Archive for December, 2016

Cursed Child’s Artistic Director Leads Upcoming Sanctuary Project

Dec 23, 2016

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Broadway, Christine Jones, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, News

Christine Jones, Tony Award-winning set designer and artistic director for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, is one of 18 leaders in the theater community that have created The Sanctuary Project. According to The Sanctuary Project website, the goal of the effort is to bring people together: “unite the theater community nationwide in solidarity. The project aims …read more!

Harry Potter Actors Charm the Stage This Winter

Dec 22, 2016

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Book Seven, Broadway, Fandom, Fans, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, News, Radcliffe, Staunton, Tennant, West End

Amongst what looks to be an engaging winter lineup, a plethora of actors from the Harry Potter universe will be gracing stages of London’s West End in early 2017. As reported by Leaky in October, Harry Potter himself, Daniel Radcliffe, will be returning to the UK stage as Rosencrantz in the 50th Anniversary Celebratory Production of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern …read more!

First Look at Ezra Miller in “Justice League”

Dec 22, 2016

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Fantastic Beasts, Films, Miller, Movies, News

Ezra Miller’s superpowers extend beyond the role of Credence Barebone and the wizarding world of Fantastic Beasts. He will also appear in the upcoming Justice League as the Flash. According to a previous Leaky Cauldron report, making both films work, however, was a feat worthy of Superman. While Superman may be the only one strong enough to move …read more!

Happy Birthday, Ralph Fiennes!

Dec 22, 2016

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Birthdays, Charity, Contests, Fiennes, Films, HP Cast, News

Today Ralph Fiennes celebrates another birthday! Born Dec. 22, 1962, Fiennes has risen through the industry ranks to become a highly-regarded British actor, most well-known in the Harry Potter fandom for his portrayal of Lord Voldemort, the villain we love to hate. Fiennes is currently gaining buzz for his performance in A Bigger Splash. Not only does he expertly …read more!

Toby Jones Stars in Multiple Detective Series

Dec 22, 2016

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

HP Cast, Interviews, News, Trailers

Is it the mystery or the thrill of the chase? Which is the draw? Both seem to agree with Toby Jones, known to Harry Potter fans as the voice of Dobby. He has three series in the works, all related to the fine art of “detecting.” Jones can first be seen as solicitor John Mayhew in The …read more!

Cursed Child’s Sonia Friedman Nominated for Producer of the Year!

Dec 22, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Honors/Awards, News, Sonia Friedman

For the third time in a row, Cursed Child’s Sonia Friedman is up for producer of the year at The Stage awards. The Harry Potter and the Cursed Child producer won the award in 2015 and 2016, and could win again next year! Friedman is also known for Dreamgirls, Funny Girl and 1984, and continues to produce the extraordinary Harry …read more!

First Look at Katherine Waterston in ‘Alien: Covenant’

Dec 22, 2016

Posted by: Storie Chastain

Actor Interviews, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, HP Cast, Interviews, News, Waterston

The new issue of Entertainment Weekly has given us our first look at Katherine Waterston as Daniels in the upcoming movie Alien: Covenant. The sequel to the 1979 movie, Alien, will follow a crew of a ship who discover a new planet, what they don’t realize is that with the discovery of the planet comes some very unfriendly features …read more!

Build Your Own ‘Fantastic Beasts’ with IncrediBuilds

Dec 21, 2016

Posted by: Lainey Ruffner

Books, Fantastic Beasts Movie, News, Products, Toys

IncrediBuilds, a company known for its DIY model kits, has released two new Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them kits. The two beasts you can now build at home include a Niffler and a Swooping Evil. These magical beasts join a collection of Harry Potter themed IncrediBuilds models that the company already offers, including Aragog, …read more!

Rowling Teases New Books are On The Way!

Dec 21, 2016

Posted by: Ashley Kurtz

Career of Evil, Cormoran Strike series/Robert Galbraith, Cuckoo's Calling, Info, J.K. Rowling, JKR Interviews, Media, News, The Silkworm

On Wednesday, Rowling tweeted a lot, revealing quite a bit! When Twitter user @sharonshh tweeted at Rowling about loving the Fantastic Beasts screenplay, she also asked about any other books being written. We don’t know whether it will be a Cormoran Strike novel (under her pseudonym Robert Galbraith), a Potter related book, or something else …read more!

Jason Isaacs Stars in ‘A Cure for Wellness’ Trailer!

Dec 21, 2016

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Films, HP Cast, Isaacs, Movies, News, Trailers

Remember the visceral reaction you had when Voldemort menacingly passed by a cowering Lucius Malfoy (Jason Isaacs) in Deathly Hallows? Recall the palpable fear and tension that registered on Malfoy’s face? Jason Isaacs is no stranger to both eliciting – and depicting – that feeling of terror. He brings that same quality to the creepy new psychological thriller, A Cure for …read more!



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