Entertainment Weekly reveal the ‘untold stories of Harry Potter‘ with some never-before-seen photos and interviews, including a rare interview with J.K. Rowling, in a new issue! The issue also gives exclusive insights into Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, including the very first interview with Johnny Depp about his role as Grindelwald. Actors on the film have …read more!

A brand new and limited edition Newt Scamander pin badge showing the famed magieoologist’s wand just launched on behalf of Lumos, giving buyers the chance to win tickets to the UK premiere of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald! The pin badge (below) is priced at £5.99, and features Newt’s wand and an Occamy. It’s available until …read more!

The premiere of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald will be held in Paris on Nov. 8! Though the news is probably no surprise to ardent fans who have known for months that Paris is the primary setting for the second film and hosting the premiere in France would be a logical nod to the …read more!

Warner Bros. released a new round of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald posters via Pottermore today, and they are exquisite. Dark and laden with thematic elements which point to the character and plot development expected in this second installment of five films, each poster is worth pouring over in detail! Each of the posters …read more!

Today, mobile game Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery launched a seasonal celebration, decorating Hogwarts with festive surprises in preparation for the annual Hallowe’en feast! In the meantime, players can expect new challenges, side quests, responsibilities and mysteries, all related to the Dark Arts. The safety of Hogwarts students is assured by Professors, but all to often are we shown …read more!

This week’s theater news features interviews with Daniel Radcliffe, currently starring in The Lifespan of a Fact, Ralph Fiennes, appearing in Antony and Cleopatra, and James Phelps, soon to be seen in The Greater Game. The round-up also includes first-look images of Jack Thorne’s King Kong, as well as a behind-the-scenes video chat with star …read more!

Harry Potter inspired animal rights non-profit  The Protego Foundation recently announced a new campaign supporting Save The Chimps, and an exciting collaboration with Accio! subscription box coming this November. The Find Dougal campaign will raise funds for a sanctuary in Florida working to rescue chimpanzees – listed as an endangered species by the IUCN. Accio! subscription box are contributing to …read more!

It’s been a week of exclusives for the Leaky Cauldron! We got a sneak peek of the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter thrill ride direct from Universal Orlando, a first look at Lifeprint’s new Harry Potter Magic “Hyperphoto” and Video Printer, a preview of Harry Potter: A History of Magic Exhibition at the New …read more!

In October 2017, Harry Potter: A History of Magic opened at the British Library in London. Less than a year later, the exhibit has travelled overseas to New York City, and today, the American exhibit is open to the public! Leaky was invited to tour the exhibit at the New York Historical Society, and boy …read more!

Harry Potter: A History of Magic is now open at the New York Historical Society. Though the New York City exhibition contains different elements (Brian Selznick’s 20th anniversary illustrations for Scholastic and Mary Grandpré’s cover art, for example), it gives the same profound revelations of the mythology, lore and history which inspired J.K. Rowling when writing Harry Potter, and …read more!