Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that the screen adaptation of J.K. Rowling's final book in the series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, will be released in two parts. The announcement was made by Jeff Robinov, President of Warner Bros. Pictures Group.
Robinov also announced that director David Yates, who earlier helmed the ... MORE
Contributed greatly by the success of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Hollywood has managed to break Summer 2004's $4.009 billion record by bringing in an estimated $4.11 billion in domestic ticket sells.
Despite a competive summer which only brought three films to hold back-to-back weekend titles (Spider-Man 3, Pirates of the Caribbean ... MORE
London's West End will be getting a musical based on the Harry Potter books sometime next year. Casting directors are currently in the process of finding a boy to take on the role that has been made famous by Daniel Radcliffe. A composer to write the music is also being sought.
Insiders say, "The musical has the potential to be huge.&n ... MORE
Harry Potter fans will now be able to buy prints from all five films thanks to a deal between Warner Bros. Consumer Products and Comprints Ltd. Through the Movieprints website, fans can now purchase prints or canvases of production photos from the previously released Harry Potter films in various sizes. Prices range from £5 to £250 depe ... MORE
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix has been honored with four National Movie Awards nominations including Best Family Film, Best Performance by a Male (Daniel Radcliffe), Best Performance by a Male (Rupert Grint) and Best Performance by a Female (Emma Watson).
This is the first year of the awards, which are being pr ... MORE
To celebrate the release of the long awaited Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Scholastic is giving away tickets to meet J.K. Rowling at a book signing at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
Go to the Scholastic website for rules and information on how to enter.
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The publishers of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows have announced that the seventh and final book in the series sold record number of copies around the world in its first day on sell.
In the United States and UK, the book sold almost 11 millions copies in its first twenty-four hours. In Australia, it sold more than 500,000 copies - a 64 ... MORE
The triple threat of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Transformers and The Simpson Movie brought a record boxoffice weekend for UK cinema bringing in £20 million over the three days. It beat the previous record of £19.2 million back in November 2005 when Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire hit theaters.
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Warner Bros. has released the trailer for Daniel Radcliffe's new film, December Boys, which is scheduled to hit theaters in limited release on September 14th. You can watch it via the link below:
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In its first weekend in release, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix brought in an estimated $77.4 million, easily taking the top-spot from former leader Transformers.
Since its debut on Wednesday, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix has earned an estimated $140 million for the five-day total. Warner Bros. is predicting the film ... MORE
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Entering only its second day in theaters around the world, Warner Bros. Pictures' Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is breaking both industry and studio box office records. The announcement was made Thursday by Dan Fellman, President of Domestic Distribution, and Veronika Kwan-Rubinek, President of International Di ... MORE
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix started out with a bang at midnight screenings earning an estimated $12 million at 2,311 theaters in North America. This marked the biggest midnight screening opening ever, surpassing The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, which took in $8 million in 2003.
Internationally, Harry Potter and th ... MORE
The young stars of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson - met with reporters at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills just moments before they were to have their hands, feet and wands immortalized in cement in front of the Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood. They were all in good spir ... MORE
The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix will open in a record number of theaters today. The film will roll out into 4,285 theaters across North America - the most ever for a Warner Bros. film. It trails only Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, which opened in 4,362 theaters in May.
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Harry Potter fans in the UK will have an opportunity to join Dumbledore's Army this weekend as Tesco Extra retailers in Peterborough, Newcastle and Watford will be celebrating the release of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
Visitors will be able to pledge their allegiance to Dumbledore's Army and join Harry and his fellow stude ... MORE
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The countdown to the big screen release of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix has begun and Potter-mania is about to take UK high streets by storm!
During the biggest year in the history of the Harry Potter franchise, the hype is building and fans are once again preparing to immerse themselves in the wonderful world of ... MORE
The stars of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson - will be immortalized at the world-famous Grauman's Chinese Theater when they place their hands, feet and wands in cement in the forecourt of the theater. The ceremony will begin Monday, July 9th at 11:30am PT, just two days befo ... MORE
Below please find links to the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix TV spots:
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A first edition copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (the UK title of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) sold for $18,000 at a London auction. The book was one of five-hundred copies that were initially published of the book. The woman who owned the book had purchased it with tokens she was given as a school prize. ... MORE
The producers of next year's Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince are holding open casting calls on July 1st and 8th at Earls Court Exhibition Center in London.
On July 1st, they will be searching for a girl between the ages of 15-18 to play the role of Lavender Brown, Ron Weasley's first girlfriend. On July 8th, they will be looking ... MORE
Actress Katie Leung gave co-star Daniel Radcliffe high marks in regards to their kissing scene at a London press conference to promote the upcoming Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. "He was great," said Leung. "I'm sure everyone wants to know if he was a good kisser, he definitely was."
