Next month, the British Film Institute in London are set to host a TV preview event for Strike: The Cuckoo’s Calling! The preview of the first episode of the TV adaptation of Robert Galbraith/J.K. Rowling’s crime-thriller will be followed by a discussion with lead actors Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger, director Michael Keillor, writer Ben Richards …read more!

This week has seen been news in the Potter world as production began on the Fantastic Beasts sequel, and we prepare for an interview on CNN with J.K. Rowling on Monday. Our weekly round-up brings news from Evanna Lynch’s iAnimal campaign and a Disco Pigs interview and new promos from Toby Jones, Kenneth Branagh, Michael Gambon, Jason Isaacs and David Bradley. …read more!

CNN journalist Christiane Amanpour tweeted a promotional clip for an exciting new interview with J.K. Rowling which airs Monday! The thrust of the interview will touch on the magic of the Harry Potter series, as the Philosopher’s Stone recently reached its 20th anniversary, and discuss how Rowling’s ongoing success enables her to pursue another passion–bringing an end to …read more!

From tomorrow, as part of the Harry Potter Film Concert Series, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban will come to the Hollywood Bowl in concert, as Los Angeles Philharmonic (conducted by Justin Freer) perform every note from John Williams’ score whilst the movie is projected on the big screen.   The LA leg of the …read more!

In an update on Leaky’s previous coverage of James Newton Howard’s award and performance at the Karlovy Film Festival (at which he is to be honored with a Crystal Globe for Outstanding Contribution to World Cinema), we’re now aware that tracks from the next Fantastic Beasts movie were performed in the opening ceremony. The festival runs until July …read more!

The past week marked the 20th Anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone,  interviews from the cast of Cursed Child on the magic of Potter and a talk with MinaLima (and news on their Pride celebrations in London).Trailers from Potter alumni and Fantastic Beasts actors and sneak peaks at more Harry Potter Funk Pop Vinyl collectibles are also available to enjoy. We also received news on Universal’s …read more!

It’s back! Directed by David Yates, Pottermore reported this morning (July 3rd) that production has officially started on the second Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, reportedly with principle photography in Burbank, California. It’s time to discover some tidbits about the next @fantasticbeasts film. Follow our chain of tweets and track down the information… — Pottermore (@pottermore) …read more!

Earlier this week pop culture collectible company Funko unveiled three new Harry Potter Pop! Vinyl figures for next month’s San Diego Comic Con. As reported here by Leaky Comic Con attendees will get a first look at the new Pop! Vinyl Harry Potter dressed and ready for quidditch, Luna Lovegood in her Half-Blood Prince spectrespecs, …read more!

As fans we always look forward to news on the upcoming projects of our favorite Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts alums, but we can’t deny there’s something particularly exciting about the release of a teaser. Whether it’s a new full-fledged trailer, poster, still shot, film clip, or behind-the-scenes production teaser or image, nothing fuels anticipation quiet …read more!

Leaky has always had reason to touch on the importance of theater as a performing medium. Many Harry Potter alums are renowned stage veterans. They create magic in theaters from Broadway to the West End! And the theater continues to be relevant not only because of their ongoing work but also because the wizarding world expanded with Jack Thorne’s Harry Potter and …read more!