15, 2019

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Books, Coltrane, Columbus, Fandom, Fans, Felton, Films, Grint, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, Movies, News, Potter News, Radcliffe, Sales, Watson

A hardback copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone boasting the signatures of the first film’s cast, including the first-ever autograph from a young Daniel Radcliffe, goes up for sale at Vectis Auctions in Thornaby, Stockton on June 26. The signed copy will be part of a Harry Potter lot expected to bring bids between £300-£500. …read more!

Theater Round Up: ‘Cursed Child’ Breaks Broadway Record and New West End Plays Star Wizarding World Alums

Jun 01, 2019

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Broadway, Casting, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, HP Cast, Jack Thorne, John Tiffany, Lynch, News, Round-Up, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

It’s been a slow week in general news but a huge week in theater with the announcement that the 2018-19 Broadway season set a new industry record, and the magical numbers were due in large part to the ongoing success of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Additionally, West End theater continues to thrive with …read more!

House of MinaLima Opens Osaka Pop-Up Store in June!

May 31, 2019

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Art, BigNews, Events, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, Films, Fun, MinaLima, Movies, News, Products, Props-Sets

Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima announced they will bring their design collaboration House of MinaLima to Osaka, Japan as a one-year pop-up store venture in the Orange Street district. The duo have been working together creatively for 18 years and are now most well known for the graphic design work featured in the Harry Potter …read more!



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