Harry Potter News

Julie Comes to Leaky!

Oct 17, 2005

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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As those of you who were around here an eon ago remember, we not-so-recently put out a call for editors. We’re very proud to announce our first new editor from that bunch, Julie Tynion, who was just too sweet, too persistent, too knowledgeable, and too enthusiastic for us to turn away. We hope you’ll join …read more!

Straight from Durmstrang: Tolga Safer, Karkaroff’s Aide

Oct 16, 2005

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As you’ve probably noticed from pictures, Igor Karkaroff’s movie incarnation travels around with an aide. We recently had the chance to interview the actor who plays him, Tolga Safer, who shared some great inside stories about working on set, Mike Newell, how he got his role, what his role actually is, and more. Enjoy – …read more!

Potter Products O’Plenty

Oct 16, 2005

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While the calendar may say it’s only October, many retailers are unveiling new Harry Potter products in time for all your holiday shopping needs. In addition to the Goblet of Fire tie-in books, posters, Legos, Video Games, Trading Cards, and Scene-It DVD game we told you about previously (phew!), additional new Potter products are now, …read more!

Happy Birthday Professor Flitwick!

Oct 16, 2005

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The calendar on JKRowling.com has been updated to note October 17th as Professor Filius Flitwick’s Birthday! Cheers Professor!

Half-Blood Prince Released in China, Portugal

Oct 15, 2005

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has now been released in two more countries over the weekend; China and Portugal. In China, some 800,000 copies of the book were distributed at bookstores where eager fans snapped up the copies of Book Six. In Portugal, many fans got their long awaited copies of Half-Blood Prince at …read more!

Commercial for WB Special with Phelps Twins, Bonnie Wright

Oct 15, 2005

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Previously, we told you about an upcoming special WB is running about the Harry Potter films on October 29th with actress Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) and James and Oliver Phelps (Fred & George) who will host this program. Hpana has now gotten hold of some video of the commercial for this show that you can …read more!

Goblet of Fire Photos Galore!

Oct 15, 2005

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Univers de Harry Potter let us know they have posted a batch of new, good quality photos from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. There are new photos of Harry with Cedric, Dumbledore, Mad-Eye, a hilarious one of Crabbe and Mad-Eye Moody and more. Click here to view. Veritaserum has posted two new behind …read more!

Additional Magazine Articles on Goblet of Fire

Oct 14, 2005

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There are two more magazine articles out now to add to your collection on the upcoming Goblet of Fire movie; Sci Fi and House & Garden. The December issue of “Sci Fi” magazine has a feature on Goblet of Fire called “Playing with Fire.” Most of the interviews with Potter actors Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, …read more!

More Goblet of Fire Videogame Info

Oct 14, 2005

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IGN has now posted a new interview and screenshots about the PSP version of the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire videogame. They do reveal there are some features for the new game found only on the portable playstation version. Are there any features in the PSP game that aren’t in the other formats? …read more!

Movie Sites Start Selling Goblet Tickets

Oct 14, 2005

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Fandango.com and MovieTickets.com have started selling Goblet of Fire tickets in some selected areas. Go see if you can book your seat already!



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