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‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Set Report #4: Interview with Director David Yates

Aug 23, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Exclusives, Fan Sites, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Leaky, News, SetReports, Warner Bros., Yates, Yates Interviews

The Leaky Cauldron were lucky enough to visit the Leavesden set of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald last year, and came across David Yates whilst walking the outdoor sets and exploring the French equivalent of Diagon Alley. It was a magical moment, as we weren’t expecting to catch him between shoots, let along in a small …read more!

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Set Report #3: Props With Pierre Bohanna

Aug 23, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Crew Interviews, Exclusives, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Filmmaker Interviews, Films, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, HBP Film, Interviews, Leaky, MinaLima, Movies, News, Props-Sets, SetReports

Walking into the props department on set of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald was like walking into a store full of Wizarding World merchandise. Head Prop Maker Pierre Bohanna greeted us amongst shelves of textbooks, bottles, wands, bags, papers and odd parts for various scenes in the film. In front of him was a table of never-before-seen …read more!

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald’ Set Report #2: The French Wizarding World: French Diagon Alley, Ministry of Magic & Circus Arcanus!

Aug 23, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Exclusives, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Interviews, MinaLima, News, SetReports, Warner Bros.

Our introduction to the wizarding world in Paris will come mainly through exploring through magical Parisian high streets (much like Diagon Alley), the French Ministry of Magic, and Circus Arcanus, all of which we received more details on when exploring the sets of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald. Art Director Martin Foley walked us through the process …read more!

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Set Report #1: Art Department & Plot Run-Through With Martin Foley, Plus Exclusive New Image!

Aug 23, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Crew Interviews, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Film Images, Filmmaker Interviews, Films, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, MinaLima, Movie Art, Movies, News, SetReports, Warner Bros.

Returning to set of Fantastic Beasts for our exclusive insight into Crimes of Grindelwald, we entered once again through the familiar Leavesden set café, where actors on the Harry Potter movies – and indeed, now the Fantastic Beasts movies – met to have lunch. We were just minutes away from the start of a full day of sneak-peaks and interviews on set …read more!

Theater Round-Up: Interviews with Anthony Boyle, Noma Dumezweni, Sam Clemmett and Jamie Parker!

May 21, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Anthony Boyle, Broadway, Exclusives, Fandom, Fans, Fun, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Honors/Awards, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, News, Noma Dumezweni, Producers, Round-Up, Sam Clemmett, SetReports, Sonia Friedman, Television Programmes, Theater, Theater Round-Up, Watson, West End

Theater news this week is heavy on the personal interviews with Harry Potter and the Cursed Child cast members but, given the still-recent transfer from London’s West End to Broadway and its 10 Tony nominations, we’re not at all surprised. In fact, the production seems indisputably charmed, and the cast themselves are equally charming. Enjoy …read more!

‘Cursed Child’ News: Costume Designer Katrina Lindsay, Messages From London and New York, and Rakie Ayola’s #WhyIGoBackToCC

Feb 01, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, BigNews, Broadway, Casting, Celebration of Harry Potter, Crew Interviews, Directors, Events, Fandom, Fans, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Interviews, John Tiffany, Katrina Lindsay, Media, News, Potter News, Props-Sets, Round-Up, SetReports, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End, WIzarding World of Harry Potter Orlando

It’s been a big week for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child! Pottermore released a behind-the-scenes video featuring costume designer Katrina Lindsay and Cursed Child cast members. A Celebration of Harry Potter event at Universal Orlando Resort unveiled video messages from the London cast, still enjoying a successful run in the West End; the Broadway …read more!

Theater Round-Up: Evanna Lynch’s ‘Disco Pigs’ Heads to NY, Jack Thorne Talks Upcoming Series, and Anthony Boyle Stars in ‘Derry Girls!’

Jan 09, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Anthony Boyle, Broadway, Fandom, Fans, HP Cast, Interviews, Jack Thorne, Lynch, Lynch Interviews, News, Round-Up, SetReports, Television Programmes, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

In theater news this week, Evanna Lynch’s Disco Pigs moves to New York City and opens off-Broadway, Jack Thorne comments on his new television series Kiri and considers his next dramatic subject, and Anthony Boyle goes back in time–sans time turner, thank goodness!–to join a new comedy about teens in Northern Ireland. Evanna Lynch’s Disco …read more!

RUMOR: Cast List Reveals ‘The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Plot Clues!

Dec 14, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Casting, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Films, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News, Opinion, Rumor, SetReports

A few days ago, Leaky came across an “official” but unconfirmed list of actors and extras on Reddit, which appeared to give the full slate of characters appearing in the upcoming film Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, including Ariana Dumbledore, Unspeakables, Grindelwald fanatics, and more. The list is lengthy and purportedly came from Starnow …read more!

First Look Photos from Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

Dec 06, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Directors, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Film Images, Films, Law, Movies, News, Redmayne, SetReports, Warner Bros., Yates

An exciting Wizarding Wednesday brings a new look into the Fantastic Beasts sequel, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald with Warner Bros releasing two first-look photos today via Entertainment Weekly. The first shows the film’s protagonist, magizoologist Newt Scamander, below ground in a sewer system, perhaps under London or Paris, with what appears to be …read more!

Theater Round-Up: ‘Antony and Cleopatra,’ ‘Pinocchio,’ ‘Follies,’ and Broadway World UK Award Nominations!

Oct 10, 2017

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Directors, Emma Watson's Our Shared Shelf, Fiennes, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Henderson, Honors/Awards, HP Cast, John Tiffany, News, Round-Up, SetReports, Staunton, Theater, Theater Round-Up, Trailers, West End

This week’s theater news review includes the announcement of dates for Ralph Fiennes’ Antony and Cleopatra, the release of photos from John Tiffany’s upcoming musical collaboration with Disney, Pinocchio, a promotional trailer for the live broadcast of Imelda Staunton’s Follies, and the shortlist for the Broadway World UK Awards nominees, which includes some of our …read more!



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