Archive for the ‘Exclusives’ Category

Wizarding World Reveals Pre-Release Exclusive: Hermione’s Patronus Funko Pop!

Jan 28, 2020

Posted by: Gianfranco Lentini

Exclusives, Fandom, News, Products, Sales

Wizarding World announced this week the pre-release exclusive of Hermione’s otter Patronus Funko Pop! Hot off the hooves of the special pre-release of Harry Potter’s stag Patronus Funko Pop! this past December, Hermione’s Patronus will arrive to Wizarding World’s online shop on Tuesday, February 4. And even more exclusive, Wizarding World Gold subscribers will be able to order …read more!

EXCLUSIVE: Leaky interviews “Harry Potter: Knitting Magic” author Tanis Gray

Jan 17, 2020

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Books, Costumes, Exclusives, Fun – Crafts, Interviews, News, Products

The first official Harry Potter knitting book, Harry Potter: Knitting Magic will be released on January 28.  You can pre-order it here, and enter to win a copy, plus yarn for the Umbridge Cat Scarf, here.  Thanks to publisher Insight Editions, Leaky was able to chat with author Tanis Gray about Weasley jumpers, Dumbledore’s famous love …read more!

Leaky interviews Harry Potter costume designer Jany Temime

Jan 14, 2020

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Costumes, Crew Interviews, Exclusives, Film Awards, Interviews, Movies

When I phoned costume designer Jany Temime for our interview, her first words after “hello” were “Why are you calling me?”  Oh, no, I panicked, perhaps wires got crossed and she didn’t have the Leaky interview on her schedule!  But that was not what she meant as she went on to ask teasingly, “Why has it …read more!

Christmas in ‘Chamber of Secrets’: or, why is the crowing of the rooster fatal to the Basilisk? PART 1

Dec 23, 2019

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Books, Exclusives, Fandom, Fans, Fun, Holidays, J.K. Rowling, News

How are you faring this holiday season, Potterheads? If you’re in need of some Harry Potter analysis to distract you from stress and holiday shopping traffic, we’ve got just the piece for you! Last year, Dr Beatrice Groves (author of Literary Allusion in Harry Potter) helped us explore festive themes in the Harry Potter series, and this year we’re lucky …read more!

EXCLUSIVE: J.K. Rowling’s Dedication to Human Rights Honored With ‘Ripple of Hope’ Award

Dec 14, 2019

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Charity, Events, Exclusives, Honors/Awards, J.K. Rowling, News

This week, Leaky was present at the Robert F Kennedy Human Rights ‘Ripple of Hope’ Awards Gala and red carpet, where J.K. Rowling received what she said was one of the highest honors of her lifetime. Rowling was one of four honorees this year, also including Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi. The honor recognises …read more!

Wizarding World Gold Holds First Exclusive Event: A Christmas Party in the Great Hall

Dec 12, 2019

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Events, Exclusives, Fandom, Fans, News, Warner Bros.

Leaky was lucky enough to be invited to a Christmas party in the Great Hall at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter last week, an exclusive event for subscribers to Wizarding World Gold. It was a thrilling night, and came with a fair share of surprises! Keep reading to find …read more!

REVIEW: Geek Gear Wizardry – November

Dec 11, 2019

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Exclusives, Fandom, Fans, News, Products, Review

There are oodles of subscription boxes out there for fans these days, but when Geek Gear offered to let us review their boxes, we were intrigued, to say the least! Containing unique items related to the Wizarding World, Geek Gear Wizardry monthly boxes start at £14.99 and contain licensed and handmade products. Choose from Geek …read more!

Exclusive Interviews and Footage From the ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ San Francisco Premiere!

Dec 02, 2019

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, BigNews, Events, Exclusives, Fandom, Fans, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, News, Potter News, Producers, Sonia Friedman, Theater

Leaky writer and correspondent Gianfranco Lentini was on site in California yesterday for the magical opening of the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child San Francisco production. From red carpet interviews with producers Colin Callender and Sonia Friedman, inside footage of the Curran Theater and the spectacular curtain call to the star-studded after party and …read more!

Wizarding World Gold Now Available in UK and US

Nov 13, 2019

Posted by: Gianfranco Lentini

Broadway, Events, Exclusives, Fandom, Fans, Info, Interactive, J.K. Rowling, Media, MinaLima, Movies, News, Potter News, Pottermore, Products, Studio Tour, Tech, Theater, Warner Bros., WB Shop, West End, Wizarding World of Harry Potter Hollywood, WIzarding World of Harry Potter Orlando

Just in time for the holiday season, Wizarding World Gold is now available for annual subscription purchases in the UK and US. Enhancing the free Official Harry Potter Fan Club experience, the new membership plan promises to deliver even more magic, more surprises, and more exclusive content. So grab your coziest knit jumper, pour a …read more!

PREVIEW: ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: The Journey’

Nov 01, 2019

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Books, Casting, Christine Jones, Exclusives, Gareth Fry, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, John Tiffany, Katrina Lindsay, Neil Austin, News, Sam Clemmett, Sonia Friedman, Steven Hoggett, Stuart Craig

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: The Journey is now available, and we’re absolutely loving our copy! Take a look at some of the revelations and interviews included in the book below: Aside from having a foreword by J.K. Rowling, who speaks of her pride in the team for having executed an idea she never would …read more!



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