Archive for June, 2014

Quidditch World Cup ’14 Quarter Finals: Bulgaria vs. Norway

Jun 06, 2014

Posted by: Mel

News

The results of the very brief match between Bulgaria and Norway are now available to read on Pottermore. Go to the Daily Prophet section to see which team is advancing.

Michael Gambon to Star in “The Casual Vacancy” Mini-Series

Jun 06, 2014

Posted by: Mel

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Harry Potter film alum Michael Gambon will be portraying Howard Mollison in the BBC adaptation of J. K. Rowling’s novel, “The Casual Vacancy.” Simon McBurney, who voiced Kreacher in “Deathly Hallows” will also be starring in the mini-series: Dumbledore and J.K. Rowling are reunited once again! Well, kind of. The BBC and HBO have announced …read more!

Happy Birthday, Draco Malfoy!

Jun 05, 2014

Posted by: Mel

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June 5th marks the birthday of Draco Malfoy! Please join Leaky in wishing a happy birthday to our favorite Slytherin student.

More Released about Entertainment in Universal’s Diagon Alley

Jun 04, 2014

Posted by: Catherine

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Universal Orlando Theme Parks has released more information about entertainment experiences that will be hosted at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley. Two shows will be exclusively featured in the park. The first is a puppeteer performance of two stories from the Tales of Beedle the Bard: “The Fountain of Fair Fortune” and “The …read more!

Ten Year Anniversary of the Premiere of “Prisoner of Azkaban”

Jun 04, 2014

Posted by: Mel

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Today marks the ten year anniversary of the day “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” was released in theatres in the US. It marked the first change in directors – from Chris Columbus to Alfonso Cuaron – and was also the first Harry Potter film to be shown in IMAX, as well as the …read more!

Quidditch World Cup ’14 Quarter Finals: Brazil vs. Wales

Jun 04, 2014

Posted by: Mel

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The quarter finals of the 2014 Quidditch World Cup have begun! Head over to the Daily Prophet section of Pottermore to see who advanced in the Brazil versus Wales match.

J.K. Rowling tweets about release of “The Silkworm”, Plus Exclusive Excerpt

Jun 04, 2014

Posted by: Catherine

News

As reported previously, Robert Galbraith, J.K. Rowling’s “very, very close author friend”, is releasing The Silkworm on June 19. The Silkworm is the second crime novel in Galbraith/Rowling’s Cormoron Strike mystery series. With the approach of the release date, J.K. Rowling has tweeted about the many places to buy her new book, and about Third …read more!

Announcing the Leaky Sweepstakes to Preview Universal Diagon Alley!

Jun 03, 2014

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

Fan Events

Can’t wait to get to Diagon Alley this summer? Neither can we. And now we are happy to announce that Universal is sending a winner from the Leaky Cauldron and three of his or her friends to Universal Orlando Resort to check it out early. Entry is free and easy and all the info is …read more!



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