Warner Bros. Studio Tour Staff Featured in Advertising
The Warner Bros. Studio Tour has launched a new ad campaign which features its hard-working staff:
Over 20 members of the Studio Tour’s staff worked on the Harry Potter film series as costume makers, extras, chaperones and members of the tech and catering teams. They won a national customerContinued...
What is Warner Bros. Leavesden Cooking Up?
The Warner Bros. Studio Tour at Leavesden has been a little mischievous today, teasing bits of an announcement over fan sites on the Web. Here's the bit of it we've got for you at Leaky:
J. K. Rowling Says No Harry Potter Prequel
J. K. Rowling appeared at the Bath Literature Festival yesterday and announced that she has no plans to write a Harry Potter prequel. Specifically, she had no plans to write a story concerning the Marauders:
Rowling, speaking at the Independent Bath Literature Festival last night, said she was not planningContinued...
New Scholastic Special Editions of the Harry Potter Series to be Released August 27th
In honor of the fifteenth anniversary of the release of Sorcerer's Stone, Scholastic is releasing all new covers of the entire series, illustrated by Kazu Kibuishi. These specialContinued...
"The Bling Ring" to be Released on June 14th
"The Bling Ring," the Sofia Coppola directed film which stars Emma Watson, will have June 14th limited release in the United States:
The film is based on Nancy Jo Sales’ Vanity Fair article “The Suspects Wore Louboutins,” and is about a group of teenagers who stole from Hollywood A-listers like LindsayContinued...
Happy Birthday, Ron Weasley!
Harry Potter Stars Raise 1,000 Pounds for National Doodle Day
As readers may recall, several Harry Potter actors donated doodles for National Doodle Day
, which was February 8th. An auction for the doodles ran on E-bay until February 17th and the doodles made by the Harry Potter actors raised almost £1,000 for the charity:Doodles drawnContinued...
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Posts "How to Use a Wand" Video
In honor of "Wand Week" the Warner Bros. Studio Tour posted a video with wand choreographer Paul Harris, which shows you how to use some of the wand movements shown in the Harry Potter films. You can watch here or below.
Happy Birthday, Bonnie Wright!
A belated happy birthday to Bonnie Wright, who turned 22 years old yesterday on February 17th. Many happy returns!
Dan Radcliffe in OUT Magazine
A new article about Dan Radcliffe appears in the March issue of OUT magazine. In it, Radcliffe discusses his upcoming film "Kill Your Darlings," as well as touching on if he would rewatch the Harry Potter films:
When he was plucked from obscurity to play the most famous boy in the world, Radcliffe had no formal trainingContinued...
Scholastic Unveils First of Seven New Harry Potter Covers
Scholastic revealed today the first of seven new covers for the Harry Potter novels, marking the first time their versions have not featured artwork by series originator Mary GrandPre. The new artist is best selling graphic novelist Kazu Kibuishi (see HI-RES here):
J. K. Rowling and Lumos Petition to End the Institutionalization of Children
J. K. Rowling and her charity Lumos are currently asking for your signature on a petition to end the institutionalization of children across the world:
We want to make sure every child in Europe can grow up in a caring family environment. Currently, one million childrenContinued...
James and Oliver Phelps to Appear at Harry Potter: The Exhibition in New York
James and Oliver Phelps will be meeting fans at Discovery Times Square in New York, which is currently hosting Harry Potter: The Exhibition. The Phelps twins will be there on February 16th, 17th, and 19th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm:
Patrons must buy tickets to Harry Potter:Continued...
Dan Radcliffe to Appear at the Academy Awards
Dan Radcliffe will be starring in a special segment during the 85th Academy Awards, which will air on February 24th:
"We were bewildered," says Zadan. "How can you have the biggest franchise in motion-picture history, Harry Potter, and yet no one has ever been on the Oscars? (It) was strange to us.''Continued...
David Bradley Donates Doodle to National Doodle Day
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...