Jo has updated her site with December's Wizard of the Month:

Laurentia Fletwock

1947 - present
Celebrated breeder and racer of winged horses. Has campaigned for tighter restrictions on broomstick use.

We told you previously that ABC Family would show a preview of Order of the Phoenix this weekend. The station will also broadcast the first Potter film tomorrow, the second on Saturday, and the third on Sunday; during Prisoner, they will reveal some never-before-seen footage from the fifth film.

We currently don't know when the OOTP clip will be aired, but some of our readers are guessing it will play between the two showings, 5 and 8 PM, of POA on Sunday. If you can capture a video and send it in, do let us know.

A previously unseen sketch for the third Harry Potter book will go on sale today in London for 8,500 pounds sterling. Art experts estimate that the lucky buyer could re-sell the coveted piece for a five-figure sum.

The sketch's illustrator, Cliff Wright, who also drew the artwork for Books 2 and 3, commented: "In some ways I prefer the sketch to what ended up on the cover. It's more dynamic: in the final version, the hippogriff is not moving quite so fast. JK Rowling herself faxed over an image of what she thought the hippogriff should look like."

Warner Bros. has tentatively announced that starting in 2007, fans will be able to not only legally download movies but also burn them to DVD from the Internet the same day they become available in stores. This will include the Harry Potter films as well, so fans can look forward to watching Order of the Phoenix on their computers!

Jo has updated her official website with a Happy Birthday wish for Bill Weasley. Thanks to Nick for the tip!

Warner Bros. licensing department contacted MuggleNet and other HP fan sites to stop the sale of unlicensed products like t-shirts. WB understands that our loyal fans are also their best customers, so they were nice enough to offer us a limited opportunity to sell our merchandise. They've given us until the end of the year, so if you were planning on buying a shirt(s), there are only 32 shopping days left!

Styles available: In addition to the MuggleNet shirts currently being offered, MuggleCast, Chamber of Secrets forum and MuggleNet Fan Fiction shirts are also available for sale!

For a limited time, we are also offering free shipping on purchases over $25! Click here for our merchandise section.

MuggleCasters Andrew, Ben, and Jamie will be in Philadelphia next summer for the Harry Potter symposium, Enlightening 2007. They will run podcast workshops for teens, and on E7's Premiere Night, celebrating the release of the OOTP movie, families will have the chance to join in a Live Podcast by MuggleCast. E7 will take place on July 12-15th, and more information can be found at the event's website.

For the first time in five years, JK Rowling has won a literary prize in her own country. In a poll of 3,000 schoolchildren, aged 8-12, Half-Blood Prince was voted the best Scottish children's book. Jo was unable to attend the awards ceremony, but did pass along this message, containing news of progress on the seventh HP book:

"Thank you so much for this award. I'm sure any writer will agree that it's always reassuring to receive recognition for your work, but it's particularly meaningful when the decision has been made by the readers themselves. To them, I'm enormously grateful and delighted that Harry Potter continues to give so much pleasure.

"I'm sorry I am unable to receive this award in person today, but I currently have my head down writing the final book, which is coming along nicely."

Thanks to everyone who emailed!

Jason Isaacs and his character Lucius Malfoy have made the The San Francisco Chronicle's list of the Sexiest Men Never Alive. This is Lucius' second honor recently as he was also on the Forbes list of richest fictional characters.

By the way, my name is Kaitlin and I've just been hired to help keep you guys up to date with the news.

This week's episode of our Harry Potter podcast includes a special interview with two creators of the upcoming Order of the Phoenix video game from Electronic Arts. Plus:

- Andrew makes a big career-changing announcement.
- An explanation for why they changed the writing on Harry's hand.
- Azkaban prison's location: good or bad?
- HBO: First glimpses of Bellatrix and Evanna Lynch in action
- Did Snape not want to reveal his own boggart in the staffroom?
- Why did Dumbledore have different people deliver notes to Harry in HBP?
- Dumbledore/Norris Facts and two British Jokes.

Full shownotes and download links can be found on the MuggleCast portion of the site. There is also a low-bandwidth version of the show available for those visitors on dial-up connections. You can also subscribe via iTunes to have the show downloaded to your computer each week. Enjoy!

