Leaky News Archives for November 2007
BBC Talks to Dan Radcliffe on HBP, "Deathly Hallows," and More
The BBC has a new interview with Dan Radcliffe, where he discusses filming on the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince film. Dan says that the scenes with the students at Hogwarts and such will not be filmed until after the holidays, and notes that “toward the end ofContinued...
Printing of 1.8 Million for Chinese Language Translations of "Deathly Hallows"
The Boston Globe is reporting that Chinese language publishers have printed 1.8 million translated editions of the final book in author J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” since its release last month. The publishersContinued...
"Order of the Phoenix" DVD Ready for Pre-Order Here in US
For weeks now scores of readers have emailed asking when the “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” DVD would be available for pre-order from our Cauldron Shop. While the DVD has been ready for pre-order from a few stores here in the States, today major online retailersContinued...
The Weasley Clock, a Thing of the Not Too Distant Future?
The idea of a clock which tells not the time but the location of your family members, as the Weasley family clock does, is something that may not be exclusive to the magical world forever. Discovery News has a most interesting article online which talks of a prototype device from MicrosoftContinued...
The Magical Effect of Harry Potter and Education
In news that surely would make Hermione proud, the Daily Mail is reporting today about a school in the UK that has experienced a significant turnaround in the academic performance of their students after introducing a Harry Potter curriculum this year. While the use of Harry Potter in schools isContinued...
Jessie Cave to Play Lavender Brown
CBBC Newsround has a follow up on the news from yesterday regarding the actress to play Lavender Brown in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Readers will remember Rupert Grint mentioned a girl named Jessie for the part; her full name is now confirmed to be Jessie Cave, andContinued...
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" Tops at the UK Box Office
The UK Film Council has released a new report today that shows Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix led the way this year at the UK Box Office. The Guardian reports that Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, “a joint UK-US production from Warner Brothers,”Continued...
Rumor Squashed: No Official James Potter Site, Movie or Spin-off Series
Scores of readers have emailed regarding a news story about a website promoting something known as “James Potter and the Hall of Elders’ Crossing.” Replete with the familiar Hedwig’s Theme music, familiar animation, and the tradition fonts used to open the HarryContinued...
"Half-Blood Prince" Sneak Peek Revealed; First Look at the Orphanage, New Quidditch Uniforms and More
Wasting no time, fans have now uploaded both clips of the “Harry and the Half-Blood Prince” sneak peek online, and these videos contain many new glimpses of things to be seen in the upcoming sixth Harry Potter film. Shown are a new interview with the costume designer who revealsContinued...
Trio Talks "Half-Blood Prince" Movie; Name of Lavender Brown Actress Revealed
CBBC Newsround has posted a new interview conducted with the Trio of Dan Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson where they discuss filming on the upcoming "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince." In this new interview (video at the above link as well), actor RupertContinued...
Newsround Reviews the "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" DVD
CBBC Newsround has now posted their review of the of the Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixDVD. Presenter Lizo gave the latest DVD a 3 out of 5 rating, noting the best parts included "seeing some of the behind the scenes stuff in the Tonks feature. The long version of theContinued...
Clip from "Order of the Phoenix" DVD Now Online
Yahoo UK has now posted online an exclusive clip from the "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" DVD . In this clip that is part of the DVD extras, you see actress Natalia Tena (Tonks), as she works with the choreographer who helps her prepare for some serious dueling in the Battle of the MinistryContinued...
New NECA Lucius Malfoy Action Figure, Hot Topic Harry Potter Blankets and More
Calling all Jason Isaacs fans! There is good news today as NECA has now unveiled their brand new Lucius Malfoy action figure. Based on actor Jason Isaacs, who so memorably portrays the Death Eater in the Harry Potter films, NECA states: “This winter, fans canContinued...
Update on "Half-Blood Prince" Sneak Peek
As TLC has reported several times previously, there is to be a link to a special sneak peek at the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince film included with the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix DVD. You can now access the link via the UK Harry Potter site, however the two clips of the filmContinued...
Translated "Deathly Hallows" Released in Brazil
Readers in Brazil are now able to get their hands on the translated edition of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” as the seventh book in the series by author J. K. Rowling was released today. This edition, published by Editora Rocco, was translated by Lia Wyler and will contain 592Continued...