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Warner Brothers

WB releases 'Ultimate Edition' behind-the-scenes clips  
Warner Brothers has sent over a list of direct links to numerous behind-the-scenes videos which are set to be released with the "Sorcerer's Stone" and "Chamber of Secrets" Ultimate Editions, on December 8.
Source: Warner Bros.
Posted by Jeremy on Nov 19, 2009 at 8:48 PM

'Half-Blood Prince'

WB releases 'HBP' screenplay; announces awards push  
Warner Brothers has released the full "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" screenplay on their website in anticipation of the upcoming awards season. This coming along with the news that numerous categories have been submitted for consideration by WB.
Source: Various
Posted by Jeremy on Nov 14, 2009 at 2:56 PM

Harry Potter: Spells

WB announces 'Harry Potter: Spells' iPhone app  
Warner Brothers has announced their plans to release the first ever official "Harry Potter" application for iPhone and iPod Touch. The app is entitled "Harry Potter: Spells" and enables the user to cast spells right from their iPod. The application has a scheduled release date of November 16.
Source: Warner Bros.
Posted by Jeremy on Nov 12, 2009 at 10:18 PM

'Harry Potter' ultimate editions

'Harry Potter' ultimate edition DVD's announced    
Following the report that "Harry Potter" extended editions were expected to be released on DVD and Blu-Ray, we can now confirm that this is indeed the case, with all eight films set to be released as "Ultimate Editions," and "Sorcerer's Stone" and "Chamber of Secrets" set for a release date of December 8.
Source: Various
Posted by Jeremy on Sep 20, 2009 at 2:18 PM

Warner Brothers

'Harry Potter' films to get special extended releases    
The recent MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) film ratings bulletin included the news that "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: Extended Edition" had received a PG rating. In a follow-up to this news, Warner Brothers has confirmed that all "Harry Potter" films shall receive a special, extended edition DVD/Blu-Ray release.
Source: Rope of Silicon
Posted by Jeremy on Aug 12, 2009 at 10:51 PM

Update: Opening day tally for 'HBP' is $104 million  
Upon opening Wednesday, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" raked in $58.18 million in the U.S. ($22.2 million at midnight) and another $45.85 million internationally, for a one-day grand total of $104 million, plus a couple of new records.
Source: Various
Posted by Geri on Jul 16, 2009 at 12:45 PM

WB makes new 'Half-Blood Prince' downloads available  
To get the buzz for "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" up even more, Warner Bros. has announced new downloads for "Potter" fans using the Firefox web browser. The downloads include new Harry Potter skins and backgrounds as well as a free app from the iTunes Store for iPhone users.
Source: DanRadcliffe.com
Posted by Lord Zimkel on Jul 9, 2009 at 4:12 PM

Warner Bros.

Harry Potter: The Exhibition official press release with images  
Warner Brothers has released new official imagery along with a press release regarding "Harry Potter: The Exhibition" set to open in Chicago this spring.
Source: Warner Bros.
Posted by Jeremy on Feb 25, 2009 at 9:01 PM

'Beedle the Bard'

'Beedle the Bard' to become a movie?  
Cinemablend has an interesting article online stating that Warner Brothers is already pursuing an opportunity to bring "The Tales of Beedle the Bard" to the big screen.
Source: HPANA
Posted by Jeremy on Dec 8, 2008 at 12:15 AM

Warner Brothers

HarryPotter.com updated with holiday feature  
Warner Brothers has sent an email informing us of the opening of a new section to the "Harry Potter" website, "Harry Potter wishlist." It is available special for the Holiday season, and includes loads of "Harry Potter" products, including the opportunity to win a trip to the set of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows."
Source: HPANA
Posted by Jeremy on Dec 5, 2008 at 7:33 PM

Deluminator

Report: Deluminator & Sirius' motorbike to appear in 'Deathly Hallows'  
A report has surfaced online tonight, stating that Sirius' motorbike and the Deluminator featured in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" will be used once more in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows."
Source: The Leaky Cauldron
Posted by Jeremy on Nov 29, 2008 at 12:38 AM