The fourth film won the Bafta Kids' vote for the favorite movie of the year. Rupert Grint and James and Oliver Phelps were in attendance at the ceremony this evening in London. GOF was ousted in the Best Feature film category by Wallace and Gromit.

Images from Rupert's appearance are available in our gallery, a video can be seen here (1 MB, wmv), and screencaps from that video here.

With that in mind, it's time to start shopping! For those of you who don't know, we recently released MuggleShop - a new online store, filled with hundreds of different Harry Potter products, ranging from DVDs to jewelry. If you're buying something for a fellow Potter fanatic, you'll find perfect gift ideas here.

Over the past few weeks, we've have added lots of new merchandise, along with the following helpful features: an updated, sleeker design; a very useful search engine (find the product you're looking for with a click); latest products box; and a "rate this product" option. Also, coming soon: wish lists, visitor reviews, "email product to a friend," and user accounts. Furthermore, when you enter the code "supportmugglenet" while checking out at Alivan's, you save 5%.

We hope you enjoy, and remember to keep checking the site daily in the run-up to Christmas as we continue to add more and more goods!

The Guardian is currently running a competition where entrants must guess the title of Book 7, and the one judged to be the best and most innovative will win a JK Rowling-signed bookplate. The contest will close at midnight on December 6th.

The Lucius Malfoy actor recently spoke to The Observer about his upcoming projects, and, of course, a little about Harry Potter.

"I spent two weeks having a wand fight with Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix) and Gary Oldman (Sirius). Potter is a well-oiled machine now, whichever director is in charge, although it's a slow process working with all those special effects. But it's such a laugh - five weeks hanging out with Oldman and Maggie Smith (McGonagall) and Michael Gambon (Dumbledore), who's a right mischievous devil."

Our friend Hermes has passed along several new pictures from the set of Order of the Phoenix, including our first look at Azkaban, concept art of Grawp, a Death Eater, and pics from the set of Snape's storage room.

You may remember that MuggleNet and Leaky gave you a sneak preview of our set report, in which we revealed details about Azkaban's location.

EDIT: Pictures removed at WB's request.

We're pleased to announce that our site is teaming up with HP Fan Trips to bring you a special trip across the UK just for MuggleNet visitors! The MuggleNet "Sorcerer" Fan Trip will run from July 9th-18th next year and take you to several Potter filming locations, including London, Oxford, the Scottish Highlands, Alnwick Castle and Edinburgh.

For more information on how to reserve your spot, including a detailed itinerary and pricing, visit the HP Fan Trips website. If you'd like to get a fan perspective of the trip, we recommend reading this report from Jenna of DanRadcliffe.com, who went on a similar trip with HPF.

As a final note, HPF will be able to provide special financing in partnership with GE Money. Options will be no interest for 6 months or low interest for one year. The financing deal will be finalized in a few days, and we'll update you when that happens!

The nightly entertainment show ran a short Order of the Phoenix preview on Friday night. In it, Dan and Emma talk about different aspects of the film. You can check it out right here on Google Video. Thanks to Patt for the tip!

NOTE: In this clip, the reporter says that Emma "might not return" for the sixth and seventh films. This is not confirmed, and there is no evidence that Emma will not come back.

UPDATE: Screencaps can be seen here. Thanks to staffer Nick!

It has been announced that the Harry Potter actor will soon fly to Melbourne for the Australian Film Institute awards. On December 7th, Daniel and some other celebrities will announce the winners in the Melbourne Exhibition Centre with a national telecast on Channel Nine at 9:30 PM. If any Aussies can record this and email a video to us, please let us know.

Back in September, I had the honor of visiting the Order of the Phoenix set with Melissa and John from Leaky. We promised a special Leaky Mug podcast with set reports and cast interviews; those will be available around the movie's release in July. For now, though, we have a special teaser of what's to come - now available in our report on the Leaky Mug feed.

Learn first details of how Grimmauld Place will appear in the fifth film, hear about the Potter set in general, and much more in this special episode of The Leaky Mug. You can directly download the show here, or update your Leaky Mug feed in iTunes. Enjoy!

Update: A transcript of the podcast is now available!

Dan Radcliffe fansites DR.com and DR.co.uk both received a special holiday message from the actor who plays Harry in the Potter films. In it, he reveals that he is finished filming Order of the Phoenix and talks about what's in his schedule for next year:

It has been a very exciting year for me. I had a great time making 'Order of the Phoenix' and working again with Gary OIdman, and for the first time Imelda Staunton, was simply fantastic. David Yates was an inspired director who I would walk on hot coals to work with again.

