There’s definitely something magical about the world of Harry Potter brought to life on film, and surprisingly, it has nothing to do with wizardry. The man behind the magic is actually Tim Burke, visual effects supervisor for Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows: Part One, in theaters now.
Burke has worked on every film in the Harry …
As the theatrical release netted a franchise record opening weekend of $125 million – and that’s without the 3D component originally planned – ABC has announced that the last two Harry Potter movies, Deathly Hallows Part One and Two, will get their television debut on ABC Family. This shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone who’s been …
If you’re looking for the 36-minute clip of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part One which was leaked Tuesday, you might be better off forking over the cash to watch the actual movie. PC Tools, an antivirus software company, found out that at least one of the sites where you can download the movie is actually a scam.
While the …
An everyday bespectacled teenage boy from Britain suddenly discovers that he is destined to become the most powerful magician of all – oh, and that he has a surprising affinity with owls. It’s the formula that made JK Rowling’s Harry Potter a massive success, but seven years earlier, Neil Gaiman was doing exactly the same thing for DC …
Are physics – not magic — the key to a Harry Potter-style invisibility cloak? New research indicates yes.
A recent study by researchers from Imperial College London involves a new class of space-aged material called metamaterial – fabric with ultra-complex internal wiring – which, at least in theory, may make it possible for …
Daniel Radcliffe told MTV News that he’s officially done with playing Harry Potter. The boy wizard actor says J.K. Rowling texted him saying he’ll never have to play the titular character again.
“Basically, it amounted to the fact that she felt I had been very good in this ‘Harry Potter’ film, and as a reward for that, she wasn’t …
Attention all muggles, wizards and house elves: Even more photos from Techland’s Joseph Chi Lin, this time of Day Two of the 2010 Quidditch World Cup held in New York City.
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Photos: Quidditch World Cup Day 1
Attention all muggles, wizards and house elves, Techland’s Joseph Chi Lin helps you gear up for the latest Harry Potter installment in theaters Friday with photos from this weekend’s Quidditch World Cup held in New York City.
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The fourth annual Quidditch World Cup came to an exciting end today, as the top 24 teams from yesterday progressed into single-elimination bracket play. (Read our diary of the first day here.) Techland was on the scene once again. Here’s what we saw:
The differences between today and yesterday: This year’s tournament was the first …
If you’re at a loose end this weekend and find yourself in the New York City area this weekend, I have just the thing to kill a few hours: The Quidditch World Cup. No, not the one from the fictional Harry Potter universe – That happened earlier this year, in Belgium, and the United States won for the third time running, apparently (I …
The Harry Potter movies may have finished production, but that doesn’t mean that they’re leaving Leavesden Studios, the home studio for all eight movies. Warner Bros. has bought the English studio – also used for The Dark Knight and Inception – and is reported to be planning to spend around $160 million to expand and refurbish the …
Ever since reading Harry Potter, I’ve wanted an owl for a pet – but I’ve never considered taking steps to procure one. In India, the illegal owl trade is increasing because of fans who want their own bird to bring them mail and magical messages, TIME.com’s Newsfeed reports. I’m saddened that these majestic creatures have to be subjected …
