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A Musical Collaboration for Cursed Child Playwright Jack Thorne and La La Land Director

Apr 29, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Broadway, Coltrane, Directors, Exclusives, Film Awards, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Honors/Awards, Jack Thorne, Movies, News, Spall, Television Programmes, Theater, Walters, West End

It doesn’t look like playwright Jack Thorne has any intention of slowing down since Broadway-bound Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’s, record-breaking achievements at the Olivier Awards earlier this month. Thorne’s got an excellent collaboration coming up with one academy award-winning director, and we can’t wait to see the outcome! In addition to the best play …read more!

Exclusive: Celebrate Christmas at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter!

Apr 13, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Events, Exclusives, Holidays, News, Theme Park, WIzarding World of Harry Potter Orlando

Universal Orlando Resort shared with us plans for very special Christmas experiences coming to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter this year, as well as a brand new parade! Universal Orlando said of the celebrations in their exclusive press release: “As night falls, a magical holiday transformation of Hogwarts castle will take place right before guests’ …read more!

‘Cursed Child’ Breaks Records at the Olivier Awards

Apr 10, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Branagh, Broadway, Christine Jones, Events, Exclusives, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Honors/Awards, HP Cast, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, John Tiffany, Katrina Lindsay, Neil Austin, News, Sonia Friedman, Steven Hoggett, West End

On Sunday 8th April, the Olivier Awards – the UK’s most prestigious celebration of theatre and stage arts – took place at the Royal Albert Hall. Leaky was lucky enough to cover the event live, and watched as Cursed Child won a record-breaking nine awards, after being nominated for another record-breaking eleven awards! Kenneth Branagh (Gilderoy …read more!

A ‘Fantastic’ Surprise for Fans at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London

Mar 16, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Audio Books, Companion Books, Exclusives, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Fogler, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News, Pottermore, Redmayne, Studio Tour, Warner Bros.

Guests of the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London were in for a treat far better than anything sold at Honeydukes or Jacob Kowalski’s Pastry Shop today. Pottermore reports that their once-in-a-lifetime visit began when everyone received a free Fantastic Beasts poster. If that wasn’t exciting enough, when guests reached the pre-tour screening room, they were …read more!

J.K. Rowling Explains a New ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Word

Mar 04, 2017

Posted by: Ashley Kurtz

Exclusives, Extras Interviews, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, J.K. Rowling, JKR Interviews, Media, Redmayne, Videos

In Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Newt Scamander chases down his creatures one by one; one of them being the occamy. Part bird, part snake, it’s caught by Newt and his friends throwing a cockroach into a teapot and the Occamy drastically changes its size to fit into it. Featured on the Fantastic Beasts DVD that …read more!

JK Rowling Tweets ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Sneak Peek!

Feb 28, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Charity, Exclusives, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts Movie, J.K. Rowling, Kravitz, Lumos, News, Warner Bros.

JK Rowling is known for being a prolific poster on twitter. She offers generous support to deserving causes, including her charity foundation, Lumos, and others. Sometimes she’ll dive into the choppy sea of political debate. At other times she engages with delighted fans and answers their burning questions about favorite characters and plot points from …read more!

Report: David Thewlis Stars as Ares in ‘Wonder Woman’

Feb 19, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Exclusives, Films, HP Cast, Movies, News, Thewlis, Trailers

David Thewlis, known to Harry Potter fans as the reclusive professor and werewolf, Remus Lupin, is one of the best-kept secrets surrounding the upcoming Wonder Woman film. Though his casting was announced over a year ago, his role was not. Even Imdb.com still lists his character as unknown. However, the news is now spreading that …read more!

Forbidden Forest Expansion at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London!

Jan 27, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Events, Exclusives, News, Warner Bros.

We now know what the recent #FollowTheSpiders clues referred to: Warner Bros. Studio Tour London will expand to include the Forbidden Forest! Warwick Davis joined Warner Bros. Studio Tour on stage at A Celebration of Harry Potter to announce the expansion, which will show off a full size model of Buckbeak, Aragog and the HUGE …read more!

Warwick Davis Attends Two Theme Park Events For His Popular Films

Jan 27, 2017

Posted by: Lainey Ruffner

Actor Interviews, Celebration of Harry Potter, Davis, Davis Interviews, Events, Exclusives, Films, Fun, HP Cast, Interviews, Media, Movies, News, Pottermore, Theme Park, Wizarding World of Harry Potter Hollywood

Warwick Davis, who plays Professor Flitwick and Griphook in the Harry Potter films, has been a world traveler this week attending two big amusement park events in Paris and Orlando to show support for both the Harry Potter and Star Wars franchises. Davis visited Disneyland Paris for the opening of Season of the Force, a Star Wars tribute event. Other …read more!

New Souvenirs Announced for A Celebration of Harry Potter

Jan 25, 2017

Posted by: Lainey Ruffner

Celebration of Harry Potter, Exclusives, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, Fun, MinaLima, News, Potter News, Products

New exclusive souvenirs are making an appearance at this year’s A Celebration of Harry Potter, and we’ve got a first look at some of them for you. Guests attending this weekend’s celebration will be able to purchase a variety of souvenirs that will only be available at this year’s event. The items will be available …read more!



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