Archive for November, 2016

26 Fantastic Parallels to Harry Potter

Nov 26, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Books, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News

As David Heyman, Yates, and Jo Rowling said countless times during the premieres of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, audiences don’t have to have any knowledge of Harry Potter to enjoy the film. Fantastic Beasts is designed to draw in a new generation to the Wizarding World, and still make Harry Potter fans …read more!

Leaky Visits HOGWARTS IN THE SNOW – Exclusive Event At Warner Bros Studio Tour!

Nov 25, 2016

Posted by: Georgia Gates

Fans, Interactive, Props-Sets, Warner Bros.

This Thursday, Leaky was invited to a very special event at the Warner Bros Studio Tour, London! ‘Hogwarts In The Snow’  – a mesmerising display of the iconic Harry Potter sets and props, only this time everything had been given a magical makeover resulting in the studios being perfectly set for the festive season! On …read more!

J.K. Rowling & ‘Cursed Child’ producers call touts a ‘plague’ faced in efforts to keep theatre accessible

Nov 25, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, J.K. Rowling, News

Cursed Child producers Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender, and J.K. Rowling herself have spoken out against the secondary ticket market, after newly released tickets for Cursed Child are being touted for exceptionally high prices. Play producers Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender told the BBC: “The secondary-ticket market is an industry-wide plague, and one which we …read more!

“Fantastic Beasts” Round Up: Sequel Titles, Heyman Interviews, Watson Loves It

Nov 23, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Filmmaker Interviews, Heyman Interviews, HP Cast, Movies, News, Redmayne, Watson

There has been a constant stream of Fantastic Beasts news since its release last weekend. Emma Watson tweeted about how much she loved the film, to J.K. Rowling’s great delight, and Eddie Redmayne announced that the remaining films will follow a similar title format as the Harry Potter series, i.e. “Fantastic Beasts and the…” Producer David …read more!

Harry Potter Film Concert Series Is Coming To The UK: Pottermore Interviews CineConcerts Founder Justin Freer

Nov 23, 2016

Posted by: Milka Väinämö

Composers, Films, Films - Soundtracks, Movies, Music, News, Pottermore, Williams

The global Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone In Concert -tour is going to arrive to the UK next year! Pottermore chatted with Justin Freer, the founder of CineConcerts, about what the audiences can expect from this Potter-related experience. CineConcerts was launched in 2013 with Gladiator Live, and after working with projects like Breakfast at Tiffany’s in Concert and DreamWorks Animation in …read more!

Harry Potter Shop in Heathrow Officially Open!

Nov 22, 2016

Posted by: Storie Chastain

Events, Fandom, Fans, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, News

On Wednesday, the Harry Potter shop in Heathrow airport, terminal 5, officially opened its doors to the public! The shop sells over 200 items, many of them exclusively at the Heathrow store. Their products include new items from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them as well as items you will recognize from Platform 9 3/4 …read more!

Let’s Talk About Young Albus Dumbledore

Nov 22, 2016

Posted by: Storie Chastain

Casting, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Interactive, Movies, News

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!

Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts & Cursed Child news round-up

Nov 21, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Felton, Gambon, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, HP Cast, Interviews, Lynch, Movies, News, Radcliffe, Radcliffe Interviews, Redmayne, Redmayne Interviews, Wright

In our latest round-up article, we catch up with some of the Potter cast, as well as a throwback to Harry Potter via Dan Radcliffe, and Fantastic Beasts’ Katherine Waterston and Eddie Redmayne talking about who they’d most like to crossover into their side of the wizarding world from Potter. First up, Dan Radcliffe seems utterly bemused by Eddie’s choice in wand …read more!

60,000 “Cursed Child” Tickets to go on SALE TOMORROW!

Nov 21, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, J.K. Rowling, News

J.K. Rowling and the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child crew announced that 60,000 more tickets were going to be released TOMORROW at 11 AM GMT . The tickets will be for performances put on December 13, 2017 through February 4, 2018. More information (and a count down clock) can be found on the Cursed …read more!

J.K. Rowling Answers “Fantastic Beasts” Questions on Twitter

Nov 21, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Fantastic Beasts, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News

As Pottermore and other official Harry Potter accounts call for everyone to #KeepTheSecrets once again, J.K. Rowling took to Twitter and tried to answer as many “Fantastic Beasts” questions as possible, while hinting and more to come in the 4 coming movies in the series. Jo Rowling did not answer some of our most burning …read more!



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