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Enter to Win a Signed Copy of ‘Lethal White’ from Foyles Bookshop ‘Cormoran Strike’ Draw

Aug 17, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Books, Burke, Charity, Contests, Cormoran Strike series/Robert Galbraith, Cormoran Strike TV Series, Events, Fandom, Fans, Fun, J.K. Rowling, Lethal White, News

Earlier this summer, Leaky reported that J.K. Rowling, under the now well-known pseudonym Robert Galbraith, completed the fourth novel in her popular Cormoran Strike detective series.  That novel, Lethal White, is set to release on Sept. 18. But, before pre-ordering–or planning to purchase the highly-anticipated book–fans have the opportunity to enter a drawing for the …read more!

News from LEGO Including the Hogwarts Castle Designer Video, a Wand Build Event and the Wizarding World Mini-Site Goes Live!

Aug 12, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Events, Fantastic Beasts, Fun, Fun – Crafts, Products, Sales, Toys

 LEGO just keeps conjuring the magic for Wizarding World fans this year. The toy brick company has released a new collection of Harry Potter sets to coincide with the US 20th Anniversary of the series, as well as new Fantastic Beasts boxes and mini-figures leading up to the premiere of Crimes of Grindelwald. And Leaky reported …read more!

New ‘Crimes of Grindelwald’ Photo Hints at Sibling Rivalry Between the Scamander Brothers!

Aug 10, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Film Images, Films, Fun, Movies, News, Potter News, Redmayne, Trailers

Yesterday, Entertainment Weekly teased fans by releasing exclusive first-look photos of adorable baby Niffler beasties to promote its exciting new issue on stands today. Though the issue features images from many of the most highly-anticipated films of the fall, Potter fans are most likely to zero in on today’s new photo hinting at the complex …read more!

First Look Photos of ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Baby Nifflers Released!

Aug 09, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Art, BigNews, Exclusives, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Fun, Interviews, Movies, News, Potter News, Redmayne

Entertainment Weekly released exclusive first look photos of baby Nifflers from the highly-anticipated Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald today–and they are everything we could have hoped for. We already knew the wee Nifflers might make an appearance after Eddie Redmayne revealed the baby news in an interview with Pottermore. According to Leaky, Redmayne teased, …read more!

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London to Undergo Dark Makeover This Fall and Host New ‘Celebration of Costume’ Weekend!

Aug 07, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Events, Exclusives, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, Films, Fun, Interactive, Movies, News, Potter News, Props-Sets, Studio Tour, Warner Bros.

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London announced exciting new details about the next magical exhibit to take over the tour. Beginning Sept. 28, and perfectly coinciding with the Halloween season, the tour will explore the influence of the Dark Arts in the Wizarding World–an influence which will spread to the tour itself as it undergoes a …read more!

Jelly Belly Conjures New Harry Potter Candies!

Aug 03, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Fandom, Fans, Films, Fun, Harry and the Potters, J.K. Rowling, News, Potter News, Products

If you’ve had the occasion to meander through the aisles of Honeydukes at one of Universal’s Wizarding World parks, you know the satisfying feeling of selecting delectable Harry Potter-inspired treats from those shelves, walking out of the shop with a bag full of favorites and then savoring every single bite. Enjoying a candy straight from …read more!

Barnes and Noble to Host LEGO-Building Hogwarts Express Event!

Aug 01, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Events, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Fun, Harry and the Potters, Movies, News, Potter News

If you happen to know a young Harry Potter fan who’s into LEGOs–and we’re willing to bet that you do–Barnes and Noble may be hosting the perfect event for you this coming weekend! Select Barnes and Noble stores are inviting participants to build LEGO miniatures of the iconic Hogwarts Express this Saturday, Aug. 4 at …read more!

Magical Milestones: Celebrating J.K. Rowling & Harry Potter’s Birthdays!

Jul 31, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Bloomsbury, Book Awards, Box Office, Broadway, Celebration of Harry Potter, Companion Books, Cormoran Strike series/Robert Galbraith, Cormoran Strike TV Series, Crew Interviews, DH, DH Film, Directors, Events, Exclusives, Fan Events, Fan Sites, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Film Awards, Filmmaker Interviews, Fun, GoFFilm, GrandPre, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter:The Exhbition, Harry, A History, HBP Film, Heyman, HP Cast, HPPS/SS Film, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, JKR Interviews, JKRowling.com, Leaky, LeakyCon, LeakyLounge, Lumos, MinaLima, Movies, News, OotP Film, PoA Film, PotterCast, Pottermore, Producers, Products, Props-Sets, Publishers, Quidditch Through the Ages, Scholastic, Theater, Titles, TLC Interviews, Trio Interviews, Universal Studios Japan, Warner Bros., West End, Wizarding World of Harry Potter Hollywood, WIzarding World of Harry Potter Orlando

Today marks the birthdays of J.K. Rowling and Harry Potter, and to celebrate we’re bringing you a magical timeline of milestone events in the history of Harry Potter, all the way from 1996 to 2018. Throughout the timeline you’ll find interviews with J.K. Rowling, book releases, film premieres, the days we found out Cursed Child and Fantastic Beasts …read more!

Complete Hogwarts Castle Revealed by LEGO

Jul 25, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Fun, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, News, Products, Sales, Toys

On the heels of some incredible brick-built displays at San Diego Comic Con, LEGO has revealled the ultimate brick set for Harry Potter fans. To add to the growing number of Wizarding World-themed sets on the way, including scenes from the first three installments of Harry Potter, as well as from Fantastic Beasts, LEGO has …read more!

Accio JavaScript! New Harry Potter Kano Coding Kit available for pre-order

Jul 24, 2018

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Education, Fun, Interactive, News, Products, Science, Tech, Warner Bros.

Educational tech company Kano is combining Muggle technology and magic in unprecedented fashion. Kano has created an app and software to enable you to learn coding magically, using your wand.  Actually, you have to use their wand, but it IS a wand, and it creates code when you wave it at your computer screen.  Yes, we were told that …read more!



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