Thanks to WB for emailing about a new press release that is online today.  The press release is about all the products promoting the film!

NECA, Inc. and Corgi International Limited, the global master toy partners for the Harry Potter franchise, will create a spellbinding line of products in support of the upcoming feature film release. Additional key licensees include Mattel, with Scene It? Harry Potter 2nd Edition and Noble, for wands, chess sets and high-end sculpts; additional global licensees include: Panini, DeAgostini, Hasbro, Rubie’s Costume Co., Exhibitgroup/Giltspur, Artbox Entertainment, Gentle Giant, Giant Merchandising, Jibbitz, BioWorld Merchandising Inc., Andrews McMeel Publishing and Tonner Doll.

“Harry Potter is a fan favorite and has captivated audiences for years,” said Karen McTier, Executive Vice President of Domestic Licensing and Worldwide Marketing for Warner Bros. Consumer Products. “The franchise’s global influence allows top licensees the opportunity to create imaginative and innovative product lines that convey the magic of Harry Potter.”

Daniel Radcliffe was interviewed recently and he talks about a myriad of different things relating to the Potter movies.

At this point in the saga how do you feel with the rest the cast? Are they still professionals first, or rather is a kind of family?
When you live together more than seven years with them they become a part of you. Professionally, you can refresh each time.

Wouldn’t it bother you when all the Harry Potter movies are finished that you cannot be removed of the character?
I don’t believe it. I am playing other roles that I have been offered and I am anxious to carry out, reading scripts. Until they no longer see me as Harry Potter.

Will you not miss being Harry Potter?
I will be a little sad. Not just being Harry Potter, but to all the ones that participated in the movie.

Thanks BlogHogwarts and SS!

Continuing with their surge of Harry Potter articles the LA Times has an interview with Mark Williams who plays Arthur Weasley in the Harry Potter films.

For Harry Potter, did you read any of the novels before you were cast?
Yeah! I read them before I was cast and was, kind of embarrassingly, a fan, a bit. I found my agent and said ‘Is anybody gonna read these as talking books because I’d like to put my name up for it.’ I knew who Arthur Weasley was, and I know who I am and I knew I could do it. I’ve been in “101 Dalmatians” and “The Borrowers” and “Shakespeare in Love” and stuff … and I felt like I had a connection.

Yeah, you’re right, they’re not anymore, but did you take on a paternal role set?
Well, yeah, but you gotta be careful you know? They’re bored of it now, but there was a time when we first started where, particularly after lunch, Dan and Rupert could just have this giggle hour. It just reminded me of being back in school. you know, that time around 2 or 3 o’clock, you just couldn’t say anything serious. But, I have to say that they show remarkable forbearance … They must be so bored with talking to middle-aged actors throughout their childhood. But, the whole setup has been great for that. It’s like ‘Don’t be bringing your ego in here cause they’re just 8-year-old actors.’

Tom Felton has updated his twitter tonight to say that he starts filming for Deathly Hallows tomorrow:

First days filming tomorow on HP7! Very excited,can’t sleep! The Last film I get to portray young Draco : ( I’ll miss him, evil little sod x

A few days ago Tom had his hair bleached back to Draco style, you can see some photos here at FeltBeats!  You can also see scans of him in Readers Digest, here!

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Clémence Poésy has been confirmed to reprise her role as Fleur Delacour in Deathly Hallows. Elle magazine (in France) received word that she is already back in England and will begin filming the last Harry Potter films in ten days.  Here is a very rough translation:

The young 26-year-old actress will play again “Fleur Delacour, the student branch of the School of Magic” Beaubâtons which will compete for the final tournament of sorcerers. Filming should begin in about ten days. Clémence Poésy is already at work in England.

Thanks SS!