As many of you know I am going on stage next year, to appear in Equus and the letters of support I have received since the announcment, from many fans have been very exciting to read. Thank you for your words of encouragement.

Later next year I will film MY BOY JACK and again am completely thrilled to be working on this fantastic and very moving script. It is going to be a very full year and I will relish every moment.

Dan also included a new photo of himself with the letter, which will be mailed to everyone who writes to him beginning in January 2007.

All of us here at MuggleNet hope you and your family have a happy and safe Thanksgiving! As a present to you, we've created two new layouts for you to use:

Voldemort
Dumbledore's Army

Thanks to our graphics designer Dylan for his hard work! On an unrelated note, if you were planning on buying a copy of our book, MuggleNet's What Will Happen in Harry Potter 7, we would be thankful if you would order it from our partner Alivan's as opposed to another online retailer. In doing so, you will be supporting the site much more than if you ordered it through someone else!

This past week has certainly been good to Potter fans, where we've see more from the fifth movie than we have since it began filming. In case you lost track, here are the top stories again:

November 21st
- We got a real treat when a video of HBO's Phoenix special emerged online. It showed more from the fifth film than the teaser trailer itself, including behind the scenes filming of the movie, our first look at Evanna Lynch playing Luna, and much more. Screencaps can be seen here.

- Dan Radcliffe was interviewed by CBBC on the OOTP set and a video Apparated online. For screencaps, click here.

- Fifteen brand new images from the movie hit the net showing more of the Ministry, as well as the writing on Harry's hand: "I will not break rules," a slight deviation from the book's "I must not tell lies."

- The high-definition version of the teaser trailer made its way online, and we took 81 high-quality screencaps, giving you detailed looks at the fantastic sets and characters, including Bellatrix Lestrange.

- E! also broadcast a set report, giving us glimpses at the Ministry of Magic interior and much more. Screencaps here.

- TRL aired a report from the Movie 5 set, which included brief interviews with Dan, Rupert, Bonnie, and others. Screencaps here.

November 20th
- The first trailer for Order of the Phoenix debuted online.

November 17th
- Ten high-quality stills from the OOTP teaser trailer were released.

Pre-orders for Nintendo's new Wii video game system sold out in record time on Amazon UK, beating the time it took to sell out Potter books.

Understandable, since video gamers are a little faster on the buttons. Thanks to Lucas for the tip!

Forbes has released a list of the wealthiest fictional characters, and Lucius Malfoy came in at #12, three places better than last year's #15 ranking. The site estimates his net worth to be $1.3 billion.

"With the price of gold at record levels, stockpiles of gold galleons have appreciated significantly. Minister of Magic Rufus Scrimgeour reportedly increasing security outside Malfoy's cell in the wake of Dementor guard revolt, fearing escape attempt. Malfoy, unbowed, vows to return to public life: 'My race is not yet run.'"

Thanks to everyone who emailed!

Electronic Arts, maker of the entire Potter video game series, today has a new game to announce: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! In a press release issued this afternoon, EA had this to say about the game's uniqueness:

The close and synergistic relationship between book, film and videogame is more defined in the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix videogame than ever before. Players will be able to explore the many key locations within Hogwarts in minute detail, each one a visual match to its film equivalent, while being engrossed in the thrilling adventures outlined in the rich narrative of the book.

With the ability to play multiple characters, including Harry Potter, Dumbledore and Sirius Black, the videogame of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix offers fans the opportunity to wield a wand, explore all around Hogwarts, and experience one of the most exciting and dangerous years in the life of the Boy Who Lived.

You can see four screenshots from the game in our gallery! The game will be released for all gaming consoles on July 13th, 2007 - the same day of the US and UK release of the film.

Programming note: Episode 65 of MuggleCast (due for release this Sunday) will include a special interview with two producers of the OOTP video game.

In a short interview with CBBC Newsround, actor Dan Radcliffe comments on the response he's received about the trailer: "So far [it] has been very, very positive. People do seem to be wanting to see more of the film." You can see a video of this on YouTube, thanks to reader Oliver.

