May 28, 2010
The Bookseller is now reporting that the Christopher Little Agency, the literarily agency representing author J. K. Rowling, may be coming closer to enteraining the idea of digital formats for the Harry Potter novels. The article quotes partner Neil Blair as saying the company is now “currently considering all the options and opportunities that this …read more!
May 28, 2010
More news from WB comes today regarding a special Memorial Day sale for the Harry Potter Spells App for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The app is currently being offered for the price of 99 cents only for this weekend. This app now comes with an “awesome touch-screen controls and 3 new spells.” More information …read more!
May 28, 2010
WB issued a press release today regarding the expansion of their offerings with Noble Collection to include a total of “40 new wands in anticipation of Warner Bros. Pictures’ November 19 theatrical release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I.” The press release relates: The Noble Collection, known for developing products in widely …read more!
May 28, 2010
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park at Universal Orlando opened its doors this morning for a “soft opening” for those individuals who purchased vacations packages back in February with the opening date of May 28. The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that special Wizarding World package holders were able “to experience the new attraction, …read more!
May 28, 2010
A new interview with Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom) is up on “The Sweet Shop”‘s production blog. You can watch the video via this link in our video galleries. The interview covers Lewis’ favourite sweets and hobbies as well as his current reading choices and his perfect Sunday. A video of the second part of the …read more!
May 27, 2010
Videos are making their way online of the filming for the Epilogue sequence in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” currently underway at Kings Cross Station in London, England. One in particular, captured by a reader of our friends over at MN gives us our first look of adult Hermione Granger, portrayed by actress Emma …read more!
May 27, 2010
People Magazine has a short article online which features a few quotes from actors Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) and Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) on the ending of the Harry Potter films. Speaking at the National Movie Awards ceremony last night, Dan Radcliffe is quoted as saying: “I will be devastated [when it’s over]. There is …read more!
May 27, 2010
Entertainment Weekly has complied their list of the 100 Greatest Characters of the Last 20 Years to commemorate the magazine’s twentieth anniversary, and has included the character of Harry Potter on that ranking. Coming in at number two, the boy who lived joined such other venerable characters as Homer Simpson, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and …read more!
May 27, 2010
A another bit of casting news is online today, for the the online acting resume of Peter Mullan lists the actor as being cast in the role of Death Eater Yaxley in the “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” film. Mr. Mullan has been in numerous television and film productions, including roles in Alfonso Cuarón’s …read more!
May 26, 2010
A new clip from the LEGO: Harry Potter Years 1 – 4 video game is now online, care of KidzWorld.com. Available to watch via this link, the minute and thirty-three second video gives a preview of scenes and gameplay relating to Harry’s fourth year at Hogwarts, with the arrival of the Durmstrag ship, Harry during …read more!