This coming weekend ABC Family is having a “Potions and Pirates” weekend where they will be showing a bunch of the Harry Potter films along with Pirates of the Caribbean. [They are also showing all three Back to the Future movies on Sunday starting at 7am. Too bad I will be on a beach all weekend] The schedule is as follows:

Saturday:

• 1:30pm/12:30c: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
• 4:30pm/3:30c: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Sunday:

• 2:30pm/1:30c: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
• 5:30pm/4:30c: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
• 9pm/8:00c: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

The New York Times magazine has posted a new aricle about the people who worked hpbehind the scenes on the Harry Potter films, you can read it here.

They also have a slideshow with props and sets from the film as well as photos of the crew that you can see here.

We are now in the final stretch of MTVs Harry Potter World Cup. The winner will be Announced LIVE on Monday, July 11th at 4:30pm ET during MTV News’ Red Carpet Live Stream. View thee full press release here!

Beginning today, the Elite Eight Match-Ups include:

·       Harry Potter vs. Serverus Snape

·       Hermione Granger vs. Remus Lupin

·       Ron Weasley vs. Rubeus Hagrid

·       Draco Malfoy vs. Sirius Black

Voting for the Elite Eight round will continue through Thursday, July 7th at Midnight ET.

Following the Final Four match-up this upcoming weekend, the two finalists will be announced the morning of Monday, July 11th, kicking off a championship round that will continue up until MTV News’ live stream from the Red Carpet of the film’s New York premiere.

The Harry Potter World Cup Tournament Voting Schedule is as follows:

Elite 8 – Wednesday, July 6th through Thursday, July 7th at Midnight

Final 4 – Friday, July 8th through Sunday, July 10th at Midnight

Championship Round – Final 2 announced Monday, July 11th. Voting will continue through the livestream up until the announcement.

To view the Harry Potter World Cup bracket click here.

Starting July 7th ABC Family will be having yet another Harry Potter weekend where they will be showing new clips and footage from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II, the full weekend schedule with timings may be seen here!

• Thursday July 7th – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
• Friday July 8th – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
• Saturday July 9th – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
• Sunday July 10th – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
  

They are also holding a sweepstakes to find the Ultimate Harry Potter fan, you can find out more about that and enter here! You must be 13 years or older to enter and live in the United States.

One GRAND PRIZE WINNER will receive:

• Harry Potter™ Ultimate Editions Years 1-6 on DVD
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ – Part 1 on BLU-RAY™ Combo Pack
• Parts 1 & 2 of the Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows™ video games by Electronic Arts on PlayStation®3, Xbox 360®, or Wii™
• Authentic Prop Replica Ten Wands & Wand Display Case
• Authentic Prop Replica Gryffindor House Sweater & Tie
• Authentic Prop Replica Gryffindor Robe
• PLUS a signed copy of The Harry Potter™ Film Wizardry Book! (autographed by Daniel Radcliffe)

One FIRST PRIZE WINNER will receive:

• Harry Potter™ Ultimate Editions Years 1-6 on DVD
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ – Part 1 on BLU-RAY™ Combo Pack
• Parts 1 & 2 of the Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows™ video games by Electronic Arts on PlayStation®3, Xbox 360®, or Wii™

Thanks Mugglenet!

Today we have a guest post from Chris at BuyHarryPotterCostumes.com where he goes through some of, what he thinks are, the best Voldemort quotes from the films thus far. I thought this was fitting since we are a couple weeks away from the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II.  So without further ado, I give you Voldemort’s Top 10 Quotes. (Make sure to post your favorites from the books or films in the comments!)
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In a new interview with Hollywood Outbreak Rita Skeeter actress Miranda Richardson talks about the Harry Potter series and its popularity.  Head over to this page to listen to the audio, I have written out a transcript that you may read below:

“I shouldn’t be surprised by now I suppose, but I am constantly surprised.  I do think it’s great from a kids’ point of view because they are engaging in storytelling and character, and also books as well as film. My point is that she got them back reading, she’s not the only author that’s about reading, Phillip Pulman is another one, it doesn’t matter which way round they come to it, if they see the movies I think the kids still want to read the books or vice versa. You know they’ve read the books and want to see if the movies live up to the books and they want to be those people, have those qualities. There’s no harmful stuff in there, I don’t think.”