As we reported yesterday, HBO on Demand is currently airing a special preview of the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix movie. The preview runs for almost four minutes, and includes tons of new OOTP footage, including behind the scenes glimpses at the making of the movie. A video of this very exciting sneak peek can be seen here, thanks to HPANA.

PLEASE NOTE: As this video contains such a large quantity of never-before-seen footage, we warn you that it may spoil some of the film for you.

UPDATE: Thanks to Dru, you can see 56 screencaps here.

MTV has posted 15 brand new set images from the fifth Harry Potter film. They show the following: the interior of the Ministry of Magic; Harry and Mr. Weasley attending the disciplinary hearing there; the writing on Harry's hand from Umbridge's quill; some of the other cast, and more!

You can now see yesterday's teaser trailer for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in high-definition over at Yahoo!.

The latest episode of our weekly Harry Potter podcast is now available! This week we talk about all of the latest Order of the Phoenix developments, have a discussion on evil, and hold an interview with the creators of Potter Puppet Pals.

Anyone who wants to listen can do so, whether you have an iPod or not. You can either subscribe through iTunes (for free) to have the show downloaded to your computer each week, or visit our website for direct download links (including a low-bandwidth version for dial-up listeners). Enjoy!

E! Daily 10 has released their Order of the Phoenix set report on their website, which you can check out (in video form) right here. In it, they speak with Dan Radcliffe on the floor of the Ministry of Magic's Atrium, have a small interview with David Yates, and reveal a few more parts of the set. Thanks to Ellen for the tip!

MTV's Total Request Live today aired a video which featured clips from OOTP (same as those in the trailer) and interviews with some of the Order of the Phoenix cast members, including Dan and Rupert. In addition, when Bonnie Wright was discussing the film, a new photo of the DA was shown briefly. To download this video, click here [5.27 MB, wmv].

Thanks to Linda for the video!

You can now see the teaser trailer for the film on this page. If you are using Internet Explorer you will need to turn up the volume on the player. Firefox users will need to click the video in the playlist for it to run.

If you are unable to view the trailer on that page, please try the links below:

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You can also see the trailer over at the Happy Feet web site.

You can 77 screencaps here, giving you close-up shots of Bellatrix and others!

As we reported earlier this month, HBO will begin to show a sneak peek at the fifth Harry Potter movie, starting today and ending on December 17th. Previously, we had no information concerning what scenes from the movie would be shown, but some details have now emerged online.

The preview lasts around three minutes, includes scenes in the Forbidden Forest, the Ministry, Grimmauld Place, Hogwarts (including scenes of Bellatrix), Umbridge, Grawp, Luna, the DA, Occlumency lessons, flying over London, Sirius explaining the last war, and brief interviews with some of the cast.

Low-quality versions of the OOTP trailer have already leaked online, so we can tell you that this sneak peek does sound similar, though it may contain some new shots from the film. Thanks, TLC!

If anyone can capture a video of this, please let us know.

Reminder: HappyFeetMovie.com will display the first Movie 5 trailer at 12 PM PST/3 PM EST (convert to your time here).

Late Friday night, MuggleNet's servers ran into an issue that prevented us from updating the news and all site content. We're happy to report that we're back online now, and ready to update everyone with this past weekend's Potter news stories!

- The full Order of the Phoenix trailer will debut online at HappyFeetMovie.com tomorrow (Monday) at 12 PM PST/3 PM EST.

- Warner Bros. has released a ten second excerpt from the Movie 5 trailer that can be downloaded below:

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- The Today Show, an Australian TV show, aired some clips from behind the scenes of OOTP. HPFZ now has clips of the show hosted on their website!

- E! has announced that it will air a report from the the fifth movie set, and a commercial for the show can be seen over at DanRadcliffe.com. The special will air on The Daily 10, which starts at 7:30 PM, and it is expected that the report will be shown tomorrow. If anyone can capture a video of this, please let us know.

- James and Oliver Phelps (the Weasley twins) were featured in People magazine recently in a section titled, "Doubly Delicious." View a scan here.

- The official website for OOTP is now open.

- Bonnie Wright recently took part in the lighting of Marylebone Street's Christmas lights in London, and a video of this ceremony can be seen here. Thanks to BonnieWrightOnline.com!

- As a final note, MuggleCast will be slightly late today due to the server issues. Episode 64 is recorded but will be released Monday evening.

