Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1” soared to the top of the global box office in its opening weekend, earning a staggering $330.1 million dollars worldwide, encompassing $125.1 million domestically and $205 million internationally. The[...]
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Under Review: ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1’
— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — Nine years ago, my grandmother took me to see “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” Last night, sitting in the theatre I couldn’t help but think about how much both the Harry Potter film series and I have changed. The kids who first started watc[...]
New ‘Harry Potter’ Movie Breaks Franchise Box Office Record
Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1” broke the franchise record for a midnight opening, earning $24 million at the box office. The announcement was made today by Dan Fellman, Warner Bros. Pictures President of Domestic Distribution. Opening at appro[...]
‘Harry Potter’: Seven Films Down, One to Go
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — My world has been forever changed since J.K. Rowling introduced me to “The Boy Who Lived” back in 1998. It is through Harry Potter that I’ve discovered witches and wizards and learned of a special academy that trained them. Like many, after finishing the[...]
5 Clips from ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1’
— by ALEXA MILAN — The release of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1” is mere days away, and more and more clips from the film are beginning to crop up online. These five indicate “Deathly Hallows” will be a much different film than what most[...]
A Clip from ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1’
— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — I often joke that “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1” will be the beginning of the end of my childhood. Harry and I have come a long way. What started out as three 11-year-olds discovering magic has grown to three young adults fighting to save t[...]
Newest ‘Harry Potter’ Soundtrack Set for Nov. 16 Release
The original motion picture soundtrack for “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1” will be available Nov. 16. Featuring 26 compositions by Golden Globe winner and Oscar- and Grammy Award-nominated composer Alexandre Desplat, the soundtrack will feature more than 70 minutes of new [...]
A Featurette from ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I’
— by ALEXA MILAN — It seems every time I get online lately something new related to “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” has cropped up — a TV spot, a poster, a character banner. With the premiere just a few weeks away, promotion is in full swing and shows no signs of[...]
Eight TV Spots for the Next ‘Harry Potter’ Movie
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — If you are like me, a Potterhead, you should all ready have opening night tickets for “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I.” I’m even doing what I shouldn’t do, and that is re-reading “Deathly Hallows” in preparation for the[...]
Poster Peek: ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1’
— by ALEXA MILAN — In just slightly more than a month, “Harry Potter and the Deahtly Hallows: Part 1” finally hits theaters. But in the meantime, a few new posters have surfaced to tide fans over. In Part 1, Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Wats[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I’
— by ALEXA MILAN — It’s only been a few short weeks since a teaser trailer for “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I” debuted at the MTV Movie Awards, but the full-length trailer has arrived and looks like an epic conclusion to the series. The trailer is actuall[...]
A Glimpse of ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Only at the MTV Movie Awards would “Twilight: New Moon” beat “Avatar” for best picture and Channing Tatum land a nomination for his acting. But however ridiculous cinema’s craziest awards show may have been at times, it was all worth it to[...]
Grand Opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Set for June 18
One of the most widely-anticipated theme park entertainment experiences ever created – The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort – is set for a public grand opening on June 18. Today, Universal Orlando Resort also revealed details about what is expected to be one the most e[...]
Is Harry Potter Worth the Wait?
— by ALLISON HIGGINBOTHAM — By the time the final installment of the Harry Potter series hits the theatres, I will have essentially been waiting for it for 11 years. I started reading Harry Potter right after the fourth book came out and was at the midnight release for the rest of the[...]