New Harry Potter Action Figures

Both Cards, Inc. and NECA (the National Entertainment Collectibles Association) recently unveiled new Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix action figures, to be released later this year. Cards, Inc. is currently offering a sneak peek at their Mad-Eye Moody action figure and promises more to come. NECA, meanwhile, posted images of their Harry Potter, Lord Voldemort, and Death Eater action figures on their website, all of which will be released in March. You can view the NECA Figures in our Gallery Here and the Cards Inc ones Here.

New OotP Movie Pic

We now have a new picture of Dan standing in front of the Hogwarts Express at Platform 9 and 3/4. Be sure to check out this picture in our gallery.

New OotP Costumes and Lego Set

We have some more new Order of the Phoenix product news to tell you about today. Rubie's has now posted online some of the new costumes, including a new Mad-Eye Moody mask, Dobby Masks, Death Eater costumes, a very alarming Voldemort mask, and well, a mask of Professor Dumbledore that you really need to see to believe. Click here for the costumes.

Also new is our first look at one of the Lego sets which will arrive later this summer, as part of their Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix collection. ToyWiz reports a new Hogwarts Castle will be available late in August, and you can see a small glimpse of this here in our galleries.

First Look at The D.A. Logo and OotP Products

We have a great deal of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix product news, including our first look at the Dumbledore's Army logo. You can see several new products and photos of the Trio, as well as the first glimpse of new cards and stickers, including ones of the Thestrals, a startling Death Eater card, Ministry of Magic (with Fudge and Umbridge), as well as a glimpse of the new coloring and sticker books. Check Them Out in our Gallery

We also can bring you a rather lengthy breakdown of some of the new products due to be launched. Among the many highlights are:

Lucius Malfoy Death Eater Mask with "voice changing feature" and interactive wand. !
Deluxe Hogwarts Great Hall playset which opens out to more than two feet.
Stackable Tower Playsets of the Room of Requirement and the Gryffindor Common Room.
Talking ten-inch scale Dobby the House Elf "featuring authentic movie dialogue sound effects."
Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy Quidditch Seekers with "signature wand remote controls."
New Edition of Harry Potter Scene It, featuring all new movie clips and a flextime game board.
New Coloring, Sticker and Dumbledore's Army book (the latter is described as a "guide to Hogwarts, Harry and more").
Dark Art Desk Calendar featuring Voldemort and his followers.
New Voldemort, Bellatrix Lestrange and Sirius Black Costumes.
New Dobby and Dumbledore masks.
Magnetic bookmarks, Calligraphy brush sets and journals
New Badges, Bookends, Snowglobes, Keychains, Mugs and Art Prints

Toyfare Magazine OotP Toys

The March 2007 issue of Toyfare magazine has several photos of the new Order of the Phoenix action figures, which are set to be released in March. Alongside the photos is a new interview with NECA's Head of Product Development, where he talks about the new toys and discusses what's ahead. Pictures of this issue can be seen here.

WB Updates Official Potter Website

Warner Brothers has integrated the OOTP teaser trailer and poster into the existing Goblet of Fire layout on HarryPotter.com. A full refresh of the website will likely appear in the next few months as the movie's release draws closer.

New Wizard of the Month on JK Rowling.com

JK Rowling has updated her site to include a new Wizard of the Month.
Harvey Ridgebit

1881 - 1973
Dragonologist, caught first Peruvian Vipertooth, established world's largest dragon sanctuary in Romania.

HP #5 on most searched List

Harry Potter has been revealed the fifth most searched term on MSN during 2006. With a movie (and possibly a book) out this year, we can expect it to reach the #1 spot, or close to, in 2007.