PotterCast 72 Now Live
Our 72nd edition of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast is up, and it's all about your Deathly Hallows theories. To listen, just hit the "Play" button on the right side of the page (--->), or use
iTunes, or direct download. Notes:
-This is the promised show where we go over all the theories about the bookContinued...
Audio Interview with Mary GrandPre
A podcast featuring a recent interview with US Harry Potter illustrator Mary GrandPre has now surfaced online. While this interview contains no new information about "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" (she says she doesn't know anything about it yet) the artist does say she would one day likeContinued...
Independent Booksellers Face Major Retailer Pricing for Book Seven
Despite a lack of a definitive release date, let alone a set price, several independent booksellers have said they will not be stocking Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows because they will be unable to make a profit. Facing stiff competition from major retailers who can offerContinued...
Jason Isaacs Talks OotP and "Deathly Hallows"
"Magnificent" is the word actor Jason Isaacs uses to describe working with actor Gary Oldman for scenes with their characters in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.Returning in his role as nefarious Death Eater Lucius Malfoy, Mr. Isaacs talks to Sci Fi Wire about the battleContinued...
Bloomsbury: Permission Not Yet Given for Pre-Orders of "Deathly Hallows"
A few weeks ago we told you that online retailer Amazon co.uk had set a price and started taking pre-orders for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and the book quickly shot to the number one spot on their best seller list. Today, the Scotsman reports that while UK Potter publishersContinued...
2007: The Year of Harry Potter
As the new year begins, news organizations and publications are releasing their most anticipated movies and events of 2007, and these include Harry Potter in one form or another. Entertainment Weekly picks both the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix movie, and (a possibe) Book Seven as one of the "20 BigContinued...
New Dan Radcliffe Audio Interview
Last summer, Harry Latino.com recorded an interview with actor Dan Radcliffe while filming Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. The interview has now been released, and you can listen to it via this link. Among the topics covered are Evanna Lynch in her role Luna Lovegood, the fate of Harry in Book Seven,Continued...
A New Year's Eve in London
"I remember it clear as anything, because I'd just started here myself. New Year's Eve and bitter cold, snowing, you know. Nasty night. And this girl, not much older than I was myself at the time, came staggering up the front steps. Well, she wasn't the first. We took her in, and she had the baby withinContinued...
Lucky Number Seven and the Harry Potter Series
As this year winds to an end and we now have a title for the last Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, there are several news articles online tonight all focusing on a potential release of Book Seven in 2007.
The Observer has a new profile of Jo, in an opinion piece titled "Continued...
Leaky Lounge Opens "Deathly Hallows" Section
With all the news and excitement over the release of the title for book seven, the Leaky Lounge has now opened a special "Deathly Hallows" section of our forum. Filled with various polls, threads, and interesting theory discussions, there are many links to all the various theories and researchContinued...
Baker & Taylor List "Deathly Hallows" Publish Date as 7/31/07
TLC has received several reports about a possible release date for "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" as seen on Baker & Taylor, a company that provides materials to many public and school libraries, as well as retailers. The release date they have for book seven postedContinued...
Royal Mail in UK Begins Planning Delivery of "Deathly Hallows"
With no official release date yet announced, the Royal Mail is nonetheless beginning to plan their strategy for delivery of the final Harry Potter book to customers in the UK. The BBC reports today that "the postal service is to meet with online retailers next month. Demand isContinued...
Door Closes on JKRowling.com
Shhh! The "Do Not Disturb" sign is back on the door to Jo's office on JKRowling.com, meaning our favorite author is back at work, finishing up what we now know is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
"Deathly Hallows" On Way to Becoming Biggest-Selling HP Book
Amazon.co.uk is reporting today that after the announcement of the title of Book Seven, pre-orders of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows surged to the top of their best seller list. A spokesman for the online retailing giant said today the astonishing response may be an indicator ofContinued...
Bookies Already Making Odds on Demise of Harry Potter in "Deathly Hallows"
Not ones to let any sense of sentimental holiday spirit stand in the way, bookies are already making odds on the demise of Harry Potter in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The BBC reports one oddsmaker feels that "the general consensus seems to be that Harry isContinued...