As for Radcliffe himself, he admitted he was n ... MORE
IGN and News of the World have partnered to bring fans the exclusive demo for the upcoming Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix video game. The site requires users to register in order to download the free demo. Head on over to the fileplanet.com to register and download the demo. ... MORE
Actress Katie Leung who plays Cho Chang in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix has dismissed rumors that there is a rivalry between her and fellow Potter star Emma Watson. In fact, Leung recently praised her co-star on her ability to juggle acting and school. "[Emma] just knows what she wants; she's very confiden ... MORE
At a recent press conference to promote the upcoming Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, star Daniele Radcliffe admitted that none of the cast knows the what the future holds for their characters in the seventh and final book in the series due out July 21st.
"None of us get a preview," says Radcliffe. "I think only J.K. Rowling's husb ... MORE
Cineplex Theaters announced they will begin selling advance tickets to Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: The IMAX Experience beginning today via their website and at theater box offices across the country. The film will feature the finale of the film in IMAX 3D. "The Harry Potter series is extremely popular w ... MORE
Below please find link to the webcast of "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" theme park announcement:
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Gaming giant Electronic Arts is bringing Harry Potter to Apple's Macintosh computers. EA's Chief creative officer Bing Gordon made the announcement at Apple's Worldwide Developer's Conference.
"Harry Potter is Electronic Art's best wizard and he needs a wand; unlike Steve Jobs who needs just imagination," said Gordon. The Harry Potter ... MORE
Electronic Arts (EA) will release the official Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix video game on June 26th. The game will be released on all major platforms and allow players to explore Hogwarts, cast spells, recruit fellow classmates for Dumbledore's Army, complete side-missions for teachers, play wizard games and recreate major m ... MORE
In anticipation of the release of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix on July 11th, ABC Family will run the first three Harry Potter films the weekend of July 6 - 8. In addition to showing the first three films, ABC Family will run an exclusive sneak peak of the fifth installment of the franchise during airings of the previous films.&nb ... MORE
The official Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix site is now offering a downloadable art kit for you to create, upload and share your own Death Eater masks with other Harry Potter fans. Check it out here. ... MORE
Warner Bros. has pushed the release date of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix from Friday, July 13th to Wednesday, July 11th. There was no reason given for the move, but this is the third summer film to get an early release date following Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End and Transformers decision to open one day early.
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Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and Universal Orlando Resort are partnering to create the world's first fully immersive Harry Potter themed environment based on the bestselling books by J.K. Rowling and blockbuster feature films from Warner Bros. Envisioned as a "theme park within a theme park" and titled "The Wizarding World o ... MORE
Scotland on Sunday is reporting that location scouts for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince have been researching various locations in Scotland for possible filming. Some of the locations include:
* Smoo Cave, near Durness, which is 200ft long, 130ft wide, and 50ft tall at its entrance;
* Clo Mor, near Cape Wrath, which ... MORE
Jason Isaacs, best known for playing "Lucius Malfoy" in the Harry Potter films says he won't be making it to the premiere of the fifth film, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. For various reasons, the actor has been unable to make previous premieres and now has decided to miss the latest installment to keep from jinxing anything. ... MORE
Amazon.com is looking for a Harry Potter kid correspondent to do interviews leading up to the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. If you're a Harry Potter fan (and shouldn't you be if you're reading this?) and under the age of 18, go here for the official rules and to submit your video. The deadline is soon, so hurry! ... MORE
The upcoming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows may not be the final Harry Potter book after all. "I might do an eighth book for charity," says author J.K. Rowling. "A kind of encyclopedia of the world so I could use all the extra material that's not in the books."
According to Rowling's agent, Christopher Little, she has "re ... MORE
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix has been given a rating of PG-13 by the MPAA. This is the second Harry Potter to receive the rating following 2005's Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. The previous Harry Potter films received PG ratings. ... MORE
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Warner Bros. Consumer Products has teamed up with 20Q.net, Inc. and Radica USA Ltd., a subsidiary of Mattel, to introduce the newest version of the popular 20Q handheld game - 20Q Harry Potter, based on the popular movie and book series.
