Another Look at the Harry Potter Wizard's Collection Box Set
The Facebook for the Harry Potter Wizard's Collection box set has been updated to show a closer look at what the outside of the box set will look like, as well as showing what the cover for the "Goblet of Fire" DVD will look like. Warner Bros. had previously released covers for theContinued...
Actors in the News Round-Up
We have quite a few pieces of news regarding some of the Harry Potter actors, so let's dive right in and see what everyone is up to!
Hogwarts Library Boxed Set: First Info and Look from Bloomsbury
Bloomsbury, this morning, confirmed and released the first look at the Hogwarts Library Boxed Set we first learned about yesterday. The books will be hardcover editions on the three previously published Hogwarts school books, "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," "QuidditchContinued...
Bloomsbury: Counting on "Three-Book Set" Relating to Harry Potter This Year
Harry Potter book publisher Bloomsbury made mention in a recent Reuters report regarding its yearly profits, that "[I]t was counting on a new Rowling three-book box set tied into the Potter series, and a non-fiction account of spies in World War II to support sales in theContinued...
JKRowling.com Update: No Plans to Publish Harry Potter Encyclopedia
In an update on J. K. Rowling's website, the author makes quite clear that plans to publish a physical copy of a Harry Potter Encyclopaedia are not on the horizon. The entry, updated May 2012, reads:
What about the Harry Potter Encyclopaedia?
Updated May 2012
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Bonnie Wright Interviewed at Cannes Film Festival
Bonnie Wright, who was recently at the Cannes Film Festival to show her short film "Separate We Come, Separate We Go," has been interviewed about the film:
Wright has made her own short film, shown here in Cannes, on a budget of just £5,000.
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Rupert Grint to star in "The Necessary Death Of Charlie Countryman"
Rupert Grint has been listed in the cast of a new movie called The Necessay Death of Charlie Countryman. According to ScreenDaily Grint will be acting along side Trasnformers star, Shia LaBeouf. The movie has been in production in Berlin, and will be starting a portion ofContinued...
Tom Felton Answers Fans' Questions on MSN
MSN has released a video of Tom Felton answering the questions of fans around the world. The MSN interview asked fans' questions from notecards and added some of her own. Felton answered questions about his favorite Harry Potter creature, his audition for the role as Ron Weasley, and his "boy-crush"Continued...
"Tamperines" Created by Harry Potter Actors Now on E-Bay
As readers may recall, several Harry Potter actors contributed "tamperines" to the Sound It Out charity. These tamperines are currently up for auction on e-bay. You can find links to the tamperines below:
Daniel Radcliffe Confirmed for "A Young Doctor's Notebook" Miniseries
The rumor that surfaced a little over a week ago about Dan Radcliffe playing a doctor in an upcoming UK miniseries has turned out to be true. Radcliffe will be starring opposite Mad Men's Jon Hamm in "A Young Doctor's Notebook," a four part miniseries:
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Scholars Congregate in Scotland to Discuss Literary Merits of Harry Potter Books
According to BBC News, a group of more than 60 scholars have congregated at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland to discuss the literary merits of the Harry Potter series over the next two days.
The conference, entitled "A Brand of Fictional Magic: ReadingContinued...
Steve Kloves to Write and Direct "Defending Jacob"
Steve Kloves, who wrote seven of the eight Harry Potter films, has been asked by Warner Bros. to write and direct a new thriller: Defending Jacob. Defending Jacob is an adaption of William Landry's novel, a New York Times Best Seller. Variety reports:
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Alan Rickman to Play as Hilly Kristal in Biographical Film
Alan Rickman has officially signed to play the role of Hilly Kristal in a new biographical film. Hilly Kristal was the founder of CBGB, a famous punk rock venue. The film currently has no title, and is set to begin production June 25, in Georgia and New York City. The film has an estimatedContinued...
"Into the White" Gets DVD Release Date, First "Perks of Being a Wallflower" Trailer to Air at the MTV Movie Awards
Rupert Grint's film "Into the White," will be released on DVD and blu-ray on August 28th. Unfortunately, this release date only applies to Norway. Keep close to Leaky for the international DVD release date.
David Yates Will No Longer Direct Emma Watson in "Your Voice in My Head," Filming of Rupert Grint's Film "The Drummer" Pushed Back
David Yates will no longer be directing Emma Watson in her upcoming film "Your Voice in My Head." Yates has left the film because of "a family health situation" and there is no word of who will replace him yet:
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