WB has released ten brand new pictures from Order of the Phoenix today, including a few that didn't make this morning's USA Today article. Check out all of the latest high-res pictures right here in our gallery!

Warner Brothers has just informed us that the teaser trailer for Order of the Phoenix will premiere online Monday, November 20th on the official Happy Feet website. We'll let you know when it hits the site!

USA Today has published four brand new photos from the Order of the Phoenix movie in an article which also contains a new interview with Dan Radcliffe. The photos show Voldemort, Sirius, Umbridge... and, drumroll - Harry and Cho kissing!

UPDATE: One new scan from the actual USA Today article has a nice shot of Harry learning Occlumency. Thanks to Andrew's World Cultures teacher for the newspaper!

We expect high quality versions of all these images in the coming days, but most likely tomorrow. Thanks to everyone who emailed!

It has just been announced that the first OOTP trailer will debut via satellite on November 20th at 9-9:15 PM EST and the following day at 6-6:15 PM EST. The coordinates for both feeds are:

IA 6, Transponder 11, C-Band - DL Freq: 3920.000 (V) - Audio: 6.2/6.8

We will have a copy of the trailer online shortly after the above dates.

Earlier today, we told you of a commercial aired on ABC containing snippets from the upcoming Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix movie. A video of this ad is now online and can be seen over at HPANA (spoiler warning). Enjoy!

In the past number of weeks, we've received innumerable reports with regard to Amazon and various other online stores taking pre-orders for Book 7. The book is not yet finished nor has a release date been announced, thus we believe these stores are simply jumping the gun and assuming the book will hit shelves next summer. However, now Barnes & Noble is beginning to receive posters with information on pre-ordering the novel, and one employee sent HPANA this report:

I had the joy of opening the holiday sign packages at the Barnes and Noble I work at today to discover signs for the seventh book. They're vague and I don't know an exact date, but it means that the company big wigs probably know a date on which to expect more information. So, if nothing else, it's a sign that good news should be headed our way soon. As you can see from the attached photo, the book will be sold at 40% off list price for those who pre-order.

You can see a photo of the poster here. Jo Rowling has always told fans to heed only what she or her spokespeople say about the seventh book, so please take this advertisement with a minuscule pinch of salt. We will update you on what JKR's representative has to say shortly.

UPDATE: Our guess was right. A JK Rowling spokesperson has just informed us that Book 7 writing "is going well" but stores taking pre-orders means absolutely nothing at this time.

A short commercial for an upcoming Order of the Phoenix preview was recently aired on ABC Family. Thanks to reader Ashley, we have a detailed description of the preview's ad:

The first thing that you see is two (what appear to be) Death Eaters, one with a blue mask and one with a green mask, I believe. It then switches to a scene with Harry in it looking scared and sweaty. Then it switches to a scene with Harry, Hermione, Ron, Ginny, Neville, and Luna riding broomsticks (they ride on Thestrals in the book) in London right over the Thames River. You see the London Bridge in the background and you see a cruise tour boat that they are flying past. Then it switches to Harry, Ron, and Hermione (Ron isn't present in the book) in the Forbidden Forest backing away from something - it's either Grawp or the Centaurs. Then it switches to Harry, Hermione, Ron, Luna, Neville, and Ginny flying past the Houses of Parliament/Big Ben. And then it switches to Harry flying towards the screen with London in the background, over the Thames River.

The Order of the Phoenix preview will come as part of ABC Family's Harry Potter weekend, which will air on December 1st. We will have a video online shortly afterwards.

Thanks to everyone else who emailed!

Warner Bros. has just revealed the first official promotional poster for the Order of the Phoenix movie. It depicts Voldemort brandishing his wand, with the caption: "You Will Lose Everything." Click here to see it!

The BBFC reports that the first trailer for Order of the Phoenix has a running time of 54 seconds and is rated PG. US theaters will show the trailer on Friday before Happy Feet, though it is not yet known when international fans will see the trailer. We will update you with more information as we get it.

Thanks to TLC for the tip!

We're proud to announce that MuggleNet's fan fiction site recently turned two years old! During those two enjoyable years, the site has received a whopping 5,786 stories from 2,826 talented authors, and evolved into what is now recognized as one of the best fan fiction web sites online.

