Nov 28, 2016
Warwick Davis has been working on a Harry Potter documentary, learning more about the J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World and the massive fandom behind it. This last weekend, the documentary, Fantastic Beasts and J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World aired on ITV. We met Warwick Davis several times during the press week for Fantastic Beasts in New York. …read more!
Nov 23, 2016
There has been a constant stream of Fantastic Beasts news since its release last weekend. Emma Watson tweeted about how much she loved the film, to J.K. Rowling’s great delight, and Eddie Redmayne announced that the remaining films will follow a similar title format as the Harry Potter series, i.e. “Fantastic Beasts and the…” Producer David …read more!
Nov 21, 2016
In our latest round-up article, we catch up with some of the Potter cast, as well as a throwback to Harry Potter via Dan Radcliffe, and Fantastic Beasts’ Katherine Waterston and Eddie Redmayne talking about who they’d most like to crossover into their side of the wizarding world from Potter. First up, Dan Radcliffe seems utterly bemused by Eddie’s choice in wand …read more!
Nov 19, 2016
If you haven’t seen Fantastic Beasts yet, you can still appreciate this hilarious sketch by Eddie Redmayne and James Corden on The Late Late Show! The two actors reimagine Newt’s immigration scene from the film in a modern day airport security check, with James Corden checking ‘Newt’s’ briefcase: It’s an oversized bottle of mouthwash, not the Beasties, …read more!
Nov 19, 2016
Earlier this week, Eddie Redmayne appeared in a Fantastic Beasts themed awareness video for BBC’s Children in Need. BBC’s Children in Need supports a variety of projects throughout the United Kingdom, helping to better children’s lives. They use grants to support safe, happy, secure environments that allow children the chance to reach their full potential. Their …read more!
Nov 16, 2016
While in New York for the World Premiere of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Eddie Redmayne stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Redmayne joked about not revealing Fantastic Beasts secrets on the show, lest he was taken out by hidden Warner Bros. snipers. During the show, Eddie revealed that he was made …read more!
Nov 16, 2016
It’s been quite a week for the Fantastic Beasts cast, first the black carpet worldwide premiere in New York last Thursday, and yesterday the blue carpet European premiere took place in Leicester Square, London. The Leaky Cauldron were lucky enough to attend both premieres, which were live streamed on our Facebook page, but Warner Bros also …read more!
Nov 09, 2016
Katherine and Eddie stole into the room, and Katherine greets us with a cheery, “hello!” And then says, “wow, that was deceptively cheery. I’m not that cheery–hello!–I’m f—ing exhausted.” We all laugh, and begin commenting on Katherine’s two cups of coffee and bottles of water she brought in with her. Katherine (picking up one coffee, …read more!
Nov 07, 2016
Yesterday, The Guardian released an interview with Eddie Redmayne, on the pressures and rewards associated with an acting career, and his experience of being a part of Fantastic Beasts. The Guardian asked Eddie about his Oscar, won in 2015 in the category of Best Actor for his portrayal of Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything: “I had let …read more!
Nov 02, 2016
Entertainment Weekly’s PopFest was headlined by Eddie Redmayne and Katherine Waterston, who debuted four new clips of Fantastic Beasts: “The first saw Redmayne’s magizoologist Newt Scamander arriving to New York; the second introduced one of Newt’s many beasts to the screen; the third offered a look inside his mysterious case; and the fourth had Ezra …read more!