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Year 2005-2006 News
Matthew Lewis on OOTP
Our Friends from PotterCast and Leaky just interviewed Matt Lewis, Neville Longbottom in the Potter Films 1-4 and filming for 5.
In the interview, Matt talked about Neville in movie 5, and how filming is going "excellent".
"It almost comes off as a different character this year.... He's not
the Neville that we all know. He starts off that way then rapidly
changes throughout the film. It's been a lot of fun. Definitely a
change, but definitely a welcome one."
"She [as Umbridge] is the nastiest person you'll ever meet, on the
film. She's just cruel and twisted and slightly mental.... You can see
she's plotting something. She's plotting how she's going to kill you,
later on, when your back is turned."
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We made it on Google!
Just
Google us on Google.com "Lumos Light" and after 2 Harry Potter Book
Cover thingys, there is us! Thanks to all readers for visiting us so
we can make it on GOOGLE! We have added a Google Search here so you
can try it out! Thanks again to all
readers! As a special "thanks you" we are adding back one of our
(slipping in right after our Fan Corner) Our Chat Room. It was to
re-open in December but then seeing you guy's support made us so
excited! The chat will re-open on Monday for it takes a little while
to add word filters and MOD text color. Thanks and enjoy your new chat
world!
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A New and First Tonks Picture!
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On the set of OotP, a new roll was spotted for the fith movie. Different from pink haried and not so short either, we saw Tonks the Auror. You can check out Tonks in our recently opened Galleries!
Thanks Mugglenet for the tip!
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On the set of OotP, a new roll was spotted for the fith movie. Different from pink haried and not so short either, we saw Tonks the Auror. You can check out Tonks in our recently opened Galleries!
Thanks Mugglenet for the tip!
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Dan talks about Equus
Daniel Radcliffe gave an interview recently about the play, Equus, in which he will be playing the title role. Equus is a very serious, straight drama (for those of you not familiar with acting terms, "straight drama" or "straight play" refers to a show that is not a musical) with a complicated story many have enjoyed. Many Harry Potter sites, including ours, have recently had headlines reporting: “Star of Harry Potter Films to Appear NAKED!” Dan has responded to this by saying,
"All
the other actors who have ever played the part have done that [naked],
so for me not to do it wouldn't really be playing the part . . . It
would be a watered down version. It wouldn't be the same. I'll be
incredibly nervous, but it's in the script; it's got to be done. I'm
terrified, but excited."
Thanks to DanRadcliffe.co.uk for this new information!
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Welcome New Staff!
Please welcome our two newest Senior staff members to join our family: Lori and Laura! Please give them a warm Lumos-Light welcome! They are going to help us with editing and posting. I hope you get to meet them because they are two, hard working, nice, cheerful girls! Welcome ladies!
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Harry Potter and the High Def.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire has been confirmed to come out on HIGH DEFINITION on August 29th, 2006. The DvD will feature a new menu and a few extra touches to the movie. The second task (underwater) has been pixelated specifically for the High Def. It should really "make you feel cold and that you are underwater and you can't hold your breath," as a WB spokesman said yesterday. The second task isn't the ONLY part of the movie to recieve a bump of improvement, however! Changes have also been made to the third task (maze), and the Yule Ball, as well as other scenes. You'll be able to check it all out on August 29th, 2006!
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GOF wins B1 Media Award!
Congrats to the makers of the Goblet of Fire Harry Potter DVD who won a number of DVD awards from B1 Media, including Best Menu Design! This is what John Pohl, one of the DVD's creators, had to say: "We're honored that this award recognized the elaborate and expressive 3D achievement and strong sense of design the menus displayed. The artistic excellence of these menus contributed to an incredible DVD experience and was a result of the sacrifice that our 3D, compositing, animation and design teams made." Congrats to everyone who was a part of this!
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Lumos-Light Opens Galleries and Book 7 MEAT
Today, we opened a "book 7 meat" section in our Fan Corner, where you'll find Snape's ideas and more! Please check it out! We also opened our galleries that are still somewhat under construction, but will be finished August 12th, 2006. Lots more coming, so stay tuned!
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New Pictures from the Set of Order of the Pheonix
We recently discovered a few brand new pictures from the movie, Harry Potter
and the Order of the Phoenix,
the fifth in the Harry Potter series. The new pictures feature Dan
(Harry) and Harry (Dudley)
filming at Leavesden Studios for the dementor chase. We also have a
picture from "Snapes Worst Memory" All of them are new, cool, and
feature a bright look for movie 5!
Harry and young Snape. James and Lily are coming.
The Knight Bus
Dudley Demented
Dudley Demented with a place holder where the dementor will be.