If you're an aspiring author, or simply enjoy writing stories as a pastime, join in the fun at MuggleNet Fan Fiction. Also, keep an eye out for some "celebratory features" in the coming days. Finally, I'd like to extend a huge thanks to the moderating team for all their hard work in maintaining the site in fine fashion!

On Saturday we told you Production Weekly had reported that David Yates would direct the sixth Harry Potter film. However, Warner Bros. has just informed us that a Half-Blood Prince director has yet to be chosen, so consider this false for the time being.

Ain't it Cool News has posted a new description of the Order of the Phoenix trailer preceding Happy Feet this Friday. Although it is a short summary, it matches other recent reports about the trailer.

Thanks to Sanjay for the tip!

Emma Watson yesterday gave an enlightening speech at Oxford University, detailing what she's learned from playing Hermione, how she really enjoys the Potter sets, how Evanna Lynch humbles her, and a number of other interesting matters. Emma also spoke a little about her future, explaining how she wishes to continue her schooling and acting career.

Emma Watson has always wanted both school and acting, and this is how she sees her future. She really wants to go to university, particularly when the acting system is 'unreliable.' She wants to go elsewhere, to learn what it is like to live on your own, to live with friends and away from parents. Speaking of which, she was then asked what her parents -- who sat on the front bench to Watson's right -- think. Both attended Oxford and are intelligent enough to do what is best for their daughter.

'All my money is pretty much locked away,' she said, and she is more than happy with this. She doesn't really like being asked about money, but does describe that she has an allowance and that enables her to live like a normal teenage schoolgirl.

Will she be comfortable in a future of acting where she is not Hermione? It is 'a bit of a daunting concept' and she hopes that she is 'talented enough to pull it off' when she does finally dabble in something different. Perhaps theater or maybe just a 'big blonde bouffant.'

A very thorough report of Emma's appearance at the prestigious university can be seen over at TLC.

UPDATE: Thanks to Stella, you can now view some photos of Emma's appearance here. If anyone attended the event and managed to take some photos, or has a report, please let us know.

UPDATE #2: MuggleNet reader Faye was in attendance at the event and had this to say about Emma's speech:

She did a brilliant speech, talking about her life since Potter started, filming experiences, life outside the films, speaking with JK about Hermione, what she may want to do after and much more. She seems such a level-headed and grounded young woman and that's so good to see in this age where sometimes the young in showbiz can forget reality. It was a brilliant speech and inspirational to see someone so young, so wise.

It's an episode of our weekly Harry Potter podcast that's filled with special orders. Join Ben, Jamie, Laura, Eric and me for a discussion on the Forbidden Forest and much more:

- Jo ranks #5 in top UK fan bases.
- We don't endorse the leaking of the trailer online...
- Is Hagrid the only one who goes in the Forbidden Forest?
- Why is it "forbidden"?
- Did it become this way because of Aragog?
- Could Voldemort be hiding a Horcrux there?
- Is Sirius's bike keeping the Ford Anglia company?
- What are Aragog's kids up to?
- The Dueling Club makes a comeback with Snape vs. Hermione!
- Listener Challenge: MuggleCast-ify your local McDonald's.

Remember: No iPod is required to listen to the show. All you need to do is visit the MuggleCast website and click on Episodes for direct download links (including low-bandwidth versions of the show for our dial-up visitors). You can also subscribe (for free) in iTunes so each episode is downloaded automatically to your computer each week. Enjoy!

Production Weekly's latest issue contains information concerning Half-Blood Prince, including that David Yates is set to direct the film. While everyone should consider this a rumor for now, we heard that David had been in talks with WB to possibly direct HBP.

We'll update you when we know more! Thanks to H for the tip.

Emma Thompson (Trelawney) was interviewed on Jonathan Ross tonight where she mainly discussed her new film, Stranger than Fiction, while speaking a little about Harry Potter. A video of this appearance can be seen here (right click and save, 4.35 MB). Please note, however, that the video may not be entirely suitable for younger audiences and we therefore urge you to view with caution. Thanks to Nick for the recording!

On Wednesday we showed you an alleged description of the upcoming Order of the Phoenix trailer, which had been previewed at early Happy Feet screenings. Bad news now, because Warner Bros. has just informed us that the description is completely false. This does not mean, however, that the description isn't accurate of the trailer shown in theaters recently, but that it doesn't reflect the content of the trailer to be released on November 17th.

