Archive for May, 2007

EA Games Set Report: A New Visit with the Makers of Harry Potter Video Games

May 04, 2007

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Last August, the Leaky Cauldron made a visit to the Electronic Arts company in England to learn about the new Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix video games. Recently a second opportunity was made available to various fan sites, and Donna Hosie made a return trip to visit with the people at Electronic …read more!

Ch-ch-changes on the OotP Posters

May 04, 2007

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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This is an editorial. Well: We’ve talked about it on the Quibbler, and on our podcast. You’ve talked about it and yelled about it and emailed about it, enough that we thought we’d give you a place to properly discuss it. Here’s our opinion, and a chance for you to talk about this issue in …read more!

Update: Defence Against the Dark Arts Training Now Open Again

May 03, 2007

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Earlier we told you Warner Brothers had launched a new joindumbledoresarmy website, however there were some problems with the site. If you type www.harrypotter.com you are taken to the new site, where the training for Defence Against the Dark Arts is now open again. You can also see some of the cool downloads they have …read more!

OotP to Have “Over 100 Centaurs”

May 03, 2007

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Over the years at TLC we’ve told you about several of the companies who create the special effects seen in the Harry Potter films. One such company, Framestore CFC is sending out their latest email with news on work they are doing for the upcoming Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix film. The …read more!

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” the Largest Pre-Ordered Book in History

May 03, 2007

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The USA Today has a new article as part of their Summer 2007 books preview, discussing what they say is the book of the summer, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. According to the article, at book retailers Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble and Borders, the last book in the Harry Potter series is “the largest …read more!

New UK Trailer for “Order of the Phoenix” Due Soon?

May 03, 2007

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The British Board of Film Classification has updated their website with a new ruling on a trailer for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Rated PG, this trailer is listed with a run time of 1minute 2seconds. The last trailer, the international trailer for OotP was rated back on April 19 (later released …read more!

SciFi.com: David Yates Directing HBP

May 03, 2007

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Sci-Fi Wire reports that David Yates is confirmed to direct Half-Blood Prince: As long-rumored, the director, whose first work on Potter has yet to be unveiled to the public, will be the second Potter director to direct back-to-back films. He told Sci-Fi Wire that: “I am doing Half-Blood Prince, and I’m doing it because I …read more!

Three New OotP Character Posters

May 03, 2007

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Three new character posters for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix have now surfaced online. Below you can see character composition posters of: Hermione Granger (Emma Watson) with Prof. Umbridge (Imelda Staunton) Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) and Lucius Malfoy (Jason Isaacs) Harry Potter (Dan Radcliffe) and Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) Thanks to the …read more!

Part 2 of the Ultimate Deathly Hallows Predictions Quiz – Bugs Fixed, New Look, New Questions!

May 03, 2007

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Only 80 days to go now, and to celebrate, we have added 100 more questions to our Ultimate Deathly Hallows Predictions Exam. Not only that: It’s at a new address, it has a great new look (designed by John Noe and programmed by Nick Poulden and Alex Robbin, and featuring some real-time results), all the …read more!

New OotP Poster from Sweden

May 02, 2007

Posted by: SueTLC

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Alexander from MovieZine.se let us know about a new poster for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix which you can see here. This shows members of the DA, including Harry, Ron, Hermione, Neville, Ginny and Luna. Thanks Alexander!



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