Oct 06, 2019
Big news from the Wizarding World as we headed into October. Pottermore has hopped into the Floo Network and arrived at their new online home at WizardingWorld.com and announced the unveiling of the Harry Potter Fan Club and new Sorting Ceremony! J.K. Rowling wrote a letter to the EU on Brexit, her charity Lumos revealed …read more!
Jun 30, 2019
After Harry Potter: Wizards Unite launched last week, we’ve been covering tips, tricks and events coming left, right and centre, as well as an official guide to the game from Scholastic. We learned that the hardback copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, thought to be the first signed by the young cast, including Dan, Emma and Rupert, sold …read more!
Apr 21, 2019
We caught a glimpse at an all new introduction to the Wizarding World this week, as Universal Orlando Resort announced that they would be bringing the Blast-Ended Skrewt from the Harry Potter books to life for their upcoming thrill ride, Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure! We also announced the winner of our biggest-ever giveaway, the launch …read more!
Apr 10, 2019
It has been a relatively light week in terms of theater news, but for fans who follow the comings and goings of Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts and Cursed Child stars on stage, there is much to look forward to! Evanna Lynch is currently starring in The Omission of the Family Coleman, which released production photos …read more!
Dec 14, 2018
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child features prominently in this week’s theater news, as has often been the case since the production first opened in London. The attending cast is now confirmed for BroadwayCon 2019, and the newest production, located in Melbourne, Australia, is readying for January previews. Cursed Child stars and contributors remain busy …read more!
Nov 11, 2018
It’s been a star-studded week of magic in the Potterverse as Leaky brought exclusive coverage of the World Premiere of Crimes of Grindelwald in Paris! Ahead of its wide release next week, we shared our SPOILER-FREE review of the film, new behind-the-scenes featurettes that give a deeper look at the characters, a whole host of …read more!
Oct 27, 2018
From new images for Jack Thorne’s King Kong and Jim Broadbent’s A Very Very Very Dark Matter to changes in Dan Radcliffe’s The Lifespan of a Fact performance schedule, interviews with James Phelps on his upcoming play, The Greater Game, and Alfred Enoch regarding the screening of the most recent incarnation of Red, as well …read more!
Oct 21, 2018
Lots of exciting Crimes of Grindelwald news was announced this week as we inch closer to next month’s premiere. Entertainment Weekly showed us a detailed first look inside the home of alchemist Nicolas Flamel, Pottermore shared insight on new Fantastic Beasts character Yusuf Kama, information was revealed about early screenings for the film, as well …read more!
Sep 09, 2018
News came from all corners of the Wizarding World this week. Funko revealed their new line of Crimes of Grindelwald collectibles, and Wizarding Wednesday giveaways returned prior to the film’s November premiere. Bloomsbury announced live appearances by artist Chris Riddell ahead of the release of the Tales of Beedle the Bard, illustrated edition, Emma Watson …read more!
Sep 03, 2018
This week’s theater news found the casts of Cursed Child London and New York, as well as Harry Potter’s Tom Felton, celebrating “Back to Hogwarts” while Anthony Boyle participated in a charity event, Jack Thorne’s King Kong released a promotional music video and Hulu and Channel 4 commissioned a new drama from the writer, Warwick …read more!