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July 2 - Warner Brothers releases the first Deathly Hallows - Part 1 poster with the tagline, "It all ends here".
July 9 - The Orlando Sentinel reports that after just 3 weeks of being open, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey has seen more than half-a-million riders.
July 12 - Release date and details are confirmed by Warner Brothers for Ultimate Editions of Prisoner of Azkaban and Goblet of Fire.
July 12 - The musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, starring Potter star Daniel Radcliffe, will open on March 27, 2011.
July 14 - After adding J.K. Rowling as a defendant in February, the estate of British author Adrian Jacobs files a lawsuit against Scholastic claiming that Goblet of Fire is substantially similar to Jacob's 1987 book The Adventures of Willy the Wizard.
July 17 - Infinitus 2010, a Harry Potter convention run by HPEF, gets underway from Orlando, Florida. Fans gather to experience the opening of the Wizarding World.
July 17 - Emma Watson joins Twitter.
July 20 - MuggleCast releases Episode 203, a combination of its live shows from Infinitus 2010 and inside the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park at The Three Broomsticks.
July 22 - Deathly Hallows Horcrux props go on display at Comic Con 2010 in San Diego, California.
July 23 - A Very Potter Sequel musical makes its internet debut on YouTube.
July 24 - New Deathly Hallows footage airs at Comic Con 2010, featuring Dumbledore in his grave, Snape meeting with Voldemort, the Seven Potters and more.
July 30 - The Wall Street Journal reports there are rumors concerning a park to be opened in India featuring rides from Universal properties, including Harry Potter.
August 5 - Electronic Arts releases the cover art for the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 video game.
August 6 - In a new article with Entertainment Weekly, Emma Watson reveals her new, liberating hair cut.
August 7 - A franchise wrap party is held at Leavesden studios celebrating the end of the Harry Potter films.
August 10 - It is announced that the final North American stop on the Harry Potter: The Exhibition tour will be in Seattle. The exhibition will open on October 23.
August 11 - The London premiere for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 is set for November 11.
August 12 - A new article in Entertainment Weekly previews Deathly Hallows, features new scans and reveals where the films will be split.
August 16 - The Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride at the Wizarding World sees one million riders in record time.
August 16 - WB releases nine high-res Deathly Hallows stills first seen in Entertainment Weekly and confirm a plot change - Hedwig will be killed saving Harry.
August 18 - Durham University announces they will offer the first Harry Potter class in the United Kingdom.
August 22 - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 is screen tested in Chicago.
August 22 - MuggleNet staffers Emerson and Eric review Deathly Hallows - Part 1.
August 27 - After being turned away from the Forbidden Journey ride for being overweight, Potter fan Banks Lee, reports he has lost enough weight to be able to get on the ride.
August 30 - Rumors begin to surface about the Wizarding World expanding into the current Lost Continent area at Universal Studios.
September 7 - MuggleSpace, our Harry Potter online community, passes 30,000 members.
September 9 - During the season premiere of The Vampire Diaries, the first TV spot for Deathly Hallows - Part 1 airs featuring ghost Dumbledore, the Lovegood home under attack, as well as Hagrid and Harry riding Sirius' motorbike.
September 11 - After numerous articles and complaints, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park modifies seats on The Forbidden Journey ride.
September 14 - MuggleNet offers Potter fans an exclusive trailer for Harry Potter Film Wizardry, a comprehensive behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film series.
September 14 - It is rumored that composer John Williams will score Deathly Hallows - Part 2.
September 16 - The New York City premiere for Deathly Hallows - Part 1 is set for November 15.
September 20 - MuggleNet introduces its own app for the iPhone.
September 22 - In anticipation of a Deathly Hallows - Part 1 trailer release, Warner Brothers releases 13 high-res stills.
September 22 - It is announced the score for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 will be released on November 16.
September 22 - The first trailer for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 finally makes its way online!
September 24 - Oprah Winfrey's website is updated with news that author J.K. Rowling will appear on her show October 1.
September 25 - Warner Brothers releases the first clips from the Prisoner of Azkaban and Goblet of Fire Ultimate Edition DVDs.
September 27 - Hugo, Albus Severus, James Sirius and Young Lily Evans are cast for Deathly Hallows - Part 2.
September 29 - The first posters for Deathly Hallows - Part 1 are released featuring Harry, Ron and Hermione.
October 1 - J.K. Rowling appears on The Oprah Winfrey Show where she says Potter is still in her head and that she could definitely write 8 or 9. The focus of the interview is on her success, struggle, family and of course, Potter. You can watch the interview right here.
October 1 - A new poster is released for Deathly Hallows - Part 1 featuring the trio of Harry, Ron and Hermione running in the forest.
October 5 - MuggleNet releases its Deathly Hallows - Part 1 set report.
October 5 - The Motion Picture Association of America gives Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 a PG-13 rating.
October 6 - Warner Brother releases several high-res Deathly Hallows - Part 1 character banners, including Harry, Ron, Hermione, Snape, Voldemort, Bellatrix and Greyback. Later that day, MuggleNet releases exclusive posters of Snape and Voldemort with the tagline, "The Hunt Begins".
October 8 - Warner Brothers announces that it has scrapped plans to release Deathly Hallows - Part 1 in 3D. Producer David Heyman is quoted as saying this was done to "preserve the integrity of Jo Rowling's books".
October 12 - Worldwide release dates are announced for Deathly Hallows - Part 1.
October 13 - It is reported Warner Brothers is working to release Order of the Phoenix and Half-Blood Prince in a 3D Blu-Ray format.
October 14 - Two more Deathly Hallows - Part 1 promotional posters are released, featuring Dobby and the Seven Potters vs. Voldemort.
