Actor Stephen Fry, who narrates the UK audio versions of the Harry Potter novels, is set to join the cast of the upcoming film version of “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.” Mr Fry will be the voice of the electronic book called The Guide which accompanies the main character in his adventures. Stephen Fry …read more!

Two actors in the Harry Potter films have been nominated for awards for their work in the theatre. Sir Michael Gambon (Albus Dumbledore) and Richard Griffiths (Uncle Vernon) were both nominated in the category of “Best Actor” for the Laurence Olivier Awards. These awards, considered to be amoung the most prestigious for London theatre, will …read more!

Just posted to actor Tom Felton’s (Draco Malfoy) website: I have finished most of the filming now and am taking a rest from the film world and just going back to being a normal 17 year old with meeting up with mates, eating pizza and basically listening to music and just chilling out. So forgive …read more!

A few readers have e-mailed to say that a WB representative has revealed that the first Goblet of Fire trailer will be released this spring; a source of TLC’s confirmed this and also noted that it will be in either March or April. Goblet of Fire is still scheduled to be released November 18, 2005.

A bit of an update on the dance partners for the Yule Ball in Goblet of Fire comes to us from MuggleNet this evening in the form of a call sheet. The sheet confirms that Matt Lewis (Neville) and Bonnie Wright (Ginny) took tango lessons together; that Fred and Angelina will be dancing together; that …read more!

David Yates, who was just formally announced as the director for the film version of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, recently gave an interview to Film London where he spoke about being involved with the fifth Potter movie. Were you surprised to be asked to direct the latest Harry Potter installment? “I …read more!

Though there have been conflicting rumors on the Web from different spokespeople, and Yates said a few times that it was true, today, Warner Brothers made the official announcement that David Yates would be directing the film version of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. As quoted in this press release, film producer …read more!

(This was pulled from our original post to demarcate it as separate news.) A representative from Jo Rowling’s agency has informed TLC that plans to make an HP restaurant are false, and that there has been no contact between the restaurateur and Jo Rowling, contradicting an article that appeared yesterday. No permissions have been requested …read more!

Would you like to go out to dinner at a Harry Potter themed restaurant? Well, according to the Business Journal, you might be able to make those reservations in the future. This article says that a new Harry Potter themed restaurant is in the works and will open in the future. Steve Schussler, who had …read more!

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban received four nominations today from the Orange British Academy Film Awards. It was nominated as a contender for “British Film of the Year”. The third Potter film was also nominated for “Best Achievement in Special Effects”, “Best Production Design”, and “Best Make-up & Hair.” The awards will be …read more!