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Nerd Alert: Pottermore Revealed! And Watch All 8 Harry Potter Movies at an AMC Theater Near You

By Rob Payne | Posted Under Trade News | Comments (16)

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Within traditional “geek” culture, catching up on past movies/TV episodes just before their sequels/new seasons begin is both an enjoyable way to spend an afternoon/summer (or fall — helloooooo “Lost”) and a daunting task to be conquered. Completing a trilogy or five 20+ episode seasons is both a badge of honor and at least a bit shameful, depending on whom you ask. The AMC theater chain appears to fall on the side of the former, or they at least know how to make a quick million dollars (give or take).

Beginning on July 12, 2011 with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, continuing through July 14 up to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part I, and ending on July 15 at the midnight premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part II, a select few AMC multiplexes will screen each film adaptation of J.K. Rowlings’ (and Christopher Columbus’, Alfonso Cuaron’s, Mike Newell’s, and especially David Yates’) all-ages fantasy novels.* This type of roll-out has worked for several series in the past, including Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings, so I’m certain the Harry Potters will have a field day, too.

Personally, I bought all the DVDs for a reason, so I can do this in the comfort of my own home, with beer that is considerably cheaper (and available). But, at $45 for all eight movies, averaging out to $5.63 apiece, that’s the best deal you’ll ever get at a non-discount theater. So what do you say, are you gonna Nimbus 2000 up your hard earned muggle coin to watch three people age before your eyes?

If you need help making up your mind, here’s the most recent trailer. Fair warning, it is pretty radass:


In other Potter-related news, J.K. Rowling has revealed what the Pottermore website is all about, and it’s both kind of exciting and kind of disappointing. It does involve new Potter material, but it does not involve new books. It will feature supplemental material to the novels, written by Rowling, that will provide “new material about the characters, places and objects in the much-loved stories.” Basically, it’s that long-rumored Potter encyclopedia, only it’s online and it’s free. In addition, all 7 of the Harry Potter books will now be available as digital for e-readers, and there will also be new illustrations, and interactive “Moments,” which allow users to “move through the chapters” and experience places like Hogwarts and Diagon Alley firsthand. Whatever that means. More information is provided by the author herself in the video below.

She has reiterated, however, that there will be no new Potter books.


* I just wanted an excuse to type all of those titles and names. Apologies for such a bullshit sentence, but you’ll notice I did stop short of including all eight titles.**

** Apologies, also, if you’re favorite wasn’t included. Mine’s Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, so I know how you feel.***

***Shit. Okay, apologies if that one wasn’t your favorite, because now I feel selfish for including mine. To be fair, I would put Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in a second-place tie.****

****God damn it. I honestly didn’t mean to not mention Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, especially since it was the first one I saw, when my friends took me to the midnight premiere right after my grandmother died, so it holds a vaguely special place in my heart.*****

*****FUCK. I’m serious when I say I didn’t mean to leave out Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. It’s just kinda bullshit is all.

Rob Payne writes the indie comic The Unstoppable Force, co-hosts the internet radio show/podcast We’re Not Fanboys, and you can find him on Twitter @RobOfWar. He is fairly aware of his absurdity.









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Comments

hmm...Daniel Radcliff, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Nic Cage, and Jay Baruchwhatever...sounds like it could be a decent mashup, like Lincoln Park and Jay-Z.

Posted by: PissBoy at June 23, 2011 8:49 AM

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Apprentice? Is that some kind of Daniel Radcliffe/Jay Baruchel mash up?

Posted by: Nick at June 23, 2011 8:51 AM

Bummer. I was hoping for my daughter's sake that there really would be more Potter.

Posted by: Cindy at June 23, 2011 8:59 AM

******I heart you, RobP.

I'm slightly relieved that the Pottermore announcement wasn't a new set of books. Don't get me wrong, I'd love more Potter, but I wouldn't want her to rush to get anything out.

Posted by: MelBivDevoe at June 23, 2011 9:01 AM

Prisoner of Azkaban is to Harry Potter what Empire Strikes Back is to Star Wars.

Posted by: MatHar at June 23, 2011 9:09 AM

I'm glad they apparently didn't forget my favorite, the little known crossover "Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Apprentice."

Posted by: Erin S at June 23, 2011 9:14 AM

so I can do this in the comfort of my own home, with beer that is considerably cheaper (and available).

Thanks, Rob. That's very convincing. "Chamber"'s the only one I didn't see in a theater originally, so I'm sure I've gotten my big screen viewing dues paid.

Posted by: Jay at June 23, 2011 9:47 AM

Hardy har har. You're all a gaggle of Greg Giraldos. It's fixed!

As a sidenote: that'll learn me to have a few drinks while making dinner and then writing as I eat...

Posted by: RobP at June 23, 2011 9:50 AM

Yeah, whatever.

I'll be over here, being completely undignified over the first pictures of Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins.

Posted by: Aislinn at June 23, 2011 10:21 AM

It's ok to do something else JKR. Oh you like money? I do too, so I can understand that.

I enjoyed the Potter books, and the movies. (Some more than others. Prisoner of Azkaban pretty much blows all the others out of the water.) But as soon as she gets outside of main series I get kind of bored. It actually has me wondering right now whether the later books were actually any good, or if I was just attached to the characters by then so it didn't really matter.

Posted by: Socrates_Johnson at June 23, 2011 11:07 AM

I'm glad it's not a new set of books. The epilogue was pretty rigid in its "the scar hadn't hurt for nineteen years" bit. While I'm be curious to know what happens with the next generation, the fan fiction (there are good ones out there, shut up -- look up "Parade of the Sun" if you don't believe me) is more than satisfactory for both the first generation and second.

Posted by: duckandcover at June 23, 2011 11:08 AM

Hardy har har. You're all a gaggle of Greg Giraldos. It's fixed!

That didn't take long now did it?

Posted by: Socrates_Johnson at June 23, 2011 11:15 AM

I just worry that if she did do more, especially anything focussing on earlier adventures, she would slip a Jar Jar in there.

Posted by: Odnon at June 23, 2011 11:37 AM

The thing that would make the most sense to me would be focusing on their kids with Harry, Ron, Hermione, et al being minor background characters. Sure Voldemort's gone, but there's plenty of evil out there to write about. There's got to still be death eaters around, or maybe sympathizers. Really the only the thing a prequel series would have over it is Dumbledore. Admittedly though, that's a pretty big thing. (TWSS)

Posted by: Socrates_Johnson at June 23, 2011 11:42 AM

I knew that Mrs. Rowling had already said "Read my lips: no new books." I was still crossing my fingers for prequels and backstory, though. I love the HP books (didn't bother with the films) from the bottom of my insecure heart though, so I set my alarm for 3:58 am PST so that I can click "refresh" 5000 times until the announcement was revealed. Not surprised that it's an online encyclopedia, and I can't friggin' wait for it to be completely rolled out. Dammit, I'm such a dork, I'll never be one of the cool kids, but at least I don't care anymore.

Posted by: Rest In Peace at June 23, 2011 12:20 PM

Being the huge HP nerd that I am I nearly peed myself when I woke up at 4am (alarm set) to find her video. Come on guys, it might not be more books...but its going to be AMAZING.

It's not about the money for JK, she and her children's children's children will never have to work a day in their lives. It's for the fans that still send her letters everyday wishing for something more. That's what this is. And its FREE.

If you want more info as to what the site is going to be about, go to http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2011/6/23/pottermore-announcement-details-on-j-k-rowlings-next-harry-potter-project

I'm probably going to lose more of my life to this site than facebook.

Posted by: Mykayla at June 23, 2011 3:28 PM