With Halloween just around the corner, now is the time to stock up on your Harry Potter costumes. In stock this week at our Cauldron shop are a new Hagrid Adult costume, plus great Goblet of Fire “Task 1” and “Task 3” Harry Potter costumes for kids. Looking for accessories to carry with your costume? …read more!

There is a new story online which drags up the long rumored report of a possible Harry Potter theme park and Disney. JimHillmedia.com is reporting today that author J.K. Rowling has signed a letter of intent to discuss the possibility of Harry Potter and a Disney theme park venture. Quotage: And after months of negotiations, …read more!

Director Terry Gilliam has given two new interviews where he discusses the Harry Potter films and his possible involvement in film six. Shooting down previous rumors that he might direct Half-Blood Prince, Mr. Gilliam says he will not be directing either of the last two films because WB “blew it.” In the first interview with …read more!

Our newly featured-by-Apple Harry Potter podcast for this week is live, and it’s full of theory, awesome announcements, and listener challenges. To listen, just hit the “Play” button on the right side of the page (—>), or use iTunes, or direct download.) More notes: -PotterCast has been chosen to be featured by Apple wherever iPod …read more!

C’mon and get crafty everyone! Just as Halloween is right around the corner and we are starting to think about our costumes, Leaky is happy to announce our newest event in the Cauldron: The Costume Accessories Contest. If you are planning on dressing up for the holiday Potter style, or even preparing for all the …read more!

The “Extras” episode featuring guest-star Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) is set to air here in the States early next year. Both DanRadcliffe.co.uk and DanRadcliffe.com are reporting that the new season of the Ricky Gervais comedy program will begin airing Sunday nights on cable station HBO at 10pm (EST) starting January 14. Thanks Page and Allo!

The New York Times has a new feature online about the use of new computer technology to create characters in motion pictures, and mentions the upcomng Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix film. In this article about a company called Image Metrics, they mention the use of their computer skills to “allow live …read more!

Our Leaky Lounge is set for some rockin’ fun this Halloween, as some early tricks or treats are now hidden in our forum. Running today through Halloween, you can find some randomly hidden tricks or treats in the discussion threads of our forum, with new surprises appearing several times during the day. As an extra …read more!

We have told you that Daniel Radcliffe will be starring with Richard Griffiths in a new West End production of “Equus” next year. The Daily Mail is now reporting that rehearsals for the play will begin on January 3, 2007 and will have a 16 week run “at the Gielgud Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue, with …read more!

The next PotterCast will be back to its normal tricks, with tons of theory discussion, interviews and more, but since it’s been two weeks since we said it, here’s a reminder: Call in your answer to the Canon Conundrums question of the week, “How did anyone find baby Harry after his parents were killed if …read more!