Feb 23, 2001
While we wait for more Harry Potter news, let’s turn to an interesting interview of J.K. Rowling from March 2000 in the Daily Record. In it, Rowling suggests who she visualizes playing certain characters: Insiders also say that Rowling had visualised a predominantly British cast that included Scotland’s Robbie Coltrane as Hagrid, the school groundsman; …read more!
Feb 23, 2001
The latest picture of the new site also gives us the name of the actor playing Dudley Dursley – the young Harry Melling. Harry Potter Galleries has a zoomed-in picture of him from one of the Dark Horizon photos out this morning. Although he looks a lot like his fat-self in this picture from Warner …read more!
Feb 23, 2001
The Official Harry Potter Movie site has posted the first official picture from the movie. This is yet another letter scene in the Dursleys. “Something came whizzing down the kitchen chimney as he spoke and caught him sharply on the back of the head. Next moment, thirty or forty letters came pelting out of the …read more!
Feb 23, 2001
Also in the Dark Horizons report is a rumor of the upcoming trailer: A teaser trailer is rumoured to be in front of the upcoming “See Spot Run”.
Feb 23, 2001
THEY’RE HERE!!! Finally! (Yes, my favorite word) Dark Horizons has secured 4 promotional stills from the Harry Potter movie and they’re phenomenal. And let me tell you, I’m psyched. See the pictures at the Harry Potter Movie Galleries. I’m making an guess on the scenes: This picture looks like Harry, Ron and Hermione at their …read more!
Feb 22, 2001
Alas, J.K. Rowling did not win Author of the Year in the British Book Awards. But she did come away with the Marketing Campaign of the Year for Goblet of Fire.
Feb 22, 2001
USA Today has an article about PotterWar and DADA. Although interestingly, very little about Ms. Fields. Similar to previous responses, WB has this to say: “Our intention was never to harass fans,” says Warner Bros.’ Diane Nelson, who adds that letters are no longer going out en masse. “The tone of the letters did not …read more!
Feb 22, 2001
Due to PotterWar getting bogged down, we’ve posted our own copies of the press release from Claire Fields’ lawyer as well as the supporting documentation. Feel free to spread the URL – /fields/
Feb 22, 2001
Today’s Guardian gives kudos to J.K. Rowling for her handling of the Warner Bros/Coke marketing relationship.
Feb 22, 2001
It’s a week for awards. J.K. Rowling is up for “Best Writer” at the British Book Awards tonight.