The United Kingdom’s Royal Mail is featuring stamps of “the world’s most famous wizards, witches and enchanters.” The magical stamps features characters from The Chronicles of Narnia, Harry Potter, Discworld, and Arthurian Legend.
Toy Fair 2011 is now over. I always enjoy attending. I get to fly to New York, drink with friends, and see all of the toys coming out this year. I now know what to spend my money on. However, I also know what I don’t want to spend my money on. If there is one thing the collective fan media is good at, it’s bitching and moaning. I decided I needed to bitch a little and tell you the Essential Seven Toy Fair 2011 Disappointments:
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Warner Brothers today announced the details on the DVD and Blu-ray release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1. The 3-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack will include a number of features including the deleted scene of Dudley shaking Harry’s hand. The Blu-Ray continues the artwork from the past two films featuring a cover with the trio posing at angles. …continue reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1, Arrives April 15th
The first photo from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 has been released. It features a bruised and bloody Neville Longbottom during the final epic battle of Hogwarts. He looks all messed up!
How great is it that LEGO has brought back the Harry Potter line? We haven’t seen any new Potters sets since the Hogwarts castle back in 2007. I was even told that LEGO was hesitant to release new sets based on the latest films because of how dark they are. Looks like they got past that. The relaunch of the Potter sets include some redesigns of previously released sets along with some new sets that fans have been asking for. LEGO has been doing something similar with the Star Wars line.
My first new review is for The Burrow (4840). The burrow set is based on the scene from Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince film where Fenrir Greyback, Bellatrix Lestrange, and other Death Eaters set the Weasley Burrow on fire.
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No need to pass through the Leaky Cauldron. Now even Muggles can shop in Diagon Alley by building this fantastically magical set that includes 3 extensively detailed buildings and 11 minifigures! Join Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger as they shop for their Hogwarts school supplies. Visit Ollivanders, Borgin and Burkes, and Gringotts Bank. Each Diagon Alley building is realistically detailed. Ollivanders offers an extensive selection of wands, storage shelves and a step ladder that allows Ollivander to gather wands from the top floor. The front desk has an “exploding” function for those inconvenient times when a spell goes awry. Borgin and Burkes includes a scary skeleton, “glow-in-the-dark” elements, a fireplace attached to the Floo Network and a Vanishing Cabinet that Dark wizards might use to sneak into Hogwarts. Gringotts Bank is an impressive two-story building with large double doors, and can be opened completely into one large building or closed to create one smaller building. The bank’s interior features a removable vault, along with the Philosopher’s Stone, a clerk’s desk, a chandelier and ‘wonky’ support pillars. Includes 11 minifigures: Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, each with magic wand; Rubeus Hagrid, equipped with his pink umbrella; Fred and George Weasley; 2 Gringotts goblins; Mr. Ollivander; Lucius Malfoy (with Death Eater disguise); Fenrir Greyback; and 4 new, decorated owls.
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Warner Bros. has released the first behind the scenes featurette for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt 1. It provides some good footage from the film and for you Emma fans the already infamous red dress!
