'Deathly Hallows' Trailer Debuts Tomorrow

A quick reminder that the first official trailer for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will debut online tomorrow at 6:00pm CST. The trailer will indeed be different than the one that debuted at the MTV Movie Awards earlier this month. It will include bits from both parts of the Deathly Hallows films. The trailer can then be seen in theaters with The Twilight Saga: Eclipse on June 30th.

Also, check out the great picture I posted with this story. It's one of a few pictures that have already been leaked from the upcoming trailer. Doesn't it just give you chills?!

I'll be watching the trailer live tomorrow night and will return later in the week with my thoughts. Enjoy!

Wizarding World Theme Park Opens Friday

Three. more. days.

Three more days until the Wizarding World of Harry Potter opens its doors to muggles! So, chin up if you're still upset about the films coming to an end (story below) and start planning your trip to Orlando! As much as I'd love to be there for the grand opening, my hope is to make a trip down this winter. I predict I'll be broke, mildly insane, and about 10 pounds heavier by the time I leave the park.

It's a Wrap!

The Potter fandom has known for some time that the final day of filming for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows would be in June. We now know that Saturday, June 12th, was the final day.

Daniel Radcliffe spoke about the final weekend of filming at last night's Tony Awards ceremony, where he was a presenter:

"Everyone was really devastated. It was really, really sad. We're crying quite a lot."

Warwick Davis, who plays Griphook and Professor Flitwick in the films, posted the following on his Twitterfeed:

"The end of an Era - today is officially the last day of principal photography on 'Harry Potter' - ever. I feel honoured to be here as the director shouts cut for the very last time. Farewell Harry & Hogwarts, it's been magic! x...and goodbye Griphook!"

Well, it's certainly an end of an era. While I am anxiously awaiting the final two films, I know I will feel an immense void once I see the final scene of Part 2 next year. The books and films mean a great deal to me and it's sad to hear the doors to Hogwarts are now closed. For those of you who share my sentiments, I recommend a great piece on MTV's website which discusses what worked best for the Potter films. You can find it here.

Congratulations to the great David Heyman, David Yates, David Barron, J.K. Rowling, Stuart Craig, Steve Kloves, and the entire cast and crew of Harry Potter! We look forward to the final chapter!

'Deathly Hallows' Sneak Peek to Debut at MTV Movie Awards

It's about time. I was starting to think Warner Brothers and HP producers forgot about the Potter fandom and our love for film teasers! MTV has announced that the first clip from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 will be revealed at the MTV Movie Awards this Sunday, June 6th:

"The MTV Movie Awards have a long-established history of bringing you sneak peeks of highly anticipated upcoming flicks, and this Sunday's show is no exception. The star-packed show... will feature an exclusive, never-before-seen clip from "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1," the first half of the epic two-part finale in the "Potter" film series, which will hit theaters November 19."

With the summer movie season well underway, I hope this clip is part of WB's larger lead-up to the debut of the first Deathly Hallows teaser or theatrical trailer. Last I heard, music for the trailer is currently being composed, signaling a possible late summer release of the trailer. Since some of the bigger-named movies for the summer have already come out (Iron Man 2, Shrek 3, Prince of Persia), I think we will have to wait until July or August before we see anything. Possible films in which the trailer could appear sooner include The Karate Kid (6/11), the new Twilight movie, Eclipse (6/30) and Toy Story 3 (6/18). My guess would be Toy Story 3, but these are rather early release dates. Maybe I'll be right? Who knows...

In the meantime, I'm sure we will all enjoy the new clip. You could always rewatch the sneak peek from the HBP DVD - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3q9IIM3_TTA. I know I have!

Early Reviews for Wizarding World Theme Park

As the June 18th grand opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park draws closer, there is loads of coverage from this week’s soft opening. I highly recommend you check out InsideTheMagic.net for a lengthy review of the park, including numerous photos and videos and a podcast. The review can be found here.

Have all these photos, videos, and reports swayed your plans for visiting the park? Will you be visiting sooner?

I'm Back!

After taking a year away from the blogosphere to concentrate on the first year of law school, I'm ready to return to the web world of all things Harry Potter. Keep checking back for updates and thoughts on Potter, particularly on the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park set to open in June and the final installment of the film, Deathly Hallows, Part 1, scheduled will hit theatres this November.

1 Week to Go!

Friends, we are less than one week away from the release of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince! There are a ton of new clips, reviews, and pictures hitting the web that will help us get through this final week. Of note, however, are the pictures and video from the London premiere yesterday. You check out the HBP U.K. website here and MTV's website here for a sampling. There is also an extra special treat for us today...Yahoo! Music has an early release of the entire HBP soundtrack which you can listen to here! I took a listen earlier today and it is absolutely wonderful! It should be a great addition to what seems like will be a fantastic movie! Enjoy!