2011 is turning out to be a big summer for Harry Potter fans. Of course, the last movie installment of the series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, will be released on July 15th. But it seems that J.K. Rowling has even more up her sleeve.
Rowling has publicized the existence of a new webiste, pottermore.com, which right now displays only web page with the cryptic message, "Coming soon" and Rowling's signature. The content of the website is as of yet unknown-- fans speculate that it could contain anything from the release of a comprehensive Harry Potter encyclopedia to the announcement of a new Harry Potter book or related series.
According to an article on TIME's newsfeed, "In keeping with the magical world of Potter, no less than 10 Potter websites were given coordinates which related to a letter in the word 'Pottermore,' and ultimately gave away the website's address." The secrecy and hype surrounding this mysterious new website certainly indicate that whatever Rowling has in store will be of great interest to her fans. But what if Pottermore turns out to be a disappointment?
Harry Potter has been one of the most successful children's book series ever written, in many ways-- promoting literacy for kids, raising money for charities, and inspiring fan sites, box office-busting movies, and an entire theme park at Universal Studios. I wonder how much farther we can push poor Potter.
Having been one of those kids who counted down the days to the next Potter release and going to Borders at midnight to pick up my copy of the newest book, I can comfortably say that Rowling's books made a huge impact on my childhood and are very close to my heart. I am loathe to see the series cheapened or exploited for more hype and profit.
Rowling will announce the purpose of Pottermore June 23, 2011 at 7:00 AM EST on Good Morning America.
My hope for Pottermore, whatever it might be, is that it will push Harry Potter in a new direction and avoid a mere replay of the world and characters that we all know and love. In the words of Albus Dumbledore: "It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live."
Rowling has publicized the existence of a new webiste, pottermore.com, which right now displays only web page with the cryptic message, "Coming soon" and Rowling's signature. The content of the website is as of yet unknown-- fans speculate that it could contain anything from the release of a comprehensive Harry Potter encyclopedia to the announcement of a new Harry Potter book or related series.
According to an article on TIME's newsfeed, "In keeping with the magical world of Potter, no less than 10 Potter websites were given coordinates which related to a letter in the word 'Pottermore,' and ultimately gave away the website's address." The secrecy and hype surrounding this mysterious new website certainly indicate that whatever Rowling has in store will be of great interest to her fans. But what if Pottermore turns out to be a disappointment?
Harry Potter has been one of the most successful children's book series ever written, in many ways-- promoting literacy for kids, raising money for charities, and inspiring fan sites, box office-busting movies, and an entire theme park at Universal Studios. I wonder how much farther we can push poor Potter.
Having been one of those kids who counted down the days to the next Potter release and going to Borders at midnight to pick up my copy of the newest book, I can comfortably say that Rowling's books made a huge impact on my childhood and are very close to my heart. I am loathe to see the series cheapened or exploited for more hype and profit.
Rowling will announce the purpose of Pottermore June 23, 2011 at 7:00 AM EST on Good Morning America.
My hope for Pottermore, whatever it might be, is that it will push Harry Potter in a new direction and avoid a mere replay of the world and characters that we all know and love. In the words of Albus Dumbledore: "It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live."
JK Rowling’s Big Announcement For Harry PotterEntering the Harry Potter World, we encounter the opening of a new website called Pottermore.com. J.K. Rowling launched the website with the words “Pottermore, Coming Soon” and a countdown clock. The clock counts down to the date of June 24th but the author has been silent as to the reason about the site and what she is creating. A twitter account on the website has also been created to set up updates. As of Thursday, it already has 40,000 followers. According to NBC News, one tweet states that it “Looks like the owls are getting ready to deliver some exciting news.” J.K. Rowling has been widely appraised for her Harry Potter series and her writing has claimed all readers of all ages and nations. The first of the Harry Potter books, The Philosopher’s Stone, was published in June 1997 but was later republished the next year as Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. The series have been widely read across the globe and, according to The Boston Globe, has been translated into 65 languages and more than 300 million copies have been sold. So now with seven books released and the film franchise coming to an end, what more will she add? According to People, her spokesperson has already stated that the big announcement will not be “directly related” to the final film, nor will it mean a new book to the series. Who knows what her big surprise will be? Guess we have six days to speculate and find out.
Stunning, elegant and all grown up. Bonnie Wright, 20, who starred as the demure Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter series looks completely unrecognizable in the above picture.
Following the promotional events for the release of the final Harry Potter edition, Harry Potter and the Deadly Hollows: Part II; Bonnie completed a photo-shoot for the cover of Haute Muse magazine.
The release of the cover picture of Bonnie Wright came as a surprise in the midst of the ongoing Potter-mania over the release of a new platform, Pottermore, a website, by author JK Rowling. Bonnie looked quite different in the Harry potter series and so, apparently, she wanted to alter her school girl image for a more glamorous look.
