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MAY 28, 2004 at 4:44 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: Entertainment Weekly
In this week's print issue of Entertainment Weekly
Harry Potter is No. 1 on their list of Hollywood’s most beloved & bankable characters ahead of Shrek, Spider-Man & Darth Vader.
According to EW's first-ever ranking of Hollywood's Most Powerful Characters, in which box office, ratings, marketability, reconcilability, and longevity were factored into judging who's living the ultimate fairy tale:
No. 1: Gryffindor wins! No character casts a spell across such a range of products, demographics, and nations as Hogwarts' wizard. J.K. Rowling's first five Potter novels have sold 250 million copies worldwide, and anticipation for June 4's The Prisoner of Azkaban is flying higher than a golden snitch. Still to come: two books and four movies.
Rounding out the top 10: Shrek, Spider-Man, Darth Vader, James Bond, Batman, Santa Claus, Bart Simpson, Spongebob Square-Pants & Wolverine.
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Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 9051
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
This is truly great. CNN reports that Radcliffe thinks that Harry Potter will die in the end. Amazing how we learn more about the movie all the time.
Posted May 28, 2004 at 4:57 PM EST
Half-Blood Prince
(Moderator)
Points: 945
Professor Scoots says:
Go Harry Potter - Maybe I will be the first one to post!! I haven't been first for quite awhile.
Posted May 28, 2004 at 4:57 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1286
JessicaRadcliffeForever says:
Well it should be! Harry Potter's awesome! I'm so glad it's getting all this recognition. After all the work everyone's put into it, I'd be very mad if it was ignored.
Posted May 28, 2004 at 4:57 PM EST
High Inquisitor
Points: 23488
KT Lady says:
Hey this is funny! I just got this magazine in the mail about a half an hour ago! haha I saw "Harry Potter vs. Shrek" on the front page and immediately turned to the page...Thats really cool though...A WEEK PEOPLE...A WEEK!!
Posted May 28, 2004 at 5:00 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1645
morgana witch says:
I agree! Harry Potter is definelty the most beloved character in books and in Hollywood. I think it's funny that SpongeBob made it on the list, but cool. I notice that Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin, Legolas, Gimli, and the rest of the LOTR characters were absent. What's up with that?
Posted May 28, 2004 at 5:03 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 393
pinkllama says:
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's awsome!! Harry potter truly is superb!
Posted May 28, 2004 at 5:11 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1155
MissMaryPotter says:
Of course. I'v seen it, and it is the best!
Yippy!
Posted May 28, 2004 at 5:12 PM EST
Magical Creature
Points: 3064
Phoenix Feather says:
I'm surprised at some of the Top 10 as well. Harry Potter is not a surprise, however, because of the wide appeal in various media.
Posted May 28, 2004 at 5:19 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1618
ziddy says:
Lollz they have a point...
Posted May 28, 2004 at 5:31 PM EST
Animagus
Points: 19544
Sirius-Ella says:
Well, DUH! Of course Harry Potter wins! Who'd be stupid enough not to pick him?
Hehehehe, and GRYFFINDOR ROCKS BABY!
Posted May 28, 2004 at 5:56 PM EST
Ravenclaw Ghost
Points: 9469
Pearlescent says:
I don't want to be mean but..DUH!!! Harry Potter rocks!!!
Everyone knows that! I would like to congratulate Shrek, Spiderman, Spongebob, and Bart Simpson on their placement in the top 10. I would like to ponder why Darth Vader made it in the top 10.
Posted May 28, 2004 at 5:57 PM EST
Weird Sisters Lead Singer
Points: 5747
Annie Potter says:
That is really good for Hollywood to aknowledge the Harry Potter series in that way and to aknowledge JK. Thats really cool!
Posted May 28, 2004 at 6:25 PM EST
Unspeakable
Points: 3920
stocco says:
Well of course! Harry Potter is probably the most amazing thing on the entire world!
I LOVE it! Harry Potter rocks my socks!
Posted May 28, 2004 at 6:40 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2337
hermionehp120 says:
Of course HP is the first one. i mean he IS the best. ( No offense to other authors) it is just the best book that I had read in MY life. ( apart from a series of unfortunate events)
Posted May 28, 2004 at 6:54 PM EST
Curse Breaker
(Moderator)
Points: 3786
Galilea says:
This is not surprising in the least. Who can resist a cute orphaned child, whose had a rough start in life. Our Harry is adorable and we wouldn't want him any different.
Posted May 28, 2004 at 7:08 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1059
DarkMagic13 says:
That's definetly true. Harry is also beloved by me! Haha.
Posted May 28, 2004 at 7:14 PM EST
Witch
Points: 530
malfoys_my_man says:
There you go. It just goes to show that Harry Potter is awesome and everyone loves it! The Harry Potter phenomona is everywhere!
Posted May 28, 2004 at 7:21 PM EST
Slytherin's Ferret
Points: 11875
Miss Azn Malfoy says:
This is awesome stuff! Glad to see Harry Potter beat some old favourites like Darth Vader!
Posted May 28, 2004 at 7:23 PM EST
Squib
Points: 101
disneygrl88 says:
Naturaly this is brilliant news! Oh course Harry Potter is no 1 we didnt need a poll to tell us that. Anything Harry Potter will always be number 1 in my book!!!!!!!!!
Posted May 28, 2004 at 7:34 PM EST
Witch
Points: 548
hogwarts_girl_4ever says:
Yeah, Harry Potter is a really great character. I'm not really THAT surprised that he made it that high on the list because HP rocks!!!!
Posted May 28, 2004 at 7:40 PM EST
Professor of Astronomy
Points: 3288
Prof Aurora Sinistra says:
Awesome!!!! How could it not be Number 1????? WHat more is there to say!!! IT's too great. Oh the movie is so close now!!!
Posted May 28, 2004 at 7:46 PM EST
Crookshanks Caretaker
Points: 3837
hermionefan1 says:
Thats awesome! Number one always feels good, ha ha ha. I can't wait to see everyone on PoA.
Posted May 28, 2004 at 8:00 PM EST
Heir of Slytherin
Points: 5499
Spazzingduck says:
Well, this certainly isn't the most hard-to-get-award that's ever been awarded to HP, but it's cool anyway!
Posted May 28, 2004 at 8:26 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1588
ravenbeaut says:
Wow, number 1. That's cool. Somehow I didn't think Santa Claus would be on that paticular list.....
Posted May 28, 2004 at 8:27 PM EST
Points: 6760
Zarry Sotter says:
That's great!
....But
Didn't we already know that?!
**gasp**!
HP beat out Santa?!
But he's been around for hundreds of years!
Hehe, that's coo'...
Posted May 28, 2004 at 8:39 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 472
hermionee says:
Ok, ya whatever...I don't care so much but thanks for telling me! Ok, I'm so excited for POA, its so soon! Holly Columbia!
Posted May 28, 2004 at 9:32 PM EST
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