Damn You Mugglenet!

No... we don't actually mean that. We're just jealous because they've got a press pass to the brand new Wizarding World of Harry Potter. We want that.

According to the Orlando Sentinel:

Universal Orlando is preparing to reveal new details about the hugely anticipated Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

The resort has begun sending out invitations for a Sept. 15 webcast promising a "first-ever glimpse" ot the Wizarding World, which is supposed to open sometime during the first half of 2010. A spokesman for Universal declined to elaborate on the event.

I'm going to work on getting a bit of the action from Mugglenet. That way we can post it on the site!

Those Lucky Canadians...

I envy you Canadians... you lucky folks are going to be able to see "A Year in the Life of J.K. Rowling" which follows the (brilliant) author as she works away at the conclusion of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

CBS Newsworld will be airing it Saturday, September 5 at 10 pm ET and Sunday, September 6 at 8 pm ET.

Click over here for info on this documentary.

Check This Out!

There are some damn good effects in Half-Blood Prince... and now you get to see the magic behind them! Thank you to one company involved, Rising Sun.

Check out this video on the effects including how they got Dumbledore's withered black hand.

Video link is aqui.

That's Spanish for here. Me and my bilingualness.

"One Day in the Life of Daniel Radcliffe"

Tim Hailand, a photographer from New York is publishing a book in December titled "One Day in the Life of Daniel Radcliffe". It contains 50 photos of Daniel taken on January 13th, 2009. At the end of the book, Daniel discusses each photo. A portion of all book sales will go to Broadway Cares/Equity fights for AIDS. Go to http://www.onedayinthelifeof.org/ for more info.

SpikeTV Scream Award Nominations

The 4th annual Scream Award nominations were announced on August 31st. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and its actors were nominated in nine categories.
The categories are:
Best Sequel
Best F/X
Best Fantasy Movie
Best Actor in a Fantasy Movie or TV show (Daniel Radcliffe)
Best Actress in a Fantasy Movie or TV show (Emma Watson)
Best Supporting Actor (Rupert Grint)
Best Supporting Actress (Evanna Lynch) (Luna Lovegood)
Best Villain (Helena Bonham Carter) (Bellatrix Lestrange)
Holy **** Scene of the Year (Death Eaters Attack London scene)

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince box office standings

"Latest figures put Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince on $80.8m in the UK, $79.4m in Japan, $60.9m in Germany, $51.6m in France, $31.7m in Australia, $27m in Italy, $24.1m in China, $21.4m in Mexico, $19.6m in Spain, $18.6m in Brazil, and $18.4m in Russia."

-from ScreenDaily

Thats 433.5 million total!

Dudley Dursley

Harry Melling will play Dudley Dursley in Deathly Hallows. Last year Richard Griffiths announced that he would play Uncle Vernon in Deathly Hallows. Fiona Shaw is expected to return as Aunt Petunia.