Archive for October, 2016

SciFi Now and Empire’s ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Editions!

Oct 26, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Crew Interviews, Exclusives, Filmmaker Interviews, Interviews, News

SciFi Now‘s November edition looks eerily like an issue of The Daily Prophet. The Fantastic Beasts themed edition comes just in time for the movie’s release on the 18th! Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol and Colin Farrell spoke to SciFi Now about the wizarding world, and their memories of J.K. Rowling’s series. Alison Sudol echoes our heartbreak at the Potter series ending: …read more!

Pottermore Interviews Eddie Redmayne

Oct 26, 2016

Posted by: Milka Väinämö

Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, News, Pottermore, Redmayne, Redmayne Interviews

Pottermore has shared an interview with Eddie Redmayne, who plays Magizoologist Newt Scamander in the upcoming Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. The interview focuses largely on the fantastic beasts themselves and questions Redmayne about his favorite magical creature. The Pottermore Correspondent states, “Actor Eddie Redmayne worked particularly hard on making his interactions with all the beasts …read more!

Have You Ever Dreamed of Living in Tom Felton’s House? You Can Do It Now For the Price of $1.449 Million

Oct 26, 2016

Posted by: Milka Väinämö

Felton, News

Canyon News and Celebuzz report that Tom Felton has put his Hollywood Hills house up for sale. The house was purchased by Felton in 2014 for $1.275 million and is now on the market for the price of $1.449 million. The 1,732 square feet property, which was built in 1923, has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a separate …read more!

J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World Youtube Channel

Oct 26, 2016

Posted by: Milka Väinämö

Fans, News

Fans can now submit their own videos to the J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World Youtube channel dedicated to showing off videos from fans of the Wizarding World. The call for fan submissions states: “We want to see how you celebrate your love of the spellbinding stories from the world of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts, the exciting …read more!

LeakyCon 2017: 19 Years Later in Dublin, Ireland!

Oct 24, 2016

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

Conventions, Fan Events, Fans, LeakyCon, News

We are just wrapping up the incredible LeakyCon 2016 in L.A., which was a weekend of community and spirit and heart. We are so grateful for everyone who came and made it amazing; you can check out a lot more on our social networks (FB, Instagram, Twitter), and especially our YouTube, where you can follow …read more!

New ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Clips, David Yates Confirms Dumbledore Appearance!

Oct 23, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

News

Colin Farrell appeared as a guest on this week’s Jimmy Kimmel Live, and gave us a new clip from Fantastic Beasts! In the scene, Farrell’s character Percival Graves (who has a pretty fancy collar) interrogates Newt Scamander about his history and his beasts in a horrifically dark room, with a couple of lines we’re already familiar with: …read more!

David Heyman Producing New ‘Willy Wonka’ Film & ‘Paddington 2’

Oct 23, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Broadbent, Films, Gleeson, Movies, News, Walters

Variety recently confirmed that a new new Willy Wonka film is in the works. The original movies are based on the Roald Dahl book series, and David Heyman will be producing the newest installment! Variety reports: “Sources tell Variety that Warner Bros. has acquired the rights to the “Willy Wonka” IP from the Roald Dahl Estate and is planning a …read more!

Hello from LeakyCon! And some TLC updates

Oct 22, 2016

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

Audio, Conventions, Fan Events, Fan Sites, Fans, Leaky, LeakyCon, News, PotterCast

Quick Leaky business: Comments are BACK AT LAST! HUZZAH! OK, on to LeakyCon: Since 2009, LeakyCon has been a celebration of Harry Potter in all its many forms, and this weekend we may be having our most authentic, joyous weekend yet. With panels and a live PotterCast and an interactive story that has been playing …read more!

J.K. Rowling Teases Casting News for Cormoran Strike Series

Oct 21, 2016

Posted by: Justin Hart

Cormoran Strike series/Robert Galbraith, J.K. Rowling, News

As many of us know The Cormoran Strike series is becoming a TV series. Last month we reported on the casting of Tom Burke in the lead role. So now Rowling is teasing us about who they have cast to play Cormoran’s partner Robin Ellacott. In a tweet Rowling stated,   Just cast her and …read more!

Daniel Radcliffe to Star in ‘Beasts of Burden’

Oct 21, 2016

Posted by: Milka Väinämö

News, Radcliffe

Daniel Radcliffe is set to star in an action-thriller Beasts of Burden, according to Moviefone. Moviefone reports that Beasts of Burden centers on a drug-running pilot who manages to come into conflict with both the DEA (drug enforcement administration) and drug cartels. Hollywood Reporter writes about the plot of the movie in  following way: “Beast of Burden centers on a …read more!



Leaky Crafts

Finding Hogwarts

The Leaky Cauldron is not associated with J.K. Rowling, Warner Bros., or any of the individuals or companies associated with producing and publishing Harry Potter books and films.