As a fandom, we’ve been gifted with truly incredible acting talent in the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts series, and there’s a lot of news to cover this week regarding their exciting upcoming projects and other ventures. From casting news to promotional trailers, clips, and posters to interviews, Leaky has it all here! First off, BBC …read more!

This week is full of big news for Potter fans. Not only did Fantastic Beasts have a successful first week after it’s  DVD/Blu-ray release, but we’ve also heard some new rumors that could mean a new Harry Potter game as well as some upgrades for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Even though it was only released on Wednesday …read more!

Sonia Friedman, Jack Thorne, John Tiffany, J.K. Rowling and team have made an absolutely astounding production in Cursed Child, and their achievements have not gone unnoticed. The play is up for a record-breaking 11 Olivier Awards at this Sunday’s ceremony. Producer Sonia  Friedman is the woman who made Cursed Child (and a huge number of other stage productions) happen, …read more!

Gary Oldman is best known to Harry Potter fans as the enigmatic Sirius Black, godfather of Harry Potter. He’s an interesting, conflicted character–clearly affected by his long stint in Azkaban and itching for the opportunity to openly rejoin the Order of the Phoenix. He operates a bit off the cuff and with an emotionally-frayed edge so that he …read more!

Never shy about expressing her personal and political views on Twitter—and occasionally throwing a bone to us fans with a new Harry Potter revelation—J.K. Rowling has been Tweeting prolifically today in response to a Tweet from a writer urging anyone working on a creative endeavour to finish it even if they are not certain of attracting …read more!

Tickets to Harry Potter: A History of Magic go on sale tomorrow, which will give access to unseen material from J.K. Rowling’s very own archives to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. The event – previously reported on by Leaky in December – will be held at the British Library and hosted in collaboration …read more!

Emma Watson is nearing the end of promotion for Beauty and the Beast, and has managed to continue to contribute to her feminist book club (Our Shared Shelf) whilst on the road – she’s certainly an inspiration! Catch up with her whereabouts below: The other day TeenVogue.com reported on the sustainability of Emma Watson’s costumes in Beauty and the Beast. Emma’s …read more!

It’s no joke, Potter fans, today we celebrate the birthdays of two of Rowling’s most unforgettable characters, our favorite twins, Fred and George Weasley! Rather than take a risk with skiving snackboxes, puking pastilles, or any of the other questionable and possibly explosive treats offered by Weasley’s Wizard Wheezes, we’re opting for a trip down …read more!

Whilst stars of Fantastic Beasts continue in their acting careers awaiting the start of filming  for the next movie, Ezra Miller and Colin Farrell each discussed their roles as Credence Barebone and Percival Graves, respectively, in recent interviews. Ezra has been busy working on Justice League in his role as The Flash (portrayed by Grant Gustin in …read more!

The new cast of Cursed Child starting May 24th were introduced today, and they’re excited to get going on the second year of the show! Rehearsals began this week for new cast members joining @HPPlayLDN from 24 May 2017! Find out more: https://t.co/Lchf5o06HH pic.twitter.com/Ueu7oouz96 — Harry Potter Play (@HPPlayLDN) March 30, 2017 (Photography by Manuel Harlan) Sadly …read more!