Harry Potter

At September 11, 2008 Amazon has released many copies of the Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone anniversary edition early! The bonus content includes a drawing by J.K. Rowling of Severus Snape.

This appears to be no mistake, as Amazon had e-mailed customers who pre-ordered and told them they can expect the book to arrive between September 11th and September 15th.

The 10th Anniversary Edition of Sorcerer's Stone, featuring a brand new cover as well as bonus material from JK Rowling, has been accidentally shipped early to at least one pre-order customer on Amazon.

MuggleNet reader Rudy tells them that her copy arrived this morning via UPS, even though the book is not officially released until September 23rd.

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JK Rowling and Warner Brothers issue statement on verdict
September 13, 2008, 02:36:13 am by SeveruSnape

We've received statements from Jo and Warner Brothers about today's verdict. Both of who
have been battling this case since October 31st.

From Jo:

“I took no pleasure at all in bringing legal action and am delighted that this issue has been
resolved favourably,” said J.K. Rowling. “I went to court to uphold the right of authors
everywhere to protect their own original work. The court has upheld that right.

The proposed book took an enormous amount of my work and added virtually no original
commentary of its own. Now the court has ordered that it must not be published.

Many books have been published which offer original insights into the world of Harry Potter.
The Lexicon just is not one of them.”

From Warner Brothers:

"We are obviously pleased with today’s ruling by Judge Patterson supporting the position that
the proposed lexicon book infringes on Ms. Rowling’s rights. As a content company, it is imperative
that we work vigorously on all fronts to protect the intellectual property rights of those who
create the stories and characters, words, pictures and music that entertain and benefit the
worldwide audience."

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Week Announcements
September 05, 2008, 02:55:26 am by SeveruSnape

◘ The release date for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince film
has been pushed back by over seven months (from November 2008
to July 17, 2009). Reasons cited included that the "summer season is
an ideal window" for release and that Warner Bros. is "still feeling the
repercussions of the writers' strike.".

◘ The Tales of Beedle the Bard will be released on December 4, 2008, with
the proceeds going to charity.

◘ The first full Half-Blood Prince movie trailer is out! You can view it here.

◘ The Harry Potter Prequel story written by J.K. Rowling is available to view
on-line at Waterstone's website.

◘ J.K. Rowling has penned an 800 word prequel to the Harry Potter series for
charity auction. The story will be set three years before the birth of Harry
Potter, and will focus on the Marauders.

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New interview with Daniel Radcliffe in Details magazine
September 05, 2008, 02:35:00 am by SeveruSnape

The actor who plays Harry Potter is once again appearing in Details Magazine,
this time in their October issue to promote Equus. Details' website has online
a video interview with Dan, who's sporting a very unique new hairstyle for
the magazine's photoshoot.

Radcliffe is a little manic. He leans forward as he talks—arms tightly folded,
eyes darting about, speaking quickly through a clenched jaw that's lightly dusted
with stubble. It's likely that Radcliffe is a bit jumpy about being in public—since
we left his Manhattan hotel against his handlers' wishes, a bodyguard trailing by
a discreet half-block, our stroll has attained the frisson of a Compton roll with Snoop Dogg.

"Not particularly," Radcliffe says when asked if he's nervous. "No, no, no, not at all!
The reason I'm looking around is 'cause I always like to clock where everybody
is in terms of who's recognized me. 'Cause they try to be subtle and they never are."

What's the latest count?

"Well, there were those two Japanese girls, and that couple over there, and those
other two girls, and that mother and daughter . . . "

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