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Harry and young Snape. James and Lily are coming.
The Knight Bus
Dudley Demented
Dudley Demented with a place holder where the dementor will be.
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Happy Birthday to Katie Leung!
Happy Birthday to Katie Leung who plays Cho-Chang in the Harry Potter films! She celebrates her 19th birthday today! Happy Birthday Katie!
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Happy Birthday John-Robert!
Thanks to Punky on Chamber of Chat, for announcing John-Robert's Birthday! JR turns 14 today and says, "I'm quite shocked" Thanks for sending in all of your gifts and birthday wishes!
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The Chamber of Chat Designs makes a Leap!
If you haven't checked out our partner-site, the Chamber of Chat Designs, you might want to becuase we are updating with new widgets, designs, and graphics! Also, the name is changing to "Chamber of Chat World" because we are adding new features like: "Chamber of Chatter of the Week" and a very cool "Help Section".
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Okay... Who's Messing with Us?
Here's a secret of life: If you don't touch something that's not your's, don't touch it at all. On Monday, August 7th at 2:53 AM somebody glitched us! David had just started paying for Google-Ads. When somebody erased the files for the ads, we lost money. Somebody also used up all of our feedback forms saying, "hi wazzup?" in each feedback. These forms cost money! Thanks to David for buying Lumos-Light 21 more feedbacks! Please don't mess or we will have to close up the site that we have worked so hard on!
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Harry Potter Secrets Revealed!
In a National Geographic Issue, a small blurb was talking about Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. A small circle has caught the eyes of some smart Potter fans! Lumos-Light has the quote from the issue:
"More HP (Harry Potter) Secrets REVEALED! JK Rowling is working on her seventh-and maybe an eighth---Harry Potter book. After Insisting that she would only write seven books---one for each year Harry spends at Hogwarts--- Rowling may write a new book featuring scenes that were cut from earlier volumes. No matter what, Harry is sure to live forever."
An 8th Potter book? Another year at Hogwarts? We are trying to figure this out with NG and we'll keep you tuned! Thanks to Hope for the pic!
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Is Mr. Ollivander or other minor's the next to go?
With only one book left in the Harry Potter series, there is quite a bit of speculation as to who will survive a potential final battle. A local news station in Arizona believes that JK Rowling MIGHT kill off some of the minor characters from Book 1. Some of the names on this list include the goblins at Gringots (the wizarding bank) or Mr. Ollivander, owner of the wand shop in Diagon Alley bearing his name. The station also speculates that the final chapter of the final book will be "The Boy who Lived", which would mirror the first chapter title in the series. This brings out a brand new question--could Harry live and still be, "The boy who lived?" No one but JK Rowling knows, but as soon as we get more information from her, we will be sure to update you!
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Move 6 Date Confirmed!
Warner Brothers, Inc. has confirmed to us Potter pancakes, that the Half-Blood Prince MOVIE is in fact set to be in theaters November 21st, 2008. Thanks to everyone who emailed after reading our previous story on the rumored Potter 6 date!
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JK Rowling.com Updates with a new Link!
JK Rowling has updated her Links page on her official site so we can all check out The Children's Voice. Quoted from JK Rowling's Official Site:
"The
Children’s Voice campaign wants to make life better for young people in
care; across Eastern Europe and ultimately across the whole of the
modern world.
The campaign is run by The Children’s High Level
Group (CHLG), and aims to stamp out cruelty, neglect and abuse of young
people. Many of these children are forced to live in cramped,
unhygienic and basic accommodation. Violence and bullying is a common
occurrence and there are many cases of children being chained and
caged. These are the sort of practices that we want to bring to an end,
so that no child in the 21st century ever has to endure such appalling
conditions again.
The CHLG also highlights the positive changes
in child welfare that are beginning to take root in these countries,
and are helping transform the lives of hundreds of thousands of
children. CHLG's hope is that this will create a momentum for change
across the whole of Europe.
The Children’s High Level Group
(CHLG) is a charity whose mission is to improve the well-being, health
and protection of vulnerable children and was founded by, amongst
others, MEP Emma Nicholson and myself in 2005, when we were very deeply
moved by the poverty, sickness and maltreatment of children and decided
to act."
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The Half-Blood Prince Movie
Mojo Box Office posted today that the film, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince", is coming out in November 2008. Mojo Box Office has been very reliable in the past, especially for the Potter films. We will update with the latest when WB confirms this release date or any other movie six news!
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Construction Continues for a better Lumos-Light!
NEW CHAT!
NEW QUIBBLER EDITION 4 IS OUT!
As you might have already noticed, our site has been Under Construction for a while, and according to our home page is sceduled to end today! However, we still have a few things we'd like to work on to make the site THAT MUCH BETTER!
