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Yesterday at “Empire” BIG SCREEN new details were unveiled surrounding the Harry Potter Studio Tour at Leavesden Studios (where all eight “Potter” films were shot)! Not only did organizers announce that tickets will go on sale October 13, 2011, we also got this new exterior concept art.
Meet Fan of the Week Eurico, a 19-year-old from Portugal. Read on to find out how he became a “Harry Potter” fan and what the series means to him.
An update to Blu-ray.com (a reliable Blu-ray/DVD site) suggests that “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2” will hit store shelves November 11! Interestingly, it’s the same day that Universal kicks off its sold out “A Celebration of the Harry Potter Films” event.
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2” hit theaters just about one month ago (wow!), but have you seen it in IMAX yet? We ask because it’s a completely different experience than a regular movie screen.
Although most fans have probably been purchasing each “Harry Potter” DVD when it is released, there are still many who will want one complete box set for memorabilia purposes. We expect many sets to be released, and Amazon France is providing a look at the first one that appears to only be sold by Amazon.
“NextMovie” asked fans which romance was more epic: Ron and Hermione or “Twilight’s” Edward and Bella? MuggleNet readers will be pleased to learn that after over 150,000 votes, Ron and Hermione won with 59% of the vote!
“Businessweek.com” recently spoke with Warner Bros. chairman, Barry Meyer, about the “Harry Potter” series. He talks about his studio’s 10-year, 8-movie, $7 billion run.
With $348 million grossed at the domestic box office, “Deathly Hallows – Part 2” is now the top grossing film of 2011 here in the United States. It recently passed “Transformers: Dark of the Moon”, which has made $345 million to date.
“Harry Potter: The Exhibition” is in the final stage of its North America tour, and will be open until September 5, 2011 in New York City. It will then begin its international journey by kicking off in Sydney, Australia at the Powerhouse Museum, beginning November 19, 2011.