For the month of July 2009
July 15, 2009
SHARE YOUR RELEASE PICS & STORIES
From the Editor:
Last night brought us the US release of Half-Blood Prince and don't forget that July 29th will be the US release of Half-Blood Prince in IMAX - with exception to three select theatres who will release IMAX today: AMC Loews Lincoln Square IMAX Theatre, New York, NY; AMC Century City 15 & IMAX, Los Angeles, CA; and Omnimax at Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL (this location will NOT be in 3-D). If you have pictures you took at a midnight movie release you would like to share, send your pics to Marauder at marauder at myway.com and they will be added to The Gallery, which is now re-opened. Also, tell us about the event you attend. We want to hear all your Potterholic tales of the release event you attended. Share your stories with us HERE. Note - you do not have to log in to post your story.
DAN ON LETTERMAN
From the Editor:
Daniel Radcliffe appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman on July 10th. The link to the video previously provided by HarryPotterTrio found at the Harry Potter Fan Zone has been removed, but I have found you a new link, which can currently be seen here.
WELCOME BACK POTTER
From the Editor:
The current issue of Entertainment Weekly once again has the Potter trio gracing the cover. Inside, an 8-page spread gives some behind-the-scenes exclusives on the newest film release, Half-Blood Prince. Also in the article, it is stated that most Hollywood insiders expect HBP to be one of this year's biggest hits, partially due to the PG rating, which is likely to attract the lucrative family market.
HBP DVD RELEASE DETAILS?
From HPANA.com :
Last month it was reported that the Half-Blood Prince DVD would be released during the holiday season this December. There are new rumours that the film will be released on DVD and Blu-ray disc on December 7, 2009.
HBP NYC PREMIERE PICTURES ONLINE
From HPANA.com :
Numerous images from the NYC premiere of Half-Blood Prince are now online. Guests included Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Tom Felton, Bonnie Wright, David Heyman, David Yates, David Barron, Steve Kloves, Freddie Stroma and Warwick Davis, to name a few. These images can be seen here and here.
LACK OF A/C DOESN'T STOP POTTER FANS
From WizardNews.com :
At a midnight screening of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in Woodland Hills, CA, the air conditioning broke down and was not functioning at all during the entire course of the movie, but fans stayed quiet and nobody left early, even though the heat in the auditorium was getting uncomfortable by time the movie was half through. About three quarters of the way through the movie, ushers distributed trays of cups of ice, which seemed to lessen the effects of the heat a bit. After the movie, ushers gave free movie passes to all the patrons as they were leaving. There were lots of wizards in the audience, dressed in Hogwarts house colors, and carrying wands. You'd think one of them could have fixed the air conditioning!
VATICAN PRAISES HARRY POTTER
From WizardNews.com :
The Vatican has given Harry Potter a surprising seal of approval. In a review of Half-Blood Prince, the official Vatican newspaper said the film made clear the difference between "good and evil". In the past, Harry had been criticised by senior figures in the Catholic Church concerned about its focus on witchcraft.
DAN RECEIVES BROADWAY.COM AUDIENCE AWARD
From WizardNews.com :
Daniel Radcliffe collected a 2009 Broadway.com Audience Awards at New York City's The Waldorf Astoria Saturday, July 11, for his work in the play Equus.
WB HONOURS SERVICEMEN WITH HBP SCREENING
From WizardNews.com :
This past weekend, Warner Bros. gave US servicemen a really big treat. On Sunday, July 12, Army, Marines, Air Force, and Naval personnel and their families were invited to an early, sneak preview screening of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri.
