Archive for August, 2010

Leaky’s Daily Quotedown to Deathly Hallows: 99 Days

Aug 11, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

DH Film

There are now only 99 days left until “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I” hits theaters! We are posting a quote from the first half of the book every day in celebration and to give us a chance to discuss and ponder the final book as it goes to film. Here’s today’s quote! …read more!

Account of Footage Shown at HP Countdown Event Online Inaccurate (Updated)

Aug 11, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

DH Film

As readers will recall, last week we received word regarding a Harry Potter film countdown event in Japan which would show air an “exclusive preview” of the “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” films. That event took place today, which prompted this account to come online via a Harry Potter forum detailing the footage shown.Update: …read more!

Join the Final Battle Campaign for DH Film; UK Premiere Date Reportedly November 11

Aug 11, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

DH Film

WB is calling for fans of the Harry Potter films on Facebook to “Join the Final Battle” with a new campaign for the first part of the final Harry Potter films today on the social networking site. As a grand prize for the campaign and competition, one hundred lucky UK and Ireland residents will receive …read more!

Harry Potter Cast Members to Attend Ring*Con 2010

Aug 10, 2010

Posted by: Mel

Conventions

Several Harry Potter cast members will be attending Ring*Con, a fantasy convention held in Bonn, Germany. Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy), James Phelps (Fred Weasley), Oliver Phelps (George Weasley), Natalia Tena (Nymphadora Tonks), George Harris (Kingsley Shacklebolt), Nick Shirm (Zacharias Smith), and Louis Cordice (Blaise Zabini) are all confirmed guests of the convention, which runs from …read more!

Happy Birthday, Ginny Weasley

Aug 10, 2010

Posted by: John Admin

Character Birthdays

As it is now past midnight in the UK, the calendar on J.K. Rowling’s official website has been updated to mark the 11th August birthday of Ginny Weasley. Many happy returns!

Leaky’s Daily Quotedown to Deathly Hallows: 100 Days

Aug 10, 2010

Posted by: EdwardTLC

DH Film

As of midnight tonight in the UK, there are 100 days left until “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I” hits theaters! We are posting a quote from the first half of the book every day in celebration and to give us a chance to discuss and ponder the final book as it goes …read more!

Confirmed: Seattle Next and Final Stop for Harry Potter: The Exhibition (Updated)

Aug 10, 2010

Posted by: John Admin

Movies

In a followup this evening to yesterday’s post, Warner Bros. have issued a press release confirming that Seattle’s Pacific Science Centre will be the final host for Harry Potter: The Exhibition. The exhibition will open on the 23rd of October, 2010 until the 30th of January, 2011 in Seattle, the only West Coast venue for …read more!

Rumor: Harry Potter: The Exhibition’s Next Location May Be Seattle

Aug 09, 2010

Posted by: Mel

News

A Seattle based news blog is reporting that the Pacific Science Center in Seattle could be the next location for Harry Potter: The Exhibition: “Pacific Science Center in Seattle will announce that it will host the West coast premiere and final U.S. destination of a major exhibition,” according to a statement from the Science Center. …read more!

Matt Lewis to Appear at National Railway Museum York’s Wizard Weekend

Aug 09, 2010

Posted by: John Admin

Events

The National Railway Museum (NRM) in York, UK is holding a Wizard Weekend event this Saturday and Sunday, the 14th and 15th of August. At this special event, cab access to Olton Hall, the steam engine used as the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter films, will be free, allowing attendees to have photos taken …read more!

EA Games Release New “Deathly Hallows” Video Game Wallpaper

Aug 09, 2010

Posted by: John Admin

Video Games

EA Games has released a new “Deathly Hallows” wallpaper on the official Electronic Arts website for the “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1” video game. The wallpaper, which you can find here in our galleries, features an unidentified Death Eater casting a spell on a broomstick. As we previously told you, the website …read more!



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