Harry Potter News

Epic Universe: Universal Orlando’s Fourth Theme Park Expected To Open 2023

Oct 25, 2019

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Fun, J.K. Rowling, News, Theme Park, WIzarding World of Harry Potter Orlando

Comcast NBCUniversal reportedly confirmed in a third-quarter earnings call with Orlando Park Stop yesterday that their new theme park, Epic Universe, will open in 2023. Universal officially announced the planned fourth park in August. At the time, Leaky reported the statement from Brian L. Roberts, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Comcast Corporation, on the …read more!

Lumos launches campaign to end orphanage tourism

Oct 25, 2019

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Education, J.K. Rowling

J.K. Rowling’s children’s charity, Lumos, is dedicated to getting children out of orphanages and into families—their own families, where possible, or other loving families that will raise them in a home environment rather than an institutional setting.  Spending one’s formative years in an orphanage is both mentally and physically damaging to children, leaving deep emotional …read more!

Wizarding World Digital Releases Closer Look at ‘Keys and Curios’ Journal

Oct 24, 2019

Posted by: Emma Pocock

News, Pottermore, Warner Bros.

We recently released an exclusive look inside the Keys and Curios journal, the Wizarding World Gold paid subscriber welcoming gift. Wizarding World Digital have now released a video giving another look at the personalized journal, as well as statements from Wizarding World Digital and personalisation experts, Wonderbly, who had a hand in creating the journal. The journal …read more!

MinaLima Unveil Spellbinding Wrapping Paper Collection!

Oct 24, 2019

Posted by: Becki Osborne

Art, Fandom, Fans, MinaLima, News

Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima have designed hundreds of graphic props for the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films, and their latest magical collection comes just in time for the holiday season; a gift wrap collection! The exquisite collection features artwork created by MinaLima for the Harry Potter films. Two of the designs ‘Christmas Elf’ and ‘Santa’s Sleigh’ (below) have not been seen since their …read more!

Kelsey Ellison on Creating Upcoming ‘Sisters of House Black’ Fan Film

Oct 21, 2019

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fans, Films, Interviews, News

This week, Harry Potter fans will finally be able to watch fan film Sisters of House Black, and we sat down with its creator and star, Kelsey Ellison, to find out how she assembled a team, cast, story and soundtrack to bring her imagining of Narcissa, Andromeda and Bellatrix’s story to life on screen for fans. You may recognise …read more!

Devon Murray Announced as Special Guest for LeakyCon Orlando 2020!

Oct 19, 2019

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Conventions, Events, Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, Fun, HP Cast, Interviews, LeakyCon, Lynch, Movies, Murray

Mischief Management announced that Devon Murray will be joining the lineup of special guests for LeakyCon 2020 in Orlando, Florida yesterday! Murray is best known to Potter fans for his portrayal of endearing Gryffindor Seamus Finnegan in the Harry Potter film adaptations of J.K. Rowling’s iconic book series. Finnegan is a fan favorite for his …read more!

Theater Round-Up: First Look at ‘Cursed Child’ San Francisco Cast, New ‘Cursed Child’ Trailer, New Details on ‘1917’ and ‘The Accident’

Oct 18, 2019

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Broadway, Events, Films, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Honors/Awards, HP Cast, J.K. Rowling, Movies, News, Round-Up, Smith, Sonia Friedman, Television Programmes, Theater, Theater Round-Up, Trailers, West End

This week’s theater round-up covers this release of first-look photos for the San Francisco cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and includes the new trailer for Cursed Child featuring the London cast. It goes on to recap updates on alums’ other projects, including Jamie Parker’s 1917 and Jack Thorne’s The Accident and His …read more!

Wizarding World Round-Up: Could Zoe Kravitz Return As Leta Lestrange? Plus Catwoman Casting, Ed Sheeran’s Weasley Twin Prank & More

Oct 17, 2019

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Bonham Carter, Bonham Carter Interviews, Broadbent, Charity, Davis, de la Tour, Fantastic Beasts Round-Up, Felton, Fiennes, Films, Fogler, Gleeson, Harry Potter Round-Up, Honors/Awards, Kravitz, Kravitz Interviews, Movies, News, Oldman, Pattinson, Pattinson Interviews, Phelps, Redmayne, Round-Up, Smith, Spall, Staunton, Television Programmes, Thompson, Thompson Interviews, Walters

Since our last round-up, we’ve been immersed in the LeakyCon, so forgive us for being a little late with the latest actor news! To catch you up: We saw the Mini Boden Fall Collection launch, as well as a new campaign by the Harry Potter Alliance.  We took a closer look at the Hogwarts Christmas Pop-Up from Insight …read more!

Exclusive Preview of Wizarding World Gold: Inside The Interactive ‘Keys and Curios’ Journal

Oct 15, 2019

Posted by: Emma Pocock

BigNews, Exclusives, Fandom, Fans, MinaLima, News, Pottermore, Products, Review

An exclusive first look at the new ‘Keys and Curios’ interactive journal, the Wizarding World Gold subscribers welcoming gift, designed by Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts graphic design duo, MinaLima.

Welcome to Wizarding World Gold

Oct 15, 2019

Posted by: Gianfranco Lentini

Exclusives, Fandom, Info, Media, News, Potter News, Pottermore

Wizarding World Digital unveiled details this week for their new 12-month subscription, Wizarding World Gold. After months of rumors, questions, and speculations, the annual paid plan portion of the Official Harry Potter Fan Club is now available for pre-order and launches this autumn. UK and US-based fans will be the first to purchase a subscription to …read more!



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