Archive for January, 2008

First of the Half Blood Prince Set Visit Teaser Reports Online

Jan 20, 2008

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The first of the preview reports from media visits to the set of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is now online. Teen magazine Tigerbeat has this short piece containing few new details about the upcoming sixth Harry Potter film, but does include a mention of the new sets they saw while on their preview …read more!

The Ace of Cakes Meets PotterCast

Jan 20, 2008

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Many readers have owled regarding the season premiere of the Ace of Cakes program on the Food Network that will feature a very special cake, and brief interviews with some of the actors from the Harry Potter movies including Dan Radcliffe. Created by Duff, aka The Ace of Cakes, this special Hogwarts Castle cake was …read more!

Harry Potter 2008 Conferences Updates: Terminus, Convention Alley, Portus and More

Jan 20, 2008

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With a new year comes a new series of Harry Potter conferences, and we have some updates on the following events due to be held in 2008. Terminus, the Harry Potter conference to be held August 7- 11th in Chicago, Illinois, has now announced a unique fandom challenge. The Artists and Authors Night that is …read more!

Wizarding World of Harry Potter Theme Park to Open December, 2009?

Jan 19, 2008

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As reported previously, there is a new Harry Potter theme park attraction being built that will be part of the Universal Orlando park complex in Orlando, Florida. While previously it had been stated that The Wizarding World of Harry Potter was to be open sometime late 2009 or early 2010, there is a new report …read more!

Update: Dan Radcliffe Cricket Rumor Squished

Jan 19, 2008

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UPDATE: Thanks to Page from Dan Radcliffe.co.uk who let us know that via his official reps, the story about Dan Radcliffe playing a game of Cricket in LA is FALSE. Thanks Page! Sports fan Dan Radcliffe may be coming out to Los Angeles, California this weekend to take part in a celebrity match of one …read more!

Actor Brendan Gleeson Not in Half-Blood Prince, Will Return for Deathly Hallows Movie

Jan 19, 2008

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Brendan Gleeson has given two new interviews where the actor discusses his role as Mad-Eye Moody in the Harry Potter films. Currently attending the Sundance Film Festival, Brendan Gleeson told MTV that he would not be seen as the auror in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, but would return again for the …read more!

Timothy Spall to Return as Wormtail for Half-Blood Prince, Deathly Hallows Films

Jan 18, 2008

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Actor Timothy Spall has given a new interview where he confirms he will be returning in the role of Peter Pettigrew for the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince film. The actor says that he is in the sixth Harry Potter movie, noting he should begin filming his role as Wormtail in the near …read more!

PotterCast 134: Rawffle!

Jan 18, 2008

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Melissa is back to her regular spot next to Sue and John in this week’s PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast in which we are joined by a large number of staffers to speak about the latest rumor regarding the “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” film. Passing the mic around, we all take turns giving …read more!

Writing Order of the Phoenix: A New Interview with Michael Goldenberg

Jan 18, 2008

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Screenwriter Michael Goldenberg is the subject of a new profile in the Carnegie Mellon alumni magazine. A graduate of the school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Michael Goldenberg speaks of his work writing the screenplay for “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,” comparing it to composing a musical score: When you’re writing music, it’s all …read more!

Making of the Dementors, Weasley Fireworks Behind the Scenes Video Clips Now Available

Jan 17, 2008

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Now that the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix DVD has been released and is currently playing here in the States on many IN Demand cable or satellite television services, there are also new behind the scenes clips now showing as well. As such, we were able to capture a few of these …read more!



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