Rumors & More!

 

Facts are written like so, rumors are italicized.

Book 5
  • Book 5 is rumored to be relased July 2001... we won't really know until early in the year.
  • Harry will be 15 years old.
  • Prof. Lupin makes a return!
  • We learn more about the background of Lily Potter!
  • Hermione will be made a Prefect!

Book 6
  • Harry will be 16 years old.
  • PlayMaker writes: "I have a friend at Scholastic and the 6th book summarization says that when Hermione is injured in the hospital wing, Ron and Harry go one-on-one with Voldemort."
  • Zelda writes: "The title of the sixth book will be Harry Potter and the Green Flame Torch [Peter Pettigrew returns] when Harry finds a torch that gives off a green flame that will heal good and kill anything evil."

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Book 7
  • Mircea reports: "I wrote a letter to J.K asking here some questions about future books she only answered 1 question which was will Lupin make a return. She said yes! J.K said she's pretty much sure she will put him in the 5th book but she definetly said he's gonna play a big role in the 7th book."
  • During an online chat at Scholastic, JK Rowling was asked: 'What makes some witches/wizards become ghosts after they die and some not?'  She replied: "You don't really find that out until Book VII, but I can say that the happiest people do not become ghosts. As you might guess Moaning Myrtle!"
  • Harry will be 17 years old.  He will be in his last year at Hogwarts and will come of age in the Wizarding World.
  • ThE iNfOrMeR: Mr.I Nelson has expressed to me that Harry and Draco will work together to stop an evil force in book 7.
  • Will Snape be redeemed in book 7?  Perhaps a romance?  JK Rowling has alluded to the possibility! We shall see...
  • One of the classmates will become a teacher at Hogwarts - but not Harry, Ron or Hermione! ThE iNfOrMeR reports: C. Mahoney states that it is not unlikely that the classmate who becomes a teacher is none other than neville longbottom!
  • A BIG revelation is made about Lily Potter
  • JK Rowling says, "Magic can't bring dead people back to life," so we will not see a "live" Lily or James Potter.
  • JK Rowling has said the last word of the last book will be scar!  Now she says that it may change during the writing of Book 7!  We shall see...
  • Hermione will be made a Head Girl!

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Misc.
  • Maryanne says: "I got info from an editor that Harry is going to be expelled. I don't know when but he also said Harry is going to find another school and gets let back in Hogwarts after stoping something."
  • "There is more to the Sorting Hat than what you have read about in the first three books," Rowling says. "Readers will find out what the Sorting Hat becomes as they get into future books." 
  • Tom Riddle reports: "The twelfth use of Dragon's blood is oven cleaner!"
  • JK Rowling says: "In Hogwarts there's a magical quill which detects the birth of a magical child, and writes his or her name down in a large parchment book. Every year Professor McGonigal checks the book, and sends owls to the people who are turning eleven."
  • We will learn what Harry's parents did for a living before they were struck down by You-Know-Who!  JKR says this is intregal to the plot!
  • Tom Riddle reports: "The fact that Harry has his mother's eyes will be very important in a future book. As is the fact that her wand was a nice wand for charm work."
  • We'll learn about Harry's grandparents in future books!
  • We know for certain that Harry will not become an animagus like his father.  How do we know?  JK Rowling has said so in several recent interviews!
  • The secret to Harry's riches will be revealed in an upcoming book
  • A reporter who interviewed Ms. Rowling let us know JK confided Harry will NOT be tempted to the Dark Side!
  • ThE iNfOrMeR: Mr.B Lucido has informed me that we will in fact see an heir to Voldemort.
  • On 60 Minutes we learned the Ravenclaw Ghost is The Gray Lady... will we see her in a book soon?  Samy met JKR at a book-signing and reported on the message board: "I asked who the Ravenclaw ghost is, and she said the Grey Lady, and you actually meet her in the first book, when Harry and Ron are waiting for the sorting, you just don't know it."
  • "There is a character who does manage in desperate circumstances to do magic quite late in life, but that is very rare in the world I am writing about." - JK Rowling
  • We will see a return of Mr. Weasley's flying car, Aragog the spider, Sirius Black, Dobby and Crookshanks!  We probably will not see Lockhart. We will also see a return of the Dementors!
  • JK Rowling says Hermione will lighten up even more in future books!  Yay!

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The Movie
  • NEW!.We know that Gloucester Cathedral will be transformed into Hogwarts for the movie!
  • Susie Figgis is now the "former casting director" of the Harry Potter movie project... reports say her firm resigned after Chris Columbus signed with a US casting director!  We'll see what happens next!
  • Many fans have written to tell me legendary British actress Maggie Smith is being considered to play Minerva McGonagall in the movie!   Tim Roth and Robbie Coltrane are also rumored to be talking to producers!
  • Director Chris Columbus is going to take on Harry Potter!  He has directed such hits as 'Stepmom', 'Mrs. Doubtfire' and the very popular 'Home Alone I & II'!
  • The movie will be based on Book 1 and is expected 16 November 2001.
  • The movie will not be "Americanized" despite some published rumors.
  • Warner Brothers is reportedly looking into designing a Harry Potter theme park or a HP ride in an existing park.
  • There may be a weekly TV cartoon based on Harry and his adventures at Hogwarts!
  • JK Rowling is said to have a hand at the making of the film, though it is unsure how.  This should put true fans at ease... her vision should be brought to life accurately!
  • The movie will be live-action (with actors) and not animated (a cartoon). JK Rowling specificly asked for this when striking a deal with Warner Brothers.  Rumor is Voldemort may be computer animated.
  • The script is complete!  It was drafted by American writer Steve Kloves who also wrote the screenplay for The Fabulous Baker Boys & Flesh and Bone.
  • The rights to make Harry Potter into a movie were purchased by Warner Brothers for English producer David Heyman and Heyday Films.

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Merchadise
  • You can now purchase a limited number of OFFICIAL Harry Potter items online, including shirts, mugs and more!  Click here!
  • An anonymous fan lets us know that Wizards of the Coast (also the makers of "Magic the Gathering" and "Pokemon" card games) will be releasing a Harry Potter card game sometime in the late fall.  It is rumored to be a wizard dueling game where two players create decks and battle to become the "master wizard". Rumor has it that it will come out late fall 2000 and that it will be geared for ages 12 and up.  Currently there is very little posted but for new reports and information on the Harry Potter card game go to www.wizards.com.
  • A Harry Potter beanie?  It's true!  Celebrity Bears has come out with a bear that is patterned right after Harry Potter!  Of course, he is not called "Harry Potter" and is not endorsed by JK Rowling or her publishers in any way.
  • Warner Bros. has announced Mattel will be manufacturing toys based on Harry Potter!  Little is known yet, but the line will include dolls, games and high-tech toys.  Products are due in the fall and are expected to be sold at Warner Bros. Studio Stores and then in other retail locations for the holidays. 
  • The NY Times announced Hasbro has won the rights to produce Harry Potter trading cards, electronic games and candy (including Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans)!  We will see these products in the fall.
  • Brocky tells us: "videogames.com (reported) that nintendo is planning a harry potter video game on its next generation gamesystem, the dolphin."

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