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Harry Potter: The Exhibition -- We Take You Inside!
Discovery Times Square show opening Tuesday includes 'authentic' props, costumes and sets from all eight franchise movies.
By Eric Ditzian
Fans attend "Harry Potter: The Exhibition"
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Alas, all of you muggles out there will never have a chance to step inside Hogwarts, to suit up for a magical Quidditch match, or to sit down for a chat in Hagrid's Hut. But can come pretty close, thanks to Harry Potter: The Exhibition.
Housed at the Discovery Times Square building in New York City from April 5 through September 5, the exhibit showcases props, costumes and sets from all eight franchise movies, from 2001's "Sorcerer's Stone" up through the part two of "Deathly Hallows," which hits theaters this summer.
"When we first met with the filmmakers, we wanted to make sure everything was as authentic as possible," Eddie Newquist, an exhibition creator, told MTV News. "We decided to create an experience where you felt like you were going into Hogwarts. We also wanted to create an experience where you could get very close to a lot of the special costumes and things that maybe go by very quickly in the films but really have a lot of significant meaning."
A few days before Monday's (April 4) DVD premiere of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1," MTV News got a peek at what the exhibit is all about.
It begins as attendees enter Hogwarts and pass through the lobby of moving portraits. From there, it's on to the Gryffindor common room, the dormitories, the classrooms and Hagrid's Hut, before heading out to a Quidditch pitch for a chance to toss a quaffle. Things then take a darker turn, taking folks through the dragon-filled Forbidden Forest and into a confrontation with Voldemort and the Death Eaters.
At every turn, visitors will see actual props, costumes and other elements from the films — from Harry's glasses to Godric Gryffindor's sword to a hands-on opportunity to pull a young Mandrake from its pot.
"It's a great way to celebrate the end of this amazing, epic series," Newquist said. "But it's also a way to pay a bit of homage to the artistry and craftsmanship that's gone into creating it."
Will you check out the "Harry Potter" exhibit in New York City? Let us know in the comments!
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Related VideosIs Beyonce Almost Finished With Her New Album?
'I probably won't get on this album, but hopefully the next one,' singer/songwriter Sia says of song she pitched for Beyonce's new album.
By James Dinh
Beyoncé
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As Britney Spears and Lady Gaga gear up to release new albums, there's another pop heavyweight who may offer them some friendly competition: Beyoncé. Details surrounding the singer's next album remain scarce, but according to a few of the project's collaborators, Bey is almost finished recording the follow-up to 2008's I Am ... Sasha Fierce and has managed to hit the studio with an extensive list of producers.
After gushing about her high hopes for working with Beyoncé, Australian songstress Sia revealed that she told B's behind-the-scenes team that she wanted to lend a creative hand for the new album. "So I just said to all the producers, writers, everyone, help me make this happen, and then Diplo e-mailed me and said, 'where are you in the world right now? would you be interested in flying to New York? I'm writing with Beyoncé,' and I was like, 'Yesss!' " the singer told MTV Australia.
Despite Diplo's offer, Sia said she was unable to fly out because of schedule conflicts, but is in the process of pitching songs to Beyoncé. When asked if her submissions were for Beyoncé's forthcoming LP, Sia said, "Well, there's only one song left for this album, so I probably won't get on this album, but hopefully the next one. That's my dream, that's my goal."
Sia isn't the only collaborator that has suggested Beyoncé is close to wrapping up studio sessions for the project. Sleigh Bells have confirmed working with the singer, but are weary on whether their work with the songstress will make the final cut. Speaking with NME.com, guitarist Derek Miller admitted, "I actually have no idea if the collaboration will ever be released."
While Miller remained tight-lipped on details regarding the song (or songs?), the Sleigh Bells bandmate confessed that the collabo is just one of her many musical partnerships, saying, "Beyoncé works with whoever she wants to work with, probably 30 or 40 producers. It's a totally different world from what I'm used to. So for me, it's just exciting to hear something that I worked on but I can't really say any more than that."
Sia and the Sleigh Bells join a long list of other collaborators who have been tapped to work on Beyoncé's new album, including Ne-Yo, S1, Jim Jonsin, Sean "The Pen" Garrett, The-Dream and Tricky Stewart.
Who do you want to see Beyoncé collaborate with on her new album? Share your suggestions in the comments.
Related ArtistsRyan Reynolds Not Involved In 'Justice League' 'As Of Yet'
'Green Lantern' star talks to MTV News at WonderCon.
By Aly Semigran, with reporting by Josh Horowitz
Ryan Reynolds at WonderCon 2011
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While Ryan Reynolds' superhero turn in the upcoming "Green Lantern" hasn't even hit theaters yet — we've got to wait until June 17 for that — there's already talk about whether the actor will reprise his role as the iconic DC comic book character in the widely discussed upcoming "Justice League" movie.
But eager fans should be aware that Reynolds, who caught up with MTV News at WonderCon in San Francisco this weekend, hasn't gotten any green lights yet about playing the Green Lantern alongside, as he put it, the "formidable" DC Comics League for the possibly-in-the-works project, which is expected to be hitting theaters by 2013.
In true Reynolds fashion, the 34 year old joked about all the buzz and rumors surrounding "Justice League," saying, "I hear about it, but I hear about it the same way you do: from a Ouija board, late night over a glass of Chardonnay."
When he's not predicting the fate of the long-awaited big-screen version of the beloved series by candlelight, he admitted he's still very much in the dark about what's really going on. "I don't know much about it other than it is in the makeup and the plans and the development slate of Warner Brothers," he said. "But, I don't have anything to do with it."
Still, Reynolds said, "The fan in me thinks it's fantastic," adding, "Of course you wanna see all those iconic characters standing together in one room." But the actor reiterated, "As far as being involved, I have nothing to do with it as of yet."
Whether or not that day ever comes, Reynolds still has plenty on his docket. He helped screen the eagerly anticipated "Green Lantern" at CinemaCon, where it received a warm reception. In addition, the actor will appear in the body-swap comedy "The Change-Up" this year and is in final talks to do the voice work for the lead character in Dreamworks' upcoming animated feature "Turbo."
Who are you hoping to see in a "Justice League" movie? Tell us below!
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Queen Elizabeth Visits Her Heroic Prince Grandson
Prince William, groom-to-be and all around hero in the Royal Air Force, was visited by his royal grandmother Queen Elizabeth II and his grandfather Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh at the RAF Valley in Anglesey today for a little chat. Altho the strong winds threatened to ruin the day, the Queen soldiered thru the [...]
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