In a recent interview, Daniel Radcliffe was asked if he would be playing a death in Movie 7, and he then suggested that Harry might die in the final book: "That's the only way [J.K. Rowling] could ever halt any call for her to keep writing [Potter books], because, I mean, if Harry survives, she'll just be getting plagued by requests to write an eighth book for the rest of her life."

The actor's friend also drew a parallel between Harry vs. Voldemort and Sherlock Holmes vs. Moriarty. In the book, Holmes had to die in order for his nemesis, Moriarty, to be vanquished. Dan continued, saying: "But, obviously, he [my friend] hasn't read the sequel [in which Holmes was revived]. So, yes, but that's the thing that I would sort of like to see coming."

Thanks to everyone who emailed!

No more waiting: the first copies of the book written entirely by MuggleNet staff are now being shipped by our partner Alivan's! MuggleNet.com's What Will Happen in Harry Potter 7 can be ordered for just $15.84 (shipping included) at this link. Proceeds from the sale of the book go towards covering the site's rising server costs.

Emma Thompson (Trelawney in POA and OOTP) recently gave two interviews to coincide with the release of her new movie, Stranger than Fiction. Newsweek asked how her daughter has reacted to her being cast in the Harry Potter films. "I'm in big with my daughter. In fact, I'm taking her to the set at half term. So I'm in with her and her friends... It's a great threat to have. 'I will not take you to the premiere. I will not give you Daniel Radcliffe's number.'"

The actress also told USA Today that roles in child-oriented movies, like Harry Potter and Nanny McPhee, "are very rich and fun to play." Additionally, on facing off with Imelda Staunton (Umbridge) in Order of the Phoenix, Thompson said: "We were playing something that was very cross comedy and tragedy."

Finally, Emma appeared on the Ellen show yesterday, and attempted to discuss her character's fate in Book 7 but didn't manage to get the words out. Check out a very amusing clip here on YouTube.

UPDATE: The actress will also appear on Friday Night With Jonathan Ross at 10:35 tonight. We will have a video online shortly afterwards.

Thanks to Andrew, Hemlock, Kristen, Heather, and Nicola!

The other day we reported that Michael Hoffman was slated to direct the sixth Potter film. WB has now confirmed that this is not true. No word yet on any other possible directors, but it should be announced in the coming months.

Leslie Phillips (voice of The Sorting Hat) has just been added to the guest line up for Collectormania GMEX, scheduled to take place in Manchester, England between the 18th and the 19th of this month. Jamie Waylett (Crabbe) and James and Oliver Phelps (Weasley twins) are also set to attend.

We told you previously that our first glimpse at Order of the Phoenix would precede Happy Feet, due for release on November 17th. However, this past week, advance screenings of the film have taken place, and accordingly the first OOTP trailer has already been seen by a few lucky eyes.

Dissendium.com now has a detailed description of the trailer, which sounds absolutely amazing! Though, if you want to save yourself the anticipation and excitement, it might not be wise to read it. We're currently checking with WB on this description and will update you shortly.

EDIT: False; see the appropriate post above for more details.

The Lucius Malfoy actor appeared today on the UK chat show, where he discussed the Harry Potter films and mentioned that he finished filming his scenes for OOTP last week. If anyone managed to record the program, please let us know.

Thanks to everyone who emailed!

UPDATE: Jade has written in with a report of what Jason had to say:

He talked about the HP films he'd been in, about how he came up with a costume because he didn't like the original - salt and pepper hair and a pinstripe suit. In COS he made up the idea to kick Dobby in Dumbledore's office. He worked with Gary Oldman (one of his favourite actors) on OOTP and they had loads of fun doing the fight scene at the Ministry. They enjoyed coming up with new and exciting ways to wave a wand and to fight with spells.

Thanks, Jade!

The fourth Harry Potter film recently received two nominations for the BAFTA Kids' Awards: best feature film and BAFTA Kids' Vote. You can now vote for Goblet of Fire in the latter category over at CBBC. The winners will be announced on November 26th at a ceremony in London. Thanks to Mark for the tip!

As we reported last month, the American Library Association asked teen readers to vote for their favorite book as part of Teen Read Week. The Association has now announced the winners, and, no doubt due to MuggleNetters voting, Half-Blood Prince topped the top-ten list!

