Imelda Staunton bewilders as the twisted Professor Umbridge in the Harry Potter series, but in Fall 2017 she will bewitch the stage as Sally Plummer in the National Theatre’s production of the musical Follies. National Theatre Director, Rufus Norris, told Playbill.com: “We are thrilled Imelda Staunton and Janie Dee will return to the National in …read more!

J.K. Rowling’s striking propensity for being a constant source of happiness for countless children across generations is common knowledge – and she’s back on radar doing just that yet again, only choosing to do it in a much different way this time from what most of us are used to. Innumerable children across the world live …read more!

Alison Sudol celebrates another birthday December 23rd! We know and love her as Queenie Goldstein, sister of former-Auror Tina and one half of our favorite new couple. She is perfect as the bubbly, friendly New Yorker, who boldly insists any talk of Hogwarts being the best school of witchcraft and wizardry is “hogwash,” but also gently commiserates with Newt over his failed …read more!

The release date for the 2-disk 4k Ultra HD and Blu-Ray edition of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them has finally been announced on Blu-Ray.com. The combo 2 disc Blu-Ray edition of Fantastic Beasts will release on April 11th, 2017, and – as we reported in our coverage of Amazon Pre-Order details, will boast the 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and …read more!

Christine Jones, Tony Award-winning set designer and artistic director for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, is one of 18 leaders in the theater community that have created The Sanctuary Project. According to The Sanctuary Project website, the goal of the effort is to bring people together: “unite the theater community nationwide in solidarity. The project aims …read more!

Amongst what looks to be an engaging winter lineup, a plethora of actors from the Harry Potter universe will be gracing stages of London’s West End in early 2017. As reported by Leaky in October, Harry Potter himself, Daniel Radcliffe, will be returning to the UK stage as Rosencrantz in the 50th Anniversary Celebratory Production of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern …read more!

Ezra Miller’s superpowers extend beyond the role of Credence Barebone and the wizarding world of Fantastic Beasts. He will also appear in the upcoming Justice League as the Flash. According to a previous Leaky Cauldron report, making both films work, however, was a feat worthy of Superman. While Superman may be the only one strong enough to move …read more!

Today Ralph Fiennes celebrates another birthday! Born Dec. 22, 1962, Fiennes has risen through the industry ranks to become a highly-regarded British actor, most well-known in the Harry Potter fandom for his portrayal of Lord Voldemort, the villain we love to hate. Fiennes is currently gaining buzz for his performance in A Bigger Splash. Not only does he expertly …read more!

Is it the mystery or the thrill of the chase? Which is the draw? Both seem to agree with Toby Jones, known to Harry Potter fans as the voice of Dobby. He has three series in the works, all related to the fine art of “detecting.” Jones can first be seen as solicitor John Mayhew in The …read more!

For the third time in a row, Cursed Child’s Sonia Friedman is up for producer of the year at The Stage awards. The Harry Potter and the Cursed Child producer won the award in 2015 and 2016, and could win again next year! Friedman is also known for Dreamgirls, Funny Girl and 1984, and continues to produce the extraordinary Harry …read more!