May 27, 2005
Harry Potter, James Bond Style
There's a small article in The Independent today where 'Order of the Phoenix' director David Yates is interviewed.
He is currently trying to get permission from 17 different councils to shoot an exciting, high-speed broomstick chase, James Bond-style, down the Thames. But apparently a number of council members are unreceptive to the idea of having London Landmarks be a backdrop to a wizard chase.
Yates is holding out hope though. "My location manager is going to spend the next four months trying to sort it all out - we don't start shooting until the spring."
Keep the Salt Handy
J.K. Rowling has just updated her site to address the rumors of an HBP leak. British tabloid 'The Sun' recently printed an article which claimed that betting firms, in and around the town where HBP is being printed, had inside information as to the identities of the Half-Blood Prince and also a character who dies. Here is JKR's response:
"Well, here we go again! The gossip, the non-stories, the ever-wilder speculation...
Please remember that allegations of 'leaks' concerning deaths in 'Half-Blood Prince' are very easy to make. Any comment I make on such rumours would be a spoiler, so I'll just repeat: keep those barrels of salt handy."
So there you have it!
May 26, 2005
A Win For Prisoner. . . Finally!
Back on April 20th, we told you that John Williams had been nominated for a Classical Brit Award for his score for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
The show was held this evening at the Royal Albert Hall. Mr. Williams took home two awards - one for Prisoner and one for The Terminal. Congratulations!
May 23, 2005
J. K. Rowling, The Next Big Mystery Writer?
Although we still have a two or three year wait for Book Seven, the last in the Harry Potter Series, speculations are already flying about what J. K. Rowling will write next.
Fans may remember the interview with Rowling two years ago for BBC Newsnight where she stated she had been working on a non Harry related novel between books four and five. And just last week on jkrowling.com, she joked about having several unpublished works "languishing in drawers".
According to close friend, writer Ian Rankin, Rowling has a strong interest in crime fiction and would be a successful writer of detective novels. The creator of the Inspector Rebus books said: "I know she is a crime fiction fan, so I would love it if she went on and wrote a crime novel. I think the Harry Potter novels are whodunits anyway. There are lots of red herrings and mystery. As long as she doesn't set it in Edinburgh I'll be quite happy."
A spokesperson for Rowling has stated that it's simply "far too early for Rowling to comment in any detail about what she will write next".
Read more Here.
May 19, 2005
New Hi-Res GoF Poster
WB has just released a new larger version of the GoF Poster. This one now has the correct punctuation! View here courtesy of The Leaky Cauldron.
May 14, 2005
Happy Birthday Cedric!
Actor Robert Pattinson turns 19 today. Happy Birthday!
May 13, 2005
Updates at J.K.Rowling.com!
J.K. Rowling has added some updates to her website! The biggest piece of news is in regards to the Harry Potter Children's Press Conference Weekend on July 16th and 17th at Edinburgh Castle in Scotland. Seventy aspiring young reporters, ages 8 to 16, will be attending as spokespersons for numerous English-language newspapers around the world.
On the stroke of midnight on Saturday 16th, JKR will be giving the very first reading from the HBP. The reporters will then have the weekend to read the book in a specially created 'Reading Room' at the castle, before attending the Press Conference on Sunday 17th July for questions and answers with JKR.
Melissa of 'The Leaky Cauldron' and Emerson from 'Mugglenet' will both get exclusive interviews with JKR at her home in Edinburgh that weekend as well.
There are a number of other updates in the FAQ section including information about Snape and the Veritaserum potion, but the Poll Question remains unanswered.
May 12, 2005
Deluxe Edition Cover Art Released
Scholastic has just released the artwork for the deluxe edition Half-Blood Prince box set. Link Here to view.
The press release which accompanies the artwork reads: "In this spectacular artwork for the Deluxe Edition, layers of mystery unfold in a forested glen, where we find Harry Potter and Dumbledore peering through dense branches."
May 08, 2005
The GoF Trailer Has Arrived!
Apple.com posted the teaser trailer for Goblet of Fire earlier this evening. The links are all in Quicktime format (a big thanks to TLC). Enjoy!
May 05, 2005
GoF Trailer Goes Online this Weekend!
Apple.com will have the Goblet of Fire trailer up sometime this weekend, so make sure to check in frequently.
May 04, 2005
'Sneak Peaks' Hot Off the Press
USA Today and CBBC Newsround have both published articles which take a sneak peak at Goblet of Fire. View the new pictures and get links to real audio interview clips with Daniel, Emma and Rupert here.
May 01, 2005
GOF: A Preview of the Preview. . .
ABC aired a very brief preview for Goblet of Fire during it's showing of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone this evening. The entire teaser trailer for GoF, as well as interviews with the cast will feature in next weeks network premiere of Chamber of Secrets.
The video clip and screen caps can be viewed here.