According to a poll by hotel company Travelodge, Jo has the fifth biggest fan base in the United Kingdom. The Harry Potter author ranks behind Manchester United (an English soccer team), pop star Robbie Williams, and the Liverpool Football Club. This news poster is disappointed to see that Irish rock band U2 comes in at number six.

In celebration of their 60th publication anniversary, TIME Europe reflects on the heroes that have emerged in the past six decades. Jo Rowling, of course, made the list, along with dozens of other inspirational figures. Here is an excerpt from the magazine's write-up on JK:

Always have faith in yourself. Be true to your friends. And never repot a mandrake plant without wearing earmuffs (their screams are fatal, you know). As any Harry Potter fan knows, you don't need a wand to learn life's most important lessons.

Harry may have been born a wizard, but his journey through adolescence is purely human. For kids, he's a trusted companion during that awkward, angst-ridden adventure called growing up. For grown-ups, his escapades offer the chance to feel like a kid again. And that is J.K. Rowling's greatest trick: remembering the thrills, and fears, of being young.

Thanks to Caroline and Noah for the tip!

The latest episode of our weekly Harry Potter podcast has been released! If you're new to the show or have been wondering what all the hoopla is about, this is a good episode to start out with. Ben, Jamie, Eric, Kevin and Micah discover a new way to keep themselves safe from critiscism, British Jokes are made into English puns, plus:

- The crew discusses the latest update to Jo's site.
- Listener rebuttals on Peeves.
- Main Discussion: Luna Lovegood.
- Is she related to Ollivander? Lupin?
- Is she as "Loony" as everyone makes her out to be?
- Her relationship with Harry and the comfort she provides him.
- Considering that she does not seem to fear death, will Luna be a pivotal character in Book 7?
- Why is she such a social outcast?
- Is Jo telling us something with the birthday announcements on her site?

We also open the voicemail box and answer some great questions on air. You can download the show by subscribing (for free) within iTunes, or download each episode over at the MuggleCast website. If you have a dial-up connection and you're afraid of long download times, there is a handy low-bandwidth version of the show available on the website. Enjoy!

Dan Radcliffe and some other "inspiring young Britons" were recently featured in "Exceptional Youth: Photographs by Emma Hardy," an exhibition which opened last night at London's National Portrait Gallery. Dan attended the event, and a number of pictures are now online. The exhibition will continue until April 8th.

Thanks to HPANA for the tip!

HBO on Demand will start airing "a sneak preview" of Order of the Phoenix on November 20th. Right now there are no other details concerning what will be included in HBO's preview, but our guess is that it might include clips from the trailer (which will be released on the 17th before Happy Feet).

As we reported in October, Goblet of Fire will make its television premiere on the 19th. In association with the movie, HBO is holding a contest to win tickets to the OOTP premiere.

No time is listed on HBO's website for the OOTP sneak preview, but we will update you as soon as we find out! Thanks to Tom for the tip.

Metro.co.uk has a new "60 Seconds" interview with the Remus Lupin actor. In it, he mentions that filming for Order of the Phoenix is nearly complete and talks about the atmosphere on set:

I love doing the Harry Potter films. It's such a big family, everyone knows each other very well and have worked together for so long on these films. The other good thing is you know it's going to get seen, that it will be in the cinemas. This isn't always the case with films you make. You know millions of people are going to see it.

David also doesn't believe that Harry will die in Book 7. For the full interview, visit Metro's website. Thanks to Amanda for the tip!

Access Hollywood via Dark Horizons is reporting that Michael Hoffman is in talks with Warner Brothers to direct Half-Blood Prince, which is due for release in November 2008.

An official announcement is expected by the end of the year, and we'll let you know of updates as we hear them! Thanks to Sanreri and Ross for the tip.

At 5:30 PM on November 16th, Bonnie Wright will switch on London's Marylebone High Street Christmas lights as part of the seasonal festivities. The event will include various live music acts, food, drink, shopping stalls, an appearance by Santa, and a fireworks display. If you plan on attending the event and manage to snap some photos, please let us know.

Thanks to Susan for the tip!

The team at MuggleNet Fan Fiction has posted the winners of their first annual Quill Awards, which recognizes excellence in fan fiction writing. Congrats to all the winners, and we hope everyone enjoys the stories!