Harry Potter News

Weekly Round-Up: A New Film and TV Project for Emma Thompson, A First Look at Rupert Grint in ‘The ABC Murders’, Tom Felton in James Arthur’s Latest Video and More!

Oct 28, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

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It’s been a week of special exclusives at Leaky! We had the opportunity to attend the launch event for the Cursed Child soundtrack with composer Imogen Heap at the Palace Theatre and we were finally able to reveal news of our contribution to the upcoming special Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts issue of Newsweek, which …read more!

Got a spare $300K? Have a costume custom designed for you by Colleen Atwood and donate to Lumos

Oct 27, 2018

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Charity, Fantastic Beasts, Films, Holidays, Lumos, News

Every year, notoriously expensive department store Neiman-Marcus releases a catalogue of fantasy holiday gifts for the person who, quite literally, has it all.  1%ers may actually shop from this catalogue but the rest of us, the other 99% of us, peruse each year’s excessive offerings with a bitter mixture of scorn, derision, and jealousy.  But this …read more!

Theater Round-Up: New Images, Schedule Changes, Interviews and Awards Nominations!

Oct 27, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

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From new images for Jack Thorne’s King Kong and Jim Broadbent’s A Very Very Very Dark Matter to changes in Dan Radcliffe’s The Lifespan of a Fact performance schedule, interviews with James Phelps on his upcoming play, The Greater Game, and Alfred Enoch regarding the screening of the most recent incarnation of Red, as well …read more!

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ News Round-Up: New Clip Shares Grindelwald’s Vision, Cast Interviews, New Tracks Released, ScreenX Release Announced & More!

Oct 26, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

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We’re into the final weeks leading up to the release of Crimes of Grindelwald, and news is popping up in all corners of the wizarding world! From new footage featuring J.K. Rowling and new cast interviews, to a new 270 degree surround-screen theatrical technology being used for select Crimes of Grindelwald screenings, we’ve got plenty of updates to share with …read more!

EXCLUSIVE: Leaky Features in Newsweek’s ‘Fantastic Beasts Of The Wizarding World’ Special Edition!

Oct 25, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

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Here at Leaky, we’ve been lucky to be involved in some brilliant wizarding world celebrations over the years — from exclusive fan events to film set visits, it’s never a dull moment, and when Newsweek recently invited us to contribute to their latest special edition, we couldn’t have been more thrilled! Newsweek are releasing Fantastic Beasts of The …read more!

EXCLUSIVE: An Evening With Imogen Heap & John Tiffany Ahead of ‘Cursed Child’ Album Launch

Oct 23, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Audio, Broadway, Composers, Exclusives, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Interviews, John Tiffany, Music, News, Theater, West End

Last night, we were lucky enough to spend an evening at the home Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on London’s West End, The Palace Theatre, listening to composer Imogen Heap and director John Tiffany discuss the upcoming album The Music of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, ahead of its release on November 2nd! Arriving at …read more!

New ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ TV Spots Include New Footage!

Oct 22, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

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After the release of the third and final trailer before Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald opens in theaters next month, fans probably expected Warner Bros. to keep all other revelations to a minimum in order to preserve as many secrets as possible–and produce the biggest fan response. But that has not proved the case! …read more!

New ‘Harry Potter’ Interviews & Unseen Concept Art Revealed By Entertainment Weekly!

Oct 22, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Alfonso Cuaron, Art, Columbus, Cover Art, Cover Artists, Directors, Fantastic Beasts Movie, GrandPre, HP Cast, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, MinaLima, Movie Art, Movies, Newell, News, Phelps, Phelps Interviews

Entertainment Weekly’s special Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts edition gives some spectacular insight into J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world, and the latest exclusives drawn from the issue cover interviews with original Scholastic cover artist, Mary GrandPré, creative director David Saylor, and editor Arthur A. Levine, interviews with the Directors of each film on their favorite scenes, as …read more!

Weekly Round-Up: Ezra Miller in ‘The Flash’ and ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’, Zoe Kravitz on Dan Fogler’s Latest Podcast, Emma Watson Interviews Reni Eddo-Lodge, a Lifetime Achievement Award for Ralph Fiennes and More!

Oct 21, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Actor Interviews, Broadbent, Fantastic Beasts Round-Up, Fiennes, Film Awards, Films, Fogler, Gambon, Harry Potter Round-Up, Honors/Awards, Interviews, Kravitz, Miller, Movies, Music, Round-Up, Staunton, Sudol, Television Programmes, Watson, Watson Interviews

Lots of exciting Crimes of Grindelwald news was announced this week as we inch closer to next month’s premiere. Entertainment Weekly showed us a detailed first look inside the home of alchemist Nicolas Flamel, Pottermore shared insight on new Fantastic Beasts character Yusuf Kama, information was revealed about early screenings for the film, as well …read more!

“Harry Potter: A History of Magic” and Plant Lore, Part 5: Apothecaries, Alchemists and the Hogwarts Houses

Oct 20, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Exclusives, J.K. Rowling, News

What’s every Potter fan’s dream (other than attending Hogwarts)? Access to J.K. Rowling’s notes, of course! The History of Magic exhibition, currently at the New York Historical Society, gives Potter fans exactly that, showing original Potter manuscripts and hand drawn illustrations from the archives of the mastermind, and unpacks her use of real-world historic material and literature …read more!



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