For those who asked, the major actors (Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Tom Felton, and a few others) are contracted to appear in the first four Harry Potter movies--in other words, through at least Goblet of Fire. There has been no confirmation that they will star in any of the rest of the movies. Goblet of Fire is currently in the early stages of filming and in the next few weeks we should hear a lot of announcements about who is starring in such roles as Fleur Delacour, Viktor Krum, etc. They do have a release date scheduled for Order of the Phoenix, but that's very, very far away in terms of even beginning to nail down casting. I think that they will try to retain most of the actors, but you can bet that the kids are going to negotitate for more money. I know there's been talking of the actor who plays Hagrid leaving if he doesn't get more money.

As far as the sixth book, there have been crazy rumors saying it's coming out in September... I don't think we'll see it until at least summer 2005, more likely summer 2006.

Again, the best three news websites (I love them, have to plug them!):

www.the-leaky-cauldron.org
www.hpana.com
www.mugglenet.com

I think that Dylan was actually in his early 30's when he was a Senior in high school on the show.

lol i absolutely love these books! i liked the movies- but i like the books a lot better- things always look better in my imagination then in how someone else interpretes-

but when i was in london- i lived like 5 minutes away from kings cross- you better believe i got pictures next to platform 9 3/4!! (they actually filmed it between platforms 4 and 5 though)

i'm so excited! :D

Luke Perry was in his late 20s when the 90210 kids were in high school. Gabrielle Carteris (Andrea) was the one in her 30s.

I'm a little too excited about this!!! I've already secured a child and I'm joining a children's excursion to see the movie.

Ironically, the same child I secured to camp out in the bookstore with me when the OOP came out.

My boyfriend is planning a Harry Potter party to celebrate the release. We're all getting together to watch the first 2 movies and then we're going to a late showing of the new one. Yeah, we're dorks. ;) :p

That sounds like fun!

I want an invite!!! Will costumes be required?

I guess I will have to organize my own party :)

I think I may have to bring my grandmother along to see the movie....and she won't understand a *thing* that's going on....maybe we should have our own HP preparty before seeing Prisoner of Azkaban :)

The Harry Potter party sounds like a great idea! Mind if I throw one myself? :)

ARRRGGGHHH why didn't I think of that when I was in London???

I always thought she looked way too old to be a high schooler!

Harry Potter comes out a day earlier in Germany than it does in the States. I'm excited! :D

I wish I thought to do the same thing! Incidentally, I was studying there in England (Cambridge) while they were filming at Kings Cross station....every weekend when we were able to travel, we'd come to London through Kings Cross station, and we always saw Platforms 4 & 5 gated off....I think it took all of us a few weeks before we realized that they were filming HP!

I'm so jealous that the move comes out a day earlier in Germany! :p

Today I bought my ticket for the Harry Potter triple-header, ending with the Prisoner of Azkaban at midnight. That's midnight on the 2nd of June, though -- counting the early release in Germany and the time difference, I get to see it 30 hours before y'all on the east coast! :D :D :D

I'm excited!!!

too bad my girl said we're not watching it.....

:(

Did anyone else hear that they are releasing POA in IMAX??!!!

I REALLY REALLY REALLY would want to see it in IMAX!!!!


I also feel like a dirty old 21 year old, and join in the feeling that they are all getting hot


ETA: I think the IMAX is only in NYC. any people in the metro area want to see it?? you can also pre-order popcorn and soda for $2.50- now THATS a deal