Harry Potter News

New Dan Radcliffe Interviews

Sep 30, 2005

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DanRadcliffe.com and DanRadcliffe.co.uk have both posted new interviews with – guess who? – Dan Radcliffe! The one at DanRadcliffe.com is a teaser of one to come soon. Check ’em out.

Calling all Lunas! Casting Begins for OoTP

Sep 30, 2005

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Do you know your Crumple- Horned Snorkacks, or have an affinity for wearing Radish earrings and Butterbeer cap necklaces? Then do we have a job for you! CBBC Newsround is reporting that producers are in search of the perfect person to play the role of Luna Lovegood in the Order of the Phoenix film, which …read more!

A Special (Huge!) Announcement: Live NYC Podcast

Sep 29, 2005

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We’ve got a surprise, short and very special PotterCast/MuggleCast for you to download! Don’t worry, it’s only 12 minutes and 7 megabytes! Nowhere NEAR a full PotterCast length! Why? We’re announcing…drumroll please…that we will be recording a LIVE podcast in New York City – and you’re invited! Meet the crew of Leaky and MuggleNet, along …read more!

Hi-Res Dutch HBP Cover

Sep 29, 2005

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Thank you to HPZwerkBal for sending us this gorgeous hi-res picture of this gorgeous Dutch HBP artwork – check-it-OUT – especially the art of Kreacher in the author line – right here!

MuggleNet Wins Movies.com Fan Site Award

Sep 28, 2005

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Our friends over at MuggleNet.com recently won the Movies.com award for best unofficial movie site for the second year in a row; congrats guys! And thanks to everyone who voted for Leaky; if nothing else changed from the last time I checked the voting, which was a few weeks ago, we came in second (but …read more!

Giant Squid Spotted

Sep 28, 2005

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Scientists have spotted an elusive giant squid in Japan – not Hogwarts! Guess he’s taking some holiday time, seeing the sights. Thanks all who emailed!

New Calendar Images

Sep 28, 2005

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A bunch of you sent us these scans from the 2006 HP GoF Calendar: Hermione Harry in the Penseive Harry and Hermione Before the first task Harry Hedwig and Harry Harry and Ron Hermione and the twins Harry and Hermione (2) Harry and Ron at the Yule Ball Hermione and Krum The Calendar’s Summary Page …read more!

Neil and Dave on HP and JKR

Sep 28, 2005

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With Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean’s Mirrormask set for limited release in the US this weekend, recent interviews with both men have highlighted McKean’s contribution to the Harry Potter films and the recent publication of a short story by Neil Gaiman that touches on a C.S. Lewis-related topic that JKR spoke about this summer. Tasha …read more!

Matt Lewis on Movie Four, Banned Books Week and More on PotterCast #6

Sep 27, 2005

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PotterCast #6 is now available for download! n this show: It’s Banned Books week, and we have discusssions with librarians, the American Library Association and more on the topic. Our mods talk about the banned books they’ve read and how they’ve affected their lives. And we continue with part two of our three-part interview with …read more!

Arthur Levine Talks Half-Blood Prince and Beyond

Sep 27, 2005

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Arthur Levine, editor of the US edition of the Harry Potter books, recently appeared at Silliman College (Yale), and spoke about his work at Scholastic on the series of books. Mr. Levine refleced about topics such as working with Jo, and spoke of his reaction to the death of a much beloved character in Half-Blood …read more!



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