Dark Castle Entertainment is known for their many contributions to the horror genre. One of their upcoming titles is The Apparition. The movie is adding a new name to the cast which now creates an interesting fusion of different juggernaut franchises.

ShockTilYouDrop is reporting that Tom Felton, who is best known as Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter franchise, has been cast in the movie. Felton joins The Twilight Saga star Ashley Greene, creating said fusion. It’s always fun when the stars of two major franchises show up together in a completely different franchise, so all of the Potter-heads and Twi-hards will surely go nutty for this. Then again, sometimes these fusions are pretty anti-climactic, like when Firefly‘s Nathan Fillion teamed up with Battlestar Galactica‘s Katee Sackhoff for White Noise 2. Shame.

Not a whole lot is known about the movie, but it will delve into the realms of the supernatural when some sort of college experiment doesn’t go quite as planned.

The Super Bowl broadcast is known for having some really great commercials, as well as debut movie, TV, and game footage.

During tonight’s game (yay Saints!), as I was watching for the new TV spot for Alice In Wonderland, the first television commercial for Universal Orlando’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter came on, and I squealed. I did, I really did.

For those of you wondering what this is, it’s the new Harry Potter-themed section of Islands of Adventure, a theme park within the Universal Orlando Resort, that’s opening this Spring.

Watch the commercial, which includes an appearance by the boy wizard himself Daniel Radcliffe, here below.

Back in 2007, Universal Studios Orlando announced plans to add a Harry Potter-themed land to their Islands of Adventure theme park.

Since then, we’ve only seen a bunch of concept art for Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Now, finally, is the first glimpse of an actual structure at the park: the top of the Hogwarts Castle!

Check out the image here at right (click for larger, full view); or for a super hi-res version, visit The Leaky Caudron site.

Also, below, check out the update on the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, which is scheduled to open in Spring 2010.

Hey, remember that time that director Louis Leterrier told us that his upcoming Clash of the Titans wouldn’t do that 3D thing that everyone else was doing? (Read: Director Louis Leterrier Wants “˜The Avengers’; “˜Clash Of The Titans’ Will NOT Be 3D) Yeah, well, we were lied to.

Whether Leterrier thought it would happen or not, Warner Brothers has decided that they will indeed give the film the cheap $5 million 3D makeover before releasing it. The studio has also decided that both parts 1 and 2 of their massive franchise-closing Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows would also get a release in 3D. The news was first reported by MarketSaw, who are getting all of the big scoops in this realm of film making, and then later confirmed by the trades, who once again gave no credit.

There’s only two more full shopping days til Christmas and only one if you’re ordering online. You can still get a delivery by Christmas Eve if you order at Amazon and select One-Day Shipping (Prime members pay only $3.99). Also, order online by 3pm local time on December 24 for In-Store Pick-Up at Best Buy.

See below for more information on cutoff dates and last-minute gift deals, as well as links to our five-part 2009 Holiday Geek Gift Guide.

Last-Minute Deals

Amazon

• Today’s Gold Box Deal of the Day: The King of Queens – The Complete Series DVD box set for only $89.99 (that’s 61% off the list price of $232.95).
• Star Trek: Original Motion Picture Collection Blu-ray for $59.99 (First six movies with original cast – The Motion Picture / The Wrath of Khan / The Search for Spock / The Voyage Home / The Final Frontier / plus Captains Summit Bonus Disc)
• Harry Potter Years 1-5 Blu-ray for $54.99. (First five Harry Potter movies.)
• The Wire: The Complete Series for $89.99. [Same deal at Best Buy – thanks to all for the heads up on this.]
• Lost: Buy Lost: The Complete Fifth Season Blu-ray and get up to $20 off any of the previous seasons.
• Rome: The Complete Series DVD ($42.49 or Blu-ray set ($64.99) [Same deal at Best Buy.]
• Kindle – FREE One-Day Shipping to arrive before Christmas.
• Remember, if all else fails, there’s also the Amazon.com Gift Card you can have emailed to the recipient (arrives immediately) or you can print out the gift card at home and give it to the intended that way.