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Bill Nighy talked about working on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows as Rufus Scrimgeour at the First Light Movie awards last weekend.  Bill's new film, Wild Target, will be released in the UK on April 23rd and also stars Harry Potter actor, Rupert Grint.

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Universal has sent over an official promotional image from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park.

This image is of the Hogwarts Express, which will be at the entrance of the theme park.

You can see the hi-res image here.

Hogwarts Express
The Hogwarts Express arrives at Hogsmeade Station as The Wizarding World of Harry Potter continues to develop at Universal Orlando Resort. As guests enter Hogsmeade, they will be greeted by the iconic, smoke-billowing steam engine, made famous in the Harry Potter books and films for transporting students to a world of magic and wonder. Opening in Spring 2010 only at Universal Orlando Resort, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will feature multiple themed attractions, shops and a restaurant.

NBC has revealed that on June 6th, they will broadcast a "Making of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" special, which will give us an inside look at the making of the Harry Potter theme park in Universal Orlando!  

"The Making of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter," which gives viewers a sneak peak of the Universal Orlando Resort's new theme park attraction, runs Sunday, June 6.

We'll keep you updated! :)

Universal has released a new brochure about the rides at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park. 

Included are the Dragon Challenge, Flight of the Hippogriff and the Forbidden Journey.

Dragon Challenge

You’ll feel like a Triwizard TournamentTM competitor as you climb aboard one of two ferocious dragons that twist, loop and nearly collide in an intertwining roller coaster chase across the sky. Each “dragon” is a completely different ride!
Must be at least 54” (5 feet).

Flight of the Hippogriff

Hagrid will teach you the proper way to approach the Hippogriff before you take off on a family-friendly coaster that spirals and dives around the pumpkin patch and past Hagrid’s hut.
Must be at least 36” (3 feet).

Harry Potter and the Forbidden JourneyTM

Make your way through the classrooms and corridors of HogwartsTM, then soar above the castle on this groundbreaking ride that lets you join Harry PotterTM and his friends on a thrilling adventure.
Must be at least 48” (4 feet).

MTV has a new interview with Rhys Ifans (Xenophilius Lovegood) in which he talked about working on Harry Potter and the atmosphere on set:

"That was great," he said, beaming. "When you're an English actor and you get the 'Harry Potter' call-- it's like Batman, you know? You have a phone, you have a normal phone, and then you have one that is made out of wood. That's the 'Potter' people. They call you up [and] you get your wand out, you put your cloak on and off you go. It's a real honor. It's like getting knighted or something."

"It's such a vast world that they've created. You literally are entering another world anyway when you walk on the set," Ifans explained. "The security on the gate, they have their own zoo-- if they want an owl, they call an owl in, it knows the way to the set, it comes on its own. The owl has a publicist. It's just fantastic. That, of course, in Los Angeles is par for the course, but it is the biggest sort of brand we have in England."

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will be out November 19, 2010 and July 15, 2011.

The Ellen DeGeneres Show will air a preview of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park on April 1st and 2nd.

Ellen will walk through the park on March 28, 2010, which will be recorded for the episodes.

If you'd like to try and score tickets, on the Lagoon Stage out in CityWalk at Universal Orlando, just go here to request tickets.

We'll keep you updated!