The Making of the Potterverse : A Month-by-Month Look at Harry's First 10 Years

A complete chronicle of the history of everyone's favourite junior wizard - from the moment Rowling first conceived the character on a train ride, tothe Pottermania that has followed the publication of each novel and release of each film adaptation. Broken down month by month and year by year, this one-of-a-kind reference covers all major and minor news events centring on the world of Harry Potter,interweaving quotes from the film's cast and crew members - among them, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint; and directors Chris Columbus, Alfonso Cuaran and Mike Experience the magic again with this chronicle of the young wizard who took the world by storm! From the moment that J. K. Rowling conceived the idea of Harry Potter during a train ride, until the 1997 UK publication of Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone , The Making of the Potterverse tells the history of one of todays most beloved sagas in print, on screen, and in real life as waves of Pottermania swept fans young and old. Covering the phenomenon through the theatrical release of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix , this book covers all of the major and minor news events centering on the world of Harry Potter, interweaving quotes from the films cast and crew members among them Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint; directors Chris Columbus ( The Sorcerers Stone , The Chamber of Secrets ), Alfonso Cuarn ( The Prisoner of Azkaban ), and Mike Newell ( The Goblet of Fire ); producer David Heyman; and behind-the-scenes personnel who brought the magic to life. Experience the magic again with this chronicle of the young wizard who took the world by storm! From the moment that J. K. Rowling conceived the idea of Harry Potter during a train ride, until the 1997 UK publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, The Making of the Potterverse tells the history of one of today's most beloved sagas—in print, on screen, and in real life as waves of Pottermania swept fans young and old. Covering the phenomenon through the theatrical release of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, this book covers all of the major and minor news events centering on the world of Harry Potter, interweaving quotes from the films'cast and crew members—among them Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint; directors Chris Columbus (The Sorcerer's Stone, The Chamber of Secrets), Alfonso Cuarón (The Prisoner of Azkaban), and Mike Newell (The Goblet of Fire); producer David Heyman, and behind-the-scenes personnel who bring the magic to life. The media phenomenon that is Harry Potter—from the 1997 U.K. publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone to the upcoming theatrical release of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix—is expertly chronicled in this extraordinary look at how the magical world has unfolded in the past 10 years. Arranged chronologically and broken down by month and year, this collection of major media pieces includes news about the writing and publishing of the books (such as J. K. Rowling’s revelation in January 2002 that she knows how the series is going to end), the Pottermania that surrounds each release, the incredible media coverage, and the development of the movies. Interviews with the films’ cast and crew, including actors Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, and directors Chris Columbus and Alfonso Cuaron, are also included. The Making Of The Potterverse: A Month-by-month Look At Harry's First 10 Years Is The Complete Chronicle Of Harry's History, From The Moment That Rowling Conceived The Character On A Train Ride, To The Pottermania That Has Followed The Publication Of Each Novel And Release Of Each Film Adaptation--amazon. Scott Thomas. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 430-440) And Index.