Harry Potter News

7 Reasons to go to LeakyCon’s Wizarding World event this year

Oct 13, 2016

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

LeakyCon, News

LeakyCon 2016 is around the corner, which means that so is LeakyCon’s Private Park Event at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ at Universal Studios Hollywood®! Not sure if you want to get your ticket? Feeling as indecisive as when a Pottermore quiz gives you a really difficult question? Then here are seven reasons why …read more!

Donate to Win Tickets to Lumos Screening of “Fantastic Beasts,” New Emojis

Oct 12, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Fans, Fantastic Beasts, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News

J.K. Rowling and LUMOS are giving fans the opportunity to win a all-expenses paid trip to the Lumos advanced screening of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. You can win tickets by visiting the non for-profit’s donation page here. With every $10 donation to help support Lumos, J.K. Rowling’s children’s charity that aims to …read more!

Fantastic Beasts Character Posters Revealed!

Oct 12, 2016

Posted by: Georgia Gates

Fantastic Beasts Movie, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News, Posters

With the heavily anticipated release of Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them edging closer, Warner Bros have released nine character posters featuring everyone from Scamander to Percival Graves! These exclusvie posters perfectly depict each of the film’s magical characters and the beautiful detailing gives us a visual introduction to their story. Specific clues indicate …read more!

Harry Potter Cast Round Up, Part 2: Ocean’s Eight, King Arthur, and a Graphic Novel!

Oct 11, 2016

Posted by: Sammie

Bonham Carter, Coltrane, Isaacs, News, Spall, Tennant

Continuing our last Harry Potter cast news round-up, today we have even more exciting projects from some of our favorite Potter alumni to share!   The talented John Hurt (Ollivander) will appear in the upcoming film Jackie—starring Natalie Portman–which centers around the life of Jackie Kennedy in the aftermath of the assassination of her husband, President John …read more!

The ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Interviews: David Yates

Oct 11, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Directors, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Interviews, News, Pottermore, Yates

Pottermore have been conducting a series of interviews with the cast and crew of Fantastic Beasts in the run up to the movie’s release next month. The next in line is David Yates, Director of not only the story of Newt Scamander’s ventures in 1920’s New York, but of the last four Harry Potter films. This …read more!

Harry Potter Cast Round Up: Ripper Street, Swiss Army Man, and More!

Oct 10, 2016

Posted by: Sammie

Felton, Lewis, News, Radcliffe, Thewlis, Watson, Wright

As usual, our latest Potter alumni round-up covers a myriad of projects, ranging from movies to comedy shows and even a self-defense class! As we recently reported, Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during her trip to Canada for One Young World–and took time out to train with one of the …read more!

Could The Cursed Child Be Heading to Broadway Next Year?

Oct 10, 2016

Posted by: Justin Hart

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, J.K. Rowling

Could the JK Rowling inspired story about Harry Potter’s youngest son be crossing the pond next year? Hypable.com is reporting that the eighth story in the Potter series could be hitting Broadway as early as next year. The New York Post reports that The Cursed Child may move into New York’s Al Hirschfeld Theater “next season,” meaning …read more!

Eddie Redmayne Discovers His Patronus

Oct 08, 2016

Posted by: Storie Chastain

Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, News, Pottermore, Redmayne

Pottermore plunged Eddie Redmayne even farther into the Wizarding World by having him discover his patronus. With the Fantastic Beasts movie only a little over a month away, they thought it only fitting that their star participate in the phenomenon that the Patronus test has become. After the test was revealed, everyone and their mothers took it. …read more!

Pottermore Debuts the ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Theme Song and Soundtrack!

Oct 07, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Composers, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Movies, Music, News, Pottermore

Pottermore have debuted the Fantastic Beasts soundtrack, by releasing the movie’s theme song! It’s absolutely beautiful – just a warning: the nostalgia might make you more than a little emotional! We are thrilled to debut the very first track from the #FantasticBeasts soundtrack, composed by James Newton Howard: https://t.co/FqYdWp1fTO pic.twitter.com/Hr4b3YrNjE — Pottermore (@pottermore) October 7, 2016 Listen to the …read more!

“Fantastic Beasts” Fan Event Oct. 13, Win Tickets

Oct 06, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Actor Interviews, Fantastic Beasts, HP Cast, Movies, News, Redmayne

As Leaky reported last week, Warner Bros. will be hosing a Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them fan event next week, on October 13. A live Q&A event with the cast of Fantastic Beasts will be held at a central location in in London, and live streamed to 10 IMAX theaters around the world–including …read more!



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