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Davids Yates and Heyman Spill Fantastic Beasts Secrets: Paris, Dumbledore, Depp, Credence and more!

Nov 08, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Crew Interviews, Events, Exclusives, Fantastic Beasts, Interviews, Leaky, Music, News, Yates

Our day of round table interviews with the Fantastic Beasts talent and crew began with a lively conversation from the two Davids: Harry Potter director, David Yates, and Harry Potter producer, David Heyman. Both had come back to reunite the dream team with J.K. Rowling and return Harry Potter fans to the wizarding world.   …read more!

The Leaky Cauldron Attends Global ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Q&A Event, Featuring Cast & J.K. Rowling!

Oct 14, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Events, Exclusives, Fan Events, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Film Images, Filmmaker Interviews, Films, Heyman Interviews, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, JKR Interviews, MinaLima, Movies, News, Posters, Pottermore, Redmayne, Redmayne Interviews, Warner Bros., Yates, Yates Interviews

Yesterday evening, Warner Bros. hosted a global event from Leicester Square Empire Cineworld IMAX in London. Leaky was lucky enough to be invited to the exclusive Q&A with the cast, and boy were we in for a surprise (well… multiple surprises!). We showed up an hour before doors opened. Excitable fans gathered in several queues …read more!

The ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Interviews: David Yates

Oct 11, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Directors, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Interviews, News, Pottermore, Yates

Pottermore have been conducting a series of interviews with the cast and crew of Fantastic Beasts in the run up to the movie’s release next month. The next in line is David Yates, Director of not only the story of Newt Scamander’s ventures in 1920’s New York, but of the last four Harry Potter films. This …read more!

Leaky’s “Fantastic Beasts” Set Report: Talking with David Yates

Sep 12, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Exclusives, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Interviews, SetReports, TLC Interviews, Warner Bros., Yates, Yates Interviews

We walked past large warehouse buildings that held stages E and F, D and C, and found ourselves being lead to one of the brick buildings in the center of it all. In the large open room, set up to be a space for meetings or to lounge, we found tables had been set up …read more!

‘Fantastic Beasts’ Sequel Release Date Confirmed

Aug 06, 2016

Posted by: Storie Chastain

Directors, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Info, News, Warner Bros., Yates

On Wednesday, Warner Bros. Studio officially confirmed that a sequel to the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them movie was already in the works. With David Yates remaining the director, the sequel is set for worldwide release November 16, 2018! It’ll be a two year wait from the release of the first film and it’s continuation. J.K. …read more!

The Leaky Cauldron at the ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Q&A Event at San Diego Comic-Con!

Jul 23, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Directors, Events, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Interviews, Leaky, Movies, News, Pottermore

We have been covering the unveilings of exclusive material at San Diego Comic Con’s Fantastic Beasts panel – first a trailer, and now an exclusive Q&A event with the cast – featuring a question from Leaky! We’re live now with the cast of #FantasticBeasts and the NEW TRAILER. #SDCC2016 pic.twitter.com/g1sBRhAGiu — Fantastic Beasts (@FantasticBeasts) July 23, 2016 We’re live …read more!

Fantastic Beasts Sequel to Take Series in A Different Direction

Jul 15, 2016

Posted by: Storie Chastain

Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News, Yates

We still have several months of waiting until the Fantastic Beasts comes to theaters but J.K. Rowling and David Yates have already started talking about the sequel. Jo has already finished the script for the second Fantastic Beasts movie and passed it on to Yates to read. In this Entertainment Weekly article, Yates talks about …read more!

David Yates and David Baron talk “Tarzan”

Jul 08, 2016

Posted by: Catherine

Films, Movies, News, Yates, Yates Interviews

Harry Potter direct David Yates, and Harry Potter producer David Baron, sat down for a an interview about their most recent collaboration, The Legend of Tarzan. The new live-action take on the classic tale (made famous among younger generations by Disney’s animated feature film) hits theaters this week (already in theaters in the USA)–introducing audiences …read more!

David Yates Talks About ‘Tarzan’ and ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ with USA Today

Jul 01, 2016

Posted by: Milka Väinämö

Interviews, News, Yates, Yates Interviews

David Yates, the director of The Legend of Tarzan and the upcoming Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them did a Q&A with USA Today and told how he pulled off two massive blockbuster releases in one year. When asked about what exactly attracted him in the script for The Legend of Tarzan, Yates responded that the screenplay, written by …read more!

J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany and Jack Thorne on ‘Cursed Child’ Opening TOMORROW!

Jun 06, 2016

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Casting, Directors, Exclusives, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, JKR Interviews, News, Producers, Release Parties

Cursed Child is set to start preview performances tomorrow, and in the midst of J.K. Rowling, director John Tiffany and writer Jack Thorne preparing for their opening day, The Guardian spoke to them about their two years of collaboration on the project. Commenting on the ‘warmth and ease’ of the relationship between the three creators, writer Sarah Crompton says that …read more!



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