Order of the Phoenix to Premiere on ABC Family February 27

Cable network ABC Family is set to premiere "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" film Saturday, February 27th at 8PM EST as their "ABC Saturday Movie of the Week." A press release from the cable network notes that the premiere presentation will be broadcast in "HDTV format with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish audio via SAP" on compatible televisions.

Many thanks, Celine!

New Interview with Nicholas Hooper on Scoring Harry Potter Films

Warner Bros.' monthly Harry Potter newsletter has a brand new interview with Nicholas Hooper in which he talks about his experiences scoring "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" and  "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix." In the interview Mr. Hooper comments that the journey to the cave was his favourite scene to score in the sixth film and that "[upon hearing] it performed by the...

Times Online Significant Others Q&A with Tom Felton

Times Online has a fun and probing Q&A with actor Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) online tonight, in which he discusses the people in his life who have been most significant.  In the article, which can be read via this link, Mr. Felton speaks to the reactions of his friends to his work on the Harry Potter films, the sacrifices of his mother, support of his family, and more.  In regards...

We Love the Weasleys and Other High Res Photos from OotP

The high res photos from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix continue to trickle out, as there are more online today. We love the Weasleys, especially this photo of the delightful Julie Walters and Mark Williams as Molly and Arthur Weasley. Also notable is this of rehearsals for the aftermath of the lightening struck tower, as the various cast (and notice the double for Hagrid) bundle up...

Warwick Davis On New Look Flitwick for the Harry Potter Films

For the over 15,000 of us who follow actor Warwick Davis on his official Twitter, we gained some insight on the change in appearance his character of Professor Flitwick has experienced during the course of the Harry Potter series. While we have heard some of this previous, Warwick Davis offered the following in a series of tweets this morning:
.So many of you have asked me the 'New look Flitwick'...

Trailer for Harry Potter Wizarding World DVD Game; Deathly Hallows Photos Due with Collector's Editions

As announced earlier, WB will be releasing Harry Potter: Wizarding World DVD game on December 1st, just a few days before the release of Half-Blood Prince and the special Ultimate Collector's editions DVDs. As such Amazon.com has a brand new trailer for the DVD game which you can see right here in our Video galleries. Last month we told of the details for the game which covers elements from Harry...

Not Just the Big D: Harry Melling Talks Life after Dudley and Harry Potter

There is a new and rare interview online today in the Telegraph with actor Harry Melling better known to readers as Dudley Dursley in the Harry Potter films. The young actor, who is currently appearing on stage in London with Fiona Shaw (who plays his mother, Harry's Aunt Petunia in the Potter films) discusses his career, life on the Potter films and his hopes for the future. The piece mentions...

Harry Potter and the Great Sequels

Empire Magazine has a new feature online where they list the "50 Greatest Ever Movie Sequels" including two of the Harry Potter films. Coming in at number 15 was Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix with the magazine: "David Yates took over the directing reins for this fifth film, based on the longest - and, some would say, dullest - book in the series, and knocked it out of the park. Excising...

Deathly Hallows Update: Rumors on Possible Seven Potters Filming, Scrimgeour, Plus New OotP High Res Photos

We have several pieces of news and new photos to update you on tonight. First in a series of interesting emails, TLC has received word that possible exterior shots and filming for the Seven Potters scene for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is due to take place next week at the Bovingdon Airfield in Hertfordshire, England. Oclumencia has also received this same report and now has some curious...

Boston: Next Stop on Harry Potter, the Exhibit Tour, Opening in October

Cheers to Boston, which will be the next stop for Harry Potter, the Exhibit  featuring many props and sets used in the beloved Harry Potter films. Currently open at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry until September 27, we've just gotten word the exhibit will move to the East Coast, as the Museum of Science in Boston, Mass states the Exhibition is to open Sunday, October 25, 2009 and...

IGN and the Top 25 Harry Potter Characters

As a fun way to help build excitement before the release of Half-Blood Prince, IGN has created their Top 25 Harry Potter characters. Noting that they selected and listed the characters "based on overall fan reaction, impact on the franchise (novels and films weighed equally), character relevance to the best moments in the series, and significance in the Potter mythos." Starting at number 25 (Lockhart)...

Let's Play Baseball then Watch Harry Potter!

Thanks to the LA Dodgers who let us know about a fun way for fans to enjoy some great baseball then take in a bit of Harry Potter at the same time. Fans can see the Dodgers take on the New York Mets, then watch a special screening of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix that will be followed by an extended sneak peek at Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Tickets still remain for the event...

Behind the Scenes and In Front of the Veil with Dan Radcliffe and David Yates

Some fantastic new behind the scenes photos are now online from the making of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. In these new and high res photos you can see many rare glimpses of the director David Yates at work, giving direction to his crew, to cast members such as Evanna Lynch (Luna) and Gary Oldman (Sirius Black) as well as shots of the Forbidden Forest set and shooting for Grawp, ...

New Additions to San Francisco Music Box Harry Potter Collection including Half-Blood Prince and More

The San Francisco Music Box company has introduced several new pieces to their Harry Potter collection for 2009. New are scenes from the various films including the following:

1. The Final Battle from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (be sure to click for the closeups of the fight with Professor Quirrell)
2. Harry Potter from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. This is a new figurine of Harry...

Reminder: Harry Potter Movie Marathon Starts Tomorrow at Ziegfeld Theatre in NYC

A reminder that the special Harry Potter Movie Marathon will start tomorrow at a theater in New York City. As we reported last week, all five of the Harry Potter films will be shown on the big screen at the legendary Ziegfeld Theatre in New York, with ticket info available here. This marathon runs from Friday, December 19th until Wednesday, December 24th.