Harry Potter News

Glee’s Chris Colfer Wants In to Pottermore

Oct 04, 2011

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Humor

The Harry Potter world has meshed once again with the Glee fandom, as we see in this video clip of Glee actor Chris Colfer speaking about his desire to get into J.K. Rowling’s new online experience, Pottermore. Mr. Colfer made comments about Pottermore at the 2011 New Yorker Festival which took place last weekend in …read more!

A Look Inside “Harry Potter Page to Screen” Now Online

Oct 03, 2011

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Movies

“Harry Potter Page to Screen” publishers Harper Collins have sent over the first complete look at a series of complete interior pages from the upcoming book profiling the filmmaking journey of bringing the Harry Potter books to the big screen. To see what awaits in the soon to be released book, check out the images …read more!

Warner Bros. Studio Tour Preview: A Day on Set for Everyone

Oct 03, 2011

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

Movies

We hear it over and over again about behind-the-scenes stuff with Harry Potter: It’s the detail, it’s the detail, it’s the detail. Right? Probably kinda boring right now to hear it again. The thing is? It is the detail that makes this set of movies special. Take it from us: We have visited set for …read more!

Dan Radcliffe Talks “The Woman in Black”

Oct 01, 2011

Posted by: Mel

Radcliffe

In a new article, Dan Radcliffe has discussed his decision to act in “The Woman in Black”: He said: “I wanted to do a film where people get involved in the film, it’s not about me. “That’s not really what it’s about, although I’m the main character, but it’s about the film as a whole. …read more!

New Images from Harry Potter: Page to Screen

Oct 01, 2011

Posted by: Mel

Movies

Thanks to Fantasy.fr we have some new images of what will be inside the upcoming book, Harry Potter: Page to Screen, will look like. The text is in French, but you can still get a good idea of what the layout and some of the content of the book will be like. We have pages …read more!

2011 Pensieve Diving Contest

Oct 01, 2011

Posted by: John Admin

Fun - Contests

« Back to Contests 2011 Pensieve Diving Contest We decided to try the Pensieve Diving Contest (aka Memories Contest) again this year! We’ll see how it goes and perhaps will do it again next year if it is still well received. Once again, if you feel you need a reminder of some sort, please “like” …read more!

Pottermore Extends Beta Test Period, Answers October Launch Questions and More

Sep 30, 2011

Posted by: EdwardTLC

J.K. Rowling

The Pottermore Insider Blog was updated this morning to share news about the next steps for the Pottermore launch, following the completion of early beta access a few days ago. In the blog post, Pottermore tells of the decision to extend the beta access period beyond September, but will continue on its plan to begin …read more!

Video: First Look at Emma Watson in “Perks of Being a Wallflower”

Sep 30, 2011

Posted by: John Admin

Watson Interviews

MTV News recently visited the set of “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” and spoke to actress Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) about her first post-Potter film. On signing on for the film and playing the character of Sam, Ms. Watson says: “Honestly, I had never read the book before, but a lot of my friends …read more!

Listing of “Deathly Hallows: Part 2” International DVD/Blu-ray Release Dates Online

Sep 29, 2011

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Home Video / DVD

A listing of release dates for the forthcoming “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part2” DVD/Blu-ray has made its way online. Find out when the DVD of the final installment of the Harry Potter film series will arrive in stores around the world below: November 10 RUSSIA November 11 UNITED STATES CZECH ISRAEL POLAND PORTUGAL …read more!

Transcription of J. K. Rowling Receiving the Benefactor’s Award from University of Edinburgh

Sep 28, 2011

Posted by: Mel

J.K. Rowling

As you may recall, J. K. Rowling received the Benefactor’s Award from the University of Edinburgh earlier this week. Thanks to IHOR we now have both a video of Rowling receiving the award as well as a transcription. Both can be viewed below. ‘Madam Chancellor, in the name and by the authority of the University …read more!



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