Entries from July 2008 ↓

Happy Birthday, Richard Griffiths

July 31st, 2008 — , Actor Birthdays from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Along with the birthdays of Harry Potter, J. K. Rowling, and the announcement of the publication of “The Tales of Beedle the Bard,” actor Richard Griffiths (Vernon Dursley) is also celebrating his birthday on July 31st. The actor turns 61…

New ‘Wizarding World’ concept art, poll online

July 31st, 2008 — from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

Universal Orlando has just posted new concept art for the Three Broomsticks pub at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park, currently under construction in Florida. Also available is a new poll asking fans which magical refreshment they would prefer to order (one is already heavily favored in the results).

Azkatraz 2009: ‘Harry Potter’ fan conference in San Francisco

July 31st, 2008 — from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

HPEF has announced their summer 2009 conference for “Harry Potter” fans, aptly named Azkatraz: “Our theme, ‘The Choice Between What is Right and What is Easy,’ brings the dual backdrops of Alcatraz and Azkaban to the forefront of the real issues of social justice, gender equality, tolerance, and due process, as they are reflected in the Harry Potter books and the larger contexts of fandom and the world around us.”

Three Broomsticks Pub Concept Art from Universal Orlando

July 31st, 2008 — , Fans from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Universal Orlando Resorts has new concept art online depicting the Three Broomsticks pub for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park attraction currently under construction in Florida. The official website for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter was updated…

The Three Broomsticks Concept Art at the Wizarding World At Universal

July 31st, 2008 — , News, Universal Harry Potter, Wizarding World of Harry POtter, the Three Broomsticks from harrypotterprogs@yahoo.com (Harry Potter Prognostications) @ Harry Potter Prognostications Podcast

Universal has released some concept art for the Three Broomsticks which will be part of the their new park, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. It looks amazing!
(Hat Tip: AF)

Tales of Beedle the Bard Cover Art

July 31st, 2008 — , Amazon Tales of Beedle the Bard, Beedle the Bard Cover Art, Harry News and Commentary, Tales of Beedle the Bard from Travis Prinzi @ The Hog's Head

For the standard edition:

Update: JKR’s ‘Beedle the Bard’ to be published in December

July 31st, 2008 — from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

J.K. Rowling’s book “The Tales of Beedle the Bard” is set to be published for fans on December 4th, 2008. According to Ms. Rowling’s web site the proceeds of the sale will benefit the Children’s High Level Group, which she co-founded in 2005. Update: You can now read additional information on what will be in the book thanks to Scholastic, the U.S. publishers of the “Harry Potter” series.

JKR’s ‘Beedle the Bard’ to be published in December

July 31st, 2008 — from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

MuggleCast #155: LIVE Teaser Trailer Discussion!

July 31st, 2008 — , News from MuggleCast : The #1 Harry Potter Podcast @ MuggleCast: The #1 Harry Potter Podcast

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Pre-order J.K. Rowling’s Beedle The Bard on Amazon

July 31st, 2008 — , Beedle the Bard, Beedle the Bard on Amazon, Children's High Level Group, JK Rowling Book, Pre Order Beedle the Bard from harrypotterprogs@yahoo.com (Harry Potter Prognostications) @ Harry Potter Prognostications Podcast

This just in:
In December 2007, J.K. Rowling unveiled The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a very special book of five fairy tales illustrated by the bard herself, embellished with silver ornaments and mounted moonstones. Amazon was fortunate to come into possession of one of the original copies, and it was our privilege to share images [...]

“Beedle the Bard” to be Published in December

July 31st, 2008 — , Books from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

J.K. Rowling’s children’s charity, The Children’s High Level Group, will publish The Tales of Beedle the Bard on December 4, in an exclusive deal with Bloomsbury, Scholastic and Amazon. (You can pre-order from Amazon now.) According to an JKRowling.com, the…

Pre-Order The Tales of Beedle the Bard at Amazon.com

July 31st, 2008 — , Amazon Tales of Beedle the Bard, Harry News and Commentary, Tales of Beedle the Bard from Travis Prinzi @ The Hog's Head

by Travis
I decided this deserved its own post.
Exciting news: Amazon is selling copies of The Tales of Beedle the Bard, available for pre-order! (If you decide to order a copy, please do so by clicking to it from this site; that way, you can support The Hog’s Head at the same time!) Proceeds go to [...]

