A few hours ago, early beta access was opened to a select few registered members of Pottermore, J. K. Rowling’s newest Harry Potter project. A few entertainment sites have posted early reviews and first impressions of the site. Be warned, spoilers Entertainment Weekly had this to say of the site: First things first, for those …read more!

In a new interview with MTV, director Guillermo del Toro discusses his hopes to cast Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) for the lead role in his retelling of “Beauty and the Beast.” Del Toro is now in the process of writing the story for the film, and that process may take years. You can watch the …read more!

The Pottemore Insider Blog has just been updated to announce that early access to Pottermore has begun for those who found those Magical Quills and signed up for a chance at early access. The blog post, in part, reads: We’re excited to announce that early access to Pottermore has begun, so if you’re one of …read more!

Reports have been making their way online stating that November 11, 2011 will be the release date for the US “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” DVD and Blu-ray editions. Blu-ray.com reports that multiple editions are set for release on this date, including a four disc combo pack, two disc Blu-ray, and Blu-ray …read more!

The trailer that was shown yesterday for the Warner Bros. Studio Tour – The Making of Harry Potter event at the O2 Arena is now available to watch online. The trailer features some close-up shots of the sets such as the Great Hall, Ministry of Magic, and Dumbledore’s office along with some new behind-the-scenes footage …read more!

Earlier today, Leaky brought you live coverage from the O2 arena in London where Warner Bros. Studio Tour – The Making of Harry Potter presentation was held as part of Empire BIG SCREEN. Present at the event were Warwick Davis (Flitwick/Griphook) and Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood) who announced that tickets for the Studio Tour will …read more!

Join Jo’s Book Nook, Leaky’s non-Harry Potter book club, in reading The Warlock by Michael Scott. The Warlock is the fifth book in the series The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flammel. Take part here. If you’d prefer to re-read an old favorite, the Harry Potter Book Club will be having a discussion of Philosopher’s/Sorcerer’s …read more!

As readers will recall, the Warner Bros. Studio Tour – The Making of Harry Potter event is set to take place today at London’s The O2 Arena. Leaky is on the scene and live tweeting from the event right here @Leaky. Please do stick close to our Twitter feed for up to the second updates …read more!

On the heels of news that the complete set of eight Harry Potter films will to be released in this fantastic packaging in November, we will all get to see the whole series– and especially Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallow: Part 2— on our DVD, Blu-ray, or computer. Before the last Potter film leaves …read more!

Amazon France is now listing a box set of all eight Harry Potter films on their website. This limited edition box set comes with a mirrored case and an Elder Wand replica. According to the site, the box set will be released November 30th. As of right now this is the only division of Amazon …read more!