Warner Bros. have revealed their plans to redevelop Leavesden Studios into a “state-of-the-art filmmaking hub” and provide fans with behind-the-scenes tours of the Harry Potter sets. Leavesden Studios which is located in Hertfordshire, England, has been home to the Harry Potter films for the past decade. As part of the renovations, two new soundstages will …read more!

In just a few days we’ll finally be able to see the beginnings of The Final Battle play out in front of our very eyes. Excited? Um, yeah…that is the understatement of the century! To celebrate this upcoming epic event the Crafty Witches have decided to play host to a little war of our own …read more!

Please join us at TLC in wishing actor Chris Rankin a very happy birthday! Rankin, who plays Percy Weasley in the Harry Potter films, is celebrating his 27th birthday today. Many happy returns, Chris!

The current issue of the Sunday Times has a lengthy special on the Harry Potter film series entitled, “Farewell to Hogwarts.” Featured in the paper is an interview with Emma Watson (Hermione Granger), behind the scenes photos of the last days of filming “Deathly Hallows,” new images of the sets of “Deathly Hallows,” and many …read more!

We’re closing in fast on the release of “Deathly Hallows: Part 1” and we’re up to 19 different TV spots promoting the movie. You can see the latest one here or below, and it features Kreacher talking about the Horcruxes and the locket opening on its own before Ron attacks it. Thanks to ScarPotter for …read more!

It’s that time of year! Jingle Spells, The Leaky Cauldron’s annual holiday fundraising album of wizard rock, is here! This album is currently being printed and will begin shipments in a week. We are only making 1,000 of these albums – historically they have gone very quickly so do not wait to get yours. Welcome …read more!

Reports have come online regarding the choice of composer for the second part of the “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” film. Filmonic.com is spotted a curious note in the “Deathly Hallows” website which seems to reveal that Alexandre Desplat will stay on board for the second film, and compose the “Deathly Hallows: Part II” …read more!

As it is now November, both of our book clubs at the Leaky Lounge have selected new books to read and discuss. The Harry Potter Book Club is reading Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Revisit the fourth book in the series in good company here at the Leaky Lounge. Our non-Harry Potter book …read more!

There are now only 12 days left until “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I” hits theaters! We are posting a quote from the first half of the book every day in celebration and to give us a chance to discuss and ponder the final book as it goes to film. Here is today’s …read more!

A new clip has been released from “Deathly Hallows: Part 1” which shows the Trio fighting in Malfoy Manor. The clip contains spoilers for the movie and you can see it here in our Video Galleries. As readers may recall, yesterday we told you of a clip of the Trio fighting Death Eaters in a …read more!