Harry Potter V producer David Heyward got a bit choked up watching Daniel Radcliffe portray Harry Potter’s first kiss.
I’m sure Daniel really appreciates all the mushiness.
Potter Peek?
ABC Family plans to taunt, um, I mean tease, viewers with a sneak peek of Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix during a marathon the week before the new movie opens.
Y’know. Just to make you really insane to see it!
Movie News: HP, XF, Cate Blanchett in armor
Okay, okay: The international trailer for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is now online. (Youtube link) Legolas dies in this one, right?
Also new in trailers: The Golden Age, the sequel to Cate Blanchett’s Elizabeth. Why hello there, Clive Owen.
Frank Spotnitz confirms that a second X-Files movie is more than a Duchovny pipe dream. “A script is indeed in development,” he posted on his blog.
Sam Raimi clarifies his comments on The Hobbit situation.
Films shot digitally run into problems when it comes to long-term storage.
The Order is for a Better Trailer
The Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix teaser trailer is now up on Yahoo with plenty of viewing options for those not inclined to watch the teeny-tiny version on the Happy Feet website.
Order of the Pheonix teaser trailer
Yes, you have to go to the dancing penguin movie site to watch it. No, it’s not very long, or very big. But is it Harry Potter, so I hope you find it worth the time.
For the obsessive, there’s The Leaky Cauldron’s ‘world-famous’ shot-by-shot comparison and links to larger versions. They also link to E!’s set visit video.
No time for love, Dr. Jones
Pirate (argh) trailer for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix or a much clearer 10 second clip. Yes, the pirate version is exactly as crap as you’d expect, but there are people on LiveJournal literally shitting their pants over it. Plus, you get to avoid the penguin movie.
Word on the street is that the trailer officially debuts on the internet Monday. Clear caps can be found at Coming Soon.
No, Mr. Potter, I expect you to DIE!
The first poster for the Order of the Phoenix adaption is out, featuring none other than Baddie McBad himself, the Big Cheese of Villianville (at least for Summer 2007) Lord Voldemort. The first trailer for the film is attached Happy Feet, the dancing penguin movie.
Dobby, forsaken
No Dobby in Order of the Phoenix. At least Kreacher is still on board. I know you’re overjoyed.
Trouble brewing in HP fandom
Of course, when isn’t there impending wank in the Harry Potter fandom? First, Emma Watson (Hermoine) seems a little reluctant when it comes to signing on for the final two films. Then, the first stills from the Order of the Pheonix film have been released.
At least the stills are pretty neat.
More Star Power for HP
Continuing their stroll through the best of British actors, Warner Brothers has confirmed that Helena Bonham Carter will be playing Bellatrix Lestrange in Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix.
Still waiting for Ewan McGregor to participate!
In other HP news, it appears that there are at least two well-known authors who are trying to keep Harry Potter alive at the end of the series. John Irving and Stephen King apparently wrote to JK Rowling, asking her not to kill off the beloved wizard.
Only time will tell….