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A Fantastic Addition to the Lumos Crowdrise Campaign Contest

Sep 13, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Charity, Contests, Fan Events, Fantastic Beasts, Films, Fogler, J.K. Rowling, Law, LeakyCon, Lumos, News, Sudol

The Crowdrise Campaign for J.K. Rowling’s children’s charity Lumos has been in high gear since it’s announcement last month by Fantastic Beasts co-stars, Alison Sudol and recent LeakyCon guest Dan Fogler, via livestream with Lumos. The competition originally planned to award one lucky grand prize winner and their guest a full behind-the-scenes experience of the …read more!

LeakyCon Finale: Cast Q&As, Live PotterCast, Cosplay & More

Sep 03, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Conventions, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, HP Cast, Interviews, Lynch, Lynch Interviews, News

Sadly today marked the end of LeakyCon 2017 in Dublin, with a fantastic Fan Expo Day that saw guests attend autograph and Photo Booth sessions with special guests, as well as Q&As and a regular schedule of Potter-related programming. PotterCast also recorded an episode live on stage, answering questions from guests. Evanna also gave more information …read more!

LeakyCon Day 3: Evanna Lynch Q&A, Dan Fogler on ‘Fantastic Beasts’, Starkid & More!

Sep 02, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

19 Years Later, Events, Exclusives, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, Fogler, HP Cast, J.K. Rowling, Leaky, LeakyCon, Lumos, Lynch, Lynch Interviews, MinaLima, News

The final day of LeakyCon is almost upon us, but we’re not going down without some more amazing panels and performances! Day 2 was another day of celebrating the beauty, power and magic of the Harry Potter fandom, including panels with special guests, an amazing performance from Starkid and much more! Leaky started the day with an exclusive …read more!

Going Back to Hogwarts with New Magic From Pottermore

Sep 01, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

19 Years Later, Events, Fans, Interactive, J.K. Rowling, LeakyCon, News, Pottermore

Fans across the world are commemorating Nineteen Years Later, this very day, September 1, 2017, when Harry, Ron and Hermione watched their children board the Hogwarts Express to begin their own wizarding journeys. As covered by Leaky earlier today we have seen celebrations at King’s Cross Station, this year’s Leakycon happening this weekend in Dublin …read more!

19 Years Later: Sending Albus, Scorpius and Rose to Hogwarts

Sep 01, 2017

Posted by: Ashley Kurtz

Book Seven, Fun, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Info, J.K. Rowling, LeakyCon, MinaLima, Misc, News, Theater, West End

After years of reading and falling in love with J.K. Rowling’s world, we end up here: 19 Years Later, the epilogue. We’ve watched them go through everything imaginable; Deatheaters, Tri-Wizard Tournaments, the Philosophers Stone – just to name a few, and here we stand. September 1st, 2017 on a platform once again…waiting for the train …read more!

LeakyCon Day One: ’19 Years later’ Opening Ceremony & More!

Aug 31, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, LeakyCon, News

LeakyCon kicked off this afternoon at the Citywest hotel in Dublin, setting up an unforgettable weekend 19 years later. We gave guests a sneak peak at the Marauder Pass bags, containing all kinds of special Potter themed surprises – we won’t spoil, but we hope you’re enjoying the surprises if you’ve already received your bag! Here's a …read more!

LeakyCon 2017 begins TOMORROW!

Aug 30, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Conventions, Fan Events, Fans, LeakyCon, News

Tomorrow marks the first day of LeakyCon 2017 at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin, Ireland. Registration opens at 3pm, and the Opening Ceremony kicks off at 5pm, followed by ‘The Cursed Child Script Talk’ and night one of Wizard Rock, so a pretty exciting first day! The weekend following (until 3rd September) will involve over …read more!

A ‘Fantastic’ Surprise For LeakyCon 2017!

Aug 11, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Conventions, Events, Fan Events, Fans, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Fogler, LeakyCon, News

LeakyCon is set to kick off in just under three weeks, and special guest announcements are still being made, with the latest being Fantastic Beasts star Dan Fogler! Dan recently attended London Film and Comic Con, greeting fans at the Heavy Metal comic stand. He’s been busy filming on the next Fantastic Beasts movie, so he’ll presumably be taking a trip …read more!

EXCLUSIVE: Harry Potter’s David Bradley On Being Doctor Who & Cast Interviews at LFCC

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Aug 09, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Biggerstaff, Biggerstaff Interviews, Bradley, Conventions, Events, Fan Events, Fans, HP Cast, Interviews, News

London Film and Comic-Con took place July 28th-30th this year, and there were plenty of Harry Potter actors in attendance to keep guests occupied. Leaky were lucky enough to be granted exclusive access to a Doctor Who talk by David Bradley (Filch) and Sylvester McCoy (who you may also know as Radagast in The Hobbit), as well as interviews catching …read more!

Happy Birthday to LeakyCon 2017 Special Guest Katie Leung

Aug 08, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Actor Birthdays, Actor Interviews, Birthdays, Celebration of Harry Potter, Conventions, Events, Fan Events, Fandom, Films, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, LeakyCon, Leung, Leung Interviews, News, OotP Film, Television Programmes, WIzarding World of Harry Potter Orlando

Katie Leung, the Scottish film and stage actress best known to Potter fans as Harry’s first love interest Cho Chang, celebrates her 30th birthday today. As reported here by Leaky, Leung will also be a special guest at this year’s LeakyCon in Dublin, Ireland Aug 31-September 3 along with fellow Potter alumni Evanna Lynch who …read more!



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