I was only wondering when we may begin the Forum strings for the H. of W.????
I would like to begin chatting about some upcoming things on the expansion...

Go ahead & start a thread here. If there are other interested parties, then chat it up.

Well The only thing I have seen about the game are pics of the Wailing Virgin, and a battle that will take place with her. There will be the expected improvements on the game to come up to par with BGII, as well as added magic, weapons, and armor. I also saw a pic of a completely enormous fire giant, (larger than normal), and I think that maybe that is just a joke.
Does anyone have an actual release date, besides the mid December?

No...nothing more specific (and I've been keeping an eye on a board w/ JE Sawyer on it where he's been asked this question). I think he said that it's likely that you'll be able to purchase it as a Christmas gift.