Issue 68; Vol. 2; October 3, 2007

Owl Post: Bringing you the best in Harry Potter

The Official Newsletter of LeakyNews.com!
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Trio, Bonnie Wright, Evanna Lynch, Matt Lewis Attend National Movie Awards; Emma Watson, Dan Radcliffe, OotP Named Winners

As we told you previously, the trio of Dan Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson were confirmed to attend the National Movie Awards in London, England. We have photos of them attending the awards, along with Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley), Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood) and Matt Lewis (Neville Longbottom). To see extensive photos from this event at the Royal Festival Hall in London, England, be sure to check out our image galleries.

The big news of the night was of course the awards. Big CONGRATULATIONS are in order, as "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" was named "Best Family Film." Also kudos go to actor Dan Radcliffe, who was named "Best Actor" for his performance as Harry Potter in "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix." You can see photos of Dan accepting his award, here. Further props go to actress Emma Watson (Hermione Granger), who proved to be the winner in the Best Actress category! Cheers to all! More details on the wins, here, and from the BBC, here.

We have a full range of coverage, along with the photos from here via WENN and here via Getty Images, we have new video interviews, starting with Dan Radcliffe on the red carpet before the ceremony, then after winning his award in the press room, where the always classy Helen Mirren makes some lovely remarks about Daniel. To watch this video, click here. As noted Emma Watson won as Best Actress, and you can see her video interview here, as well as a new video interview with the always charming Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley), here where he briefly mentions starting work filming the sixth Harry Potter film, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince."

Finally, Emma Watson.ca let us know about some huge High-Res photos from the event they have in their galleries, here. The National Movie Awards will be broadcast tomorrow night in the UK on ITV1. Anyone who can capture this video, please send it in!

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First Look: Trailer for the "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" DVD

We have a real treat for you today in the form of the brand new trailer for the upcoming Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix DVD. In this new trailer you can see new footage of behind the scenes looks at things such as the creating of the Centaurs and Neville's Mimbulus Mimbletonia plant among others. You can see the OotP DVD trailer , or via our YouTube channel. Enjoy!

Also, Warner Brothers will be launching an extensive marketing campaign for the release of the Order of the Phoenix DVD, including ads on ABC Family Channel, MTV, and features in Entertainment Weekly and People magazine, so be sure to keep your eyes peeled for those things due in the upcoming weeks. In addition to all five of the High Definition Harry Potter DVDs and special Box Set which we told you about previously (available for pre-order via our Cauldron Shop), WB will also be releasing a special Harry Potter Interactive DVD Game. You can now see new advertisements for this, which include a peek at some of the screen shots of the game, here and here.

The Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix DVD will be released on November 12 in the UK, and on December 11 here in the US.

More Big News...

Actor David Thewlis to JKR: Put more Lupin in Harry Potter Books
New Interviews with Harry Potter Filmmakers David Heyman and Stuart Craig
Actor Says Educators who Praise Children for Reading Harry Potter are "Idiots"

What's HOT in the Leaky Lounge

One can not be a fan of Harry Potter without first being a fan of author J. K. Rowling's writing. On our own Leaky Lounge we have a special place dedicated to discussions of Jo and her most enchanting website: jkrowling.com. Here you can discuss the many features and topics housed among the messy papers and gum wrappers of Jo's desk and the other nooks of her website. Be sure to check out The DA Net Cafe today!

New from PotterCast

In this weeks PotterCast, Episode 119, the Trio discusses a topic that is near and dear to us, Banned Books Week. Melissa also gives an exclusive preview of her interview with Laura Mallory. Plus, we launch our new segment "Bit by Bit," where we go through "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" a bit at a time, and we have our first fan co-host, as well as hear from fans regarding Professor Snape. Enjoy!

A New Order!

Keeping up with all of the actors in the Harry Potter films can be difficult. That's why earlier this year we formed "The Order" of Harry Potter fan sites for easy access to the latest info on your favorite actors from the films. The Order includes DanRadcliffe.com, BonnieWrightOnline, RupertGrint.net, EvannaLynch.net and EmmaWatson.net, all which are packed with information on those stars. Be sure to check out all the Order network of websites today!

New and featured items

To complete anyone's Harry Potter collection, the addition of the Harry Potter Boxed Set is sure to be the next purchase on your Cauldron Shop wish list. The complete story of the boy wizard and his time at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry is soon to be available in a special "collectable trunk-like box with sturdy handles and privacy lock," the perfect accompaniment to this magical story. This set also comes complete with decorative stickers and are sure to contain many memories of the past ten years. This special set will be available on October 16th, however through our Cauldron Shop, you can pre-order this item and take advantage of special lower pricing by simply clicking here.

 

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Reader E-mails

Dear Leaky Cauldron,

I'd like to own British versions of the Harry Potter series. Where can I get those?

A Devoted Reader



Dear Devoted Reader,

Easy! Visit our Cauldron Shop, and look to the bottom left. Click the country flag for either Great Britain or Canada. Then click "books" in the left-hand Cauldron Shop menu, click the book that interests you, and you'll be taken to either Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.ca - and you'll be helping out Leaky, as a small percentage of the proceeds will come to the site.

(Note: If you're in the States, shipping will likely be less expensive from Canada. Also be aware of the exchange rates between those countries and yours).

-Kristin for TLC