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Harry Potter Still Profitable for Bloomsbury

May 20, 2016

Posted by: Justin Hart

Bloomsbury, Book Reviews, Cover Art, Cover Artists, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, J.K. Rowling, Jim Kay, News, Publishers

19 years ago the publishing house, Bloomsbury, released the first book in the Harry Potter Series. Today they are still finding success with this beloved story. Now, thanks to last year’s publication of an illustrated version of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, Bloomsbury is seeing great growth in their children’s book division. Check out our review of …read more!

The Goldstein’s Apartment

May 19, 2016

Posted by: Storie Chastain

Actor Interviews, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Interviews, Media, Movies, News, Pottermore

Imagine frequenting a place for months, getting so comfortable it becomes like a second home to you. Then imagine watching as it gets torn down. That’s how Alison Sudol and Katherine Waterston felt today when their characters, Queenie and Tina’s apartment in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them was getting torn down. A representative …read more!

Career of Evil Wins Audio Book Award

May 13, 2016

Posted by: Justin Hart

Audio Books, Books, Career of Evil, Cormoran Strike series/Robert Galbraith, J.K. Rowling, News

Robert Galbraith’s (aka J.K. Rowling) Career of Evil: A Cormoran Strike Novel has won the Audie Award for “best audio in the mystery category”. Rowling is giving the credit to Robert Glenister the voice behind the audio book.   Very pleased, but biggest congratulations due to Robert Glenister who reads these so wonderfully! https://t.co/m4RxKtgMaU — …read more!

J.K. Rowling Reveals Information about Lupin’s Death on the 18th Anniversary of the Battle of Hogwarts

May 02, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Books, J.K. Rowling, News

18 years ago today, in the early hours of May 2nd 1998, the Battle of Hogwarts took place. Many characters we know and love died that day, and J.K. Rowling gave a special tribute to Remus Lupin in particular to mark the occasion. If you wasn’t aware Rowling has made a tradition of apologising for character …read more!

UPDATE: Pre-order ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Screenplay to be Published!

Apr 26, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Books, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, J.K. Rowling, News, Pottermore, Publishers, Scholastic

EXCITING NEWS! Not only is the Cursed Child script book being published in July following preview performances, but Pottermore have just announced that J.K. Rowling will also be releasing the Fantastic Beasts screenplay in book form! The screenplay will be published on November 19th – a day after the movie’s release date of November 18th, and details on pre-ordering are coming soon, so …read more!

Could We See Familiar Harry Potter Characters in Fantastic Beasts?

Apr 19, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Actor Interviews, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Movies, News

Since the release of the newest, full-length Fantastic Beasts trailer, the Fantastic Beasts cast and Warner Bros have started their journey on the promotional trail for the film. Recently, WB attended CinemaCon in Las Vegas, accompanied by actors and actresses from the various films they presented and intend on releasing in the next year or …read more!

British Secret Intelligence Agency Helped Protect Harry Potter

Apr 12, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Books, J.K. Rowling, News

Back before 2007, when Harry Potter books had yet to be published, the need to protect the unread Harry Potter plot skyrocketed. There have been many reports in the past that describe the security measures taken to keep unpublished Harry Potter books a secret. Little did we know, that security even stretched to GCHQ, a …read more!

Pottermore Interviews Eddie Redmayne At The MTV Movie Awards!

Apr 11, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Interviews, News, Pottermore, Redmayne, Redmayne Interviews

Following the exciting release of another amazing Fantastic Beasts trailer at the MTV Movie Awards yesterday evening (which you can read about here and watch below), Pottermore caught an exclusive interview with Eddie Redmayne himself – and it’s just about the loveliest interview you’ll ever read! As we know, Fantastic Beasts will be dealing with a very different setting to that of the Harry …read more!

Frame-by-Frame Analysis of the New “Fantastic Beast” Trailer

Apr 11, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Movies, News, Redmayne

Yesterday, Eddie Redmayne gave us the biggest present at the MTV Movie Awards. Who was not jumping and squealing with excitement and joy after watching the first full-length theatrical trailer of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them? All of us at Leaky were gushing, and we could hardly contain ourselves. After reviewing everything we know …read more!

New “Fantastic Beasts” Trailer to be released at MTV Movie Awards

Apr 10, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Fantastic Beasts, Movies, News, Trailers

Last week, Leaky reported that Eddie Redmayne will be appearing at the MTV Movie Awards to make a special Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them announcement that included a clip showing new material. Warner Bros has confirmed that the announcement will include a world premiere of a new theatrical teaser trailer for the film. …read more!



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