This week has seen a huge announcement for Potter fans: a confirmation that there will, in fact, be a Pokémon GO style app for fans of the wizarding world! On top of this, Evanna Lynch’s podcast The ChickPeeps launched, we released our exclusive interview with Hero Fiennes Tiffin at LeakyCon, PotterCast released their first LeakyCon episode with members …read more!

In this week’s theater news, Harry Potter fans have the opportunity to purchase tickets to a special performance of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Girl From the North Country, starring Shirley Henderson and Ciarán Hinds, moves to a new theater and begins a winter run, and Jack Thorne’s latest drama, Kiri, for Channel 4 airs …read more!

In 2018, Universal Studios Japan will debut a new night show, Universal Spectacle Night Parade – Best of Hollywood.  True to its name, this ‘next generation’ parade will celebrate four fan-favourite films, including Harry Potter! Using projection mapping to envelope sections of the park along the 587-meter parade route as well as floats involved in the parade, the show will completely …read more!

We’re excited to announced that LeakyCon 2018 will be held at The Hyatt Regency in Dallas, Texas, from Friday August 10th to Sunday August 12th 2018! LeakyCon 2017 in Dublin was absolutely magical, featuring panels with familiar faces from Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts, brilliant discussions on the books, films, fan projects and much more. It …read more!

This weekend, Leaky visited MCM London Comic Con to hear from David Bradley (Filch) and Warwick Davis (Griphook / Flitwick) on their upcoming projects, and sample a few of the stands and experiences on offer at the convention in the meantime. Comic cons are always huge, but MCM London was a completely new level for me. …read more!

The big Cursed Child news keeps rolling out! Last week Leaky covered the exciting announcement that after becoming established on Broadway in the new year, the production will head to Melbourne, Australia in 2019. Now it seems 2018 will not only bring stage magic to the Great White Way, but also charm listeners at home …read more!

Last night, BBC Two’s Harry Potter: A History of Magic aired in the U.K., and gave us a deeper look into The British Library’s exhibition on the magic at the heart of J.K. Rowling’s beloved series. There’s still no news on when this documentary will be made available elsewhere, so for those who missed it, …read more!

Returning January 26th-28th 2018, A Celebration of Harry Potter at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Universal Orlando) will host a huge range of fan activities, we’re excited to share the details with you! First off, a 2017 Highlights video has been shared by Universal to let newcomers know what they might be in for: …read more!

Cursed Child actors and associated talent are popping up all over the world–from London to Broadway to Malawi!–taking the stage, screen, and other events by storm. Tickets for the Cursed Child Broadway production disappeared within hours, while the actors appeared elsewhere. Jamie Parker attended a magical exhibition opening (you know the one), Noma Dumezweni and …read more!

Harry Potter: A History of Magic opens TOMORROW at The British Library in London! Keep reading for details on a new documentary coming to BBC Two (featuring J.K. Rowling herself), companion books, featured items, planned expansions and more: In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, The British Library in London (in …read more!