Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

WRITTEN IN STONE

Two boys pose for a photograph as they place their hands next to an impression of the handprints of 'Harry Potter' creator and author JK Rowling, in Edinburgh, Scotland in this file photo.

The impressions which were made in Caithness stone last year for the 'Edinburgh Award' accolade in the quadrangle of Edinburgh's City Chambers.

SHOWTIME!

Fans in costumes pose as they enter the movie theatre for the world's first premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in Tokyo.

POTTER-ING ABOUT

A security guard scans a boy in the costume before the opening of the world's first premiere ofHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in Tokyo.

HEROINE HERMIONE

British actress Emma Watson, ties up her dress as she arrives for the

 World Premiere at a cinema in Leicester Square, central London, Tuesday, July 7 2009.

HARRY, HERE HE IS

British actor Daniel Radcliffe arrives for the World Premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, at a cinema in Leicester Square, central London.

RON-AWAY SUCCESS

British actor Tom Felton arrives for the World Premiere of the film.

MAGICAL CHEMISTRY

British actors Daniel Radcliffe, right, Emma Watson, centre and Rupert Grint. They play Harry Potter, Hermoine and Ron Weasley respectively.

THREE TO TANGO

THE REAL MAGICIAN

British author JK Rowling signs autographs as she arrives for the World Premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, at a cinema in Leicester Square, central London.