Harry Potter News

“Harry Potter: A History of Magic” book now available from New York Historical Society

Sep 27, 2018

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Books, Books - Release Dates, Companion Books, Events

The official companion book for the Harry Potter: A History of Magic exhibit, which opens October 5 and runs through January 27, 2019, at the New York Historical Society, is now available exclusively from the Society’s bookshop.  You can get free shipping with promo code HISTORYOFMAGIC.  On October 9, the book will become available nationwide, …read more!

Exclusive ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Cast Q&A Panel Hints at Big Reveals

Sep 26, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Actor Interviews, Exclusives, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Fogler, Interviews, Miller, Movies, News, TLC Interviews

Leaky had the chance to ask the cast of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald some questions ahead of the release of the final trailer at an exclusive fan event in New York this week, and after plenty of reveals in the trailer, we can finally release the video! Ezra Miller (Credence), Dan Fogler (Jacob Kowalski), Claudia …read more!

‘Today Show’s’ Hoda Kotb Interviews J.K. Rowling and ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Cast!

Sep 26, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, BigNews, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Fogler, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, JKR Interviews, Miller, News, Potter News, Sudol, Television Programmes, Trailers, Waterston

Following yesterday’s day-long fan event, J.K. Rowling and cast members Katherine Waterston, Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler and Alison Sudol returned to the set of the Today Show for an extended interview before introducing the final Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald trailer this morning. Hoda Kotb kicked off the interview by asking the cast about …read more!

FINAL ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ Trailer & Shot-By-Shot Breakdown!

Sep 25, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fantastic Beasts Movie, Movies, News, Trailers

After a fan-tastic fan event in New York yesterday, the final trailer for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald has been released, and it contains a HUGE surprise for Harry Potter fans… Get your #WandsReady — @jk_rowling and the cast of #FantasticBeasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald have your first look at the final trailer for the …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!

9 New ‘Crimes of Grindelwald’ Posters Debut; Final Trailer Tomorrow!

Sep 24, 2018

Posted by: Zack DiGirolamo

Fantastic Beasts Movie, Film Images, Films, News, Trailers, Warner Bros.

It’s an exciting week for Potterheads! As you may have heard, tomorrow will bring us the final trailer for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald on the TODAY Show! J.K. Rowling stopped by and told us “there’s a name [we’re]  going to want to hear” in the final trailer: "When you see the trailer, don’t speak to each other …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!

See Evanna Lynch On ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Tonight!

Sep 24, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Lynch, News

Tonight marks the big day for Evanna Lynch’s debut on Dancing With The Stars! She’s been busy preparing with newly-sorted Slytherin dance partner Keo Motsepe, and we can’t wait to see her in the show’s first episode tonight! See a sneak peak of the duo below, which shows Evanna say that she’s hoping to get better posture …read more!

Theater Round-Up: Ticket News for ‘The Lifespan of a Fact’ and ‘Cursed Child’ and Lumos Lights Up Broadway With Gala and Ticket Dontations!

Sep 24, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Actor Interviews, Art, BigNews, Broadway, Charity, Events, Fandom, Fans, Fun, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, HP Cast, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, News, Noma Dumezweni, Potter News, Radcliffe, Round-Up, Theater, Theater Round-Up, West End

This week’s theater news revolves around tickets. How else will theater-going fans be able to see long-running favorites, popular new hits or up-and-coming arrivals? First up, Daniel Radcliffe’s The Lifespan of a Fact opened with preview performances and announced a rush ticket policy, which should be of interest to fans. Second, Rowling made an appearance …read more!

Weekly Round-Up: A First Look at Maggie Smith on the Downton Abbey Film Set, a New Role for Alfred Enoch, New Trailers for Julie Walters in ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ and Jude Law in ‘Captain Marvel’ and More!

Sep 22, 2018

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Actor Interviews, Bonham Carter, Davis, Davis Interviews, Enoch, Fantastic Beasts Round-Up, Film Images, Films, Gleeson, Gleeson Interviews, Harry Potter Round-Up, Henderson, Interviews, Law, Miller, Movies, Music, Round-Up, Staunton, Television Programmes, Tena, Tennant, Trailers, Walters

It’s been another enormous week in the Wizarding World. With the release of Crimes of Grindelwald less than two months away, we saw reveals of tie-in merch and images to go with them that prompted much speculation. Warner Bros Studio Tour London announced their second annual Hogwarts in the Snow event, we finally heard news …read more!



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