Archive for May, 2019

More ‘Prisoner of Azkaban,’ ‘Goblet of Fire’ and Holiday Themed LEGO Sets Due This Summer!

May 11, 2019

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Fandom, Fans, Films, Fun, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Movies, News, Products

As April turned to May, Leaky reported the exciting news that LEGO planned to release three new Harry Potter-themed LEGO sets this summer. We covered all the details on the Hogwarts Clock Tower, Hagrid’s Hut–Buckbeak’s Rescue and Expecto Patronum sets. Now the Brother’s Brick has announced that these sets will be available June 1, along …read more!

Warner Bros. Three-Year Gap: ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Fan Three-ories!

May 11, 2019

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Fun, News

Previously, we assessed the implications of an almost three-year wait for the next Fantastic Beasts movie, looking at what might be in store for wizarding world fans in the realms of theater, gaming, theme parks and beyond. Today we’re diving into some of the debates which are sure to keep us going in the meantime! Leaky has …read more!

“Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” nominated for trailer awards

May 11, 2019

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Film Awards, Films, Films - Trailers, Honors/Awards, Movies, News, Trailers

Yes, there are awards for best movie trailer.  This is a real thing.  Leaky is not making this up.  Film marketing is a major industry in itself and merits its own awards. When the trailers for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald were released, we were so excited by the substance in them that we might …read more!

Warner Bros. Three-Year Gap: ‘Fantastic Beasts’ and the Fandom

May 09, 2019

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Alfonso Cuaron, Celebration of Harry Potter, Conventions, Directors, Events, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Fun, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Harry Potter:The Exhbition, J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, John Tiffany, Movies, News, Opinion, Radcliffe, Rumor, Tech, Television Programmes, Theme Park, Warner Bros., Wizarding World of Harry Potter Hollywood, WIzarding World of Harry Potter Orlando, Yates

Warner Bros. finally announced the official release date for the yet-to-be named third installment in the Fantastic Beasts series last month, and fans and fan sites alike were initially stunned by the announcement of the November 2021 date. By the time we meet Newt Scamander and Albus Dumbledore again, three years will have passed since …read more!

Universal Orlando Reveals Animatronic Hagrid to Feature in New Harry Potter Ride!

May 06, 2019

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Coltrane, News, Theme Park, WIzarding World of Harry Potter Orlando

Today Universal Orlando revealed its most life-like animated figure ever, Hagrid, set to feature on their all-new thrill ride, Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure! The ‘story coaster’ will open next month on June 13th, and will see guests encounter several magical creatures in a Care of Magical Creatures class in the Forbidden Forest, led by …read more!

Weekly Round-Up: Bellatrix and Narcissa Reunite, ‘Willow’ Series Discussions Continue & More!

May 05, 2019

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Bonham Carter, Casting, Davis, Depp, Events, Felton, Films, Harry Potter Round-Up, McCrory, Movies, Pattinson, Round-Up, Television Programmes, Thompson, Trailers

  After a new PotterCast episode covering the future of the Fantastic Beasts series, Warner Bros delivered the news that the third instalment in the series would be arriving a year later than expected, November 12th 2021. LEGO announced new Harry Potter sets making their debut this summer, and we took a closer look at Hagrid’s Hut on the North …read more!

Battle of Hogwarts: Interpretations of The Final Battle

May 02, 2019

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Directors, Films, Movies, News, Warner Bros., Yates

May 2nd, 1998. It’s been 21 years since the Battle of Hogwarts took place, and J.K. Rowling took to Twitter today (a big deal, seeing as she hasn’t tweeted since March!) to first update her profile and header image – a move we know means one thing: CLUES. We’re still awaiting her to fulfil her …read more!

Theater Round-Up: Music of “Cursed Child” on vinyl and a new play for Daniel Radcliffe

May 01, 2019

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Anthony Boyle, Broadway, Jack Thorne, News, Producers, Radcliffe, Sonia Friedman, Theater, Theater Round-Up

Lots of Cursed Child-related news this week! Cursed Child music coming out on vinyl in June First, the Music of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, composed by Imogen Heap, will be released in vinyl album format on June 21.  You can pre-order it here.  It’s been available in CD and digital formats since November 2018, …read more!



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