100 Days

100 days. That's all that stands between us and Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince.

I often find that the final 100 days leading up to anything is a fleeting block of time. It goes by faster that you can say "Quidditch!" In these final months, we are bound to get more photos, posters, sneak peeks, merchandise announcements, and, perhaps, a final trailer that will fill our time and feed our collective curiosity and excitement. (Those of us in Chicago get an extra treat - the Harry Potter Exhibition will be opening here on April 30th, and it will feature props from the upcoming film!). With the summer movie season about to start in a little less than a month (and soon, summer itself), the remaining time is bound to go by even faster ("Wolverine," anyone? "Angels and Demons," perhaps? What about "Terminator Salvation" or the new Johnny Depp flick?). Potter fans can also relish in the fact that the month leading up to the film will feature Half Blood Prince press junket festivities, which will include interviews, more behind the scenes footage, magazine and news stories, premieres, etc... oh my!

So, all in all, 100 days isn't so bad, right? It's certainly not as bad as how we felt after the postponement was announced last Fall. Alas, some of you may disagree, and think a 100 days is way to long and absolutely unbearable. Well, as you ponder this seemingly endless wait for the film, enjoy the most recent Half Blood Prince trailer and the Warner Brothers "First Look" at the film. Others can enjoy these videos as well, I suppose!

Mischief Managed!