Last week we heard from author Ian Rankin who gave an update of sorts regarding the long awaited Scottish book or Harry Potter encyclopedia from J.K. Rowling. As noted before, Mr. Rankin said the last time he saw his neighbor and friend, Jo was “was working on her Harry Potter encyclopedia” and “drawing family trees …read more!

As a quick follow below to all the activity in developing the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, there is word today regarding special type light fixtures to be used at the new theme park. The County Times reports that The Limehouse Lamp Company in England is making “100 mainly oil lamp-style replica” lights for “a …read more!

Thanks as always to BrianDorf who emailed us with another photo and video update of the ever ongoing construction for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park in Orlando, Florida. Of interest are close up photos of off-site construction, here, here and here of the towers, walls and spires that will be placed on …read more!

Actor Jamie Campbell Bower has given a new interview where he discusses his character of the young Gellert Grindelwald in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. In this article with MTV, Jamie says that the character appears in part one, and is indeed a “flashback character.” He speaks of the young wizard who …read more!

More exciting news for fans regarding what will be contained on the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince DVD. In addition to the deleted scenes we first told you about the other day, we can now report that as a bonus fans will receive the special “J.K. Rowling: A Year in the Life” documentary special …read more!

There are some very intriguing new photos and a video online today of what is possibly new sets for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows under construction at Leavesden Studios in England. Thanks to LondonTaxiTours.com we can see these photos of a white building (with impressive windows) being built, as well as the remnants of …read more!

Last month we reported on possible location filming for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows at Bovingdon Airfield in England. New high res photos are now available clearly showing more of the chase scene involved with the Seven Potters episode in the film. Thanks to Thiego and Oclumencia we can see nice high res close …read more!

Actor Tom Felton has announced via his official Twitter tonight that he will be visiting the US again, traveling to the upcoming Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park attraction in Florida. Tom said “he just confirmed i’m going to see the wizarding world of harry potter at universal on tuesday! i’ll let u know …read more!

Actress Emma Watson has updated her website to confirm that she has arrived safely at Brown University where she will be attending school this year here in the US. She writes that she “arrived on Tuesday, and is having “the most amazing time.” Emma continues “I’m still so excited to be here; I’ve already met …read more!

Many of us have already talked about those dreaded works in progress, better known as WIPs. Another common word for them is UFOs, unfinished objects. You know those projects you start, get almost done, and then stop making for a reason or another. I must say my house is filled with them. *bows head in …read more!