Archive for February, 2004

Yes to Screening, No to Krum

Feb 26, 2004

Posted by: KristinTLC

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Warner Brother sources confirmed to BBC’s Newsround that a screening of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban did take place in the United States recently. The same source shot down the rumor that Victor Krum has been cast.

Watson, Branagh on UK Film Council Panel

Feb 25, 2004

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Empire Online reports that the UK Film Council has honored filmmakers between the ages of 7 and 18 for their digital short films. The panel of judges included two faces familiar to Harry Potter fans – Kenneth Branagh and Emma Watson.

Cho Chang hopefuls down to 36 girls

Feb 25, 2004

Posted by: SueTLC

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Matthew from Veritaserum.com is reporting that the list of would be Cho Changs for the part in the movie “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” has been narrowed down to 36 girls. He has an interview with one of the girls on this list, whose name is Valerie- from Glasgow, Scotland. Posted are an …read more!

Happy Birthday James and Oliver Phelps

Feb 25, 2004

Posted by: SueTLC

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Today James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley) turn 18. Happy Birthday guys!

POA review-SPOILERS

Feb 24, 2004

Posted by: SueTLC

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WARNING! SPOILERS AHEAD! Ain’t it Cool.com has posted a rather postive review of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Caution to parents: the site has mature content. Thanks to everyone who sent this in!

Viktor Krum part has been cast for GOF

Feb 24, 2004

Posted by: SueTLC

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Novinite.com is reporting that the part of Viktor Krum has been cast. A Bulgarian boy currently living in London was given the part, for which over 600 boys turned out to auditon for in Sofia. Until the last moment, British casting directors hesitated whether the part should go to the London-living teenager, or to one …read more!

Floo Network page update

Feb 24, 2004

Posted by: SueTLC

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Steve Vander Ark of the Lexicon has updated the Floo Network Page. Be sure to check your trivia answers from last time, and check out the new questions too!

Scarier POA trailer to be released

Feb 24, 2004

Posted by: SueTLC

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According to the BBC, a brand new trailer for “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” is to be released sometime soon. Timed at a running length of 1 minute and 45 seconds, the trailer has been rated “PG”, for some scarier scenes which may be unsuitable for some children.The previous trailer was rated “U” …read more!

Update: JKR online chat

Feb 23, 2004

Posted by: SueTLC

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We now have some more details about the online chat with author JK Rowling on March 4th. The World Book Day Online Festivalwill be launched by JK Rowling with an interactive web-chat between 10 and 11am (in the UK).This will include 12 special questions from winners of a national schools’ competition. JK Rowling says: “For …read more!

Director Guillermo del Toro has seen POA

Feb 23, 2004

Posted by: SueTLC

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On Latinoreview.com there is an interview with director Guillermo del Toro who talks about the upcoming POA film. A friend and colleague of POA director Alfonso Cuaron, del Toro says that he has seen the new film and “I think its one of the best children’s movies I have ever seen in my life.” When …read more!



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