We’ve been busy theorising where the wizarding world could be going in future Fantastic Beasts instalments after J.K. Rowling discussed the newest beast in series, the Chinese Zouwu. Reaching beyond Europe and the U.S., this expansion could very well be taking place not just on film, but at Universal Orlando’s Resort as well. Leaky recently engaged in extensive …read more!

A Chinese film crew recently traveled to the U.K. to discuss Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald with series creator and screenwriter J.K. Rowling, and she obligingly revealed previously unknown details about one of the beasts Newt Scamander encounters in the official new trailer–the Zouwu. She described the ancient mythological creature as follows: “The Zouwu …read more!

When Harry first encounters a Chocolate Frog Card on the Hogwarts Express, his recent exposure to the magical world has him leery about eating the frog.  Ron assures him it’s just a spell (and Harry loses his first frog when it leaps out the open train window), and suggests he could start collecting the cards.  Later, …read more!

Your favorite magical beverage, inspired by the world of Harry Potter, is now being served as ice cream at Universal Studios Hollywood! Just in time for those steamy summer days at the park, visitors can grab a scoop of Butterbeer ice cream when they cool off at the Wizarding World’s finest confectionery, Florean Fortescue’s Ice …read more!

After the addition of Diagon Alley in recent years, hosting A Celebration of Harry Potter, and adding The Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle show exclusive to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Universal Orlando Resort continues to update its theme parks with all new Potter-themed attractions – and we couldn’t be more excited! *UPDATE 07-17-18 …read more!

This Summer, Universal Orlando will debut a brand new nighttime lagoon show in Universal Orlando’s Cinematic Celebration. By using state-of-the-art technology Universal Orlando’s lagoon will be enveloped in an immersive cinema experience, including moments and characters from the Harry Potter series. We spoke to Mike Aiello, Universal’s Senior Director for Entertainment Creative Development,  who explained to us exactly what we …read more!

Animal rights charity The Protego Foundation launched a new campaign today with the support of Potter actors, aiming to improve the accessibility of Butterbeer to fans and ensure the drink is animal-friendly. Their new petition calls on Universal Studios’ Wizarding World of Harry Potter and J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World franchise, along with Warner Bros, to make …read more!

Some magical additions are coming to Universal Hollywood’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter this summer as well as the return of a fan favorite event. Beginning in June, visitors to the California park will be able to enjoy added menu and apparel items, two new wand spells and once again experience The Nighttime Lights at …read more!

As previously reported on Leaky, a brand new parade featuring the magic of Harry Potter started last week at Universal Studios Japan. Videos of the full Universal Spectacle Night Parade have been released, giving us a glimpse at the ‘mind blowing’ experience and ‘next generation’ effects promised by Universal Studios in their announcement late last year! From …read more!

Typically, I would set to indirectly honoring mothers of the fandom through a tribute to the remarkable qualities of resilience, generosity, determination and love found in the mothers of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series. As a mother herself, Rowling understood intimately the daily sacrifice and the fierce hearts of her invented characters, and she wrote …read more!