Harry Potter News

J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany and Jack Thorne on ‘Cursed Child’ Opening TOMORROW!

Jun 06, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Casting, Directors, Exclusives, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, JKR Interviews, News, Producers, Release Parties

Cursed Child is set to start preview performances tomorrow, and in the midst of J.K. Rowling, director John Tiffany and writer Jack Thorne preparing for their opening day, The Guardian spoke to them about their two years of collaboration on the project. Commenting on the ‘warmth and ease’ of the relationship between the three creators, writer Sarah Crompton says that …read more!

Evanna Lynch is… a Gryffindor!

Jun 04, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Lynch, Lynch Interviews, News, Pottermore

Pottermore recently interviewed Matthew Lewis, Rupert Grint and Bonnie Wright, following up each interview with a sorting. So far, the only actor to be sorted into their character’s Hogwarts house was Bonnie Wright, who matched Ginny Weasley’s Gryffindor traits. Evanna Lynch was also invited to speak to Pottermore about what the series means to her, and as …read more!

Dan Radcliffe on Seeing ‘Cursed Child’ and Starring in ‘Now You See Me 2’

Jun 04, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Movies, News, Radcliffe, Radcliffe Interviews

Inquirer.net recently sat down to talk to Daniel Radcliffe about Cursed Child, magic and his acting career thus far. Dan recently starred in Swiss Army Man and Victor Frankenstein, and will soon be appearing as Walter Mabry in Now You See Me 2. Mabry is a wealthy, magical entrepreneur who has captured the Horsemen (Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave …read more!

Barnes & Noble Celebrating ‘Cursed Child’ Release With Exclusive In-Store Events!

Jun 04, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Books, Books - Release Dates, Conventions, Events, Fan Events, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, News, Publishers, Release Parties

If you’re not in Florida for GeekyCon’s exclusive Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two scriptbook release party, you may be in luck! Barnes & Noble will be throwing parties in stores nationwide in the lead up to the midnight release of the Cursed Child Rehearsal Edition scriptbook (June 30th), beginning June 24th at …read more!

Leaky EXCLUSIVE: Visiting the “House of Mina Lima” & Interview

Jun 03, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Fantastic Beasts Movie, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, MinaLima

The following article was written by Georgia Gates, who attended a press event and breakfast with Mira Mina and Eduardo Lima for the opening of the House of MinaLima.   Just days before the official opening, Leaky was given the privilege of attending a first look tour of ‘House of MinaLima’ – an exhibition and …read more!

Matthew Lewis is…a Hufflepuff!

Jun 02, 2016

Posted by: James

Actor Interviews, Lewis, Lewis Interviews

Fair or not, the sorting quiz created by Pottermore is nothing if not in depth in an odd sort of way. Matthew Lewis who marvelously portrayed the often clumsy, but always-there-when-you-needed-him, Neville Longbottom, a Gryffindor, took J.K. Rowling’s sorting quiz today. Watch as he gets a taste of this first hand when he sat down …read more!

Draco and Scorpius in Cursed Child Cast Photo

Jun 02, 2016

Posted by: Justin Hart

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

As promised Pottermore delivers their final cast photos for the upcoming play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Tuesday we got a sneak peek at the Potter Clan, Wednesday we met the Granger-Weasley crew, and today we get our first look at the Malfoys. Alex Price will play the role of Draco and his son Scorpius …read more!

Behind the Scenes of The ‘Cursed Child’ Character Portraits

Jun 02, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, News, Pottermore

Over the past week, Pottermore have been revealing portraits of characters in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Yesterday, they gave an exclusive look behind the scenes of the photoshoot, giving us a chance to hear from the actors portrayed. Jamie Parker (who will be portraying Harry in the play) introduces the shoot – a ‘first glimpse of Harry, and …read more!

Matthew Lewis on Working With Emilia Clarke and Re-watching ‘Harry Potter’

Jun 02, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Films, Lewis Interviews, News

Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom) can currently be seen in cinemas alongside Game of Thrones and Terminator Genisys star Emilia Clarke in the new romance, Me Before You. Though Matt worked with amazing actors such as Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith and Emma Thompson on Harry Potter, Matthew told Bustle that he still found working with Emilia Clarke nerve-wracking due to her ‘disarming’ presence both on …read more!

Bonnie Wright is… a Gryffindor!

Jun 02, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Grint, News, Pottermore, Wright, Wright Interviews

Bonnie Wright – who played Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter films – followed Rupert Grint’s footsteps and took the sorting quiz in a recent interview with Pottermore. She first spoke a little about portraying Ginny: ‘My favourite idea I always had [about] Ginny, that David Yates and I always played on, was that Ginny was this warrior,’ …read more!



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