Archive for February, 2017

Who’s Excited for Another ‘Harry Potter’ Cast Round-Up?!

Feb 25, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Charity, Conventions, Events, Fandom, Fans, Films, Honors/Awards, HP Cast, Interviews, LeakyCon, Movies, News, Oldman, Rickman, Spall, Television Programmes, Tennant, Thompson, Watson, Watson Interviews

Harry Potter news abounds this week, including an update on the Love Actually reunion, coverage of the upcoming Leaky Con event, a look at the splendid Emma Watson’s premiere of Beauty and the Beast, an honor for Timothy Spall, more from David Tennant, and a potential new project for Gary Oldman. Leaky recently reported on the …read more!

Double Birthday Trouble

Feb 25, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Actor Birthdays, Charity, Harry Potter:The Exhbition, News, Phelps

When Harry Potter fans think of Fred and George Weasley, comic relief may come to mind. Today on the 31st birthday of James and Oliver Phelps, the actors who played them in the films, we wanted to spread the word about how they’re using their brand of humor to help others in need. 2 of …read more!

Illustrated PoA Available for Pre-Order Now

Feb 24, 2017

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Art, Bloomsbury, Books - Release Dates, Cover Art, Cover Artists, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Jim Kay, News, Pottermore, Publishers, Scholastic

Of course, you already have all of the Harry Potter books.  But the only way to deal with the grief that there is no 8th book to wait for is to buy new editions.  Both the U.K. and U.S. publishers of the series are counting on fans getting their Harry Potter fix by periodically releasing …read more!

New Clip of ‘Viceroy’s House’ with Michael Gambon Released!

Feb 24, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Films, Gambon, HP Cast, Movies, News, Trailers

New teasers of the film Viceroy’s House, including one clip with Michael Gambon, are now available for viewing in advance of next week’s theatrical release. Gambon, known as Albus Dumbledore to Harry Potter fans, portrays General Hastings Ismay in this cinematic adaption of true events. According to a previous Leaky report, the backstory of Gambon’s role is as …read more!

Happy Birthday, Eduardo Lima!

Feb 24, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Birthdays, Fan Events, Fantastic Beasts Movie, MinaLima, Movie Art, News, Props-Sets

Break out the birthday cake and celebrate another year for Eduardo Lima! (And let’s do better than Hagrid on this one, Potter fans. We’re sure it tasted fine–Dudley didn’t seem to mind–but in all fairness, the birthday cake he brought Harry looked quite rough.) So in honor of his day, let’s recognize Eduardo Lima for his significant contributions to the …read more!

Hedwig Loose in Professor McGonagall’s Classroom

Feb 23, 2017

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Composers, Films - Soundtracks, Music, News, Videos, Williams

Well, not the owl herself, she having taken a killing curse in battle to save Harry and all. <Brief pause for tears as we relive that scene in our heads.> A haunting rendition of her theme from the movies was recorded by the King’s Singers at Durham Cathedral, which served as the set for McGonagall’s Transfiguration classroom. …read more!

Warwick Davis to Host ‘Star Wars’ 40th Anniversary Panel

Feb 23, 2017

Posted by: Storie Chastain

Davis, Events, News

As one of the largest movie franchises world-wide, the annual Star Wars celebration is a huge deal and important to many people, fans and creators alike. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the first Star Wars movie, episode IV, A New Hope, which premiered in 1977. To kick off this years celebration, there will be an all-star panel on …read more!

‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Cast Round-Up and More!

Feb 23, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Charity, Conventions, Davis, Directors, Events, Fan Events, Fandom, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Honors/Awards, HP Cast, J.K. Rowling, Leung, Lumos, Movies, News, Posters, Redmayne, Wright, Yates

We’ve got an extensive round-up for you this Thursday, Potter fans. Considering Harry Potter cast and crew are among the most prolific and generous in the business, it’s no surprise they fill the media outlets with news. So let’s get on with it! The St. Helens Star reports that director David Yates was added to the Citizen …read more!

#LeakyFantasticGiveaway Winners & Runners-Up!

Feb 23, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Contests, Fan Sites, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Fun, Fun - Contests, Honors/Awards, Leaky, News, Products

As you may remember, The Leaky Cauldron recently hosted a Fantastic Beasts giveaway, and we’re finally bringing you news of the winners! The instructions were to draw (with accompanying description and/or annotations) or write a description of a fantastic beast entrants had “discovered” in their travels as professional Magizoologists. After a lot of deliberation and regretting the …read more!

‘Cursed Child’ Playwright’s New Musical Opens This Week

Feb 22, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Jack Thorne, News, West End

Playwright Jack Thorne, who just this week took home the Best Play Award from What’s On Stage for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, has a new production opening February 24 at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre in Bristol. Junkyard, Thorne’s first musical, was inspired by his own childhood experience, as reported recently by Leaky. …read more!



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