October 3rd, 2005	Forums | Chat | Editorials | Fan-Fiction
What's new? Fan Art Contest Name Origins Lots of Editorials Voldemort Contest Poll Trivia Question In POA, what false name does Harry first use when talking to the conductor of the Knight Bus? Last week's trivia: Which two people chained themselves to Peter Pettigrew? Lupin and Ron   GOF Calendar Nov. 6th: - World premiere Nov. 10th: - Video game Nov. 12th: - Domestic premiere Nov. 15th: - Soundtrack Nov. 18th: - US/UK release   JK Rowling says: On what makes books so special... The power of the printed word unites the author's and the reader's imaginations to create a unique vision. Entire worlds can be carried around inside these small, cheap, paper objects that don't need plugs, modems or speakers. Books have survived for centuries; cinema is an upstart by comparison!   Popular Media Fans were treated to heaps of media recently. Sets of posters: 1, 2, 3. Sets of calendar scans: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. GOF TV spots: 1 and 2.	Recent Headlines Locations for GOF premieres: The City of Westminster has revealed that the world premiere of the fourth movie will take place in Leicester Square, London. Additionally, in a MuggleCast/PotterCast exclusive, we announce the location of the domestic US premiere: Ziegfeld Theater, 141 West 54th Street in NYC. Casting for Luna Lovegood begins: Warner Brothers has now begun their search for the perfect lady to play Luna Lovegood in OOTP. If you think you've got what it takes, send them a letter; an address can be found here. MuggleNet wins Best Movie Fan Site: In Movie.com's annual Movie Site Awards, MuggleNet has been voted, by our visitors, as the #1 Movie Fan Site! Eleven million copies of HBP sold in the US: Scholastic has annouced that the sixth book in the series has already sold eleven million copies in the United States, more than what OOTP grossed in total.   Goblet of Fire Trailer Revisted Written by Laura Thompson Not one die-hard Harry Potter fan can say they didn't squeal with excitement upon the release of the theatrical trailer for Goblet of Fire, whether they were impressed or not. With about a month and a half left until show time, the online Potter communities have been buzzing with a non-stop fervor reminiscent of students welcoming a long-awaited summer vacation. One question many fans, myself included, often pose before the release of each Potter movie is, are we expecting too much? Mike Newell, director of one of the only movies I own, Four Weddings and a Funeral, is known for his light, quirky sense of humor. Despite the increasingly darker tones we've seen in the teaser and theatrical trailers, many fans remain ambiguous as to whether or not Newell has maintained the ominous themes book four provided us with. However, the Potter universe is by no means running short on optimistic devotees; an overwhelming majority of fans are excited at the prospect of the first ever British director taking over the reins of the fourth installment weaving the tale of our favorite boy wizard. The footage and pictures we've seen thus far have led to little or no complaint from the swelling fan base: the gorgeous, misty mountain scenery and rocky hills continued on from Prisoner of Azkaban are nothing short of eye candy, and the special effects (that dragon!) will most likely land Goblet of Fire a nomination at this year's Academy Awards. It's the little things, it seems, that have canon fans all a twitter: dress robes, the Beauxbatons and Durmstrang schools being portrayed as all-girl and all-boy academies, and Sirius Black's shortened appearance. All book-to-movie changes aside, one can't deny that with each movie the acting skills of the trio have improved immensely, which provides the expectation of an even more polished performance this time around. Every discussion we, as fans, hold concerning Goblet of Fire always leads back to our sincere hope that the movie will do the book justice. After all, it's only natural to wonder how on earth Newell and the producers of the films have managed to condense a book containing over seven hundred pages into a movie less than three hours long. When that magical day arrives, this staffer will be outside her local theater with hundreds of other anxious fans. Until then, only one thing to do: speculate!