Happy Birthday, Harry Potter & J.K. Rowling!

July 31st, 2008 — , Happy Birthday Harry Potter, Happy Birthday J.K. Rowling, Harry, JK Rowling, Tales of Beedle the Bard from Travis Prinzi @ The Hog's Head

Today is the birthday of our favorite author and her story’s hero. Happy Birthday to J.K. Rowling and to Harry Potter!
Exciting news: Amazon is selling copies of The Tales of Beedle the Bard, available for pre-order! (If you decide to order a copy, please do so by clicking to it from this site; that way, [...]

PotterCast 161 Part 1: The One Before the Trailer Came Out

July 30th, 2008 — from PotterCast.com Blog @ PotterCast.com Blog

PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast is coming to you live from Boston, MA, the site of next year’s
LeakyCon conference, for an new episode full of talk before the premiere of the “Half-Blood Prince” teaser trailer. As a reminder, tonight’s live P…

Happy birthday to Jo Rowling & Harry

July 30th, 2008 — from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

Since it’s now July 31st in the UK, we at HPANA would like to wish author J.K. Rowling and her creation “Harry Potter” a wonderful and happy birthday, and to say thank you from all your fans for the many years of enjoyment you have given us.

PotterCast 161 Part 1: The One Before the Trailer Came Out

July 30th, 2008 — , PotterCast from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast is coming to you live from Boston, MA, the site of next year’s LeakyCon conference, for an new episode full of talk before the premiere of the “Half-Blood Prince” teaser trailer. As a reminder,…

Rupert Grint on Ron’s Poisoning in “Half-Blood Prince”

July 30th, 2008 — , HBP Film from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

MTV has two new articles online relating to the recently released teaser trailer for “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.” In the first article, actor Rupert Grint says that while he has not yet seen the new trailer, he is…

Half-Blood Prince Trailer Direct Downloads

July 30th, 2008 — , Download Half Blood Prince Trailer, Gryffindor Common Room, Half-Blood Prince trailer from Travis Prinzi @ The Hog's Head

Want to download the Half-Blood Prince Teaser Trailer? HPANA has the links!

Rupert Grint talks ‘Prince’ teaser trailer

July 30th, 2008 — from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

From the set of his new movie “Cherry Bomb,” actor Rupert Grint (Ronald Weasley in the “Harry Potter” movies) discusses the recently released teaser trailer and the fact that “it’s … just to get people excited.”

Rupert Grint dicusses ‘Prince’ teaser trailer

July 30th, 2008 — from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

From the set of his new movie “Cherry Bomb,” actor Rupert Grint (Ronald Weasley in the “Harry Potter” movies) discusses the fact that some fans may be somewhat disappointed that he or their favorite actors are not featured more prominently in the recently released teaser trailer. Rupert, who hasn’t seen the trailer yet, said, “It’s only a teaser, just to get people excited.”

Direct download links for ‘Half-Blood Prince’ teaser trailer

July 30th, 2008 — from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

Warner Bros. has sent over the direct download links for the “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” teaser trailer. Download, watch and enjoy!

Direct links for “Half-Blood Prince” Teaser Trailer

July 30th, 2008 — , HBP Film from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Thanks to Warner Bros, who sent us a plethora of direct links to the brand new teaser trailer for “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” including an iPod friendly version, plus High Def links for Quicktime and Windows Media as…

Happy birthday to Neville Longbottom

July 30th, 2008 — from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

With all the excitement of the new teaser trailer, we almost missed JK Rowling’s website update to wish Neville Longbottom a happy birthday! Many happy returns, Neville!

Sorting for “Chamber of Secrets” Reading Group Now Open

July 30th, 2008 — , LeakyLounge from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

The Lily and Stag Inn located in our Leaky Lounge forum has now opened sorting for the upcoming “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” reading groups. These private reading groups give Leaky Lounge members the ability to read, dissect,…

Preview: Sixth ‘Potter’ film evidence the franchise is in good hands

July 30th, 2008 — from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

Exploring the backlot of Leavesden Studios can be frighteningly surreal for a “Harry Potter” fan. Look one way across the site’s eight acres and there’s Privet Drive, complete with paved roads, lightposts and mowed lawns (”gardens” in the UK). With a turn of the head, your eyes come to rest on the Hogwarts Quidditch pitch, Hagrid’s Hut or one of several new exteriors for “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.”

