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GIVEAWAY: ‘Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone’ in Concert Returns to UK Venues

Sep 08, 2019

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Composers, Contests, Events, Exclusives, Films, Music, News, Williams

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in concert returned this month to UK venues, and we’re offering one lucky winner the chance to attend a show of their choice! The experience, brought to fans by CineConcerts, gives visitors a new way to experience the Philosopher’s Stone film, with a live orchestra – the Czech National Symphony Orchestra – playing …read more!

LeakyCon Welcomes Back Quidditch Hero, Stanislav Yanevski!

Sep 04, 2019

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Conventions, Events, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, LeakyCon, News

LeakyCon will welcome back the Harry Potter series’ Quidditch Hero, Stanislav Yanevski (Viktor Krum) to the tenth anniversary celebration event in Boston next month, along with a host of other talent from the movies! He’s a Quidditch star and a wizarding heartthrob 😍 Welcome Viktor Krum actor @StanYanevski to #LeakyCon Boston! https://t.co/OffwlkM0C0 ✨ pic.twitter.com/RDLmp1wqhc — LeakyCon (@LeakyCon) September …read more!

“Back to Hogwarts” News: MinaLima Prints, a Re-Imagined Sorting Ceremony and Magic at King’s Cross Attract Muggle Attention!

Sep 04, 2019

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Books, Events, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, Films, Fun, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, J.K. Rowling, MinaLima, Movies, News, Potter News, Scholastic, Wizard Rock

Any good witch or wizard knows the best day of the year is actually Sept. 1, the day one goes “back to Hogwarts,” either in spirit or as a student. And there was definitely magic in the air on Sunday, as large, festive crowds gathered draped in robes and house scarves, excitement buzzing through them …read more!

Weekly Round-Up: An Epic First Look at Eddie Redmayne in ‘The Aeronauts’, Imelda Staunton and Maggie Smith Face Off Again in Downton Abbey and More!

Sep 01, 2019

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Actor Interviews, Casting, Depp, Events, Fantastic Beasts Round-Up, Film Images, Films, Gleeson, Harry Potter Round-Up, Henderson, Heyman, HP Cast, Interviews, Isaacs, Isaacs Interviews, Jack Thorne, Law, Leung, McCrory, McCrory Interviews, Miller, Movies, News, Oldman, Pattinson, Producers, Redmayne, Round-Up, Smith, Staunton, Television Programmes, Thewlis, Trailers, Wright, Wright Interviews

This week culminated in what is probably the biggest day of the year in the Potterverse. When the clock struck eleven, the Hogwarts Express pulled out of King’s Cross Station to take our favorite young witches and wizards Back to Hogwarts! Earlier in the week we shared the Leakycon Boston schedule and the announcement that Luke …read more!

Bloomsbury to publish new House-themed editions of “Goblet of Fire”

Aug 31, 2019

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Bloomsbury, Books, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter Book Night, News, Publishers

Just in time for the Triwizard Tournament-themed Harry Potter Book Night on February 6, 2020, Bloomsbury will release a new edition of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire that will feature covers for each Hogwarts house. In time for our Triwizard-themed Harry Potter Book Night (6th February 2020), behold the covers for the NEW House …read more!

Luke Youngblood Returns For LeakyCon Boston, & Programming Announced!

Aug 27, 2019

Posted by: Emma Pocock

19 Years Later, Conventions, Events, Fan Events, Fan Sites, Fandom, Fans, HP Cast, Leaky, LeakyCon, News

Luke Youngblood played Lee Jordan, just about the best Quidditch commentator around in the Harry Potter films, and he’ll be bringing back the magic for LeakyCon’s tenth anniversary in Boston this October! Luke Youngblood will be joined by Chris Rankin (Percy Weasley) and Dan Fogler (Jacob Kowalski in Fantastic Beasts), who have also been announced as special guests, …read more!

Theater Round-Up: ‘An Evening With Jim Dale,’ Toby Jones Cast in ‘Bluebeard’s Friends’ and Last ‘Magic to Do’ Episode

Aug 26, 2019

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Audio Books, Broadway, Casting, Charity, Dale, Events, Fandom, Fans, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, HP Cast, Neil Austin, News, Round-Up, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

In this week’s theater news, Leaky covers news of Jim Dale’s upcoming one-man show at The Episcopal Actors’ Guild in September. Also premiering in September is a new play starring renowned actor and Harry Potter alum Toby Jones. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’s James Snyder hosted his eighth and final episode for the enchanting …read more!

Weekly Round-Up: Wizarding World Actors At Toronto Film Fest, Emma Watson At The G7 Summit & More!

Aug 25, 2019

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Actor Interviews, Casting, Charity, Events, Fantastic Beasts Round-Up, Fiennes, Films, Gambon, Gleeson, Gleeson Interviews, Harry Potter Round-Up, Honors/Awards, Interviews, Law, Movies, News, Oldman, Pattinson, Phelps, Radcliffe, Redmayne, Round-Up, Shaw, Smith, Staunton, Television Programmes, Tena, Tennant, Thewlis, Thompson, Trailers, Watson, Wright

It’s almost time to go Back to Hogwarts and Pottermore released four new History of Magic ebooks this week, as well as a magical partnership with Google Assistant just for the occasion. Tickets for Leakycon 2020 in Orlando with special guest Evanna Lynch went on sale, Crimes of Grindelwald is coming to Netflix Australia and we …read more!

Evanna Lynch Will Apparate to Orlando for LeakyCon 2020!

Aug 24, 2019

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Conventions, Events, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, Fun, HP Cast, J.K. Rowling, Leaky, LeakyCon, Lynch, Movies, News, Potter News

Mischief Management announced that Evanna Lynch will be joining the lineup of special guests for LeakyCon 2020 in Orlando, Florida yesterday! Lynch is best known to Potter fans for her portrayal of kind-hearted Ravenclaw Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter films based on J.K. Rowling’s iconic book series of the same name. Lynch was a …read more!

Theater Round-Up: Jessie Cave Debuts ‘Cave Women: A Work in Progress,’ New ‘Magic to Do’ Vlogs and Updates on Jack Thorne Projects

Aug 19, 2019

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Bonham Carter, Broadway, Events, Fandom, Fans, Films, Fry, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, HP Cast, Interviews, Jack Thorne, Movies, News, Round-Up, Smith, Television Programmes, Tennant, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

The incredible thing about the world of theater is its diversity. It spans the globe. It spans eras. It spans genres. And yet it continues to connect generations of theater-goers old and new in a magical way. This week’s round-up covers the debut of Jessie Cave’s latest comedic effort, James Snyder’s most recent entries in …read more!



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