So, the construction will last a bit longer than expected. Although we
continue to make the site better for you bhind the scenes, we want to
have your input too! In order to accomodate for all of your
suggestions and help, wee will have a special "Open House" day on
August 12th, where everyone can come to the site and give us your
ideas!! All appropriate suggestions made on this day will be used
in the site unless we do not think it fits our premise for what we have
going on here! Once again, our apologies for the delay in the
construction, but it's all to make the site a better place for
everyone! To see some of the changes we've already made, click on
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Visit the Chamber of Chat Designs!
LUMOS TRIVIA: Did you know that Lumos-Light had a partner site? It's true, we do! Go check out the Chamber of Chat Designs where we've recently made a number of updates about games, "God" bubbles, a new login, a new avatar, and more!
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JK Rowling Recap from New York City!
Lumos-Light is here with your magical needs... we have a re-cap of the reading JK Rowling gave today. One of the things she talked about was Dumbledore's Death: He's DEAD. JK Rowling then talks about Mrs. Dursley and the how that gleam of sorrow to Harry was no mistake. We also learn JK Rowling found a more likeable title to book 7 for herself. She did not give out the title though. We learned alot about Hagrid and how he or Dumbledore where going to die in book 6 and how book 7 is getting longer then Goblet of Fire!
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JK Rowling comes to New York City!
A reading was held today at Radio City Music Hall in new York City with three of the world's most popular writers: John Irving, Stephen King, and of course, our own beloved JK Rowling! Rowling read the scene in Half-Blood Prince where Dumbledore meets Tom Riddle in the orphanage and then held a quick Q & A to answer a few fans' questions. During this session, Rowling informed us that Mr. Ollivaders saying in book 1, "It is the wand that chooses the wizard- not the wizard who chooses the wand" will be a theme in book 7. Another question asked by a fan was "What would Hermione see in the Mirror of Erisid?" Rowling's answer?-- "Herimone would see in the Mirror of Erised herself closely entwined with a certain person whose identity you can probably guess, Harry and Ron living, AND Voldemort gone."
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JK Rowling.com Updates
JK Rowling has updated her webstie! Firstly, she has updated with a new Wizard/Witch of the month.
Erica Stainwright (1932-2001) - Disgraced 1950s house keeping guru who
made a fortune selling 'cleaning'potions that really generated more
mould and grime.
Click on the "Rubbish Bin" portkey (a pencil sharpener on her desk). A small note has been added saying, "Happy Birthday JK Rowling!" in honor of her birthday yesterday. That's not all. We, with the help of a few emails, also spotted at 10:23 AM Eastern Time, August 1st, a small sign in the corner that looked identical to the one on the Room of Requirement door. The sign is now off of the door but it might come back!
Reader Jason has given us a screenshot. Lumos-Light has high-lighted both updates with a red box. Thanks to everyone who emailed us and to Jason for the screenshot! Also thanks to John-Robert and Nora from Lumos-Light for adding the highlight boxes to the picture.
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Click on the "Rubbish Bin" portkey (a pencil sharpener on her desk). A small note has been added saying, "Happy Birthday JK Rowling!" in honor of her birthday yesterday. That's not all. We, with the help of a few emails, also spotted at 10:23 AM Eastern Time, August 1st, a small sign in the corner that looked identical to the one on the Room of Requirement door. The sign is now off of the door but it might come back!
Reader Jason has given us a screenshot. Lumos-Light has high-lighted both updates with a red box. Thanks to everyone who emailed us and to Jason for the screenshot! Also thanks to John-Robert and Nora from Lumos-Light for adding the highlight boxes to the picture.
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Happy Birthday Harry Potter and JK Rowling!
Birthdays, Birthdays, Birthdays and More Birthdays! We have put up TWO Birthday wishes today because we have two VERY important birthdays to celebrate today! The first, is our boy Harry's. Jo has made an update on her site to wish our hero a very happy birthday! Also, we cannot forget that today is also the birthday of the woman who has given us our hero--Jo Rowling herself!! Happy Birthday Jo! We LOVE you!
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Happy Birthday Frances de la Tour!
It's time for another birthday, and it's a big one for one of the Harry Potter cast members! Happy Birthday to Frances de la Tour! Ms. de la Tour portrays Headmistress of Beauxbatons Acaday, Madam Maxime, in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and possibly the Half-Blood Prince. She turns 62 today! Happy Birthday to you Frances, and we hope you have a wonderful day!
