Feb 20, 2008
The “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” film has received a number of nominations at the upcoming 34th Annual Saturn Awards. This awards ceremony recognizes the best in Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror films each year and has given out a total of nine nominations to the fifth Potter film. Most notably, the …read more!
Feb 20, 2008
Our latest Leaky contest is now complete, and the winners for our Ron’s Chocolate Card Contest have been announced. For this contest, we asked you to design your own Chocolate Frog card for Ron Weasley in the post “Deathly Hallows” era. You delivered, and sent us a number of amazing entries. Below are the winners, …read more!
Feb 20, 2008
The cover art for the Spanish language editions of the “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” novel have been released in the lead up to the book’s upcoming release this Thursday. You can view this cover right here in our image galleries. This translated edition is set to have an initial printing of 1.5 million …read more!
Feb 19, 2008
There is a new report online today regarding the possibility of David Yates returning to direct Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Children’s author Lois Lowry has updated her blog with an entry regarding Mr. Yates who she had hoped would be directing the film version of her book “The Giver,” but has now declined …read more!
Feb 19, 2008
This week’s episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, is now online and ready for your listening pleasure. In our 139th episode, we have for you some new information regarding the casting of “Half-Blood Prince,” the possible two-part “Deathly Hallows” film, and more about our upcoming fan conference in Boston, LeakyCon 2009. In Phoenix Files, …read more!
Feb 18, 2008
We have a few pieces of news regarding some of the people from the Harry Potter films and various award programs. As we reported previously, acclaimed production designer Stuart Craig was to receive a special lifetime achievement award from the Art Directors Guild. That program took place last night and you can see new photos …read more!
Feb 17, 2008
While many Harry Potter fans have several copies of the beloved books in various forms and languages, one fan is selling his rather impressive collection: all 553 first edition copies in 63 languages to be exact. The Times reports tonight that a 33 year old Harry Potter fan who began collecting the first edition novels …read more!
Feb 17, 2008
As a follow up to our article from earlier today, NECA, who hold the North American license for Harry Potter products, unveiled five new Harry Potter action figures at Toy Fair 08. Included are a new Richard Harris as Dumbledore figure, new Fred and George figures, Mad-Eye Moody, and one of Harry Potter as asecond …read more!
Feb 17, 2008
There are reports online tonight saying that actor Dave Legeno has been cast in the role of werewolf Fenrir Greyback for the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. We are uncertain if his part will be part CG, similar to Grawp in “Order of the Phoenix” or how this character will appear in the …read more!
Feb 17, 2008
Calling all Wizarding rock fans! Wrockstock 2008, a weekend full of Wizard rock music will be held Memorial Day weekend, May 23rd-26th. Wrockstock is a fund raising event to help benefit the Harry Potter Alliance and will be held at thee YMCA Trout Lodge in Potosi, MO. Featuring 13 popular Wizarding Rock groups such as …read more!