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Half-Blood Prince DVD Update: VOD Delayed Until December 15th; Several International Releases in November

Tue Sep 29 21:13:00 -0400 2009

Several pieces of news relating to the anticipated release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince on DVD. First, Video Business is reporting tonight that while the DVD will be available on December 8th as announced previously, WB is delaying the release of the Video on Demand. The magazine reports that WB will delay the VOD until December 15th, citing a Warner Home Video rep who said HBP “ '...

Official Cherrybomb Website Launched; Reviews from Screening in Los Angeles

Tue Sep 29 11:39:00 -0400 2009

Order Partner RupertGrint.net is reporting that the official website for the film Cherrybomb, staring actor Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley), has been launched, featuring a number of new still photos from the upcoming film. The website, Cherrybomb the Movie, also contains the trailer, video interviews with Mr. Grint, a cast Q&A, actor bios, and much more (Caution to Parents: This is most certainly n...

Early Concept Art of Diagon Alley, Chamber of Secrets and The Burrow

Sat Sep 26 19:12:00 -0400 2009

With the news of the Ultimate Collector's editions of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets due out on December 8th, readers will note we will be seeing some rare artwork and more for the films included as part of these sets. As such, it is worth another look to check out artwork by acclaimed artist David Edward Bryd, who drew some early concept art ...

New Video: Matt Lewis and Evanna Lynch Talk Deathly Hallows Part Two

Sat Sep 26 18:50:00 -0400 2009

A second video interview is now online with Matt Lewis and Evanna Lynch who discuss filming on the upcoming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows movies. Recorded a few days ago in London at the Half-Blood Prince DVD launch and new contest event for those in the UK to win a visit to the set of Deathly Hallows (photos here), Matt Lewis notes he had received his script for Part Two of the film, an...

Live PotterCast Tonight!

Fri Sep 25 18:20:00 -0400 2009

UPDATE: The show has now concluded, thanks for joining us!

Hey all! Please join us tonight for a live PotterCast tonight on Ustream, starting shortly at 6:45pm (Eastern). There is lots to talk about tonight including DVD news, Princely Pieces; so much it's got us all atwitter ... ;)
Listening is easy via this link, but remember you need to register (free!) to join in the text chat. See you soon!

J.K. Rowling Opens Twitter Account

Fri Sep 25 13:31:00 -0400 2009

It's #followfriday on Leaky! Or as many readers have called it: the best #followfriday ever!

Reader Cassandra wrote in to tell us that J.K. Rowling apparently has a Twitter account here, at username @jk_rowling. While Twitter calls it a verified account, we checked, just to be sure, and have received confirmation: it is Jo. She opened it to put an end to all the fake ones and won't be twittering...

Battle of Hogwarts to be Filmed Later this Fall

Fri Sep 25 06:49:00 -0400 2009

At yesterday's balloon launch for the forthcoming release of the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince DVD in London, actors Matt Lewis and Evanna Lynch spoke about their work in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Speaking to the BBC, Matt Lewis said "I've done a few days which went fantastically," said Matthew Lewis, who plays student Neville Longbottom..."You wouldn't be able...

Official Harry Potter DVD Website Updated with Info on Half-Blood Prince, Ultimate Collector's Editions

Thu Sep 24 21:29:00 -0400 2009

The official Harry Potter DVD website from Warner Bros has now been updated. The US site now contains the special trailer (available here in our galleries) for the Ultimate Collectors editions of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, as well as the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince DVD and Years 1-6 giftset. In a newsletter heralding t...

Book Rumor: Bush administration denied J.K. Rowling medal because Harry Potter books "encouraged witchcraft"

Thu Sep 24 14:25:00 -0400 2009

The new book SPEECH-LESS: Tales of a White House Survivor, a behind-the-scenes account of life in the George W. Bush presidential administration (published by Crown Books), has an interesting nugget for Harry Potter fans, as a reader has pointed out: according to the book's author, Matthew Latimer, J.K. Rowling's name was once in consideration for a presidential medal but was rescinded because ...

Lift Off! Photos, Video of Matt Lewis and Evanna Lynch at Half-Blood Prince DVD Launch in London

Thu Sep 24 12:50:00 -0400 2009

Check it out! Thanks so much to Ollie for this great photo of Matt Lewis (Neville Longbottom) & Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood) at the special launch event held today in London. More photos are available here in our image galleries, and video for download in our galleries via This is London Matt & Evanna released 1,000 balloons containing cards for a chance to win a visit to the set of<> Harry Pott...

Cover Art for New Harry Potter DVD Game, More

Thu Sep 24 12:44:00 -0400 2009

Thanks to WB we now have new nice quality artwork for the newly announced Harry Potter Wizarding World DVD game. Due out now on December 1st (not 8th as released earlier) with the HBP, and first two Ultimate Collectors DVDs, the cover for the new DVD game can be seen here, with the back image here. WB describes the game as follows:

<>"This is a sequel to the current Harry Potter Hogwarts Challeng...

Deathly Hallows Filming Update: 100 Extras Used for Hogwarts Express Scene

Thu Sep 24 06:01:00 -0400 2009

An update today regarding filming for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. First, there is more on the filming in Scotland for a scene involving the Hogwarts Express. The Press and Journal reports:

"The Harry Potter crew were making a return to the Highlands and the west Highland railway line was once again the location for filming this week, with about 100 pupils from Lochaber High School at F...

Pre-Orders for JK Rowling "Female Force" Comic Book Now Available

Wed Sep 23 15:50:00 -0400 2009

Earlier this month we told you of a new biographical comic book about Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling that is due in a few months. The press on this book said the comic "promises to chronicle the rags to riches story of a woman receiving government financial assistance through her ascendancy in becoming one of the world’s most recognizable writers." <>Pre-orders for the comic are now available h...

Balloons Away in the UK for Launch of Half-Blood Prince DVD, New Deathly Hallows Set Visit Contest

Tue Sep 22 22:00:00 -0400 2009

Well it isn't quite a ship to launch a thousand faces, but rather it's a launch of a thousand balloons to herald the release of pre-orders for the UK Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince DVD. Yes, really. According to Indie London, this Thursday, September 24, 2009 WB will launch 1,000 balloons which will "have a card attached featuring a unique code that will entitle the holder to register o...

Bonnie Wright, Tom Felton Due on Blue Peter Tomorrow

Tue Sep 22 21:09:00 -0400 2009

Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) and Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) are due to be guests on CBBC's "Blue Peter" program tomorrow. According to program notes for the show which airs at 4:35pm on BBC1 in the UK, "Harry Potter stars Tom Felton and Bonnie Wright update viewers on the Me and My Movie competition." No word if they will discuss their upcoming roles in Deathly Hallows.

On a related note, beauti...