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A Very Potter Announcement For LeakyCon 2017!

Jun 01, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Conventions, Events, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, LeakyCon, News, PotterWatch

Incase you missed the exciting news, a trio of trios from the amazingly talented Team Starkid (who brought us the A Very Potter productions) will be attending LeakyCon 2017! Coming up with ever more creative ways to announce their rapidly expanding guest list, LeakyCon tweeted Starkid backwards thinking we wouldn’t notice: Hmm…what’s this? An undiscovered Fantastic Beast, perhaps? …read more!

LeakyCon Announces POTTER WATCH!

May 28, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Events, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, Films, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, HPPS/SS Film, LeakyCon, Movies, News, PotterWatch

Could there be anything more spellbinding for Potter fans than watching their favorite films together? Relive the magic of all eight Harry Potter films this summer with loads of your fellow Gryffindors, Hufflepuffs, Ravenclaws and Slytherins during Potter Watch. LeakyCon is excited to announce Potter Watch, a Harry Potter movie watch-along for the LeakyCon community and …read more!

Leaky’s Melissa Anelli Set to Charm MISTI-Con 2017

May 17, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Conventions, Events, Fan Events, Fandom, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, Harry, A History, JKR Interviews, Leaky, LeakyCon, News, PotterCast

Back in 2001, not long after the birth of the Potterverse, a young woman enamoured with the Boy Who Lived quickly helped make The Leaky Cauldron a destination for wizarding entertainment and discussion. Four years into her leadership of The Leaky Cauldron, in addition to the creation of Pottercast, resident webmistress Anelli and Mugglenet founder Emerson Spartz were granted one …read more!

Jason Isaacs Makes His Mark on Planet Comicon Kansas City

May 02, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Columbus, Conventions, Exclusives, Fan Events, Felton, Harris, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Isaacs, Movies, News, Radcliffe, Rickman, Television Programmes

When Harry Potter fans conjure an image of Lucius Malfoy, undoubtedly the Dark Mark comes to mind, but Jason Isaacs’ appearance last weekend at Planet Comicon was anything but dark. The talented British actor, known for decades of film, television, stage and voiceover work, brought his wit, charm and magically famous stories to Kansas City’s …read more!

James and Oliver Phelps Tease New Project–Will They Make the Move to Television?!

Apr 19, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Conventions, HP Cast, Interviews, News, Phelps, Phelps Interviews, Television Programmes

James and Oliver Phelps have always been fan favorites at conventions, bringing the cheeky wit and affable demeanors that made them so endearing as the Weasley twins to the stage time after time.  Their visit to MegaCon in Florida last June was no exception, and they threw out some exciting news while there, hinting at a potential upcoming …read more!

PotterCast at LeakyCon 2017

Apr 15, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Audio, Conventions, Events, Fan Events, Fan Sites, Fandom, Fans, Leaky, LeakyCon, News, PotterCast

LeakyCon 2017 is shaping up to be a Potter-filled long weekend full of great events, guests and surprises in store for visitors! PotterCast – the official podcast of The Leaky Cauldron helmed by Melissa, John, Frak and Zack – have just been confirmed as attending the convention. Even more excitingly, PotterCast will record a live episode …read more!

DC Duo Hit Silicon Valley Comic Con

Mar 25, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Conventions, Events, Fandom, Fans, Felton, News, Television Programmes

Any diehard Tom Felton fan is well aware that he’s spent the past television season in Central City hanging out with the multiverse hopping gang from Star Labs in the hit CW Series The Flash. This twenty-first century version of the DC Comics original stars the ever charming Grant Gustin as the high-speed superhero along …read more!

Three New Guest Announcements For LeakyCon 2017!

Mar 13, 2017

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Conventions, Events, Fan Events, Fans, LeakyCon, Leung, Lynch, News

After the exciting announcement that Irish born Harry Potter actress Evanna Lynch would be joining LeakyCon’s attendees, three more special guests have been announced today! Can't wait for @LeakyCon this August, and on home turf! 💚☘️⚡️ https://t.co/sIccvqetm5 — Evanna Lynch (@Evy_Lynch) March 9, 2017 First up is Katie Leung (Cho Chang): We have more exciting special …read more!

Jason Isaacs Headlines Planet Comicon Kansas City

Mar 11, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Actor Interviews, Conventions, Events, Fan Events, Fans, Isaacs, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News

Stars of pop culture will descend upon the Midwest next month when Planet Comicon Kansas City takes place at Bartle Hall on April 28-30. Headlining this year’s convention is Jason Isaacs, best known to Harry Potter fans as Death Eater Lucius Malfoy. Kansas City’s largest and longest-running comic book convention and pop culture expo will …read more!

Who’s Excited for Another ‘Harry Potter’ Cast Round-Up?!

Feb 25, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Charity, Conventions, Events, Fandom, Fans, Films, Honors/Awards, HP Cast, Interviews, LeakyCon, Movies, News, Oldman, Rickman, Spall, Television Programmes, Tennant, Thompson, Watson, Watson Interviews

Harry Potter news abounds this week, including an update on the Love Actually reunion, coverage of the upcoming Leaky Con event, a look at the splendid Emma Watson’s premiere of Beauty and the Beast, an honor for Timothy Spall, more from David Tennant, and a potential new project for Gary Oldman. Leaky recently reported on the …read more!



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