8 New 'Deathly Hallows' TV Spots

31 more days to go until Part 1 hits theaters! Today, Warner Brothers released EIGHT new TV spots for Part 1 and they include tons of new footage. Check them out here.

Here is my favorite! The Seven Potters scene is going to be absolutely hilarious!

Posters! Posters! Posters!

New movie posters! Check out the second Part 1 "The End Begins" film poster along with three of the new character posters!

My Thoughts on Trailer Two

My apologies for not immediately posting my thoughts on the EPIC second trailer for Part 1, which debuted late last month. Epic, of course, doesn't even begin to describe how great the trailer is. There was a lot of new footage in this version and a whole bunch of stuff we've seen before. I'm pretty sure this is the last trailer we will get before the film hits theaters, so I'm glad they gave us a long one.

What were your favorite parts? Some highlights that I loved were:

Bill and Fleur's Wedding - We've heard this is just a quick scene in the film, but I'm glad that the trailer included the most important part of the scene. The sequence starts at 1:07, where the party is gathered in a tent, but it hits a chilling high point when Kingsley's Patronus lands in the center of the tent and whispers, "They're coming, they're coming." The Death Eaters' attack marks the steady spiral downward of Harry and his friends' luck. It's sure to be one of our favorite moments in the film.

Magic Is Might statue - There are plenty of overt comparisons in Deathly Hallows of Voldemort and his Death Eaters to Hitler and his Nazis, but none more visually obvious than the Ministry of Magic's "Magic Is Might" statue, which can be seen at 0:46. (In the books, the statue is described as wizards and witches standing on a platform held up by Muggles). The comparison is furthered by a red sash that all the Snatchers and Ministry officials wear on their arms with the Ministry logo. Thank you, Yates, for going there.

The Seven Potters - It's hilarious to watch Daniel Radcliffe act out seven different versions of himself at 1:04. This is going to be one of the comedic high points of a very dark film.

Voldemort kills Grindelwald - We don't actually see him deal the killing blow, but we can see a flash of Voldemort going after Grindelwald at 1:37 in his quest to find the Elder Wand.

Harry finds Godric Gryffindor's sword - Once again, it's only a brief flash, but at 1:54 you can see Harry diving below a pool of icy water, shirtless, to grasp Gryffindor's sword lying at the bottom. Now if only we could have seen the Patronus that had brought him to that point...

24 Hours

Trailer number two for Part I debuts tomorrow night at 8:00pm CST. Who's gettin' excited?!!! The last trailer was filled with nothing but a full-on Death Eater march all over Harry and the gang, but, considering the nature of the final book, don't expect to see any fluffy moments in tomorrow night's trailer. I, for one, would like to see more material from Part 1, rather than some of the Hogwarts Battle scenes. My heart can't take those.

60 more days until the movie y'all! Can't wait!!

First "Deathly Hallows" TV Spot

The first TV spot for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I is out! The ad contains lots of new footage, including Dumbledore's Ghost (*squeal*). Check it out!

'Deathly Hallows' Split Revealed

MAJOR Deathly Hallows news today! The latest issue of Entertainment Weekly features a cover story on the Part 1 film, which, at long last, reveals the split for the final installments of the film. So, here it goes: (*SPOILERS*)

The film "will end at about Chapter 24 of the book, with Voldemort gaining possession of the Elder Wand, one of the three Deathly Hallows that allow the bearer to conquer death."

The report also features a number interviews with the cast and never before published information about the film. There are also a ton of new pictures. High Res scans of the entire EW feature can be found right here thanks to RupertGrint.net.

So, what do you think of the split? I was actually quite surprised that this was the spot they picked. The Forest of Dean scene, escape from Gringotts, and Malfoy Manor all seemed like logical spots to me, but this is definitely an interesting choice. The ending will certainly act as a cliffhanger for the audience, filled with just the right amount of suspense one would expect. It also leaves Part 2 totally dedicated to the Battle of Hogwarts and Harry's final confrontation with Voldemort. It seems like both films will be vastly different as well. The first will have a huge emphasis on the trio's search for the Horcruxes and a lot of the relationships that are detailed and challenged in the first half of the book, such as Harry and Ron, Harry and Dumbledore, and Harry's trip to Godric's Hallow. The second film will be all action and all emotion - the final battle, Snape's tale, Harry's walk into the forest, AND King's Cross! Ah! Can you imagine!?!? Bring tissues people!!

As always, your thoughts are invited! Except, don't hate me for revealing the split! There's no way you would have made it until November knowing that the info was out there and you didn't check it. Trust me, I spent a good 10 minutes debating if I wanted to click on the story, but, alas, I gave in. And, now we have something to talk about for the next 98 days!

Happy Birthday, Harry and Jo!

Today, July 31, 2010, we are celebrating the birthday of the boy who we've spent countless hours reading about, Harry Potter! Celebrating his 30th birthday today, The Boy Who Lived currently serves as the Head of the Auror Department at the Ministry of Magic. He is married to Ginny Weasley with three children - James Sirius, Albus Severus and Lily Luna - and is godfather to Teddy Lupin. It was exactly nineteen years ago today that Harry discovered he was a wizard and we have not looked back since! Happy Birthday, Harry!

Not only does July 31st mark the birthday of Mr. Potter, we're also celebrating the birth of the woman behind the all magic, J.K. Rowling! She turns 45 today. Happy Birthday, Jo! Cheers to the brilliant mind who brought the wonderful Harry Potter books into our lives.