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‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Set Report #6: Interviewing Eddie Redmayne

Aug 24, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Exclusives, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Leaky, News, Redmayne, Redmayne Interviews, SetReports

Eddie Redmayne sneaks into the interview tent on the set of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, and immediately you see why he got the part of Newt Scamander – he epitomises the quintessentially British gentleman, and has such a love of J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world that comes through with each and every one of his answers …read more!

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Set Report #5: Interview with Producer David Heyman

Aug 23, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Exclusives, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Heyman, Heyman Interviews, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Leaky, Movies, News, SetReports, Yates

David Heyman is beyond familiar with J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World. After convincing J.K. Rowling to trust film production companies with her stories, working closely with her as producer on every single Potter film and then continuing the series with Fantastic Beasts, it’s clear to anybody speaking to David about Potter that he has an intimate knowledge of not just …read more!

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Set Report #4: Interview with Director David Yates

Aug 23, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

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The Leaky Cauldron were lucky enough to visit the Leavesden set of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald last year, and came across David Yates whilst walking the outdoor sets and exploring the French equivalent of Diagon Alley. It was a magical moment, as we weren’t expecting to catch him between shoots, let along in a small …read more!

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Set Report #3: Props With Pierre Bohanna

Aug 23, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Crew Interviews, Exclusives, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Filmmaker Interviews, Films, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, HBP Film, Interviews, Leaky, MinaLima, Movies, News, Props-Sets, SetReports

Walking into the props department on set of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald was like walking into a store full of Wizarding World merchandise. Head Prop Maker Pierre Bohanna greeted us amongst shelves of textbooks, bottles, wands, bags, papers and odd parts for various scenes in the film. In front of him was a table of never-before-seen …read more!

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald’ Set Report #2: The French Wizarding World: French Diagon Alley, Ministry of Magic & Circus Arcanus!

Aug 23, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Exclusives, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Interviews, MinaLima, News, SetReports, Warner Bros.

Our introduction to the wizarding world in Paris will come mainly through exploring through magical Parisian high streets (much like Diagon Alley), the French Ministry of Magic, and Circus Arcanus, all of which we received more details on when exploring the sets of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald. Art Director Martin Foley walked us through the process …read more!

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Set Report #1: Art Department & Plot Run-Through With Martin Foley, Plus Exclusive New Image!

Aug 23, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Crew Interviews, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Film Images, Filmmaker Interviews, Films, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, MinaLima, Movie Art, Movies, News, SetReports, Warner Bros.

Returning to set of Fantastic Beasts for our exclusive insight into Crimes of Grindelwald, we entered once again through the familiar Leavesden set café, where actors on the Harry Potter movies – and indeed, now the Fantastic Beasts movies – met to have lunch. We were just minutes away from the start of a full day of sneak-peaks and interviews on set …read more!

‘Fantastic Beasts’ Duo Dan Fogler and Alison Sudol Reunited at LeakyCon 2018!

Aug 22, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, BigNews, Events, Exclusives, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Films, Fogler, Fun, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Leaky, LeakyCon, Movies, News, Potter News, Redmayne, Sudol, Yates

Dan Fogler and Alison Sudol, who portray one of our favorite onscreen couples in the Fantastic Beasts film series, reunited on the MainStage at LeakyCon 2018 in Dallas. The panel, moderated by LeakyCon founder Melissa Anelli, treated fans to a wide-ranging discussion and, thanks to Leaky correspondent Kathy Paz, readers can catch up on every …read more!

‘Hogwarts After Dark’ returns to Warner Bros. Studio Tour this Halloween

Aug 21, 2018

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Events, Holidays, Props-Sets, Studio Tour, Warner Bros.

Reflecting its success last year, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London is again offering an evening of Halloween-themed events on the set of the Hogwarts Great Hall. The event begins with smoking dry ice cocktails and canapés before you proceed into a Great Hall magically decorated for Halloween with floating pumpkins and tables groaning with sweets reminiscent of …read more!

Emma Watson Sits Down with Our Shared Shelf Poet Rupi Kaur

Aug 20, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Emma Watson's Our Shared Shelf, Interviews, News, Watson

Two prominent voices of the  #Metoo movement,  who share a passion for literature and the empowerment of women, Emma Watson and her current Our Shared Shelf author, New York Times bestselling “Instapoet” Rupi Kaur, revealed today that they met recently for an interview which undoubtedly included a chat about all things literature, as well as their …read more!

Theater Round-Up: Anthony Boyle and Sam Clemmett Interviews, Noma Dumezweni’s ‘Black Earth Rising’ Trailer and More!

Aug 20, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Anthony Boyle, Broadway, Charity, Events, Fandom, Fans, Gareth Fry, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, News, Noma Dumezweni, Round-Up, Sam Clemmett, Television Programmes, Theater, Theater Round-Up, Trailers, West End

This week’s theater news features interviews with Harry Potter and the Cursed Child actors Anthony Boyle and Sam Clemmett. Boyle discusses his contribution to the currently-running Agatha Christie adaptation, Ordeal by Innocence, while Clemmett discusses Albus Potter and his connection to Cursed Child fans. Boyle will also be attending the “Celebrity Paddle Battle” fundraising event …read more!



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