Nov 04, 2019
In a production update on WizardingWorld.com, we found out today that Fantastic Beasts 3 will, indeed, be heading to Brazil! The film will begin production in Spring 2020 (Dan Fogler told us at LeakyCon that filming begins in February!) and will also be directed by David Yates, confirmed in the article. The film will bring back Eddie Redmayne …read more!
Oct 30, 2019
While at LeakyCon Boston not too long ago, we had the privilege of attending numerous spotlight panels on the MainStage and, happily, our foray into the wizarding world didn’t end there. We discovered many other panels of interest, including “Wandlore: An Ancient and Mysterious Magic” with Greg Laslo. Laslo is the founder of The Hungarian …read more!
Oct 25, 2019
Comcast NBCUniversal reportedly confirmed in a third-quarter earnings call with Orlando Park Stop yesterday that their new theme park, Epic Universe, will open in 2023. Universal officially announced the planned fourth park in August. At the time, Leaky reported the statement from Brian L. Roberts, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Comcast Corporation, on the …read more!
Oct 13, 2019
Leaky Con 2019 Boston opened at the Seaport World Trade Center Friday, and the unexpected Nor’easter sweeping the city couldn’t dampen the joyful mood of fans here to celebrate Harry Potter and the spirit of love and strength his story embodies. Leaky Cauldron editors were all on hand to cover Day One, which opened with …read more!
Oct 11, 2019
As the Wizarding World grows ever-larger, The Leaky Cauldron is becoming busier and more exciting by the day. We’re looking for volunteer writers, editors, designers and reporters from across the world to help us deliver timely, accurate and creative news, exclusives and features to a global audience. Think you’re the witch or wizard (or non-binary magical person) we’re …read more!
Aug 21, 2019
Paris is the “City of Light,” a beloved destination for travelers the world over–and 1920s Paris, as Woody Allen’s nostalgic Gil Pender knows in 2011’s Midnight in Paris, is truly magical. Yet those familiar with wizarding history, however well concealed from the Muggles and No-Majs passing them in the streets, know that 1920s Paris was …read more!
Jul 30, 2019
Dan Fogler stole the show as No-Maj Jacob Kowalski in Fantastic Beasts series, and he’ll be returning to LeakyCon this year to help celebrate ten years of the biggest Harry Potter and J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World fan convention! LeakyCon Boston takes place October 11-13 at the Seaport Hotel & World Trade Center in Boston, back where the event …read more!
Jul 19, 2019
Welcome to day one of the con of all cons, Potter fans! San Diego Comic-Con 2019 got off to a cracking start on Thursday, July 18. And though Leaky correspondents were not yet on site, we’ve put together a recap of the day’s events and announcements for the fandom members who couldn’t make it. The …read more!
Jul 19, 2019
Today at San Diego Comic Con, Hero Collector announced a brand new figurine added to its Wizarding World collection, and we’re excited to bring you the exclusive details! During the New Toys, Statues & Action Figures with Entertainment Earth’s Adam Pawlus panel at SDCC today, Hero Collector revealed the brand new Niffler figurine — an adorable statue, …read more!
Jul 10, 2019
Voting is open to pick the final four towns in the UK and Ireland to host the giant wands that were created as a promotion for the Fantastic Beasts films. The wands will visit the four winning towns, in order of votes cast, in the run-up to the release of the third film in the …read more!