MTV has a new interview with Jamie Campbell Bower, who will be playing young Gellert Grindlewald in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

MTV: We’re going to see you in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” as Gellert Grindlewald, joining Rob as the only actor to have a foot in both of these phenomenally huge franchises. Have you guys bonded over this?
Campbell Bower: Well, Rob is quite a significant character in the “Potter” movies, I believe, from what I can remember. My character is a bit smaller.

MTV: Have you and Rob discussed things he learned as he tried to go from one franchise to the other? Did he have pointers for you?
Campbell Bower: No. There isn’t much difference between them, apart from the story. They’re both massive franchises, and they both work like a machine, you know? Everyone’s on time, and everyone’s doing the best job that they can.

MTV: Some people might say that “Twilight” is more for girls, while boys enjoy “Potter” more. Would you agree?
Campbell Bower: I’d say that they’ve both got fairly specific fanbases. “Twilight” is more for your 13- to18-year-olds, although there are people who obviously enjoy it — older people — which is great. But I think the main audience is the 13- to 18-year-olds, maybe because of Rob and the fact that they love Edward. [As for] “Harry Potter,” it’s a bit younger. Although the recent films are a bit dark. I saw [a “Potter” film] the other day, and I thought it was quite scary. You’ve also got your older audience [there].

MTV: What’s the difference between how you approach each franchise?
Campbell Bower: Like, am I playing them the same? No, I mean, they’re two different characters, they’re two different people. [To play them the same] would be like, “I’ve just eaten some cheese, and now I’m eating an apple, and it tastes like cheese.” When you’re filming anything, you’ve just got to believe in the character and believe yourself that you are the character.

I’m sure all of you remember the tragic night that we heard that newcomer to the Potter films, Robert Knox (Marcus Belby) had been stabbed to death.  Now his father along with some celebrities are making a film in honor of him.  No plot details about the film have been released, we only know it is an anti-crime film.  A trailer is expected to be screened at the Charlton Athletic Rob Knox Memorial event on October 15.

Rob’s father Colin, of Ingress Park, Greenhithe, is executive producer of Cold Kiss. Rob and Jamie’s drama school friend, Aaron Truss, is producing the film with director Nirpal Bhogal from Dustlight Films.

“It is not only a great privilege and honour to work with him but it is a project so close to my heart. Colin [Rob’s father] said he wanted to give us money to get the film off the ground as we had an idea about an anti-knife crime film. When he suggested approaching Ray Winstone we both thought ‘that’s not going to happen’. We were blown away by his response. Ray is a very charitable man, and is quite outspoken about knife crime, having known people devastated by it, including Rob’s family.  The best thing is everyone is working for free, Ray included. We all want this to work desperately and portray the message that using a knife is never the right answer.”

He is keeping the plot a secret but said it was a gritty film, with Ray and Jamie starring side by side. The duo shot scenes in a cell at Elmley Prison, with the content largely created through prison visits. Further scenes not featuring the Brit actor were shot in Harlow on Tuesday.

Rest in Peace, Rob.

A special Limited Edition of the book “One Day in the Life of Daniel Radcliffe” is now available for pre-order by going to this link.  The limited edition book is set at a price of $250, BUT it is so high because the book is signed by Daniel Radcliffe and the author Tim Hailand and slip covered.

It comes out in December!

Thanks DR.com!

Casting Call Pro have updated their website with some new casting information from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.  The information is as follows:

• Elliott Francis (no character information)
• Russell Alan White (Featured Dancer)
• Christopher Wilson (Body Double / Stand In (Uncle Vernon))
• Samuel Suppel (Snatcher)
• Samantha Warner (Summer dress girl)

Also, there is a rumor on IMDB that Alex Crockford has been cast as Charlie Weasley!  This is still UNCONFIRMED

Finally, Anthony Van Laast is a director of choreography.

Thanks Oclumencia!