Most followers of the Potterverse are aware of J.K. Rowlings’ dedication to bettering the lives of orphans through her charity Lumos, as well as many other individuals and causes she brings attention to, as evidence of her Twitter posts: We can all play a part in reuniting kids in institutions with their families. Find out …read more!

In Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Newt Scamander chases down his creatures one by one; one of them being the occamy. Part bird, part snake, it’s caught by Newt and his friends throwing a cockroach into a teapot and the Occamy drastically changes its size to fit into it. Featured on the Fantastic Beasts DVD that …read more!

There never seems to be a shortage of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts news, and this week is no exception. So here’s a mid-week update on exciting developments in the wizarding world, including a new Alien: Covenant trailer featuring Katherine Waterston, a new Beauty and the Beast featurette with Emma Watson, news of magical contributions to Lego …read more!

JK Rowling is known for being a prolific poster on twitter. She offers generous support to deserving causes, including her charity foundation, Lumos, and others. Sometimes she’ll dive into the choppy sea of political debate. At other times she engages with delighted fans and answers their burning questions about favorite characters and plot points from …read more!

Percival Graves – The man that 50 Shades forgot. One of the greater mysteries to come from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them concerns the mysterious man of MACUSA – Percival Graves. Upon our first viewing of the character, we learn that Graves is a symbol of authority, a man in high places with …read more!

What do Cursed Child playwright Jack Thorne, Academy Award winning composer Stephen Warbeck and Harry Potter / Monty Python‘s John Cleese have in common? They’re all in some way or another involved in or woven into the history of Jack Thorne’s new musical, Junkyard! Jack kindly spoke with The Leaky Cauldron yesterday – the opening night for previews of the production at …read more!

We’ve got an extensive round-up for you this Thursday, Potter fans. Considering Harry Potter cast and crew are among the most prolific and generous in the business, it’s no surprise they fill the media outlets with news. So let’s get on with it! The St. Helens Star reports that director David Yates was added to the Citizen …read more!

The WhatsOnStage Awards occurred this evening, and Cursed Child won a small army of awards: #CursedChild has won 8 awards at the #WOSAwards! pic.twitter.com/2SAnIlRFud — Harry Potter Play (@HPPlayLDN) February 19, 2017 Cursed Child offically won Best New Play, and it’s no surprise. Our review delves into the mastery of spectacle during the whirlwind of …read more!

Vanity Fair recently interviewed production designer Stuart Craig and set dresser Anna Pinnock – leaders of the immensely talented design team behind Fantastic Beasts – on their Oscar-nominated work behind the scenes of the latest film to delve into J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world. After 17 years on Potter, Stuart Craig is familiar with J.K. Rowling’s work, so had a deep …read more!

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Production Designer, Stuart Craig, won Best Production Design at the 2017 BAFTAs last night. Fantastic Beasts was also nominated in four other categories for this year’s BAFTAs including Special Visual Effects, Costume Design, Sound, and Outstanding British Film, which went to I, Daniel Blake. The event was attended by Eddie …read more!