Professor McGonagall

Update: New Prof. McGonagall & more images from 'Half-Blood Prince' online    
Warner Brothers has released a new "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" picture depicting Maggie Smith as Professor McGonagall in contemplation. Update: Additional promotional images from the movie have also been released of Luna, Ron, Hermione and Prof. Dumbledore and are now online.
Source: ScarPotter
Posted by Jeremy on Nov 10, 2008 at 8:12 PM

David Heyman

Update: David Heyman talks 'HBP' delay in new interview  
In a recent interview David Heyman spoke more about the delay of the "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" movie. He has confirmed that the film is complete, save one small change they will be making, and that to prevent the threat of leaking, they have yet to put the whole film together fully. Update: There is another interview with David Thewlis online, in which he talks "Deathly Hallows."
Source: ComingSoon.net via MuggleNet
Posted by Jeremy on Oct 30, 2008 at 12:47 AM

ABC Family secures rights to 'OotP' & 'HBP'  
Variety has announced that ABC Family has recently made a deal with Warner Brothers for 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" and "Half-Blood Prince." ABC Family now owns the rights to show all six existing films on their television network.
Source: Variety via MuggleNet
Posted by Jeremy on Sep 26, 2008 at 6:39 PM

Official site

HarryPotter.com prepping for 'Prince'  
It would appear Warner Bros. is getting close to launching an updated HarryPotter.com (their official site) for "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince." Right now, it's just a placeholder that links to the teaser trailer and plays lovely music from "Sorcerer's Stone" in the background.
Source: HPANA
Posted by Cheeser on Jul 29, 2008 at 11:22 PM

Limited Gift Set

"Harry Potter: Years 1-5 Limited Edition Gift Set" wins packaging award  
Warner Home Video's "Harry Potter: Years 1-5 Limited Edition Gift Set" won an award at the 65th Annual National Paperboard Packaging Competition. The winning packaging featured a round-cornered trunk and custom-made antiqued hinges and hardware fasteners made to match those seen on the trunk from the films.
Source: Home Media Magazine
Posted by Geri on Jun 19, 2008 at 8:19 PM

J.K. Rowling

Update: Judge in Rowling case urges settlement again; JKR issues statement  
During today's court proceedings in New York between RDR Books and Warner Bros. and "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling, the judge once again urged a settlement amongst the parties involved. Judge Robert P. Patterson stated that "...this case, with imagination, could be settled." Update: Following today's event author J.K. Rowling has issued a new statement.
Source: MSNBC.com
Posted by Geri on Apr 16, 2008 at 1:44 PM

Lexicon owner "talked into doing it by the publishing company"  
To add to our previous post on the court case currently taking place in New York between "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling, Warner Bros. and RDR Books, comes news that the author of the book in question told the court that "he was talked into doing it by the publishing company" and that "It's been difficult because there has been a lot of criticism, obviously, and that was never the intention."
Source: USA Today
Posted by Geri on Apr 15, 2008 at 2:20 PM

'Deathly Hallows' split

Report: 'Deathly Hallows' to be two films, directed by David Yates    
The Los Angeles Times just broke the long-rumored news that "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" will be split into two films, directed by David Yates from a script by Steve Kloves. The report cites producer David Heyman and says the official announcement will be made tomorrow by Warner Bros. The films, simply titled "Part One" and "Part Two," will be released in November 2010 and May 2011 respectively.
Source: LA Times via The Leaky Cauldron
Posted by Cheeser on Mar 12, 2008 at 5:25 PM

'Wyrd' group still battling over fictional 'Potter' band's name  
Winnipeg, Canada folk music group Wyrd Sisters are continuing their two-year-old battle with Warner Bros. over the similarly named band in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," even though the group failed to halt the 2005 film's release and Warner Bros. removed all mention of it from the movie. The band is now demanding that all remaining DVDs, video games and other merchandise that reference The Weird Sisters be destroyed.
Source: Canadian Press
Posted by Cheeser on Mar 3, 2008 at 2:59 PM