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‘Fantastic Beasts’ now filming at Cardington Sheds

Nov 23, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fantastic Beasts Movie, News, SetReports, Warner Bros.

Warner Brothers vans showed up at the former RAF station used to build airships in Bedfordshire, UK last month to shoot Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. The spaces are huge, and have been renovated, named ‘Cardington Studios’ and used to film the new Star Wars film (The Force Awakens) and Christopher Nolan’s Inception and The Dark Knight series. Cardington is ever …read more!

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Hogwarts in the Snow’ Returns to Warner Bros Studio Tour!

Nov 12, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Events, Exclusives, Films, News, Props-Sets, Warner Bros.

Today (12th November), The Leaky Cauldron was lucky enough to be invited along to the very special (and exclusive) opening event for the annual Hogwarts in the Snow feature at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London: The Making of Harry Potter. So many brilliant additions were made to the tour to make it as festive as possible, and …read more!

Contest: Win a Chance to Dine in the Great Hall with a Friend!

Oct 14, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Events, Fan Events, News, Warner Bros.

As we reported previously, WB Studio Tour is hosting its first “Dinner in the Great Hall” event. Because tickets for this amazing opportunity have sold out so quickly, Warner Bros.’ is now offering the chance for one lucky winner to win a pair of tickets to attend with a guest. The competition and its rules …read more!

WB Leavesden Studio Tour’s Dinner in the Great Hall

Sep 29, 2015

Posted by: Catherine

Holidays, News, Warner Bros.

Warner Brother’s Leavesden Studio Tour is hosting a one-of-a-kind fan experience this Christmas: it’s first (promise of more in the future?) “Dinner in the Great Hall” event. On December 3, fans have the opportunity to eat in the iconic Great Hall set, just as their favorite actors did many times before them. We all get …read more!

Leavesden Studio Announces Expansion, September Screenings Begin

Sep 20, 2015

Posted by: Katie Eller

Movies, News, Warner Bros.

Warner Bros. is planning another multi-million dollar expansion of its Leavesden studios in Hertfordshire, England, according to a report from The Guardian.  The addition will enable the studios to better accommodate future large-budget films, including Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Improvements to the Harry Potter Studio Tour are also included in the expansion …read more!

UPDATE: Coverage of ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Casting Call in London

Jul 18, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Casting, Events, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, J.K. Rowling, Media, Movies, News, Warner Bros.

Today, thousands of girls aged 8-12 years flocked to the Excel Centre in London to audition for the role of ‘Modesty’ in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, due for release in November 2016. J.K. Rowling also tweeted about her excitement to find the girl perfect girl to play the ‘haunted young girl with an …read more!

Unveiling of expansion to Warner Bros. Hollywood Studio Tour

Jul 16, 2015

Posted by: Emma Pocock

News, Props-Sets, Warner Bros.

SnitchSeeker recently made an early visit to the brand new exhibit (opened July 16th) at the Warner Bros. Hollywood Studio Tour – Stage 48: Script to Screen. This is a $13 million addition to the tour, which takes about two hours to complete, moving from set to set on the archetypal navigator of the Hollywood film industry: a golf cart. Giving guests a deep and …read more!

Warner Bros. Studio Tour Facebook Page Now Up

May 31, 2011

Posted by: Mel

Warner Bros.

As readers may recall, Warner Bros. will be opening Leavesden Studios (where all the Harry Potter films were made) up to tours in the spring of 2012. The Facebook page for the Studio Tours is now live and can be found here. In the run up to the opening of the tours the page will …read more!

Warner Bros. Announces Leavesden Studios Plans and Potter Set Tours in 2012

Nov 08, 2010

Posted by: John Admin

Warner Bros.

Warner Bros. have revealed their plans to redevelop Leavesden Studios into a “state-of-the-art filmmaking hub” and provide fans with behind-the-scenes tours of the Harry Potter sets. Leavesden Studios which is located in Hertfordshire, England, has been home to the Harry Potter films for the past decade. As part of the renovations, two new soundstages will …read more!



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