David Yates, who was just formally announced as the director for the film version of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, recently gave an interview to Film London where he spoke about being involved with the fifth Potter movie. Were you surprised to be asked to direct the latest Harry Potter installment? “I …read more!

Though there have been conflicting rumors on the Web from different spokespeople, and Yates said a few times that it was true, today, Warner Brothers made the official announcement that David Yates would be directing the film version of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. As quoted in this press release, film producer …read more!

(This was pulled from our original post to demarcate it as separate news.) A representative from Jo Rowling’s agency has informed TLC that plans to make an HP restaurant are false, and that there has been no contact between the restaurateur and Jo Rowling, contradicting an article that appeared yesterday. No permissions have been requested …read more!

Would you like to go out to dinner at a Harry Potter themed restaurant? Well, according to the Business Journal, you might be able to make those reservations in the future. This article says that a new Harry Potter themed restaurant is in the works and will open in the future. Steve Schussler, who had …read more!

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban received four nominations today from the Orange British Academy Film Awards. It was nominated as a contender for “British Film of the Year”. The third Potter film was also nominated for “Best Achievement in Special Effects”, “Best Production Design”, and “Best Make-up & Hair.” The awards will be …read more!

Yahoo’s BUZZ reported yesterday that Harry Potter fanfic regularly pops up into the top searches list on Yahoo, but on January 14, it spiked 147% (this editor wonders if that was because of LiveJournal being down for much of Friday and Saturday).

Australian Potter site Harry Potter Fan Zone has a new interview with actor Jamie Waylett (Crabbe). In the interview Jamie talks about what it’s like to work with new Goblet of Fire director Mike Newell, and has this tidbit of information about the upcoming film. HPFZ: So Jamie, what’s the deal? Could you enlighten us …read more!

We are very happy to announce that the official French version of our Floo partner, The Harry Potter Lexicon, called ‘Encyclopédie Harry Potter is live and ready for perusal by our friends in France. The site was translated from the English version by no fewer than 20 fans, and joins the Spanish version, El Diccionario …read more!

Entertainment Weekly has their new 2005 preview issue out. In the magazine there is a short preview of the upcoming Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire film, due to be released on November 18th. Says the magazine: “He’s faced giant snakes, ghastly Dementors, and the minions of the villainous Lord Voldemort. But teen love? …read more!

Today the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the short list of films to be considered for the Best Makeup Awards at this year’s Oscars. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is one of seven films listed. The others are The Aviator, De-Lovely , Hellboy, Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, …read more!