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Latest news as of Monday, October 6, 2008
WARNING: Articles highlighted in red contain spoilers!| Friday, October 3, 2008 |
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| Sneak peek: Half-Blood Prince darkest Harry Potter film yet |
In tantalising scenes from the new movie Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince heroes Harry, Hermione and Ron can be seen back together at Hogwarts, ready to fight Lord Voldemort. But fans will have to be satisfied with just looking for now, as the film's November release date has been delayed until July next year. [more...]
Source: The Daily Mail, UK |
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| Monday, September 29, 2008 |
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| ABC Family channel buys latest Potter film rights |
ABC Family has secured cable rights to the Harry Potter series by purchasing the rights to Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, as well as Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, 10 months before its theatrical debut. The Potter series' first four films are already under contract with the family network. [more...]
Source: Celebrity Cafe |
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| Monday, September 22, 2008 |
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| Half-Blood Prince goes 3-D |
When Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is finally is released on July 17, 2009, there will be sections shown in 3-D for those who see it on Imax screens. Which bits will be 3-D? Well, according to Empire Online, there will be about 25 minutes in total, split between the opening sequence and finale. [more...]
Source: Empire Online |
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| Monday, September 15, 2008 |
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| Emma Watson to travel the world after film's postponement |
Emma Watson is taking a break from movies to travel. The Harry Potter actress, who plays Hermione Granger in the wizard franchise, has decided to see the world following the postponement of the release date of the next installment in the series, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. She may also go to NY to see Dan Radcliffe in Equus. [more...]
Source: All Headline News |
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| Wednesday, September 10, 2008 |
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| Video: Emma Watson says next Potter is a romantic comedy |
Speaking at the National Movie Awards, Emma Watson, Hermione in the Harry Potter films, has likened upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince movie to a romantic comedy. "It's got Ron's first kiss with Lavender in it, which is quite big news. It's a lot more fun. It's still dark but it's funnier," she said. [more...]
Source: Digital Spy |
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| Half-Blood Prince delay brings out worst in fans |
To a world of wand-wielding Harry Potter loyalists, Alan Horn, president of Warner Bros. has crossed to the dark side. Within hours of Warner Bros.' decision to postpone the release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince to next July, hate mail began to pour into the studio. [more...]
Source: The Daily Herald, Chicago |
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| Monday, September 8, 2008 |
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| EA delays Half-Blood Prince to coincide with movie release |
EA and Warner Brothers Interactive confirmed today that they are pushing back the release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince to coincide with the theatrical release next summer. Originally, the game version was intended to hit retail shelves this November. [more...]
Source: Game Informer |
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| Warner Bros receives hate mail over Half-Blood Prince delay |
In August Warner Bros. made the surprise announcement that it was putting back the release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince from November to next July. Warner Bros. has since received death threats, according to The Wall Street Journal. An online petition has also garnered more than 45,000 signatures. [more...]
Source: The Telegraph, UK |
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| Monday, August 25, 2008 |
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| Hands on with Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince on DS |
Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwart's is disproportionately dominated by mini-games. More mini-game maven than master wizard, Potter appears set on the path to flunking out without any spellbinding gameplay to offer. To the game's credit, it does offer new wizard dueling that pits you against another of Hogwart's students. [more...]
Source: Pocket Gamer |
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| Friday, August 22, 2008 |
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| New Harry Potter trailer is not new at all |
The new Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince trailer everyone was talking about earlier in the week is here, and is exactly the same as the last one you saw. It seems the mystery trailer WB submitted for ratings in the UK was just a new version of their old trailer with the date on the end. [more...]
Source: Cinema Blend |
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| Thursday, August 21, 2008 |
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| Humor: Truth about the Harry Potter 6 delay revealed |
After so much online speculation as to what the real problem with Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince the real problem has been revealed via a new behind-the-scenes shot featuring Dumbledore and an on-looking crew. However, one person seems out of place. Look closely and you should recognize the glasses, cane and striped shirt. [more...]
Source: Rope of Silicon |
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| Tuesday, August 19, 2008 |
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| Warner Bros. responds to Harry Potter Fans |
Alan Horn, President and Chief Operating Officer of Warner Bros., responded to outraged Harry Potter fans over the postponement of Half-Blood Prince. He said, "The decision to move Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was not taken lightly, and was never intended to upset our Harry Potter fans." [more...]
Source: Aced Magazine |
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| Rumor: Daniel's Equus appearance blamed for Half-Blood Prince delay |
Rumour has it that Warner Bros. pushed back the release of Half-Blood Prince because of Daniel Radcliffe's appearances in Equus on Broadway. Had they stuck to the film's original release date, Radcliffe would have been in the middle of the play. "That's not the image Warner Bros. wants associated with Harry," said Fox news. [more...]
Source: New Zealand Herald |
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| Friday, August 15, 2008 |
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| Poof! Next Harry Potter movie moves to next summer |
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is moving from its planned Nov. 21 release to July 17, 2009. The move was made to take advantage of an open weekend in Hollywood's busy summer season, said Alan Horn, Warner Bros. CEO, on Thursday. The film is on schedule, and the change was not due to any production snags, he said. [more...]
Source: Starpulse News |
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| Thursday, August 7, 2008 |
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| Harry Potter and the Curse of the Oscars |
It's great to go wild about Harry again with the release of the new trailer for "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," but beware. Harry Potter can shake his magic wand over and over, but it fails to enchant Oscar voters. Turns out, in fact, that Harry Potter is the new Susan Lucci of the Oscars. Since 2001, his five films have netted six nominations and no wins. [more...]
Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel |
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| Wednesday, July 30, 2008 |
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| Half-Blood Prince trailer online in HD |
The first trailer for the latest installment in the Harry Potter movie series, The Half-Blood Prince, due in theaters this November, is now available on line and in high-definition. This new 90 second glimpse into the new movie is very exciting, but this is just the tip of the iceberg. [more...]
Source: Post Chroicle |
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| Harry Potter fans say trailer is bold, intense and eerie |
Far from being disappointed that the new Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince trailer is barely about Harry at all, most fans say they love their first glimpse of a new character. "I thought this was a bold move and a wise choice," said Kristina Horner of the wizard-rock band the Parselmouths. [more...]
Source: MTV Movies Blog |
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| Big spoiler hidden in Half-Blood Prince trailer? |
If you haven't read Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and are planning to be surprised when the movie unreels in November, don't read this article, because the people at Rotten Tomatoes think they've uncovered some shots from the film's adaptation of the book's key plot point. All three frames appear on their own in brief flashes in the final third of the trailer. [more...]
Source: Rotten Tomatoes |
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