It was quite the year for Harry Potter films in 2007, with the release of “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” hitting theaters in July, and production beginning on “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” in September. Let’s take a look back at the year in film that was. January The New Year …read more!

A new film and the final book: 2007 was a banner year for Harry Potter fans. But before we look back at the book and movie changes over this remarkable year, let’s take a look back at the changes here at Leaky and the fandom as a whole. This is the first of our traditional …read more!

Tonight, the “J.K. Rowling…A Year in the Life” documentary by James Runcie was broadcast in the UK on ITV, and is now being playedon iTV’s web site. We have early reports on some of the new things contained in the program. TLC reader Andy writes that after Jo completed writing “Harry Potter and the Deathly …read more!

Several days ago we reported that actor Dan Radcliffe was possibly in line to portray the late photojournalist Dan Eldon in a new movie. Today, the Guardian has more on this, featuring an interview with Kathy Eldon, the mother of the photographer, who says Dan will be portraying her son in this new movie. Quotage: …read more!

New Year’s celebrations have begun early on our forum, the Leaky Lounge, with the opening of the Shrieking Shack for games and more activities for Lounge members. Our Harry New Year Challenge lets you play a slew of different games as well as challenge other members in various games. All scores are tallied and at …read more!

JKRowling.com‘s secret “Room of Requirement” door (accessed by clicking the eraser on her main desk and then clicking the handle on the door) is now open, revealing the map of the future generations of Harry Potter characters. Jo Rowling drew this chart while being filmed for the documentary, “JK Rowling, A Year in the Life,” …read more!

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Movie Soundtrack The composer: John Williams Original Release Date: November 15, 2002 Total length: 1 hour 19 minutes and 8 seconds Buy this soundtrack for direct download here in our Cauldron Shop. The sheet music is also available here in our Cauldron Shop. #. Song title Length of …read more!

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Movie Soundtrack The composer: John Williams Original Release Date: November 16, 2001 Total length: 1 hour 13 minutes and 27 seconds Buy this soundtrack for direct download here in our Cauldron Shop. The sheet music is also available here in our Cauldron Shop. #. Song title Length of the …read more!

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Book and Movie Differences We are constantly updating these pages, so if you see something that we’re missing please feel free to send us an email at [email protected] Rearranging or Shortening the Plot • Quidditch: The game was never shown or mentioned in the film. • Petunia’s …read more!

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Book and Movie Differences We are constantly updating these pages, so if you see something that we’re missing please feel free to send us an email at [email protected] Rearranging or Shortening the Plot • Quidditch World Cup: the game was never shown, bets were never taken, and the …read more!