John Williams to Score "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" Film?
There are reports online today stating that legendary composer John Williams would like to return to the Harry Potter films, and hopes to provide the score for the film version of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. These reports stem from a recent appearance at The Berkshire Museum, where Mr. WilliamsContinued...
More from Ian Rankin on Possible J.K. Rowling Mystery Novel
A follow up for you today on the rumor that author J.K. Rowling is currently writing a mystery novel. While reps for Jo are quoted in a new article in The Times as saying “we do not have a definite plan of what her next project is yet,” there is more from author Ian Rankin and nowContinued...
Rumor Alert: J.K.Rowling, Crime Writer?
In a rumor that is spreading like wildfire tonight, many readers have owled about a report in the Sunday Times newspaper claiming that author J.K. Rowling is at work writing a crime novel. This report (similar to previous claims that Jo might someday write a mystery novel) stems from an excerpt from a new profileContinued...
Naomi Watts HPB Film Casting Report is False
Various media and websites have been claiming that actress Naomi Watts has been cast as Narcissa Malfoy in the upcoming film of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. TLC has confirmed these reports are FALSE, as are similar rumors claiming that actors Joseph Fiennes and Stuart Townsend have also beenContinued...
Fly the Ford Anglia at New Harry Potter Theme Park?
There are a few pieces of news tonight regarding the newly announced "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" theme park coming to the Islands of Adventure at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida.
First, for those that missed the news before, the HarryPotter/Universal website we told youContinued...
Confirmed: Change to US "Order of the Phoenix" Release Date, Now July 11
Update: Now confirmed to TLC by Warner Brothers:
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix will open in the US on July 11, 2007
No reason was given to us for the change, however as Coming Soon first reported, "this will give the movie a potential big five-day opening, fromContinued...
Hogwarts, A History a Real Possibility?
The Scotsman is reporting tonight about a possibility again of author J.K. Rowling writing a type of Hogwarts, a history book as a follow up to the Harry Potter series.UPDATE: The Telegraph is also now reporting this noting "the tantalising possibility has been confirmed by her agent, Christopher Little,Continued...
More on Harry Potter Theme Park Rumor
Previously we have reported about a long rumored proposal for a Harry Potter theme park, possibly in Orlando, Florida. The Scotsman is reporting tonight some additional news about this possible project and says that "Universal Studios is seeking a deal with Rowling to build a $500m Harry Potter mini themeContinued...
Another Rumor on Harry Potter Theme Park in Orlando
Yet another rumor has surfaced online about a possible Harry Potter attraction at a major theme park in Orlando, Florida. As we reported back in February, persistent rumors abound regarding this issue (Jo denied the Disney park rumor last year), including this new report about the Universal parkContinued...
"Equus" Rumored to Broadway?
Today, the New York Post reported a rumor speculating that the play “Equus,†which is still in previews and has not yet opened to the general public, will be moving to Broadway with cast members Dan Radcliffe and Richard Griffiths in the fall. Buzz around the revival has been so great,Continued...
High Def DVD Edition of GoF: "Magical"
A shining new review about the upcoming High Definition DVD of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was released today commenting on the enhanced High Def experience. As we previously reported, WB is releasing High Def editions of the Harry Potter films to date sometime in 2007, but in an article today, the superiorContinued...
Rumor: Harry Potter and the Lost Continent
Time out from the "Deathly Hallows" coverage for a bit of news now on those persistant reports that Harry Potter will become part of a theme park attraction. Screamscape.com is reporting today that they have sources confirming a deal has been made with Universal (as opposed to Disney as before)Continued...
New Scholastic Book Seven Placeholder Art; No Release Date Yet Available
Scholastic, the US publishers of the Harry Potter series, has now added new Book Seven placeholder art on the Amazon.com Harry Potter 7 page. You can also see this artwork in the icon with this post. Readers will remember earlier this fall, Scholastic updated the image; thisContinued...
Retailers Taking Early Book Seven Pre-Orders; Jo still "happily writing"
Though represenatives for Jo have told TLC today that she is still "happily writing" book seven as we spoke, and though no title or release date have yet been released, there has been a lot of Book Seven anticipation going on by retailers over the past few weeks.
WeContinued...
Rumor: Harry Potter,The Magical Traveling Museum?
Several weeks ago we told you about the return of the DisneyWorld/Harry Potter rumor, that had the two in talks about creating some sort of joint venture. TLC was able to confirm with reps for JKR that there was "no truth" to the report about a letter of intent to do business.
Today however,Continued...