Archive for December, 2012

First Chapters of “Prisoner of Azkaban” Now on Pottermore

Dec 20, 2012

Posted by: Mel

J.K. Rowling

The first seven chapters of “Prisoner of Azkaban” have been added to Pottermore: The first chapters of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban have now been unlocked on Pottermore.com. Board the Knight Bus, enlist the help of Sir Cadogan, attend a Defence Against the Dark Arts lesson, and much more. There are also five …read more!

Project for Awesome: Vote for the HPA!

Dec 19, 2012

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

Charity

If you have been living under a rock or a similarly YouTube-less planet for the past couple days, you don’t know about Project For Awesome, which is basically the best thing to happen on the Internet. Project for Awesome started in late 2007 as a way to use the YouTube algorithm for good: to use …read more!

First Chapters of “Prisoner of Azkaban” Coming to Pottermore on December 20th

Dec 17, 2012

Posted by: Mel

J.K. Rowling

The Pottermore Insider has announced that the first few chapters of “Prisoner of Azkaban” will be up on Pottermore this Thursday, December 20th.The Pottermore Insider has also released a sneak peak at one of the Moments that will be shown in the chapters: Hagrid’s First Lesson. Get a look at Harry’s Care of Magical Creatures …read more!

Harry Potter Shop at Platform 9 3/4 Press Preview, Video

Dec 15, 2012

Posted by: John Admin

Events

As we told you earlier in the week, The Harry Potter Shop at Platform 9 3/4 opened to the public today after Warwick Davis (Professor Flitwick, Griphook) cut the ribbon and opened the shop to the press for a preview on Friday. Leaky was one of the lucky guests invited to have a look around …read more!

“Prisoner of Azkaban” Coming Soon to Pottermore

Dec 14, 2012

Posted by: Mel

J.K. Rowling

The tea leaves the Pottermore Insider posted last week have revealed an image of a rat, a Grim, and a hippogriff, which can only mean one thing – “Prisoner of Azkaban” is coming to Pottermore: Recently you’ve been sharing your tea leaf predictions with us and now that the leaves have settled we can confirm; …read more!

Harry Potter Shop at Platform 9 3/4 to Open on December 15th

Dec 14, 2012

Posted by: Mel

Misc

A new Harry Potter merchandise shop will be opening in King’s Cross Station tomorrow morning: THE HARRY POTTER SHOP AT PLATFORM 9 ¾ will officially open its doors to the public on Saturday, 15th December 2012 at 7:30 am. Situated near the platform 9 ¾ trolley at London’s newly refurbished King’s Cross Station, the shop …read more!

Harry Potter Cast reunites for “mini-film” for Wizarding World

Dec 11, 2012

Posted by: Catherine

News

Harry Potter cast-members, officially including the trio (Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint) and Helena Bonham Carter thus far, have been reunited to shoot a “mini-film” for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter expansion. The film is set to be shown at the extension being added to the Florida theme park, which will include …read more!

Something New Coming to Pottermore

Dec 07, 2012

Posted by: Mel

J.K. Rowling

The Pottermore Insider has updated the site with a hint for things to come on Pottermore. They posted a picture of tea leaves, asking readers to make predictions based on what they see in the cups. Is this a simple test of your skills at Divination? Or a hint that “Prisoner of Azkaban” will be …read more!

Warner Bros. Studio Tour Adds Holiday Decorations

Dec 03, 2012

Posted by: Mel

Movies

Just as with during the Halloween season, the Warner Bros. Studio Tour will be adding a bit of holiday flare to the immersive sets and props they showcase from the Harry Potter films: For the first time, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London ’ The Making of Harry Potter will undergo a seasonal makeover using the …read more!

“Casual Vacancy” to Be Made into BBC Miniseries

Dec 03, 2012

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

J.K. Rowling

The Casual Vacancy, J.K. Rowling’s latest novel, will be made into a miniseries for the BBC, it’s been reported today. BBC One and BBC Drama have entered an exclusive adaptation deal; it wil be produced by an independent production company produced by J.K. Rowling’s agent, Neil Blair (on behalf of his agency, The Blair Partnership) …read more!



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