Harry Potter DVDs Due in High Definition Format in Fall, 2007
Last year and confirmed in January of this year, we reported that all five of the Harry Potter films would be re-released in a High Definition DVD format some time in 2007. Today, Video Business is reporting that Warner Brothers has stated a late fall release of the Harry Potter filmsContinued...
Pettigrew Speaks: A New Interview with Timothy Spall
Actor Timothy Spall has given a new interview where he discusses his role as Peter Pettigrew in the Harry Potter movies. Promoting the release of his film Pierrepoint:The Last Hangman here in the US (it aired previously in the UK) Timothy Spall talks with Coming Soon.net about his role in theContinued...
Cauldron Shop Update: New NECA Action Figures, Marauders Map Banner, and More
For some time we have been telling you about the many new Harry Potter items you can expect to see this spring and summer. Today, the first wave of new products from NECA, who hold the North American license to Harry Potter items, is now available in our Cauldron Shop, yourContinued...
Happy Birthday David Tennant!
Actor David Tennant, Barty Crouch Jr. in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire film, celebrates his 36th birthday today. Happy Birthday cheers for David!
Dr. Who, Harry Potter Fan
Barty Crouch Junior is Harry Potter fan...well of sorts. Many readers emailed to say that over the weekend in a new episode of the hit UK television program "Doctor Who," there were quite a few mentions of the magical world of Harry Potter. In an episode called "The Shakespeare Code," apparently thereContinued...
Review of New NECA Harry Potter Toys
Previously we told you about the new series of Harry Potter Products due from NECA. These products include a set of action figures and a new review of these items is now online. Featuring some fantastic closeup photos of these new toys, the article gives detailed reviews on each of the new Harry Potter, Voldemort,Continued...
Vote for Borders 2008 Harry Potter Calendar Images
Retailer Borders is offering a unique opportunity for fans to help choose the images contained in a new calendar. Via this link you can vote for five of your favorite images from the Harry Potter films, including ones from the upcoming Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, all to be includedContinued...
New Images of High Definition "Goblet of Fire" DVD
Following up on that High Definition DVD of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire we have been telling you about, thanks to TLC reader James, we now have some new images from this disc. As we first told you last year, this DVD does contain new commentary from James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and GeorgeContinued...
High Def DVD Edition of GoF: "Magical"
A shining new review about the upcoming High Definition DVD of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was released today commenting on the enhanced High Def experience. As we previously reported, WB is releasing High Def editions of the Harry Potter films to date sometime in 2007, but in an article today, the superiorContinued...
Stuart Craig Now Designing Astronomy Tower for "Half-Blood Prince" Film
Well as if there hasn't been enough interesting news tonight, as a followup to those new Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix set photos we first told you about Friday, Newsweek has now posted a short new interview with Stuart Craig about his work on the film for HarryContinued...
New Merperson Statue from Gentle Giant
Gentle Giant has released a brand new limited edition Merperson mini bust, that also comes with a special Grindylow statue as well. You can see this new statue here via Action-Figure Xpress.com.
John Williams Misses Scoring Potter Films
Earlier this month The Chronicle of Higher Education featured a new interview with composer John Williams where he discussed his involvement with scoring the music for the Harry Potter films. Asked why he was unable to score the music for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, John Williams said it due toContinued...
UK Film Spending Rises, With a Little Help From Harry
Spending on film production in the UK jumped by 48 percent in 2006 to more than £840 million (about $1.64 billion), thanks in part to Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. One hundred thirty-four films, also including Stardust, His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass, KennethContinued...
NECA Previews New Harry Potter Figures
Previously we told you about a few of the new action-figures coming this year from Cards Inc. as part of the release of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. NECA, which holds the North American license for the Potter products, has now unveiled some of their new figures as well. ToyFare magazine hasContinued...
WB to Release Harry Potter High Def DVDs This Year
As long rumored, Warners Brothers has formally announced today that they will be releasing all of the Harry Potter films in a High Definition format DVD this year. While no specific release schedule has yet been stated, fans can expect to see Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry PotterContinued...