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Of all the memorable moments in the Harry Potter film series, the first visit young Harry takes to Ollivander’s Wand Shop is truly magical: from the bell ringing as he enters the dimly lit store to the moment the wand ‘chooses’ Harry, the scene draws the viewer into his new wizarding world. That experience will be had first hand by visitors to the upcoming amusement park at Universal Studio in Orlando, Florida. The ‘Wizarding World of Harry Potter’ will have a unique and interactive attraction with the wand shop as part of the theme park opening this spring.

When the guest enters the wand shop to speak with the wand keeper, he or she will be asked a series of questions to start the matching process.

“The questions that will be asked from the wand keeper to the wizard are very individual, very tailored to each person based on their birth date and other questions which will determine the kind of wood and kind of narrow down the choices of wands,” [VP of Creative Development, Thierry] Coup shared.

From there, the wand keeper will offer the guest a series of wand options until the right match is found. Like in the “Harry Potter” story, a series of “magical mishaps” will occur before the right wand is found.

What more could you want from your immersion in the world of Harry Potter? Butter beer of course! That will be available too at a Hogsmeade tavern. Check out the vid with Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe and Tom Felton giving you their impression on the park.

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November 2010 - the beginning of the end of the Harry Potter movie phenomenon. That is the release for part 1 of Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows. This extended trailer is less about the actual 7th installment itself and more about the characters journey to this point. It makes me very nostalgic for the final two movies. It’s quite an amazing cinematic time capsule of Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint as they age with their roles. What do you think? Are you ready for the last films?

Harry Potter costars Emma Watson and Rupert Grint are having a laugh over Rupert’s late reading of the HP books. This mini interview was filmed on the forest set of The Deathly Hallows and is included (and many more extras) when purchasing the Ultimate Edition DVD/Blu-ray of The Chamber of Secrets.

Watson is back in the UK after her first term here in the States as a freshman at Brown University in Rhode Island.

Here is the first teaser trailer for the much anticipated upcoming movie of the Harry Potter saga titled “Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part I”. Love it or leave it?

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This is the first official picture of the much anticipated seventh movie of Harry Potter, “Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 1”, featuring all grown up Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson) .

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe vehemently denies he was smoking pot at a party in North London after a photo of the 20 year-actor looking completely high and allegedly smoking a cannabis joint was publish on the British tabloid “The Mirror”.

A spokeswoman for Radcliffe said: “Daniel does smoke the occasional roll-up cigarette, but he was not doing anything more than this. We are considering our position and will be taking all necessary action in relation to such allegations.’

A source claims Daniel was so high that the only thing he could say was “I love weed!” then a girl took advantage of his inebriated state and “pulled him into the toilet and started drawing a huge comedy beard on his face.” Harry Potter co-star Jamie Waylett admitted that he cultivated cannabis plants a few months ago. Is it only a coincidence or the Harry Potter stars need a little help to feel the magic??

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Earlier today I posted about the contest celebrating the DVD orders of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Actors Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom) and Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood) were on hand launching 1000 balloons from the Millenium Bridge in the UK. Here are some photos from the event. If you live in the UK and are 18 years or older, click here to find out how to enter and win a trip to the set of Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows and become a moving portrait in the film.

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Celebrating the upcoming DVD release of Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince on December 7th, Warner Bros. UK is launching 1000 balloons from the Millenium Bridge in London today. Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood) and Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom) will be there and you can win a chance to visit the set of the last HP movie: The Deathly Hallows. Each balloon will have a tag on it with a code that you use to register online at www.warnerbros.com.uk/harrypotterballoon and if you are a resident of the UK and 18 or older, you could win:

Enter online between October 1, 2009 and December 4, 2009. The grand prize draw will take place on December 7, 2009 – being the date on which Harry Potter & The Half-Blood Prince is released on Blu-ray and DVD.The first prize winner will embark on a tour of the Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows film set before they head off to make-up and wardrobe.

They will then step on to a set for a unique and exciting filming experience, where they will be filmed in the role of one of the magical framed “moving” portrait characters that have adorned the walls of Hogwarts in all of the Harry PotterTM films.

Fifty runners-up will also each win a pack of Harry Potter™ lenticular cards.

First prize is pretty cool - a chance to be a magical portrait in the castle is sweet. Too bad I don’t live in the UK.

Triwizard Tournament Dragon Challenges, Flight of the Hippogriff, Olivander’s Wand Shoppe, Quidditch gear and butterbeer from Hogsmead village - that and more will be new at Universal Studios Orlando adventure park opening in the spring of 2010. The Florida theme park will present The Wizarding World of Harry Potter as part of it’s Island of Adventure property and visitors will be allowed to tour Hogwarts, have fun on different roller coaster rides and purchase Harry Potter themed items based on author JK Rowling’s imaginative tale.

The estimated cost? $265 million dollars. Hogwarts Castle and Hogsmead Village will be recreated for fans and there will three rides central to the park. One ride is still super secret - “a high-tech experience inside the castle called Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey that involves the likenesses of the heroes from the films.”

In between filming the final two installments of the Harry Potter movies, Tom Felton has peeked at the upcoming park. The Draco Malfoy actor told the NY Times how he felt about the future home of Hogwarts:

“We always say on set, ‘If this place was real, it would be absolutely fantastic,’ ” he said in a telephone interview. “To actually walk into this world and be able to touch it and taste it and smell it — well, it’s just going to be fantastic.”

Now fans worldwide will be able to interact with the beloved characters, long after the films have come and gone in theaters.

While the talk is all about ‘Twilight/New Moon/Eclipse’ lately, we can’t forget the Harry Potter saga is coming to an end soon and cast and crew are hard at work filming the final installment. ‘Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows’ is book seven in the series and reports are coming in that a new scene, not from the book, is being added to the movie to showcase the continuing battle between good magic and evil wizards. The video above shows the burned out trailers that the Death Eaters have attacked and Hermoine (Emma Watson) and Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) arrive too late to help.

This is a first I believe, completely new content not from any of JK Rowling’s writings or books. Check out the youtube while it lasts, with unauthorized David Bowie music, it will most likely be pulled.

The final book will be made into two movies, part one premieres November 2010 and part two in July 2011.

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe thinks it is amusing when some people say he is gay. Daniel says it must be because of his campy personality but he doesn’t lose any sleep worrying about it – he laughs at it.

Daniel says: “It’s wonderful. I grew up around gay people my entire life. Basically, that’s possibly why I’m quite camp, and some people think I’m gay when I meet them, which I think is awesome.”

He quipped, “It’s always good to keep them guessing. I don’t go on any blogs or chats or anything, but my friends are demons for them, and apparently someone said ‘Daniel Radcliffe is gay. He’s got a gay face!’”

Gay face!?! Seriously?? Daniel still looks like a little kid to me, I wouldn’t even consider him a man with sexual desires… ok, apparently he is a horny beast but he will always be Harry!!

Charming Emma Watson appeared on David Letterman earlier this week to promote her film, Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince. During her interview with Dave, he mentioned the London premiere where she accidentally flashed everyone while adjusting her vintage 1970s dress due to the rain. She also confirmed that she is going to be attending college in the US in the fall, but has not said where she is going. Daniel Radcliffe supposedly let it slip that Brown University will be where her academic future lies.