David Heyman, acclaimed British film producer and common denominator behind the production of all eight Harry Potter films, as well as the first and upcoming second of the Fantastic Beasts series, celebrates his 56th birthday today. Heyman’s importance to the film aspect of the Wizarding World cannot be overstated. He has been referred to over …read more!

A few days ago, J.K. Rowling tweeted about the release of the new Niffler Plush, which is great news for fans who fell in love with the greedy little bugger upon first glimpsing his sticky paws dig into that beggar’s hat. His cheeky attitude paired with Newt’s incredulous reaction made for perfect comic relief throughout …read more!

The British Academy of Film and Arts announced the nominees for their 2017 Awards and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them was nominated in five categories. The incredible film is up against some tough competition for Outstanding British Film. The other nominees are American Honey, Denial, I, Daniel Blake, Notes on Blindness, and Under the Shadow. Fantastic Beasts was …read more!

J.K. Rowling took to twitter again yesterday, teasing fans with a delightfully-cryptic reference. She suggested that a 17th Century painting closely describes her work at present. The painting, Harmen Steenwyck’s 1640 piece “Still Life: An Allegory Of The Vanities Of Human Life,” features, among other things, a skull, book, sea shell, and what appears to be …read more!

There were so many amazing, beautiful, and interesting beasts that we had the pleasure of being introduced to in the Fantastic Beasts movie. Some may think it near impossible to pick a favorite, there are too many to choose from! But Dan Fogler, who portrayed our beloved Jacob Kowalski, has finally decided which beast he loves best. …read more!

What a week to be a Potterhead. Although Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them has only been roaring in cinemas for a few weeks, our resident Demiguises at Leaky HQ have called upon their precognitive sight to give us the latest on the DVD and Blu-ray release. According to reports from Amazon, Warner Bros. …read more!

There has been an ever-present question surrounding the Fantastic Beasts franchise about wether a young version of Albus Dumbledore will make an appearance in later films.  Since the press week surrounding the Fantastic Beasts World Premiere, we now know for sure that young Dumbledore will be a central character within the Fantastic Beasts series, beginning with the …read more!