Archive for November, 2009

Wizarding World of Harry Potter Commercials to Begin Airing

Nov 25, 2009

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Movies

The Orlando Sentinel has a very brief report online noting that the first commercial spots for the upcoming Wizarding World of Harry Potter Theme Park have begun airing “on a limited basis,” according to Universal spokesman Tom Schroder. Readers who are able to capture video of these commercials, please do send them in to [email protected]. …read more!

Dan Radcliffe: “Final stretch” of Deathly Hallows Filming After Christmas

Nov 25, 2009

Posted by: EdwardTLC

DH Film

Australian morning television show Sunrise Seven has a short video online from a recent Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows set visit, during which actors Dan Radcliffe (Harry), Bonnie Wright (Ginny), Rupert Grint (Ron), and Tom Felton (Draco) spoke briefly about their experience making the film. While discussing the end of the Deathly Hallows production, …read more!

Yorkshire Dales to Feature as Scenic Backdrop in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Nov 25, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

DH Film

There is word today of some additional gorgeous landscape from the UK that will feature in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. While many beautiful locations have been filmed, notably the beaches of Wales and the highlands of Scotland, today there is news that the Yorkshire Dales will be seen in the final …read more!

Video: Rupert Grint on the Chess Scene from Ultimate Collector’s Edition

Nov 24, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

Home Video / DVD

The new edition of the newsletter from WarnerBlu contains a bonus for subscribers: This new clip (or here in our galleries) from the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Ultimate Edition DVD featuring Rupert Grint then and now on the chess scene at the end of the movie. You can also see caps of this …read more!

Photo from One Day in the Life of Daniel Radcliffe Released

Nov 24, 2009

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Radcliffe

As readers will recall, Harry Potter actor Dan Radcliffe will be profiled in a book by photographer Tim Hailand, One Day In the Life of Daniel Radcliffe. Today, our Order Partner DanRadcliffe.com reports that a new photo from the photographic book of actor has appeared online showing the Mr. Radcliffe fresh from the shower at …read more!

Cast Signed Half-Blood Prince Book, Uncorrected Proofs and Signed First Edition Harry Potter Novels Due for Auction

Nov 24, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

Books

Next month, there will be a very large auction for a number of rare and valuable collection of children’s literature including several Harry Potter novels by author J.K. Rowling. With the auction to take place on December 16th, items of note will include a rare uncorrected proof of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, …read more!

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Top Book of the Decade

Nov 24, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

UK newspaper The Telegraph has compiled a series of lists of things that defined this decade. One such list involves the top 100 books, with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling taking the number one spot. Quotage: “If you don’t know what a Muggle is by now, you’re either Rip van Winkle …read more!

New Video of Tom Felton Discussing Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Nov 23, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

Movies

Thanks to Universal Orlando for sending over this new clip of Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) discussing the upcoming Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park attraction currently under construction in Florida. While we expect a more definitive date released soon, this video notes that indeed the park will be open in Spring, 2010. On a …read more!

Direct Links to Half-Blood Prince DVD Clips, More

Nov 23, 2009

Posted by: SueTLC

HBP Film

Similar to what we saw last week, Warner Bros has now released several direct links to preview clips from the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince DVD which you can find below. Reminder: Be sure to check out our earlier newspost regarding screencaps of the entire DVD, plus enjoy video of the deleted scenes found …read more!

Jingle Spells 3 On Sale Now! And More!

Nov 22, 2009

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

Charity

That’s right! It’s that time of year! Jinge Spells, Leaky’s holiday charity wizard rock compilation, is available for order! A few things have changed this year: you can now download the songs right from this website (it will be on iTunes in the weeks to come, but likely not before Christmas). You can download, in …read more!



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