http://www.mitanshu.com/index1.php Giving you daily Harry Potter updates about the latest movies, books, events and much more Copyright 2007 Warner Bros. released two new Order of the Phoenix trailers, one in the U.S. and one in the U.K. While they incorporate some elements from previous trailers, they also contain quite a bit of amazing new footage. Check them out here and here! http://www.mitanshu.com/index1.php A special Order of the Phoenix preview that aired yesterday on Entertainment Tonight is now available online thanks to iKlipz. Check it out here! New clips include Lupin talking with Harry at the kitchen table in Grimmauld Place, Dumbledore's Army, and Voldemort with Harry. http://www.mitanshu.com/index1.php JK Rowling updated the diary on her official website, asking people not to spoil the end of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows before its release. She wrote: "Some, perhaps, will read this and take the view that all publicity is good publicity, that spoilers are part of hype, and that I am trying to protect sales rather than my readership. However, spoilers won't stop people buying the book, they never have - all it will do is diminish their pleasure in the book." http://www.mitanshu.com/index1.php Warner Brothers has officially announced their plans for the Order of the Phoenix premiere on July 8th in Los Angeles, California. See the press release here http://www.mitanshu.com/index1.php JKRowling.com was updated today with news that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will be released on Saturday, July 21st, 2007, one week after the fifth movie hits theaters. The hardcover will sell for $34.99 with the deluxe edition fetching $65.00. These high prices could mean the book will be longer than any of the previous six. http://www.mitanshu.com/index1.php Presenting your Christmas present from Jo Rowling: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Thank you, Jo, and Merry Christmas to you and your family! http://www.mitanshu.com/index1.php JK Rowling has updated her official site to wish our favorite half-giant a Happy Birthday! http://www.mitanshu.com/index1.php Throughout tonight's presentation of SS and COS on ABC Family, new previews of Order of the Phoenix have been airing. 13 high-quality clips along with their descriptions will be uploaded soon. The clips feature interviews with the cast as well as some amazing new shots from the film. Enjoy! http://www.mitanshu.com/index1.php Information about the Australian version of the Order of the Phoenix trailer has been released by the government's Office of Film and Literature Classification. They list the trailer as being two minutes long - longer than the American version. The international trailer should be released within the next month. We'll keep you posted. http://www.mitanshu.com/index1.php Jo has updated her site with December's Wizard of the Month: Laurentia Fletwock 1947 - present Celebrated breeder and racer of winged horses. Has campaigned for tighter restrictions on broomstick use. http://www.mitanshu.com/index1.php Warner Bros. has tentatively announced that starting in 2007, fans will be able to not only legally download movies but also burn them to DVD from the Internet the same day they become available in stores. This will include the Harry Potter films as well, so fans can look forward to watching Order of the Phoenix on their computers! http://www.mitanshu.com/index1.php Jo has updated her official website with a Happy Birthday wish for Bill Weasley! http://www.mitanshu.com/index1.php For the first time in five years, JK Rowling has won a literary prize in her own country. In a poll of 3,000 schoolchildren, aged 8-12, Half-Blood Prince was voted the best Scottish children's book. Jo was unable to attend the awards ceremony, but did pass along this message, containing news of progress on the seventh HP book: "Thank you so much for this award. I'm sure any writer will agree that it's always reassuring to receive recognition for your work, but it's particularly meaningful when the decision has been made by the readers themselves. To them, I'm enormously grateful and delighted that Harry Potter continues to give so much pleasure. "I'm sorry I am unable to receive this award in person today, but I currently have my head down writing the final book, which is coming along nicely." http://www.mitanshu.com/index1.php The fourth film won the Bafta Kids' vote for the favorite movie of the year. Rupert Grint and James and Oliver Phelps were in attendance at the ceremony this evening in London. GOF was ousted in the Best Feature film category by Wallace and Gromit. http://www.mitanshu.com/index1.php The Guardian is currently running a competition where entrants must guess the title of Book 7, and the one judged to be the best and most innovative will win a JK Rowling-signed bookplate. The contest will close at midnight on December 6th. http://www.mitanshu.com/index1.php Electronic Arts, maker of the entire Potter video game series, today has a new game to announce: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! In a press release issued this afternoon, EA had this to say about the game's uniqueness: The close and synergistic relationship between book, film and videogame is more defined in the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix videogame than ever before. Players will be able to explore the many key locations within Hogwarts in minute detail, each one a visual match to its film equivalent, while being engrossed in the thrilling adventures outlined in the rich narrative of the book. With the ability to play multiple characters, including Harry Potter, Dumbledore and Sirius Black, the videogame of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix offers fans the opportunity to wield a wand, explore all around Hogwarts, and experience one of the most exciting and dangerous years in the life of the Boy Who Lived. http://www.mitanshu.com/index1.php Emma Watson yesterday gave an enlightening speech at Oxford University, detailing what she's learned from playing Hermione, how she really enjoys the Potter sets, how Evanna Lynch humbles her, and a number of other interesting matters. Emma also spoke a little about her future, explaining how she wishes to continue her schooling and acting career. http://www.mitanshu.com/index1.php