Got the post-Potter blues? Well, here’s something to look forward to this November!

Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando just announced “A Celebration of the Harry Potter Films” — a special three-day event starting Friday, November 11, through Sunday, November 13.

Fans who purchase special vacation packages will get the chance to mingle with Harry Potter cast members during Q&A sessions and autograph signing events. Plus, special guests can put on their best dress robes for a “spectacular evening gala” to be held at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

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Harry Potter fans camped out and braved the wind and rain just to be part of the magic that was the world premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. Thousands of fans came out to catch a glimpse of their fave Harry Potter stars like Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, while many couldn’t wait to see what fashionista Emma would be wearing.

The Harry Potter stars walked the red carpet at Trafalgar Square, marking the first time ever a film premiere has been held at the historical spot, before heading over to Leicester Square to catch the movie. Stars like Tom Felton, James and Oliver Phelps, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman, Ralph Fiennes and Helena Bonham Carter, plus the woman behind it all — J.K. Rowling — mingled with the ecstatic fans while signing autographs and posing for pictures.

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As fans gather on the streets of London for the world premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 on July 7, Harry Potter enthusiasts on the other side of the pond can look forward to their own magic — Seven Nights with Harry Potter!

In New York City, home to Harry Potter: The Exhibition, Harry Potter’s biggest fans can check out all seven films in advance of the July 15 release date of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. Starting July 6, the Museum of the Moving Image will open the doors to their stunning new 267-seat theater to showcase the films in all their epic glory. The penultimate film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1, will be shown on July 13. See the full schedule and ticket prices after the jump!

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Harry Potter is once again facing the vampires of Twilight in another movie showdown at the Teen Choice Awards. During their last awards show battle at the MTV Movie Awards, Twilight came out on top but Harry Potter fans have another chance to take down that other popular supernatural teen series with this latest battle.

Harry Potter was nominated for a total of five Teen Choice Awards, including the biggie: Choice Movie: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, where The Twilight Saga: Eclipse will go face-to-face with the penultimate Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1. Who else was nominated against the mega-supernatural movie series? Super 8, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and X-Men: First Class.

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A slew of Harry Potter stars will be featured on an upcoming CNN special with Larry King! Find out what Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Tom Felton, Helena Bonham Carter and Robbie Coltrane have to say about the last film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2.

Daniel Radcliffe says the last Harry Potter film is one “hell of a movie,” and reveals that on the last day of filming he “wept like a child,” while Rupert Grint, who plays Ron Weasley, calls the end of filming “quite a big kind of shock.”

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Having trouble submitting your email at Pottermore? Not surprising since J.K. Rowling’s newest online venture received over a million hits within 36 hours after it was first announced last week. The newest numbers are sure to be staggering.

After making a big announcement earlier this morning about Pottermore, more details and photos (see below) about the mysterious new website are beginning to emerge. When Pottermore officially launches in October, only the first book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, will be available for the new interactive experience. The second, Chamber of Secrets, will go online in the early part of 2012 with the rest to gradually follow.

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When Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling announced that she had a new project called Pottermore last week, fans were sent into a fevered frenzy wondering what was to come. Was Pottermore a Harry Potter encyclopedia of sorts? A multi-player game? Maybe a scavenger hunt?

Well, wonder no more. The owls have gathered and spilled their secrets. This morning, J.K. Rowling put all the rumors to rest when she took to YouTube to make a very special announcement, followed by a press conference. (See the video below!) Pottermore is “a free website that builds an exciting online experience around the reading of the Harry Potter books.”

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How do you plan to prepare for the final Harry Potter film hitting theaters on July 15? Are you re-reading all the books or catching up on your Harry Potter Ultimate Edition DVDs?

Well, AMC Theatres just announced a fun and exciting way to experience the magic on the big screen again in advance of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. Starting Monday, July 11, select AMC locations in 29 cities across the U.S. will show the Harry Potter films in chronological order with two movies per night. (See the schedule below!)

The big finale? On Thursday, July 14, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 will be shown at 9 p.m. and the final film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, will shine on the silver screen just after midnight at 12:01 a.m.

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After a stellar first year and bringing in record-breaking profits, Wizarding World of Harry Potter celebrated its one-year anniversary with a big bash of magical proportions. Check out photos and a video below and also learn about Wizarding World’s latest contest!

The party started at exactly 9:23 a.m. when Wizarding World first opened its doors last year on June 18, 2010. Lucky fans gathered around the streets of Hogsmeade as the Hogwarts Express conductor led a countdown to the magical moment complete with streamers and confetti.

And what would a Harry Potter party be without some enchanted treats? Harry Potter fans toasted each other with free butterbeer while feasting on cauldron cakes and chocolate frogs!

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Time to get out the tissues as the last trailer premiered for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 – which also means the last Harry Potter trailer ever! Sniff-sniff…

The newest Deathly Hallows Part 2 trailer is an emotional ride for sure with plenty of new footage for fans. Don’t miss it after the jump!

A haunting melody takes us back to the very beginning with a young Harry Potter in his crib and his mother Lily telling him to “be strong.” Flashbacks from previous films lead us into the Quidditch pitch which quickly turns into a burning inferno.

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