Harry Potter News

Variety: OotP Budget “north of $150 million”

Sep 05, 2005

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

OotP Film

Variety reports that Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the fifth film, will have a budget of more than $150 million. It also notes that this has little to do with salary: “‘Potter,’ [doesn’t] have a star with anything close to a $20 million payday.”

New Goblet of Fire Trading Cards Coming Soon

Sep 04, 2005

Posted by: SueTLC

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Artbox Entertainment, makers of the Harry Potter movie trading cards, recently let various retailers know that the new Goblet of Fire movie trading cards will be released on October 24th. We now have a photo of the collectible tin for the cards, as well as a photo of the individual card packs and display box. …read more!

Two New GoF Pics

Sep 03, 2005

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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These two photos were sent to us by Claire of RupertOnline.net. Thanks Claire! Cho Chang (huge) Cho Chang (medium) Cho Chang (small) McGonagall (huge) McGonagall (medium) McGonagall (small)

Dutch HBP Art Released

Sep 02, 2005

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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The stunning Dutch cover art of HBP has been released; click here to see it. Thank you Zweinstein Online and De Lekke Ketel!

GOF Video Game Roundup

Sep 02, 2005

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Gamespot.com reviews the new GoF video game, saying “the artists are striving to make the characters look as close to their real-life counterparts as possible. The artists have also worked with the film’s production design to create a Hogwarts and a Tri-Wizard Tournament that are both highly evocative of the forthcoming movie.” Click here for …read more!

HP Scene It on Sale Today

Sep 02, 2005

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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The HP Scene It? game went on sale today. You can play two flash HP games on the game’s home page here. Thanks Lizzie!

High Res Photo of French Half-Blood Prince Book

Aug 31, 2005

Posted by: SueTLC

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Geraldine from UniversHarryPotter.com let us know that they have posted a high res photo of the cover of the French edition of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince or “Harry Potter et le Prince de Sang-Mele”, which you can see here. Thanks Geraldine!

New Wizard of the Month on JKRowling.com

Aug 31, 2005

Posted by: SueTLC

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JKRowling.com has been updated with a new Wizard of the Month for September (note: I sure could use his invention in my kitchen! 🙂 )

New HP Goblet of Fire Lego Sets Now Available

Aug 31, 2005

Posted by: SueTLC

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The brand new Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Lego sets are now available for purchase from Lego.com. These new Harry Potter Legos are shown on the cover of their new Shop at Home catalog, featuring a photo of the Graveyard Duel Scene with the Voldemort figure. The new sets are: * Rescue from …read more!

New Behind-the-Scenes Photos of Goblet of Fire

Aug 31, 2005

Posted by: SueTLC

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Potter-Mania.com has posted four new behind-the-scenes photos taken on the set of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. There are photos of director Mike Newell with Professor McGonagall, Rita, Harry, Karkaroff, Cedric, Fleur, and Krum. Rita and the Champions Harry and Newell Newell on the Great Hall Set Newell and Pattinson Thanks to HPANA!



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