Happy Birthday, Neville Longbottom!

July 30th, 2008 — , Character Birthdays from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

With the “Half-Blood Prince” teaser trailer officially online, please join us in wishing a most brave young man, Neville Longbottom, a happy birthday. The website calendar of Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling has been updated for June 30th to…

Harry Potter & the Half Blood Prince trailer arrives.

July 30th, 2008 — from Jim @ HarryPotterWorld.US where you go to get Harry Potter : News

HBP Trailer

“Half-Blood Prince” High Res Trailer Stills, Screencaps

July 29th, 2008 — , HBP Film from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

In addition to the just released “Half-Blood Prince” trailer, which can be seen here in our Video Galleries as well as on the revamped US Official Harry Potter website, WB sent us high res versions of the four trailer stills…

HarryPotter.com prepping for ‘Prince’

July 29th, 2008 — from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

It would appear Warner Bros. is getting close to launching an updated HarryPotter.com (their official site) for “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.” Right now, it’s just a placeholder that links to the teaser trailer and plays lovely music from “Sorcerer’s Stone” in the background.

Episode #86: Half Blood Prince Trailer Podcast

July 29th, 2008 — , Albus Dumbledore, Dumbledore, Half Blood Prince, Harry Potter, Movies, Podcasts, Snape, Voldemort, trailer from harrypotterprogs@yahoo.com (Harry Potter Prognostications) @ Harry Potter Prognostications Podcast

Hopefully by now, you’ve seen the trailer for Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. We sat down immediately after watching to record out thoughts. What do you think of the trailer? Does the voice of the woman in the orphanage belong to J.K. Rowling?
You can listen to the podcast with the [...]

4 hi-res photos from ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince’

July 29th, 2008 — from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

To add to our news post from yesterday and the release of the teaser trailer today Warner Bros. has sent HPANA copies of the high-resolution images that appeared in USA Today.

“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” Teaser Trailer Online

July 29th, 2008 — , HBP Film from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

At long last, the first teaser trailer for the “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” film is online via MSN. CLICK HERE TO WATCH! Enjoy! AOL Moivefone now has the trailer online in three glorious HD sizes: 480 720 1080…

The Half-Blood Prince Trailer

July 29th, 2008 — , Half-Blood Prince movie, Half-Blood Prince trailer, The Movies from Behold a Phoenix @ The Hog's Head

by Johnny
The trailer was released on MSN Video just after 8 p.m. and of course is on YouTube. You can download a bigger, higher-resolution version of it here at AOL. Be sure to vote in the poll (on the sidebar to the right) and share your thoughts in the comments. Enjoy:

HP Progs has put up some screen [...]

Update: ‘Half-Blood Prince’ teaser trailer now online

July 29th, 2008 — from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

Warner Bros. has officially released the teaser trailer for “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” online. View it here on HPANA in high-definition!

‘Half-Blood Prince’ trailer now online

July 29th, 2008 — from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

You can now view the trailer for the “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” movie online.

Half Blood Prince Teaser Trailer Up on AOL After Early Release on MSN

July 29th, 2008 — , AOL HD Trailer, HBP Trailer, Half Blood Prince, Half Blood Prince Teaser Screen Shots, Half Blood Prince Teaser Trailer, Half Blood Prince Trailer HD, Harry Potter Book 6 Trailer, Movies from harrypotterprogs@yahoo.com (Harry Potter Prognostications) @ Harry Potter Prognostications Podcast

We’ve all been anticipating the 9pm EST release of the official Half Blood Prince teaser trailer; but we can now see it an early released copy on MSN movies. It looks fantastic (although if one didn’t know better they might think that Tom Riddle was the main character in the story)!
AOL’s version is [...]

