Archive for November, 2018

REVIEW: FANTASTIC BEASTS: The Magizoologist’s Discovery Case

Nov 13, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Exclusives, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Fun, Interactive, Misc, Movies, News, Products, Props-Sets, Review

Hachette Book Group’s Running Press releases its FANTASTIC BEASTS: The Magizoologist’s Discovery Case today, making it available just days before the film’s opening worldwide and coinciding with early screenings of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. Leaky was lucky enough to review every magical nook of the replica, and it not only contains loads of …read more!

Test Your Potter Smarts with HQ Trivia to Win Some Fantastic Prizes!

Nov 13, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Contests, Events, Fan Events, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fun, Fun - Contests, Interactive, News, Tech

Do you know all there is to know about Potter potions, charms, and spells? Consider yourself an expert on wand lore, know your way around a Deluminated Hogwarts, and can Care for Magical Creatures even without Newt’s textbook? Then download the HQ Trivia app and get ready to enter their ultimate Wizarding World quiz events …read more!

Christmas Returns to Universal Studios Hollywood

Nov 13, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

News, Theme Park, Wizarding World of Harry Potter Hollywood

Beginning November 17th, Universal Studios Hollywood will once again greet guests at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter with a host of festive holiday experiences! “Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” will see Hogsmeade covered in glistening snowfall each night (a new addition!), as guests huddle to watch the Hogwarts light show, “The Magic of Christmas at …read more!

Weekly Round-Up: Emma Thompson Receives Damehood Honours, Emma Watson Reunites with Tom Felton, Dan Fogler Debuts in ‘TWD’, Ezra Miller Shares His #MeToo Story and More!

Nov 11, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Actor Interviews, Broadbent, Casting, Directors, Fantastic Beasts Round-Up, Felton, Felton Interviews, Film Images, Filmmaker Interviews, Films, Fogler, Gleeson, Harry Potter Round-Up, Honors/Awards, Interviews, Melling, Miller, Movies, News, Producers, Round-Up, Staunton, Television Programmes, Thompson, Trailers, Walters, Watson, Yates, Yates Interviews

It’s been a star-studded week of magic in the Potterverse as Leaky brought exclusive coverage of the World Premiere of Crimes of Grindelwald in Paris! Ahead of its wide release next week, we shared our SPOILER-FREE review of the film, new behind-the-scenes featurettes that give a deeper look at the characters, a whole host of …read more!

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ World Premiere Casts Lumos on Paris

Nov 09, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Actor Interviews, Events, Exclusives, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Filmmaker Interviews, Films, Jodorowsky, Law, Movies, Yates, Yates Interviews

After two years of waiting for the sequel to Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, J.K. Rowling and the cast and creative of Crimes of Grindelwald welcomed eager fans in Paris tonight for the film’s World Premiere, and Leaky was right there to bring you all the magic from the red carpet. Our Senior Editor …read more!

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Review

Nov 09, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Movie Reviews, Movies, News, Review

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald officially releases November 16th, and after attending a magical world premiere in Paris, we’re excited to share our review of the movie! WARNING – SPOILERS AHEAD: We’re protecting the major secrets of the movie, but if you’ve been steering clear of trailers, featurettes and all information about Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of …read more!

Can’t wait for “Crimes of Grindelwald” to be released? Grab a Ginger Newt and watch these cast interviews in the meantime.

Nov 08, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Actor Interviews, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Fogler, Interviews, Kravitz, Kravitz Interviews, Law, News, Redmayne, Redmayne Interviews, Videos, Waterston

The Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald cast has been busy promoting the film in the run-up to its release next week.  Below is a round-up of some of the latest interviews.  What nuggets of interesting info can you mine from them?  They’re not giving away any spoilers (and neither are we!) but they’re all so …read more!

Two New Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes Delve Deep Into ‘Crimes of Grindelwald’ Characters and Plot

Nov 07, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, BigNews, Depp, Directors, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, JKR Interviews, Law, Media, Movies, News, Potter News, Redmayne, Redmayne Interviews, Warner Bros., Yates, Yates Interviews

Exciting news, Potter fans! Film Riot shared an in-depth behind-the-scenes feature on Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald courtesy of Warner Bros. The video features commentary from director David Yates, series creator J.K. Rowling and major players Jude Law and Eddie Redmayne. Warner Bros. also released a second featurette focused on the relationships between Dumbledore …read more!

Oliver Phelps to Appear at Utah’s Christmas in the Wizarding World

Nov 06, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Events, Fun, Holidays, Misc, Phelps, Products, Sales, Warner Bros.

Just in time for the holidays, Christmas in the Wizarding World has returned for a second year to Utah and a Harry Potter favorite will be there to ring in the season. A Harry Potter-themed shopping and interactive experience, presented by Warner Bros Consumer Products, opened at The Shops at South Town in Sandy, Utah earlier this …read more!

Robert Galbraith grants a rare interview to BBC2

Nov 05, 2018

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Cormoran Strike series/Robert Galbraith, Cormoran Strike TV Series, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, JKR Interviews, Lethal White, News

Robert Galbraith is famously shy and reclusive when it comes to interviews.  He likes to let his murder mysteries speak for themselves.  But, in the wake of publication of the fourth Cameron Strike/Robin Elacott novel, Lethal White, he took time out from working on the next Strike adventure to speak to the BBC2‘s Graham Norton. Before …read more!



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