Archive for October, 2017

LeakyCon Heading To Dallas In August 2018!

Oct 31, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Conventions, Events, Fan Events, Fans, LeakyCon, News

We’re excited to announced that LeakyCon 2018 will be held at The Hyatt Regency in Dallas, Texas, from Friday August 10th to Sunday August 12th 2018! LeakyCon 2017 in Dublin was absolutely magical, featuring panels with familiar faces from Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts, brilliant discussions on the books, films, fan projects and much more. It …read more!

David Bradley and Warwick Davis at MCM London Comic Con!

Oct 31, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Bradley, Bradley Interviews, Broadbent, Conventions, Davis, Davis Interviews, Events, Fan Events, HP Cast, Interviews, News

This weekend, Leaky visited MCM London Comic Con to hear from David Bradley (Filch) and Warwick Davis (Griphook / Flitwick) on their upcoming projects, and sample a few of the stands and experiences on offer at the convention in the meantime. Comic cons are always huge, but MCM London was a completely new level for me. …read more!

Accio Art! The Pottermore Art Collection Now Ships to the U.S.!

Oct 31, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Art, Exclusives, Fandom, Fans, Galleries (Site), Interviews, J.K. Rowling, News, Pottermore

Be on the lookout for a heavy upswing in owl activity, Potter fans. The owl post will now run intercontinental! Pottermore announced yesterday that it will now deliver pieces from its exclusive Art Collection to the U.S.–and just in time for the holidays. There are forty works of art to choose from, including a broad …read more!

The Magic in Harry Potter’s Halloween

Oct 31, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

19 Years Later, Books, Fun, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Holidays, J.K. Rowling, News

Most fans are familiar with the year-round magic of the Harry Potter series; each book beginning in summer and carrying through the school term to the following spring. Many know which seasons some of the wizarding events occur; Harry’s first Hogwarts letter arrives in July and the Yule Ball takes place at Christmas. Some aficionados …read more!

A ‘Cursed Child’ Soundtrack is Music to the Ears and Other Potter Theater News

Oct 30, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Broadway, Directors, Events, Fandom, Fans, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, John Tiffany, Music, News, Round-Up, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

The big Cursed Child news keeps rolling out! Last week Leaky covered the exciting announcement that after becoming established on Broadway in the new year, the production will head to Melbourne, Australia in 2019. Now it seems 2018 will not only bring stage magic to the Great White Way, but also charm listeners at home …read more!

Happy Birthday, Molly Weasley!

Oct 30, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Birthdays, Books, Character Birthdays, Fandom, Fans, Films, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News

It’s time to wish a Happy Birthday to one of our favorite Harry Potter mothers–Molly Weasley! If we could whip out our wands and knit her a new “M” sweater perfect for sipping tea by the fireside on chilly autumn nights when she’s trying not to stare at the wizarding clock because her boys have …read more!

Overview of BBC Two’s ‘History of Magic’ Documentary

Oct 29, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Bloomsbury, Books, Davis, Education, Events, Fan Events, Fans, HP Cast, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, JKR Interviews, LeakyCon, Lynch, Margoyles, Movies, News, Staunton, Thewlis, Williams

Last night, BBC Two’s Harry Potter: A History of Magic aired in the U.K., and gave us a deeper look into The British Library’s exhibition on the magic at the heart of J.K. Rowling’s beloved series. There’s still no news on when this documentary will be made available elsewhere, so for those who missed it, …read more!

The ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Sequel: A New Name and a Hallowed History?

Oct 29, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, J.K. Rowling, Jodorowsky, Movies, News, Potter News, Rumor, Tales of Beedle the Bard

Since the announcement that Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them would not be a stand-alone film but the first entry in a series of five, the fandom plunged into a frenzy of speculation over everything from plot possibilities to film titles. With little to go on initially and no reveal on the horizon, media …read more!

A Nod to Crookshanks on National Cat Day

Oct 29, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Art, Companion Books, Fun, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Holidays, Misc, News, Pottermore

Who among us is actually reading their new copy of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and not just ogling each of the exquisite illustrations, drawn so masterfully by artist Jim Kay? Each page brings the third book to life in a way different than the original and the film before it.  If you …read more!

Pottermore Shares Details On Tonight’s BBC’s ‘Harry Potter: A History of Magic’ Documentary

Oct 28, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Bloomsbury, Books, Davis, Films, HP Cast, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Lynch, Margoyles, Movies, News, Staunton, Thewlis, Williams

Ahead of tonight’s airing of Harry Potter: A History of Magic on BBC Two, Pottermore interviewed producer/director Jude Ho and assistant producer Alice Rhodes about the documentary. They also give more details on who will make appearances in the programme! J.K. Rowling will explore the archives and items on display at the exhibition currently running at …read more!



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