Harry Potter News

MuggleNet has become a Horcrux

May 28, 2026

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Fan Creators, Fan Sites, Fandom, Fans

It is now possessed by the soul of corporate greed and we are gutted about it. Leaky has always enjoyed a warm relationship with our fellow Harry Potter fan sites. We joke about being rivals but fandom isn’t pie with only so many pieces to go around. Most, if not all, of you reading this …read more!

British toymaker HTI to make Harry Potter figures

May 27, 2026

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Products, Warner Bros.

The UK toymaker HTI is going to add a Harry Potter collection to its line of Puzzle Palz collectible figures, it was announced today in a press release. The Harry Potter line, as well as a new Puzzle Palz from DC, will launch in spring/summer 2027. Unfortunately, I have not been able to find any …read more!

MinaLima reveals “Defenders of Hogwarts” board game

May 22, 2026

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Art, MinaLima, Movie Art, News, Products

by Ashlynn Webb The legendary graphic design duo behind the Harry Potter film series, MinaLima, is stepping into the world of tabletop gaming. They have officially teased their latest project: Defenders of Hogwarts, an immersive board game that puts the fate of the school directly into the hands of the players. In Defenders of Hogwarts, …read more!

LEGO reveals *eight* new Harry Potter sets for 25th anniversary!

May 19, 2026

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Movies, Products

by Ashlynn Webb The summer wave of Wizarding World brick-building is officially on the horizon. LEGO has unveiled a massive lineup of eight new Harry Potter sets, scheduled for release on June 1. The upcoming collection marks the 25th anniversary of the first film, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, and features builds ranging from …read more!

Tickets on sale for global Harry Potter drone tour kicking off next month

May 19, 2026

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Events, Movies, Warner Bros.

By Ashlynn Webb Following its initial unveiling at the end of April, anticipation is surging for the upcoming DroneArt Show: Harry Potter. With the global tour’s world premiere less than a month away, tickets are currently moving quickly for the open-air spectacle presented by Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences and live entertainment platform Fever. The …read more!

Book scenes we hope are in the new HBO series

May 15, 2026

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Books, Films, HBO Max series

As we have lamented for years, so much from the Harry Potter book series was left out of the films – scenes, characters (PEEVES!), subplots, romances, etc. Other aspects of the books were altered in ways that did not align with the characters — and I don’t mean only “DID YOU PUT YOUR NAME IN …read more!

Voldy’s not moldy in this new fan analysis

Apr 29, 2026

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Books, Fan Creators, Fandom, Fans

At Leaky we love fan-driven analysis of every aspect of the Harry Potter books. We speculated and speculated until our speculators were sore on Pottercast as we waited for each new book release. We hosted panels at LeakyCon and essays on Scribbulus. Fan theories are a crucial part of the lifeblood of the fandom. So, …read more!

Boarding call: Hogwarts Express Adventure presale begins April 27

Apr 27, 2026

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Props-Sets, Sales, Theme Park

by Ashlynn Webb Southern California is about to get a little more magical. Harry Potter: A Hogwarts Express Adventure is officiallyheading to Perris, California, this summer, offering fans an immersive journey inspired by the beloved film franchise. Beginning today, April 27, at 9 a.m. PDT, subscribers have exclusive access to a ticket presale before seats …read more!

Tom Felton to stay as Draco on Broadway until November

Apr 14, 2026

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

19 Years Later, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, News

Tom Felton has, not unexpectedly, opted to continue playing Draco Malfoy in Cursed Child at the Lyric Theatre on Broadway in NYC through November 1, 2025. His original 19-week contract expired on March 22 but was previously extended to May 10, and now through Halloween. If you have not been able to see him reprise …read more!

HBO Max invited Leaky to set of new Harry Potter series! Here’s what we learned (Part 1):

Diagon Alley reaction

Mar 23, 2026

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Exclusives, HBO Max series, Props-Sets, SetReports

Can you guess where I am?!? There’s not much that will inspire this stiff-upper-lip WASP to dissolve into hysterics of joy, but here I am sobbing, “It’s real!” Such a spontaneous expression of raw emotion had never previously happened in my life. But that was me stepping through the brick wall behind London’s Leaky Cauldron …read more!



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