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Charity

David Bradley Donates Doodle to National Doodle Day

Posted by: Mel
February 07, 2013, 08:40 PM

As readers may recall, several Harry Potter actors donated doodles for National Doodle Day, a fundraising event which supports the work of Epilepsy Action. David Bradley (Argus Filch) has added the doodles being auctioned. Bradley's doodle is Harry Potter related. He drew his character and Mrs.Continued...

Grint

"Into the White" Trailer

Posted by: Mel
February 07, 2013, 08:39 PM

You can watch the trailer for "Into the White," starring Rupert Grint here at Apple.com. "Into the White" will be available on iTunes and on Demand on March 7th and it will be released into select US theatres on April 12th. A synopsis for the film follows:


At the beginning of World War II a hostile chance encounter in theContinued...

News

Whimsic Alley's First Annual Wizard Cruise

Posted by: Catherine
February 05, 2013, 10:08 PM

Whimsic Alley, an all-Harry Potter merchandise store in California, is establishing a new tradition for Harry Potter super fans. In partnership with Princess Cruises, Whimsic Alley is hosting a four-night water adventure up the California Cost, departing from Los Angeles. Whimsic Alley intends for theseContinued...

Wright

Video: Trailer for "The Philosophers"

Posted by: Mel
February 05, 2013, 08:57 PM

The trailer for "The Philosophers," a film which stars Bonnie Wright and Freddie Stroma (Cormac McLaggen) has been put online. Currently, there is no release date for the film. You can watch the trailer here or below but be forewarned there are some violent images in the trailer.

Fan Events

"Superfan Event" at Leavesden This Summer?

Posted by: Melissa
February 04, 2013, 09:36 AM

Happy Monday! Some intriguing news today: a source has told us that there's some sort of special "super fan" event being cooked up at Leavesden Studios in London this summer. It would be an exclusive off-hours event in August. That's all we have for the moment; it's unconfirmed by the studios thus far. We'llContinued...

Radcliffe

Video: "How to Be Daniel Radcliffe"

Posted by: Mel
February 02, 2013, 08:46 PM

Dan Radcliffe recently starred in a video for Bad Teeth, a comedy channel on YouTube. In the video, Radcliffe mocks his status as a celebrity. You can watch it here or below.

News

Rupert Grint starring in "Into the White"

Posted by: Catherine
January 30, 2013, 06:18 PM

A new theatrical poster of Into the White, featuring Rupert Grint, was released (and can be seen below). Grint's new film is a World War II drama, encompassing an encounter between two enemy planes (one British, one German). When the planes shoot each other down in the harsh, winter wildernessContinued...

News

David Bradley (Filch) to star in Doctor Who film

Posted by: Catherine
January 30, 2013, 06:01 PM

David Bradley (Argus Filch) is set to play William Hartnell in a film about the beginning of the Doctor Who phenomenon. The film, An Adventure in Space and Time, is a BBC drama that is a part of a 50-years-of-Doctor-Who celebration. An Adventure in Space and Time, approximatelyContinued...

J.K. Rowling

Pottermore Insider Reveals How Moments Are Produced

Posted by: Mel
January 24, 2013, 08:40 PM

The Pottermore Insider has a step by step look at how the Moments on Pottermore are created. They use the Magical Menagerie scene from "Prisoner of Azkaban" as an example and they explain how Pottermore Moments are selected:

Before we get into rat tonic and transforming rabbits, let’s startContinued...

Charity

Harry Potter Actors Donate Doodles for National Doodle Day

Posted by: Mel
January 22, 2013, 08:46 PM

National Doodle Day, a fundraising event which supports the work of Epilepsy Action, is auctioning several doodles from Harry Potter actors to raise money for the charity. Sean Biggerstaff (Oliver Wood), Brendan Gleeson (Mad-Eye Moody), John Hurt (Ollivander), Adrian Rawlins (James Potter),Continued...

J.K. Rowling

Sneak Peak at the Next Installment of "Prisoner of Azkaban" on Pottermore

Posted by: Mel
January 09, 2013, 08:46 PM

In honor of Professor Snape's birthday, the Pottermore Insider has revealed a look at one of the upcoming Moments from "Prisoner of Azkaban":

Snape's Office has proved one of the most popular Moments from Book Two on Pottermore.com - you’ve enjoyed sampling sandwiches, ‘borrowing’Continued...

Character Birthdays

Happy Birthday, Severus Snape!

Posted by: Mel
January 09, 2013, 08:43 PM

A very happy birthday to the man who can teach you how to bottle fame, brew glory, and even stopper death - Severus Snape! Please join Leaky in wishing a happy birthday to the bravest man Harry ever knew.

News

Emma Watson on the Cover of Marie Claire UK

Posted by: Catherine
January 06, 2013, 11:26 AM

Emma Watson will be featured on the February 2013 issue of Marie Claire UK. This issue became available to purchase on Thursday, January 3. Photos of Emma Watson from the magazine can be seen here. (The cover may be see below). Marie Claire UK reports:


Looking fierce on the cover of our FebruaryContinued...

News

Happy New Year! A Review of a Year of Potter

Posted by: Catherine
December 31, 2012, 01:15 PM

2012 was the first year in which neither a new Potter novel nor Potter film was released, but that has not slowed us--the mighty fandom--down one bit. In fact, we thrived on a year full of Harry Potter news and excitement. Pottermore kept the fandom feed with new content from J.K. Rowling in its releaseContinued...

Birthdays

Happy Birthday, Melissa!

Posted by: John
December 27, 2012, 01:20 AM

December 27th is here! For those of you following along at home over the years you might know the 27th to be yet another December holiday at Leaky... Melissa Anelli's Birthday! I hope everyone enjoys the day, but most of all I hope Melissa has a great birthday, filled with friends and family and many inches of snow! EverybodyContinued...

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