October 15 - The Orlando Sentinel reports that Universal Orlando's quarterly revenue rose 62%, operating profit more than doubled, and net profit nearly tripled thanks to The Wizarding World.
October 15 - Tickets for Deathly Hallows - Part 1 go on sale online.
October 18 - MuggleNet releases an exclusive clip from the Goblet of Fire Ultimate Edition DVD that focuses on John Williams' influence on the Potter series as a whole.
October 18 - Warner Brothers gets the PR machine spinning, releasing eight new Deathly Hallows - Part 1 TV spots.
October 19 - Harry Potter Film Wizardry hits store shelves.
October 19 - J.K. Rowling travels to Denmark to receive the Hans Christian Andersen Award, where she speaks about the impact of children's books.
October 19 - Prisoner of Azkaban and Goblet of Fire Ultimate Edition DVDs go on sale.
October 21 - FOX releases the first promotional video for The Simpsons upcoming Halloween special featuring Potter star Dan Radcliffe.
October 23 - The run-time for Deathly Hallows - Part 1 appears online at 147 minutes, making it the third shortest of all the Potter films.
October 24 - Dan Radcliffe talks with Potter fansites about the Death Hallows split, the overall plot and more.
October 24 - The individual track titles for the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 score appear online.
October 26 - After receiving the names of the individual track titles days earlier, samples from the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 score are made available online.
October 27 - The British Board of Film Classification gives Deathly Hallows - Part 1 a 12A rating.
November 3 - The Los Angeles Times releases a clip from Deathly Hallows - Part 1 where Harry attempts to leave the Burrow and Ron stops him. Its our first extended look at the acting in the film.
November 4 - In celebration of WB's "Join the Final Battle" campaign passing 55,000 fans on Facebook, fans get a 90-second clip of the Seven Potters scene.
November 5 - Fans receive a third Deathly Hallows - Part 1 clip in as many days, this one featuring Harry, Ron and Hermione battling Death Eaters inside a Lodon cafe.
November 7 - The official Harry Potter website lets it slip that Alexandre Desplat will return to compose Deathly Hallows - Part 2.
November 8 - It is reported that Warner Brothers has finalized its deal to purchase Leavesden Studios and is expected to open a Potter museum in the Spring 2012.
November 8 - In an interview with The Los Angeles Times, Warner Brothers President Alan Horn reveals Steven Spielberg wanted to make the Harry Potter franchise a cartoon and mash some of the films together.
November 8 - Two new Deathly Hallows - Part 1 clips are released online by ClevverTV featuring Ron and Harry's argument and Death Eaters at Malfoy Manor.
November 9 - E!Online takes an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at Deathly Hallows - Part 1, speaking with Dan Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and Ralph Fiennes.
November 10 - The BBC interviews Dan Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint on life after Potter.
November 10 - In an interview with FilmMusicMag.com, composer Alexandre Desplat confirms he will return to score Deathly hallows - Part 2.
November 11 - MuggleNet provides live coverage from the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 premiere in London. We later provide an an initial-reaction review of the film.
November 12 - At the press junket in London, Daniel Radcliffe reveals The Epilogue scene from Deathly Hallows - Part 2 will be re-shot around Christmas time.
November 12 - Warner Brothers releases video highlights from the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 London premiere where J.K. Rowling and the film's top stars are interviewed.
November 14 - MuggleNet releases its Deathly Hallows - Part 1 London Press Junket report.
November 17 - In an interview with MTV, actor Daniel Radcliffe says that author J.K. Rowling recently sent him a text message with a promise of no more Harry Potter books.
November 17 - MuggleNet reports on the 2010 Quidditch World Cup.
November 19 - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 is released in theaters worldwide.
November 19 - Deathly Hallows - Part 1 grosses $61 million in its opening day at the box office, putting it on pace to pass the previous franchise opening weekend high made by Goblet of Fire with $102.7 million.
November 21 - Deathly Hallows - Part 1 makes $125.1 million in its opening weekend domestically. It adds $205 million in overseas markets, giving it $330.1 million worldwide.
November 21 - MuggleNet releases its video interview with director David Yates, producer David Barron and screenwriter Steve Kloves from the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 New York premiere.
November 22 - After hitting store shelves earlier in the week, the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 video game gets poor reviews by critics.
November 25 - The Los Angeles Times publishes an article wondering whether or not Warner Brothers will push Deathly Hallows - Part 1 for Oscar consideration.
November 28 - In its second weekend at the box office, Deathly Hallows - Part 1 remains No. 1, pulling in $50.3 million, bringing its total in the U.S. to $220.4 million.
November 29 - After 10 days in theaters, Reuters reports that Deathly Hallows - Part 1 has made $609.6 million worldwide.
December 2 - In a follow-up article, The Los Angeles Times wonders if Potter can ever capture Oscar magic.
December 5 - Deathly Hallows - Part 1 is knocked from its perch by Tangled at the box office. It remains No. 1 abroad and has now grossed $713.3 million worldwide.
December 7 - Screamscape reports on rumors that Universal Studios Hollywood may be hoping to get a Wizarding World of its own.
December 10 - Kelly Macdonald is cast as Helena Ravenclaw (The Grey Lady) in Deathly Hallows - Part 2.
December 10 - Warner Brothers Switzerland reports that the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 DVD has a release date of March 18, 2011.
December 10 - Deathly Hallows - Part 1 is a semi-finalist at the 83rd Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects.
December 19 - A rumor surfaces concerning the first trailer release for Deathly Hallows - Part 2.
December 19 - Deathly Hallows - Part 1 climbs to the 25th highest-grossing film of all-time.
December 21 - Dan, Rupert, and Emma return to Leavesden Studios for Deathly Hallows - Part 2 reshoots.
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