The Harry Potter Compendium:Daily Prophet news

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July 15, 2011

 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 is released in theaters for the U.K. and U.S.A

15 April 2011

 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 comes out on dvd.

November 19, 2010

 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 is released in theaters for the U.K. and U.S.A

July 15, 2009

 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, a film based on the novel of the same name, is released. Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger return to the familiar life of Hogwarts for their sixth year. The story focuses on Lord Voldemort's past, and Harry's preparations for the final battle amidst the mysterious Half-Blood Prince.

April 5, 2009

 * Several more actors have been confirmed for roles in the film adaptation of Deathly Hallows.

August 14, 2008

 * The release date for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince film has been pushed back by over seven months (from November 2008 to July 17, 2009). Reasons cited included that the "summer season is an ideal window" for release and that Warner Bros. is "still feeling the repercussions of the writers' strike."

July 31, 2008

 * The Tales of Beedle the Bard will be released on December 4, 2008, with the proceeds going to charity.

July 29, 2008

 * The first full Half-Blood Prince movie trailer is out! You can view it here.

June 11, 2008

 * The Harry Potter Prequel story written by J. K. Rowling is available to view on-line at Waterstone's website.

May 29, 2008

 * J. K. Rowling has penned an 800 word prequel to the Harry Potter series for charity auction. The story will be set three years before the birth of Harry Potter, and will focus on the Marauders.

May 18, 2008

 * A new article released by The Boston Globe today talks about composer extraordinaire John Williams. Potter fans know him well for having composed the scores of Philosopher's Stone, Chamber of Secrets, and Prisoner of Azkaban.

Besides interesting information about Williams performing some of his Potter scores in Boston later this week, the article notes that he is hard at work on several soundtracks including Half-Blood Prince. But as was revealed back in November, Nicholas Hooper is set to score the sixth film.

So what's the deal? The article cites "industry reports," and a quick check on IMDB reveals that Williams is credited for the Harry Potter theme in Half-Blood Prince. The theme was originally composed for Philosopher's Stone and has been used for every film since.

December 29, 2007

 * The latest issue of People magazine has an interview with J.K. Rowling stating that she is working on a Harry Potter encyclopedia, spending time with family and writing another book. She also said that she could never write something as popular as Harry Potter ever again.

December 19, 2007

 * New cast members for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) are announced: Cormac McLaggen (Freddie Stroma), Blaise Zabini (Louis Cordice), Romilda Vane (Anna Shaffer), Katie Bell (Georgina Leonidas), Leanne (Isabella Laughland), and Marcus Belby (Robert Knox).

December 11, 2007

 * Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is released on DVD in the United States...

November 17, 2007

 * Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Frank Dillane are announced as playing Tom Marvolo Riddle, at the ages of nine and sixteen respectively, in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

November 13, 2007

 * Jessie Cave is cast as Lavender Brown in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

November 12, 2007

 * Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is released on DVD in the UK.

November 9, 2007

 * Helen McCrory is cast as Narcissa Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

October 17, 2007

 * Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix will be released in Australia on November 14th 2007.

September 17, 2007

 * English Oscar-winning actor Jim Broadbent is cast as Horace Slughorn in the film version of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.


 * Warner Brothers announces DVD release dates for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. November 12th in the UK, and December 11th for the US.

August 17, 2007

 * Harry Potter unit photography, never before seen photography from all the Harry Potter films.

July 21 2007

 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the final book in the series, is released.

July 11 2007

 * Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the fifth film in the series, is released.

31 May 2007

 * US release date for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix moved up to July 11th.

1 February 2007

 * Book 7 Release date set: 12:01 (est) am July 21st, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will be released, nearly one week and a day from the release of movie 5 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix on July 13th.

31 December 2006

 * New Wizard of the Month: Harvey Ridgebit is added as the new "Wizard of the Month" for January. See J.K. Rowling's web site.

21 December 2006

 * Book 7 title announced: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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