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Harry Potter 5 for Lego
Harry Potter has recently been popular with the Lego Toys. A Lego Builder recently gave a video interveiw to Warner Brothers to talk about the new Harry Potter Legos to be released in May 2007. Less than a year from retail release, the builder gave us a look into the designing process and mentioned a few of the new pieces to be released:
- A trap door in Umbridge's Office set to be released
- A Ministy of Magic set to be released--he also talks about how the "pole peice" will be used. We have seen a picture of a set containing poles. Could this be what he is speaking of?
- The mini-figs and how they are costing more money then planned
- A new Dumbledore Body is talked about. He talks on Dumbledores new robes for Movie 5 as Jo Rowling said.
- He talks about a new online-video of a tour inside a new Hogwarts
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Happy Birthday Neville!
JK Rowling's Official Website has been updated to wish our special, brave boy Neville Longbottom a Happy Birthday!
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"Driving Lessons" UK Premiere
The premiere of the new movie "Driving Lessons" starring Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley)
and Julie Walters (Mrs. Weasley) will be
held at the Vue Cinema in Leicester Square in London on Monday,
September 4th, 2006. Send in your pics to help Lumos-Light promote
"Driving Lessons"!
Update: Reader Maggie sent us this picture of Rupert, Julie, and Laura (fellow "Driving Lessons" cast member for the two Harry Potter film stars) This is the poster shown at a New Jersey Movie Cinema. Thanks Maggie!
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Update: Reader Maggie sent us this picture of Rupert, Julie, and Laura (fellow "Driving Lessons" cast member for the two Harry Potter film stars) This is the poster shown at a New Jersey Movie Cinema. Thanks Maggie!
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Welcome New Staff!
Please Welcome our two newest staff members to join our Senior Ranks:
Anna and Jessica! Please give them our warm Lumos-Light welcome! They
are going to help us with editing and moderating. I hope you get to
meet them becuase they are two, hard working, nice, cheerful girls!
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New On-Site pictures from the set of Order of the Phoenix!
Lumos-Light exclusively gives you three brand new pictures from the set of Order of the Phoenix!
This is the bridge used in Prisoner of Azkaban and Goblet of Fire, now also being used in Order.
The Ministry of Magic!
Hufflepuff Quidditch Stands!
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This is the bridge used in Prisoner of Azkaban and Goblet of Fire, now also being used in Order.
The Ministry of Magic!
Hufflepuff Quidditch Stands!
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Jessica Rowlings Birthday!
JK Rowling's Daughter turns 13 today! Happy Birthday Jessica! Maybe your mom will tell you the title to the 7th book for a present! We wish you the best Jessica!
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Half-Blood Prince Birthday!
Category: 6th Book
At this time last year, we all had Half-Blood Prince under our noses and the very questions we'd been asking for months were finally being answered--only to reveal brand new ones! Now discussions of who the Half-Blood Prince is have turned into discussions about horcruxes! Only one more to go!
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At this time last year, we all had Half-Blood Prince under our noses and the very questions we'd been asking for months were finally being answered--only to reveal brand new ones! Now discussions of who the Half-Blood Prince is have turned into discussions about horcruxes! Only one more to go!
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Coltrane is wrapping up from Harry Potter 5
Category: 5th Film and Actors/Actresses
Coltrane
"The Toronto Sun" newspaper recently released an interview with actor Robbie Coltrane who plays Hagrid in the Harry Potter Movies. Coltrane says that he has just finished scenes with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoniex, the 5th installment in the Harry Potter Series. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is scheduled for release on July 13, 2007.
Update: This does not nessasarly mean that Hagrid will not play a big role in OoTP.
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Coltrane
"The Toronto Sun" newspaper recently released an interview with actor Robbie Coltrane who plays Hagrid in the Harry Potter Movies. Coltrane says that he has just finished scenes with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoniex, the 5th installment in the Harry Potter Series. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is scheduled for release on July 13, 2007.
Update: This does not nessasarly mean that Hagrid will not play a big role in OoTP.
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Shyamalan talks about Directing Harry Potter
Category: 6th Film
Shyamalan
Before our big move from blog to website, writer and director M. Night Shyamalan told ComingSoon.net that he was looking at the possible idea of directing Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and/or Harry Potter and the Unknown 7th.
In another interview with Melissa Anelli on PotterCast (a Harry Potter podcast put on by the wonderful people at the-leaky-cauldron.org), Shyamalan talks about the themes of Harry Potter:
"The themes that run through it...the empowering of children, a positive outlook...you name it, it falls in line with my beliefs," he said. "I enjoy the humor in it. When I read the first Harry Potter and was thinking about making it, I had a whole different vibe in my head of it. [There would be] a lot at stake emotionally. The teaching of magic would be desperately needed, there would be a lot riding on it."
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