Today there is some more news on the Harry Potter Encyclopedia, also known as the Scottish Book 😉  If you remember a little while ago I posted about JKR working on the book, now the Sunday Mail has some information from JK Rowling’s attorney.

Neil Blair, a lawyer for Rowling’s agents Christopher Little, downplayed expectations of imminent publication.  He said: “The encyclopaedia simply remains something Ms Rowling would like to complete sometime in the future.”

But an insider said: “Everyone hopes it comes to fruition.  Even though the original Harry fans are now adults the obsession remains and this would be a huge seller. Obviously she is under no pressure and can pick and choose her projects but Harry is more than just another character for her.”

Rowling, 44, has said she has begun assembling all her old notes, including the histories of many characters who had only bit parts in Harry Potter’s larger drama. But at a court case in New York last July to stop publication of the unauthorised The Harry Potter Lexicon, she admitted her work had come to a halt because of the stress.

The timing of the books will be important as the final two Harry Potter films are due out in 2010 and 2011.

In another new interview Jamie Campbell Bower discusses Grindelwald again!

“I play Gellert Grindelwald, who is an old friend of Dumbledore’s,” explained the 21-year-old actor. “It’s a flashback character, which is good fun. I did a little bit before I went off and did ‘New Moon.'”  “No, I’m just doing number one,” he answered when we asked if Grindelwald was scheduled to be in both halves of the split-for-the-cinema-sequels made from J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” novel. “Thus far, I mean. I haven’t seen the script for the second one; I don’t think anyone has seen the script for the second one.”

As for the look of Gellert, the actor revealed: “We’re pretty much keeping it straight; the costume is fantastic — we had this idea that he’s very bird-like. He’s described in the book as almost looking like a crow or something like that, and we [latched] onto that; I have a nice jacket which makes me look cool.”

In fact, Jamie told us, if you look closely at Grindelwald’s appearance when the first half of “Deathly Hallows” hits theaters in November 2010, you’ll see hints of his bird motif. “It doesn’t have wings or anything; it’s just the way that it’s cut. It’s very subtle,” he explained. “But, as is true with a lot of things in film, if you know what the intention is and the background of it, then you can recognize it — but if you’re not really watching or paying any attention, then you’ll miss it.”

More features from the Half-Blood Prince dvd have been released!

• J.K. Rowling…A Year in the Life docmentary (47 minutes and 30 seconds)
• Close up with the Cast of Harry Potter (28m 32s)
• What’s on your Mind? (6m 41s)
• One Minute Drills (6m 43s)

Thanks TLC!

MTV has a new interview with Jamie Campbell Bower, who will be playing young Gellert Grindlewald in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

MTV: We’re going to see you in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” as Gellert Grindlewald, joining Rob as the only actor to have a foot in both of these phenomenally huge franchises. Have you guys bonded over this?
Campbell Bower: Well, Rob is quite a significant character in the “Potter” movies, I believe, from what I can remember. My character is a bit smaller.

MTV: Have you and Rob discussed things he learned as he tried to go from one franchise to the other? Did he have pointers for you?
Campbell Bower: No. There isn’t much difference between them, apart from the story. They’re both massive franchises, and they both work like a machine, you know? Everyone’s on time, and everyone’s doing the best job that they can.

MTV: Some people might say that “Twilight” is more for girls, while boys enjoy “Potter” more. Would you agree?
Campbell Bower: I’d say that they’ve both got fairly specific fanbases. “Twilight” is more for your 13- to18-year-olds, although there are people who obviously enjoy it — older people — which is great. But I think the main audience is the 13- to 18-year-olds, maybe because of Rob and the fact that they love Edward. [As for] “Harry Potter,” it’s a bit younger. Although the recent films are a bit dark. I saw [a “Potter” film] the other day, and I thought it was quite scary. You’ve also got your older audience [there].

MTV: What’s the difference between how you approach each franchise?
Campbell Bower: Like, am I playing them the same? No, I mean, they’re two different characters, they’re two different people. [To play them the same] would be like, “I’ve just eaten some cheese, and now I’m eating an apple, and it tastes like cheese.” When you’re filming anything, you’ve just got to believe in the character and believe yourself that you are the character.

I’m sure all of you remember the tragic night that we heard that newcomer to the Potter films, Robert Knox (Marcus Belby) had been stabbed to death.  Now his father along with some celebrities are making a film in honor of him.  No plot details about the film have been released, we only know it is an anti-crime film.  A trailer is expected to be screened at the Charlton Athletic Rob Knox Memorial event on October 15.

Rob’s father Colin, of Ingress Park, Greenhithe, is executive producer of Cold Kiss. Rob and Jamie’s drama school friend, Aaron Truss, is producing the film with director Nirpal Bhogal from Dustlight Films.

“It is not only a great privilege and honour to work with him but it is a project so close to my heart. Colin [Rob’s father] said he wanted to give us money to get the film off the ground as we had an idea about an anti-knife crime film. When he suggested approaching Ray Winstone we both thought ‘that’s not going to happen’. We were blown away by his response. Ray is a very charitable man, and is quite outspoken about knife crime, having known people devastated by it, including Rob’s family.  The best thing is everyone is working for free, Ray included. We all want this to work desperately and portray the message that using a knife is never the right answer.”

He is keeping the plot a secret but said it was a gritty film, with Ray and Jamie starring side by side. The duo shot scenes in a cell at Elmley Prison, with the content largely created through prison visits. Further scenes not featuring the Brit actor were shot in Harlow on Tuesday.

Rest in Peace, Rob.

A special Limited Edition of the book “One Day in the Life of Daniel Radcliffe” is now available for pre-order by going to this link.  The limited edition book is set at a price of $250, BUT it is so high because the book is signed by Daniel Radcliffe and the author Tim Hailand and slip covered.

It comes out in December!

Thanks DR.com!