Archive for January, 2010

I’m Not Wearing That, It’s Ghastly!

Jan 31, 2010

Posted by: abandonedboyjon

Bloggers - Jon

Hello, again. I write to you from Los Angeles, where I have been living since Thursday! California is magnificent. I will be job-hunting this week, but as a treat for myself, I think I will take a walk down to Grauman’s Chinese Theatre to see the trio’s Hand, Foot, and Wand prints. Harry Potter always …read more!

Helping Haiti Heal Continues on Livestream Today at 2pm EST

Jan 31, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Charity

Today, January 30th, at 2pm EST, a second Helping Haiti Heal live fundraising webcast will take place on the SayAHA Livestream channel benefitting Partners in Health. Helping Haiti Heal is a home-grown effort to contribute to the growing humanitarian aid and charitable relief activities in Haiti. To date, this effort has raised over $50,000 for …read more!

New Interview with Nicholas Hooper on Scoring Harry Potter Films

Jan 30, 2010

Posted by: John Admin

Composers

Warner Bros.’ monthly Harry Potter newsletter has a brand new interview with Nicholas Hooper in which he talks about his experiences scoring “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” and “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.” In the interview Mr. Hooper comments that the journey to the cave was his favourite scene to score …read more!

New Harry Potter LEGO Video Game Trailer, Screenshots, First Look; May 2010 Release Date

Jan 30, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Video Games

IGN has posted a first look at the LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1 – 4 video game, which included a series of six new screenshots and a third trailer featuring new clips and spells from the game. Most interestingly, the trailer for the video game, which can be seen here in our Video Galleries, gives …read more!

Official Word on Wizarding World of Harry Potter Theme Park Advertisement; High Res Screen Grab

Jan 30, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Fans

As a followup to our story below, Universal Orlando Resort has this morning issued a press release regarding the launch of a national advertising campaign for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Theme Park during the first half of the upcoming Super Bowl XLIV football game. Additionally, Universal has released the first official high res …read more!

Wizarding World’s Hogwarts Castle Feels “about 700 feet tall;” More on Butterbeer at the Park

Jan 30, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Fans

Additional details from the recent reveal of new information about the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park have come online via two new reports via MTV. First, the subject of the towering Hogwarts Castle is discussed here by Thierry Coup,VP of Creative Development at Universal, who relates that “I can tell you when you …read more!

Super Bowl Commercial Planned for Wizarding World of Harry Potter Theme Park

Jan 29, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

Fans

The New York Times Media Decoder has an article online which relates plans by Universal Orlando to include the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Theme Park as part of a commercial to air during the upcoming Super Bowl game. Noting that the spot is set to broadcast during the first half of the game, the …read more!

“Half-Blood Prince” Wins Three RAFA Awards

Jan 29, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

HBP Film

Today, the winners of the Fourth Annual Richard Attenborough Film Awards were announced, and included three wins for the “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” film. The sixth Potter film was awarded top honors in the categories of: Classic FM’s Film Music of the Year Award “The Alan Titchmarsh Show’s” British Film of the Year …read more!

Wizarding World is “Pretty Close” to a Set Opening Date; More Details Revealed

Jan 29, 2010

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

News

During a conference call today with Thierry Coup, vice president of creative development for Universal Creative, representatives from fan sites were told that the Harry Potter theme park is “pretty close” to a set opening date and hopes to announce that date soon. As of now Spring 2010 is the most specific timetable for the …read more!

WWoHP Ollivander’s Details and Pics

Jan 29, 2010

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

News

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter park has sent over a new picture of Ollivander’s Wand Shop (which you can see in full rez here in our galleries, or by clicking the below picture): You can see a video about upcoming features here in our video galleries. As mentioned in our previous post, visitors to …read more!



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