Archive for February, 2018

Happy Birthday, Luna Lovegood!

Feb 13, 2018

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Birthdays, Character Birthdays

We wouldn’t be here without Luna.  There would be no Potter fans enjoying a website about the series if she didn’t exist as a character because she was crucial, in her own dreamy, ephemeral way, to the defeat of Voldemort.  And in the process she taught us a lot about judging people. At first, she …read more!

Theater Round-Up: ‘Cursed Child’, ‘Good Vibrations’, ‘The Ferryman’ and ‘Checkpoint Chana’

Feb 12, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Broadway, Directors, Fandom, Fans, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, HP Cast, John Tiffany, News, Round-Up, Sonia Friedman, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

This week’s theater news centers on new and transferring productions. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child continues to charm fans in London and those anxiously waiting for their first viewing in the United States and Australia. Cursed Child associate director Des Kennedy is set to lead Good Vibrations to the stage, while Sonia Friedman Productions …read more!

PotterCast #275: Queer

Feb 11, 2018

Posted by: Zack DiGirolamo

Audio, News, PotterCast

The latest episode of PotterCast covers the complex, multifaceted situation regarding Dumbledore’s homosexuality in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. Before beginning that discussion, our wonderful hosts (Melissa, John, and Frankie) share their excitement and theories for the new Wizarding World mobile games — including Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery and the Fantastic Beasts VR game. Next up, the discussion shifts …read more!

Speaking to MinaLima at ‘A Celebration Of Harry Potter’

Feb 11, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Celebration of Harry Potter, Events, Fan Art, Fantastic Beasts Movie, MinaLima, Movie Art, Movies, News, Theme Park, Warner Bros., WIzarding World of Harry Potter Orlando

Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima are the masterminds behind the graphic elements of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films, and together they make up MinaLima – a thriving graphic design duo who helped pave the way for graphic design in film. Previously, we’ve head Mira and Eduardo speak about Telling Stories Through Design at …read more!

Weekly Round-up: David Thewlis to Star in Future ‘Avatar’ Movies, Alison Sudol’s Antarctic Voyage & More!

Feb 09, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Broadbent, Columbus, Fiennes, Gleeson, Herdman, Herdman Interviews, Heyman, HP Cast, News, Oldman, Spall, Staunton, Staunton Interviews, Sudol, Tennant, Thewlis, Thompson, Walters

This week we’ve received a few more hints at Dumbledore’s character in Fantastic Beasts from series newcomer Victoria Yeates. News also broke that Chris Rankin (Percy Weasley) would be attending LeakyCon 2018 in Dallas, along with a great special guest line-up yet to be announced. A new interview with Daniel Radcliffe shared one hilarious project which hoped to …read more!

Happy Birthday, John Williams!

Feb 08, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Birthdays, Composers, Fandom, Fans, Film Awards, Films, Films - Soundtracks, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Movies, Music, News, Williams

Today we celebrate the birthday and work of renowned composer John Williams. When we think of our favorite films we typically discuss the actors, the direction, even the writing, first. The music of film often subsists in the background, but as soon as we hear the unforgettable notes which spark our recognition and drive our …read more!

Daniel Radcliffe on His Latest Film, His Potter Co-Stars and the Project That Didn’t Fly

Feb 07, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Actor Interviews, Branagh, Enoch, Felton, Films, Grint, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Interviews, Lewis, Movies, News, Radcliffe, Radcliffe Interviews, Television Programmes, Theater, Watson

Daniel Radcliffe continues to expand his reach as an actor both on screen and stage, in front of and behind the camera. Leaky has covered his numerous projects over the past year including the title role in the 50th Anniversary Production of Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, the lead in the survival biopic …read more!

Harry Potter’s Chris Rankin & Wizard Rock Bands Join LeakyCon 2018 Line-Up

Feb 06, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Conventions, Fan Events, Fans, HP Cast, LeakyCon, News, Rankin

Following announcements that LeakyCon 2018 will take place in Dallas, Texas (and tickets completely selling out!), it’s been revealed that Harry Potter‘s Chris Rankin (Percy Weasley) is the first to join the LeakyCon 2018 special guest lineup. This isn’t his first LeakyCon, and he’s excited to be coming back! Looking forward to coming back to @LeakyCon this …read more!

When the Magic of a Story Becomes Real…

Feb 06, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Books, Fans, Fun, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, News, Opinion

I write about Harry Potter all the time. I have all the talking points down, the recurring debates covered and the latest theories analyzed. With the constant flood of news, anniversaries and events, it’s ongoing. But I’ll be honest, I don’t often revel in the magic of Harry Potter–not the way I did when it …read more!

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Shows “How Dumbledore Becomes Dumbledore”, Says Victoria Yeates

Feb 06, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Directors, Fantastic Beasts Movie, HP Cast, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, News, Yates

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is coming to theaters this November and whilst eagerly awaiting a trailer, we’re absorbing any new information we can find. Newcomer Victoria Yeates, who will be portraying Bunty (a character we know nothing about yet), recently spoke to Radiotimes about her role, and gave us a few comments about the focus on Dumbledore’s history: “Bunty. …read more!



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