The New York Times Media Decoder has an article online which relates plans by Universal Orlando to include the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Theme Park as part of a commercial to air during the upcoming Super Bowl game. Noting that the spot is set to broadcast during the first half of the game, the …read more!

Today, the winners of the Fourth Annual Richard Attenborough Film Awards were announced, and included three wins for the “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” film. The sixth Potter film was awarded top honors in the categories of: Classic FM’s Film Music of the Year Award “The Alan Titchmarsh Show’s” British Film of the Year …read more!

During a conference call today with Thierry Coup, vice president of creative development for Universal Creative, representatives from fan sites were told that the Harry Potter theme park is “pretty close” to a set opening date and hopes to announce that date soon. As of now Spring 2010 is the most specific timetable for the …read more!

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter park has sent over a new picture of Ollivander’s Wand Shop (which you can see in full rez here in our galleries, or by clicking the below picture): You can see a video about upcoming features here in our video galleries. As mentioned in our previous post, visitors to …read more!

Update: We now have for you the USA Today map and video gallery version of the ‘How-To’ video available.As readers will recall, USA Today will be including a 3D “augmented-reality” map of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter as part of their January 28th issue. There is now a video online from the newspaper which …read more!

Julie Walters (Mrs. Weasley) speaks briefly about her role in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” in a new interview on the What’s On TV website. When asked about what the actress planned to do next, Walters replied: “It is back to Harry Potter. Mrs Weasley has a lot to do this time. I kill …read more!

Empire Online has named Dobby as one of their eight “Most Downtrodden (Yet Inspiring) Characters in Movie History.” Wall-E, Spartacus and Napoleon Dynamite were amongst the other “luckless individuals who at least make our lives better.” The feature provides a background on both why Dobby is so miserable and so inspiring. Quotage: Dobby continues to …read more!

Today we bring you a brand new issue of The Quibbler, The Leaky Cauldron’s monthly publication for “news that no-one else will publish.” In this issue you will find articles on the remarkable discovery of a common herb cure for Dragon Pox, baffled Muggles on New Year’s Eve, as well as Aberforth’s page three girls …read more!

While you won’t see this for a while, I’m writing this during the Twelve Days of Christmas (25 December 2009 through 6 January 2010). Usually a time when many consider making changes (dare I say ‘resolutions’?) for the new year. I hope some of you have made one to take better care of our world, …read more!

The Financial Times has an article online which reveals plans by Warner Bros. to establish “a permanent base in the UK as part of an estimated £100m ($161m)-plus investment that would make it the only Hollywood major to own a studio outside the US.” This base at Leavesden Studios, where the Harry Potter films have …read more!