“Potter” helps Warner Bros. shatter domestic, foreign box office records in 2010
MTV Movies Blog reported earlier this evening that Warner Bros. broke box office records in 2010, thanks in large part to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1.
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LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 to be released for Mac, hits store shelves January 6
On January 6, LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 will be available for play on your home Mac desktop or laptop.
Hinds talks “Deathly Hallows,” says Aberforth is a ‘blink-and-you’ll-miss-it role’
In a new interview, Ciaran Hinds, the actor who will play Aberforth Dumbledore in Deathly Hallows – Part 2, expands on what fans can expect to see from his character.
“My scene was a four-page exposition scene about Albus Dumbledore’s childhood and how he’s not all he said he was. It’s that hole in the film that needs to be filled.”
Wizarding World success increases cost of annual passes at Universal Orlando
Our friends over at InsideTheMagic.net are reporting that just three days into the new year, annual pass prices have jumped at Universal Orlando. For regular theme park-goers, wizards are to blame.
The Premier Pass has seen a $60 increase from $289.99 to $349.99, while the Power Pass has shot up by $20, from $139.99 to $159.99. The Power Pass is subject to several weeks of blackout dates as well.
Check out the “Harry Potter Pop-Up Book” website, trailer
Have you taken a look at Harry Potter: A Pop Up Book yet? Featuring numerous scenes from the Harry Potter series, the Pop-Up Book is a great piece to add to your collection.
Fan Focus: Aimee – January 2, 2011
Meet our newest Fan of the Week, 13-year-old Aimee from New Zeland, who wonders about the rules at Hogwarts and shares a book recommendation for our readers.
“Star Wars,” “Nemo” make way for “Deathly Hallows – Part 1” at No. 21
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 continues to climb the charts, now at No. 21 on the all-time worldwide box office list with $870.2 million.
MuggleNet Trivia is ringing in the New Year with a few changes
With the beginning of the New Year, we are modifying our Trivia section with a few minor changes. Effective January 2, we will display only 3 questions per day.
The point format will remain the same with 1 point for every correct answer and double points every Friday.
Each month we’ll highlight the top trivia guru on the MuggleNet homepage. Good luck!
The Flaw in the Plan
One of the seeming unanswered questions in the final scenes of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is: Did Albus Dumbledore purposely place Severus Snape in a position to be killed by Lord Voldemort? On the surface this appears to be the case. But delving a bit deeper into the story provides an answer: A resounding no—in fact it’s exactly the opposite. Dumbledore went to great lengths, even endangering Harry, to protect Severus. Tragically, a flaw in his last plan brought about Snape’s death.
