Harry Potter News

Colleen Atwood Talks Designing the ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Costumes

Feb 15, 2017

Posted by: Storie Chastain

Colleen Atwood, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Interviews

Three-time Oscar winner, Colleen Atwood made a spectacular entrance into the Wizarding World with her costumes for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. From the simple, no-maj New Yorker look to the striking dress of President Picquery, as well as darning 3,500 extras in 1920s clothing. Deadline has provided some insight on just how she …read more!

‘Fantastic Beasts’ Insiders Discuss Behind-the-Scenes Details

Feb 15, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Colleen Atwood, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Interviews, Movies, News, Props-Sets

So much work went into Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them to make it the incredible cinematic experience it is, it’s no surprise there are so many behind-the-scenes details still coming out, as industry veterans proudly discuss their craft and contributions to the film. Most recently, costume designer Colleen Atwood and Framestore creative director …read more!

‘Cursed Child’ and ‘Hamilton’ Attempt to Curb Ticket Scalping

Feb 14, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Broadway, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, News, Sonia Friedman, West End

It is undeniable that J.K. Rowling and Lin Manuel Miranda are largely responsible for the productions behind today’s most sought-after live theater tickets. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in London’s West End was sold out through February 2018 as reported by Leaky. Last month, 75,000 tickets for February through April sold out in just …read more!

Alternative Logos for ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Revealed

Feb 14, 2017

Posted by: Zack DiGirolamo

Fantastic Beasts Movie, Film Images, Movie Art, Movies

Way back in the early days of our Fantastic Beasts coverage, we reported on Pottermore’s reveal of the official Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them logo. Now, several months after the film’s release, we have our first look at some alternative logos that were considered for the film! Click on the images below to get a better look at …read more!

Jim Broadbent Stars in ‘The Sense of an Ending’

Feb 14, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Broadbent, Films, HP Cast, Movies, News, Trailers

Jim Broadbent is known to Harry Potter fans as Professor Slughorn, a character who, other than providing a key piece of information on some particularly abhorrent dark magic (the horcrux), turns out to be rather innocuous compared to his Hogwarts colleagues. Slughorn (Broadbent) goes about his trifling efforts to ‘collect’ students and build up his own connections without much …read more!

Leaky Interviews Evanna Lynch on ‘My Name is Emily’, Ambition and Self-Acceptance!

Feb 14, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Grint, HP Cast, Interviews, Lynch, Lynch Interviews, Movies, Theme Park, Watson

Leaky recently had the chance to sit down with the wonderful Evanna Lynch to talk about her starring role in My Name Is Emily, which hits theatres in the U.S. this month. Evanna spoke to us about her experience on the film, her latest projects and her ambitions for the future. My Name is Emily is described as …read more!

Ralph Fiennes Narrates ‘Andre – The Voice of Wine’ Documentary

Feb 13, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Fiennes, Films, HP Cast, Movies, News

Ralph Fiennes lends his voice to the documentary, Andre – the Voice of Wine, which has its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival this Wednesday. The film tells the story of Andre Tchelistcheff, an innovator in the wine industry, and features in the Culinary Cinema section of the festival. Fiennes is most famous within the …read more!

Happy Birthday Luna!!

Feb 13, 2017

Posted by: Lainey Ruffner

Birthdays, Character Birthdays, Lynch, News

Today we wish the happiest of birthdays to Luna Lovegood(or possibly now Luna Scamander) as she turns 36! We hope her career as a Magizoologist is treating her well and that she couldn’t be happier with her husband Rolf Scamander (If he looks anything like his grandfather, Luna is a lucky lady!) and their two sons …read more!

‘Fantastic Beasts’ Wins Best Production Design at BAFTAs

Feb 13, 2017

Posted by: Lainey Ruffner

Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Film Awards, Films, Honors/Awards, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News, Redmayne, Stuart Craig

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Production Designer, Stuart Craig, won Best Production Design at the 2017 BAFTAs last night. Fantastic Beasts was also nominated in four other categories for this year’s BAFTAs including Special Visual Effects, Costume Design, Sound, and Outstanding British Film, which went to I, Daniel Blake. The event was attended by Eddie …read more!

REVIEW: Evanna Lynch is Enchanting in ‘My Name Is Emily’

Feb 13, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Films, HP Cast, Interviews, Lynch, Lynch Interviews, News

Today marks the 36th birthday of the eccentric, open-minded Ravenclaw Luna Lovegood! what better way to celebrate than with a review of equally wonderful actress Evanna Lynch in Simon Fitzmaurice’s My Name Is Emily, out in cinemas in the U.S. in just four days. Watch out for our exclusive interview with Evanna tomorrow! Simon Fitzmaurice was diagnosed with …read more!



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