56 Krum Hopefuls Move Forward

Fifty-six young men were chosen to go on to the next round of tryouts for the role of Viktor Krum in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. More than 600 tried out. Thanks to Sarah for the tip!

John Hurt to return for GOF

John Hurt, who portrayed Mr. Ollivander in the first film "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone", is set to return in the fourth film"Goblet of Fire". In an interview with Empire magazine, Mr Hurt says:
"I'm in four, not three. I was going to turn it down, but I was told by my girlfriendContinued...

Madame Maxine?

In the French magazine Studio, Mike Newell says that actress Carole Bouquet has won a part in Goblet of Fire.
As with all parts, consider this a rumor until we have an official announcement.

Thanks, Josselin!

Cho Chang casting call

Wanna be Harry's girl? Auditions for the part of Cho Chang in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" are to be held soon. If you are "of Oriental appearance, look around 16 years of age, and live in the UK", you could be in the fourth Potter film. Casting will be on Sat. Feb. 7th in London, England.Continued...

Casting Call for Viktor Krum

Casting will be underway this week for the role of Viktor Krum in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire". Starting in the Bulgarian city of Sofia, producers are hoping to find the right young man to play the Quidditch player and love interest for Hermione Granger.

Optic Firm to help with f/x on GOF

UK optical firm Graham Coates is making parts to be used as special effects for the movie "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire". One part has already been sent out,with more to follow. Editors Note:We are not certain that this has anything to do with 'Mad-eye Moody', but it is encouraging toContinued...

Mad-Eye Moody Cast?

Movie news site Dark Horizons is reporting that Ray Winstone has been cast as Mad-Eye Moody for Goblet of Fire. It's about GoF casting time, so this wouldn't be out of place, but still consider this a very much a rumor for now. See pictures of him here. Thanks very much to Beckie for the tipoff!

From Mr. Bean to Voldemort

In a bit of a surprising (but still RUMOR) update to our post about Rowan Atkinson being listed in Variety as appearing in Goblet of Fire, UK tabloid The Sun has said that the rubbery-faced comedian wants to branch out away from humorous roles and will be playing the mostly-human incarnation of Lord Voldemort in the 4thContinued...

RUMOR: Variety says Atkinson to appear in GoF

According to a Film Production Chart from Variety, funny man Rowan Atkinson may show up in the movie Goblet of Fire. If I'm reading the chart right, production is scheduled to begin in April 2004, 2 months before Prisoner of Azkaban is released in theatres.

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Mike Newell on GoF

In SciFi.com:
Production of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire will begin in late April or early May, with Daniel Radcliffe (Harry), Rupert Grint (Ron) and Emma Watson (Hermione) reprising their roles. "They're all actually the age they are in the story," Newell said in an interview.

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Jason Isaacs Willing to Return for Malfoy

This bit from IMDB quoting Jason Isaacs as saying he'd beg to be in the fourth film:

"...'Just as we were finishing Chamber of Secrets, Alfonso Cuaron came along and I got to shake hands with him and that was about it. Then they started Azkaban. I'm sure they had a whale of a time. ButContinued...

Cho Chang Casting Rumor

Several TLC readers have reported to us that ex-soap actress Michelle Ang has auditioned for the part of Cho Chang in Goblet of Fire.
We suggest that you take this with a grain of salt, as you have with previous rumors - Ang is five years older than Daniel Radcliffe, which, while possible, seems like a bit of a stretchContinued...

Fans Angry Over GoF Length

The Glasgow Daily Record reports on fans ire at the thought of a two-and-a-half-hour-long Goblet of Fire.

BBC with Quotes from Newell and Heyman

Thanks Richard, for pointing us to this BBC article that quotes Newell and Heyman on Newell's appointment:

Newell:

"I'm very excited about directing Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire...As audiences have become more familiar with both the books and the movies, there has been an increasing challengeContinued...

Mike Newell Confirmed to Direct GoF

It's official (and just hitting the wires): Mike Newell is confirmed to direct Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. The franchise's first British director, Newell directed the hit movies Four Weddings and a Funeral and Donnie Brasco. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is very tentatively scheduled forContinued...