Chris Columbus Doubts Return to Harry Potter

Dark Horizons has a short interview with Chris Columbus whose new movie RENT is out in theaters. DH asked Columbus if he would come back to direct another Harry Potter film. Here's his funny, but I'm sad to hear it, answer:

DH Question: Would you go back to Harry Potter again?

Columbus: I love the 5th book. I love that book, but I don't think I can get back. I can't move my entire circus of a family back to England. It would be too difficult.

You can read the rest of the interview here.

(SOURCE: DARK HORIZONS)

One Muggle Thinks J.K. is More Magical than Harry

"For me, the fascinating story is the story behind Harry Potter, that of author, J.K. Rowling. Her amazing tale seems more miraculous than any fantasy could be. She had never had a book published before, and now she's wealthier than the Queen of England."

Read the rest of Lloyd Garver's article here.

(SOURCE: WIZARD NEWS)

Katie Leung on Publicity Trip through China

Warner Bros has organised a publicity trip for Scottish born Katie Leung who plays the role of Cho Chang, the love interest of Harry Potter. She told Chinese reporters she was excited about giving Harry Potter his first kiss in the next film, which is due to begin shooting in England next February.

(SOURCE: WIZARD NEWS)

Adult-escents Say Hoorah for Harry

In an essay, J.R.R. Tolkien dismissed the idea that children are the natural and most appropriate audience for tales of magic as an "error of sentiment". His words are worth reflecting on as adults flock to Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, which opens across Australia today.

(SOURCE: WIZARD NEWS)

Images from Xbox version of 'GoF' Game

Last month we showed you some images from the Xbox version of the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire video game, we now have additional shots, which are amazingly clear and detailed.

You can see the new images here courtesy of UHP.

(SOURCE: HPANA)

New Hi-Res Images from Goblet of Fire

Some new high-resolution images from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire have been forwarded to us by a member from the site. The new images show Dumbledore, the students from Beauxbatons, Crouch Jr., Mad-Eye Moody and Hagrid.

You can view the new images here.

(SOURCE: HPANA)