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LEGO Diagon Alley Set Free in November and New Harry Potter Movie Moment from Funko!

Nov 03, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Fun, News, Products, Sales, Toys

LEGO has an extra magical deal happening in November just in time for the holidays. Their Diagon Alley set is free with the purchase of a second LEGO set and Wizarding World fans shouldn’t have much trouble finding set number two with all of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts bricks that LEGO has unveiled …read more!

School’s Magical Makeover Attracts Fantastic Guests

Nov 01, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Fan Events, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fun, Kravitz, Law, Miller, Misc, News, Redmayne, Warner Bros.

The students of Baileyton, Alabama’s Parkside Jr. High had a surprise of the most Fantastic variety today. Five members of the Crimes of Grindelwald cast descended upon the school, which over the past two years has been transfigured by some of their dedicated staff, into a magical likeness of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. …read more!

Fantastic Beasts Wands Now at Universal

Oct 30, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Fun, News, Products, Sales, Theme Park, Wizarding World of Harry Potter Hollywood, WIzarding World of Harry Potter Orlando

U.S. fans might not be getting their own premiere of Crimes of Grindelwald as originally thought, but they can still experience the magic with their own Fantastic Beast character wand available now through January at both U.S. Universal theme parks. Wands for eight of the series most significant roles can now be found alongside the …read more!

Evanna Lynch Talks Jude Law’s Dumbledore While Law and Co-Stars Head to China!

Oct 29, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Art, Events, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Fun, Galleries (Site), Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Law, Lynch, Lynch Interviews, Media, Miller, Movies, News, Redmayne, Waterston

Evanna Lynch attended the Animal Equality’s annual gala on Saturday and took some time out of her presenting duties to discuss the highly-anticipated film Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, set to release worldwide Nov. 16. Lynch has more insight into the characterization of wizarding greats such as Albus Dumbledore than most. A fan herself …read more!

REVIEW: Harry Potter Kano Coding Kit

Oct 15, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Exclusives, Fun, Games, News, Products, Review, Science, Tech

The Harry Potter Kano Coding Kit released this month, and Leaky were lucky enough to review the kit in its entirety, which contains a first-of-its-kind motion sensor wand, helping you learn how to code whilst completing Potter-themed challenges! I was super impressed with the kit overall, with highlights being the art style throughout the game, …read more!

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Premieres in Paris November 8!

Oct 10, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Events, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Fun, Movies, News, Warner Bros., Yates

The premiere of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald will be held in Paris on Nov. 8! Though the news is probably no surprise to ardent fans who have known for months that Paris is the primary setting for the second film and hosting the premiere in France would be a logical nod to the …read more!

“Harry Potter: A History of Magic” and Plant Lore, Part One: J.K. Rowling and Culpeper’s Complete Herbal

Oct 04, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Art, Bloomsbury, Books, Exclusives, Fandom, Films, Fun, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Jim Kay, News

Harry Potter: A History of Magic opens at the New York Historical Society tomorrow, with a guide narrated by Natalie Dormer, and will bring together all audiobook readers for the first time ever. Though the New York City exhibition will contain different elements (Brian Selznick’s 20th anniversary illustrations for Scholastic, for example), it’s sure to give the same profound revelations …read more!

Magical moving wizard photos are here!

Oct 02, 2018

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Fun, News, Products, Tech, Warner Bros.

In June, Leaky announced that wizard photos were now a real thing, and would be available in the fall.  THEY’RE HERE!!! Sorry for shouting, but we are VERY excited about this magic.  The Lifeprint Harry Potter Magic Photo and Video Printer is available to purchase today and it enables everyone—wizard, witch, and Muggle—to print moving …read more!

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Stars Tease Tomorrow’s Trailer Release with All-Day Fan Event!

Sep 24, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, BigNews, Colleen Atwood, Events, Exclusives, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Fogler, Fun, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, JKR Interviews, Kravitz, Media, Miller, Movies, News, Potter News, Redmayne, Sudol, Television Programmes, Trailers, Warner Bros., Waterston

The stars of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald congregated in New York outside the Today Show studio early this morning to kick off a day-long fan event building up to the release of the final trailer from Warner Bros. tomorrow! Who’s excited?!?! ? #WandsReady https://t.co/KTQG8thvnu — The Leaky Cauldron (@leaky) September 24, 2018 Fans screamed …read more!

‘Harry Potter’ Halloween Costume Giveaway!

Sep 24, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Contests, Exclusives, Fans, Fun, News, Products

A few months ago we launched a giveaway with Fun.com, and now, to celebrate the Fall season and the upcoming Crimes of Grindelwald release, we’re launching a new Halloween giveaway with their sister site, HalloweenCostumes.com! One lucky winner will receive any Harry Potter or Fantastic Beasts costume of their choice from the website, up to a value of …read more!



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