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Magical Milestones: Celebrating J.K. Rowling & Harry Potter’s Birthdays!

Jul 31, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

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Today marks the birthdays of J.K. Rowling and Harry Potter, and to celebrate we’re bringing you a magical timeline of milestone events in the history of Harry Potter, all the way from 1996 to 2018. Throughout the timeline you’ll find interviews with J.K. Rowling, book releases, film premieres, the days we found out Cursed Child and Fantastic Beasts …read more!

‘Fantastic Beasts’ Dan Fogler Coming to LeakyCon

Jul 27, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

BigNews, Conventions, Coulson, Events, Fan Events, Fandom, Fantastic Beasts, Fogler, Ianevski, LeakyCon, Murray, News, Rankin

Big news for those Potterheads lucky enough to be heading to Dallas, Texas next month for LeakyCon. Dan Fogler, Fantastic Beasts resident No-Maj Jacob Kowalski, will be joining an already Grawp-sized line up at the 9th annual celebration of the Boy Who Lived. Fogler, who’s just off a spellbinding San Diego Comic Con appearance with the …read more!

Christian Coulson Added to LeakyCon Lineup

Jul 24, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Conventions, Coulson, Events, Fandom, Fans, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Ianevski, LeakyCon, Murray, News, Rankin

LeakyCon 2018 is just weeks away and another special guest has been added to the already magical lineup! Christian Coulson, best known to Harry Potter fans as Tom Riddle from Chamber of Secrets, will join six other former Hogwarts students, a Durmstrang Quidditch captain, and a spellbinding group of performers in Dallas, Texas August 10-12, 2018. We’ve …read more!

SDCC News: Tom Felton and Natalia Tena’s ‘Origin’ Trailer, Dan Fogler’s ‘Walking Dead’ Announcement and ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Teasers Released!

Jul 19, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Casting, Conventions, Events, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Felton, Film Images, Fogler, HP Cast, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Movies, Redmayne, Redmayne Interviews, Tena, Trailers, Warner Bros.

San Diego Comic Con 2018 opened its doors yesterday, but panels of interest to Harry Potter fans officially kicked off today, starting with YouTube’s introduction to its new sci-fi thriller Origin starring alums Tom Felton and Natalia Tena and ending with hints of exciting news to come as fans look forward to tonight’s The Dan …read more!

LeakyCon 2019 Venues Announced!

Jul 17, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Events, Fans, Leaky, LeakyCon, News

That’s right, not venue, but venueS! LeakyCon 2019 will take place once again in Dallas, Texas, and Boston, Massachusetts, to celebrate 10 years of the biggest Harry Potter fan convention in the world! pic.twitter.com/GZpGxV9y3p — LeakyCon (@LeakyCon) July 17, 2018 You asked, we answered! To celebrate 10 years of LeakyCon we will be celebrating TWICE in …read more!

Call for Potters to assemble and be counted—no Polyjuice Potion allowed

Jul 17, 2018

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Charity, Conventions, Events, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, Fun, News, Rankin

A Harry Potter convention is hoping to assemble a record-setting number of Potters this weekend. DraigCon, an independent Harry Potter festival taking place July 21-22 at The Printworks in Manchester, England, is hoping to break the World Record for number of people dressed as Harry Potter. The convention will kick-off on Friday, July 20, at …read more!

Your Guide to Potter Panels at San Diego Comic Con 2018

Jul 11, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, BigNews, Contests, Conventions, Cover Artists, Events, Exclusives, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Felton, Films, Fun, GrandPre, Harry, A History, HP Cast, Info, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Jim Kay, Movies, News, Posters, Potter News, Scholastic, Television Programmes, Tena, Warner Bros.

San Diego Comic Con is the ultimate event for fans celebrating fandoms and favorite characters and the ultimate outlet for showcasing upcoming films and television series through highly-anticipated panels and top-secret reveals. Though some high profile regulars, such as Marvel’s Avengers and Game of Thrones, are absent this year, numerous Potter-related panels are on the …read more!

Scarlett Byrne and Louis Cordice Confirmed for LeakyCon 2018!

Jun 19, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Conventions, Events, Fan Events, Leaky, LeakyCon, News

The latest in a long list of special guests confirmed for LeakyCon 2018 are Harry Potter‘s Scarlett Byrne and Louis Cordice, who portrayed Slytherin’s Pansy Parkinson and Blaise Zabini in the film series! Pansy Parkinson will be joining us at #LeakyCon 2018! We are thrilled to welcome Slytherin’s @ScarleyByrne to LeakyCon this August. Tickets for her …read more!

Devon Murray Joins LeakyCon 2018 Lineup!

Jun 07, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

LeakyCon, Murray, News

Exciting news for LeakyCon attendees: Devon Murray (Seamus Finnigan) will be attending the biggest every Harry Potter convention  this year in Dallas! Since the announcement that LeakyCon 2018 would be held in Texas (now at Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center) guests have been regularly announced. Devon Murray will join a lineup of other Harry Potter …read more!

‘Fantastic Beasts’ Cast Teases New Footage at CinemaCon!

Apr 25, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Bonham Carter, Conventions, Events, Exclusives, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Films - Trailers, Fogler, J.K. Rowling, Jodorowsky, Law, Miller, Movies, News, Potter News, Redmayne, Sudol, Trailers, Warner Bros., Waterston

The Fantastic Beasts cast appeared at CinemaCon yesterday as part of the Warner Bros. presentation, answering questions from MC Will Arnett and, to the surprise and delight of the audience, unveiling new footage from the upcoming Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald film! Warner Bros. is proud to present our class of 2018. #CinemaCon2018 A …read more!



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