25
Aug
Muggle is a word!
Of course we’ve known this for a long time now, but it’s good validation nevertheless! The word “Muggle” has earned a place in the Oxford Dictionary of English.
Read more on Sky News.
Archive for August, 2003
25
Aug
Harry’s Garden
Vicki Marson, of Christchurch Lane in Lichfield, has created a Harry Potter-themed garden, featuring witch and wizard-shaped willows and a willow spider. There is also an atmospheric castle ruin, gothic arches, stone owls and floating candles.
Dobby the house elf appears as a water feature and there is a large pentagram in the middle of the garden.
The garden - complete with ghostly lighting - will be open to local children on Halloween to raise cash for the Burton Breast Fund.
Via Express & Star News.
23
Aug
No Nick in POA
According to Ain’t It Cool News, John Cleese won’t be appearing in the film version of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. From the interview:
QUINT: IN “HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN.”
JOHN CLEESE: Oh, I’m not in it.
QUINT: YOU’RE NOT IN IT?!?
JOHN CLEESE: No… or at least I don’t think I am. The producer tried to get a hold of me at some stage, but I think he got embarrassed. I heard that I wasn’t in the third one, but that I was going to be back in again for the fourth. I haven’t spoken to anyone involved in the HARRY POTTER movie about it.
QUINT: WELL, I’M GLAD YOU’RE STILL IN “GOBLET OF FIRE…”
JOHN CLEESE: Well, I haven’t heard from them for ages, but I was told I was going to be in the fourth one.
Read the whole interview.
14
Aug
Voldemort vs Dr. Atkins?
Mike Newell has agreed to direct Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the fourth film. Newell is known for directing such critical and popular successes as Four Weddings and A Funeral, Enchanted April and Donnie Brasco. Production on Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is scheduled to begin in England in April, 2004.
Read more at ComingSoon.net!
11
Aug
POA Film Photos!
On the official site: Fresh photos from the upcoming film, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. A gorgeous photo of the Knight Bus, and a fun one with Hermione pointing her wand at Draco! Don’t miss it.