20Q is an artificial intelligence engine, website, company and phenomenon ... MORE
Tossing tradition aside, MTV has nominated Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix for an MTV Movie Award despite the fact that the film doesn't actually hit theaters for two months. The "music" channel has added "Best Summer Movie You Haven't Seen Yet" to its non-traditional list of categories which also includes "Best Kiss" and ... MORE
IMAX Corporation and Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that select scenes of the IMAX DMR version of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix will be digitally converted into An IMAX 3D Experience. IMAX Corporation plans to use its proprietary 2D to 3D conversion technology to transform approximately 20 minutes at the end of the film - which i ... MORE
In a statement released today by Warner Bros., Emma Watson will join fellow cast members Daniele Radcliffe and Rupert Grint in the final two installments of the Harry Potter films. "When Daniel, Rupert and Emma were first cast as Harry, Ron and Hermione, we knew they were not only talented, but had a very special chemistry," said Jeff Robinov ... MORE
Following rumors that actress Emma Watson would not return as Hermione Granger in the final two Harry Potter films, a Warner Bros. spokesperson has told the BBC, "We're extremely confident that Emma will be back for films six and seven."
Watson's co-star Rupert Grint who plays Ron Weasley had told reporters, "Emma doesn't want to do it any more.&n ... MORE
According to a report in the News of the World, Harry Potter star Emma Watson has decided not to reprise her role as Hermione Granger in the final two films of the series. The 16-year-old reportedly turned down a two-million pound per-movie offer in order to focus on other roles. Rupert Grint who plays Ron Weasley has admitted that he a ... MORE
French mail service La Poste will honor Harry Potter with a set of stamps and stationary. The set will include Harry Potter (domestic priority mail), Ron Weasly (standard domestic mail) and Hermione Granger (international mail). France joins Australia, the Isle of Man and Taiwan as countries to create stamps for the popular J.K. Ro ... MORE
Harry Potter star Emma Watson was reportedly stalked by a fan at her school. Police were called when the man in his twenty's snuck into the 16-year-olds classroom and began asking her questions about the Harry Potter films. "He left Emma alarmed when he approached her and started talking to her about the Potter films,'' says a sour ... MORE
The seventh and final book in the popular Harry Potter series will get a record printing of more than 12 million copies in the U.S. Author J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will print roughly 1.2 million more books than were made available for the initial release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Harry Potter' ... MORE
A spokesperson for Warner Bros. Pictures denied reports that actor Daniel Radcliffe jeopardized his future appearing in upcoming Harry Potter films by appearing naked recently in Peter Schaffer's play Equus. "Daniel Radcliffe is an extremely talented actor, as well as a great collaborator and friend to Warner Bros. Pictures," stated the spokes ... MORE
Jason Isaacs, who plays Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter film franchise, told SCI FI Wire that he'll have a lot more to do in the upcoming fifth film, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, including (spoiler!) a wand-to-wand fight with Sirius Black (Gary Oldman). "I had virtually nothing to do in number four," Isaacs said in an interview at t ... MORE
You might think that 2007 would be the year of James Bond, what with "007" in the name and all. But Casino Royale was released in 2006, and the next Bond film is at least two years away. No, this is most likely going to be the year of another British hero, Harry Potter.
Consider: Harry's next book is expected to be released in 2007. It will be t ... MORE
In a new interview with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix director David Yates, he comments on filming the movie, working with Dan Radcliffe and what the movie is really about.
There's a really interesting principle at the heart of this story. The ministry is this bureaucratic authoritarian regime trying to impose a fundamental doctrin ... MORE
HBO On Demand has begun airing a four-minute sneak peek at Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. The video clip features loads of new footage and clips of interviews with Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, director David Yates and loads more. ... MORE
The first teaser trailer for the next Harry Potter film has been released, and Harry himself has been telling Newsround all about it!
Actor Daniel Radcliffe said: "The response I've had from the trailer so far has been very, very positive.
"People do seem to be wanting to see more of the film," he added.
In the teaser there are lots of shots ... MORE
Electronic Arts and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced that the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix videogame is in development. The game is scheduled for a July 2007 release to coincide with the Warner Bros. Pictures film based on J.K. Rowling's fifth book of the same title."Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is th ... MORE
IT'S official. The schoolboy wizard Harry Potter is all grown up.
In a tender scene, he shares a sweet kiss with the long-standing object of his affections Cho Chang.
It was Potter star Daniel Radcliffe's first on-screen smooch.
Radcliffe, 17, and Scottish actress Katie Leung, who plays Cho, took an astonishing 30 takes to get their first l ... MORE
Helena Bonham Carter, an Oscar nominee for The Wings of the Dove, who most recently starred in the hit film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, has joined the all-star cast of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Bonham Carter will play Bellatrix Lestrange, Sirius Black's cousin and a Death Eater, who is one of Lord Voldemort's followers. It h ... MORE