New Images from “Half-Blood Prince” Film

July 29th, 2008 — , HBP Film from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

The photos from “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” keep coming as there are two new images online this afternoon. First, there is a new image from the soon to be released teaser trailer showing one Albus Dumbledore standing before…

“Half-Blood Prince” Film Chosen for 2008 Royal Film Performance

July 29th, 2008 — , HBP Film from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Further news comes today regarding the “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” film from the a press release that reveals the sixth film will make its Royal and European premiere at The Royal Film Performance 2008. This event will take…

Half Blood Prince Trailer Tonight on AOL

July 29th, 2008 — , Half Blood Prince, Half-Blood Prince trailer, Movies from harrypotterprogs@yahoo.com (Harry Potter Prognostications) @ Harry Potter Prognostications Podcast

As we reported last week, AOL will be releasing the Half Blood Prince Trailer tonight at 9 PM EST.
We will make sure to post a link as soon as we can.
What do you hope to see in this trailer?

Additional new pictures from ‘Half-Blood Prince’

July 29th, 2008 — from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

Two additional photos from “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Price” have been added to the USAToday site, as well as quotes from Director David Yates.

Two More New Photos from HBP Showing Harry, Dumbledore and the Memory Vials

July 29th, 2008 — , HBP Film from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

n addition to the two photos from yesterday, USA Today has now released two additional photos of Harry Potter (Dan Radcliffe), Professor Dumbledore (Michael Gambon), and the memory vial relating to Young Tom Riddle. You can see the new photos…

New Poll: What does the Half-Blood Prince movie trailer do for you?

July 28th, 2008 — , Dumbledore, Gambon, Half Blood Prince, Harry Potter, Snape, The Movies, movie, riddle, tom from korg20000bc @ The Hog's Head

By Matthew
Let us know what you reckon about the new Trailer.
The poll is right there on the right, scroll down a little, there you go!

Current Tour Date Wrapup

July 28th, 2008 — from PotterCast.com Blog @ PotterCast.com Blog

Here are our current tour dates: the links are for Facebook groups, so go RSVP there! Remember, we area touring The Remus Lupins, The Whomping Willows,
and The Mudbloods leading up to Terminus, the Harry Potter conference in Chicago.
Boston, MA: At…

First Look! Young Tom Riddle in “Half-Blood Prince,” Prof Dumbledore in Cave Scene

July 28th, 2008 — , HBP Film from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

USA Today has a sneak preview of the upcoming teaser trailer for “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” which includes our first look at a young Tom Riddle as portrayed by Hero Fiennes-Tiffen. Director David Yates says of the the…

First look at young Riddle from ‘Half-Blood Prince’ trailer

July 28th, 2008 — from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

With the release of the trailer for “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” movie set for release tomorrow, we now have our first look at young Tom Riddle (Voldemort) which will appear in the trailer.

Image from Half-Blood Prince Trailer

July 28th, 2008 — , Half-Blood Prince pictures, Half-Blood Prince trailer, Harry News and Commentary, The Movies, Tom Riddle from Travis Prinzi @ The Hog's Head

HPANA reports the release of an image of young Tom Riddle from the trailer for Half-Blood Prince to be released tomorrow. That’s actually a younger Dumbledore in the background, too.

Dark Lord Makes Best Villains List from Hollywood.com

July 28th, 2008 — , Movies from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Once again, evil Lord Voldemort has been named among the Top 10 All-Time Best Movie Villains thanks to a new listing from Hollywood.com. The Dark Lord, portrayed by actor Ralph Fiennes, comes in fifth place on the list, but is…

Image of Rupert Grint from “Cherrybomb”

July 28th, 2008 — , Grint from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

The first image from Rupert Grint’s upcoming film “Cherrybomb” is now online care of our Order partner, Rupert Grint.net. As we reported previously, Rupert (Ron Weasley) is currently in production in Ireland on this new film, which is described as…

Boston TOUR stop SET!

July 28th, 2008 — from PotterCast.com Blog @ PotterCast.com Blog

Live PotterCast / Wizard Rock Show / LeakyCon preview in Boston Tomorrow!

As you know, PotterCast is currently touring - we finally have our Boston details and they’re awesome. We’ll be having a show with the Remus Lupins, the Whomping Willows and …

Emma Watson at Cartier International Polo Day Event

July 27th, 2008 — , Watson from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Actress Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) was in attendance at this afternoon’s Cartier International Polo 2008, an event overseen this year by Prince Charles. The Telegraph reports, a number of celebrities were in attendance along with Miss Watson, as was a…

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