Harry Potter News

Robbie Coltrane: Hagrid Based on Hell’s Angels

Jul 19, 2006

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Actor Robbie Coltrane has given a new interview to the Daily Record where he discusses his role as Hagrid in the Harry Potter films. The actor, who says he just finished filming his scenes for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, says that Hagrid is based on a character like a Hell’s Angel …read more!

The All-New Chamber of Chat

Jul 18, 2006

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Chamber of Chat, Leaky’s graphic chat experience (MMRPG, as some call it), has been given a complete overhaul; check it out at this link; besides the new design, there’s a news and announcements system as well as downloadable wallpapers for your computer. The system has been moved to its own dedicated server, and is faster …read more!

British Literature Professor Says Harry Won’t Die

Jul 18, 2006

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There has been another entry in the continuing debate over whether Harry will live or die in Book Seven; this time from a British Victorian Literature expert. Professor James Krasner of the University of New Hampshire states “There’s no way Harry will die,” he says. “Harry won’t die largely because these are comic stories, like …read more!

Cinesite Feature on Goblet of Fire

Jul 18, 2006

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Cinesite, creators of special effects seen in the Harry Potter films, has now updated their website with a detailed feature on the effects used in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. This article gives some insight into the creation of things such as the transformation of Draco Malfoy into the ferret, the floating candles …read more!

Goblet of Fire Video Game Nominated for Joystick Awards

Jul 18, 2006

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The Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire video game has been nominated in multiple categories at the Golden Joystick Awards. Along with being nominated as “Game of the Year,” it is also listed as a contender in the Playstation, X-Box, Nintendo, Handheld, PC, and Girls Choice Game of the Year categories as well. Finally, …read more!

Followup: Warwick Davis Charity Auction Results

Jul 18, 2006

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Previously we told you actor Warwick Davis (Professor Flitwick) would be part of a charity auction that contained some Harry Potter items. The results of the auction are now in, with this very cool unique Quidditch World Cup Program from GoF that was autographed by Dan Radcliffe selling for £2,000 (approx $3,640 USD). The Peterborough …read more!

PotterCast #48: Potter in the Water

Jul 17, 2006

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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PotterCast 48, featuring director M. Night Shyamalan, is now up and we have the easiest way for you to listen yet: Just look on the right side of this page (—>) and hit the “Play” button. (Also available: iTunes and direct download.) Remember to vote for PotterCast at Podcast Alley if you haven’t. Now, in …read more!

3-D Order of the Phoenix?

Jul 17, 2006

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Last month, we told you Warner Brothers was going to release the upcoming Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix film in IMAX the same day as it would be released into general theaters. At the very end of the press release, there was a brief mention of possibly converting a portion of the …read more!

Poppy Pomfrey Publishes Study in Medical Journal

Jul 16, 2006

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Madam Poppy Pomfrey is listed as one of the authors of a study recently published in Annals – Academy of Medicine Singapore. This is a real article, published in the journal’s “free papers” issue. The article’s title and abstract read: Interesting In- and Outpatient Attendances at Hogwarts Infirmary and St Mungo’s Hospital for Magical Maladies …read more!

Happy Half-Blood Birthday!

Jul 16, 2006

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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A year ago: We were gorging on Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, swallowing it as fast as our eyes could scan lines and our hands could turn pages. In my case, I was in a small hotel in Edinburgh, trying to focus on reading instead of having intermittent attacks of joy that in roughly …read more!



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