The Belfast Telegraph has a new interview with Domhnall Gleeson, who is playing Bill Weasley in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. He talks about filming a movie with his father Brendan (Mad-Eye Moody) and brother as well as mentioning filming Harry Potter.

The father and son team took a break from filming Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows to spend four days in freezing snow and ice shooting the short film in Shannonbridge, Co Offaly.

Domhnall’s debut as a director was a challenge with only €10,000 to make the magic happen.

Domhnall, who plays Bill Weasley in the new Harry Potter movie, said it was “fantastic” to work alongside his father and brother on the project.

Brendan Gleeson, of course, is well-known for his role as Hogwarts professor Mad-Eye Moody.

“Being an actor in Harry Potter is a different experience. It’s fantastic at the same time but there are so many extras and it’s just so huge, you’re not in control of anything,” Domhnall said.

Yahoo Movies UK has posted an awesome set report from Deathly Hallows!

“The main thing is we’re not at Hogwarts. It makes a huge difference. It gives the film a totally different feel. It might take people a while to adjust to this one, “remarked Daniel Radcliffe.  “Part One is a road movie. And the action is going to be pretty extraordinary.”

Emma Watson noted, “It was so nice to be outside, in the forest and out of the studio – running about. It was so much fun. Because it’s such an emotional, heavy film, it was nice to get out and do some action stuff.  They were very fun scenes to film. Being out of Hogwarts just makes it really different. It just gives the audience a whole different experience. I’m so excited to see it together.”

And Radcliffe concedes that shooting the two parts of Deathly Hallows out of sequence has its confusing moments.  “It’s been odd trying to keep track of it all. I’ve forgotten stuff we’ve done. It’s been a weird experience.”

“Harry is like a Roman Emperor in his last days and everyone is turning on him,” moaned Radcliffe. “Harry is completely paranoid about what Ron and Hermione are saying about him. He thinks they’re doubting his leadership, but while he is asking people that, he himself is doubting his leadership. He has no plan, so he is pretty useless.”

Watson adds, “It’s challenging in every way – physically, emotionally. They’re away from home. They’re isolated, they don’t have any news. They don’t know what they’re doing. They’re pulling at shreds. Dumbledore had hardly left them anything to go on.”

Thanks to So-Bonnie we have 3 new photos of Bonnie from Half-Blood Prince! See the photos here in the gallery!

On a side note, it is So-Bonnie’s 2nd birthday today, so HAPPY BIRTHDAY!  Coincidentally it is Magical-Menagerie.com’s 3rd birthday, but only the domain name since this site actually started in May of 2006. 😉

In a new interview with the Telegraph, Rupert Grint talks about all things travel!

What do you need for a perfect holiday?
Being ginger and pale-skinned, I don’t really get a tan, so sitting on the beach doesn’t do it for me. I like activity-based holidays where I’m not going to fry, which is why I’ve really got into rally car driving – my brother James is an aspiring driver. I recently went on holiday to Blackpool with Oliver Phelps, who plays one of the Weasley twins. We both play golf – I’ve got a handicap of 13, which is not bad – and there’s a really good golf course in the area. I think it was quite surreal for people to see two Harry Potter actors walking down the promenade – they kept stopping dead in their tracks to do a double take.

What do you always take with you?
I can’t live without my iPhone – it comes everywhere with me. It’s got so many applications on it it practically runs my life. And a couple of my favourite T-shirts. Apart from that, I’m a pretty light traveller.

What’s your best piece of travel advice?
Always check your room thoroughly before you leave. Wherever I go, I always leave something behind. I’ve left suits, phones and even my wallet because I always spread my stuff about. I need someone to do a security sweep after me.

What do you avoid on holiday?
Flash celebrity-type destinations in the sun. I’m not going away to be seen and I’m quite softly spoken and laid-back, so I like to blend in. Being with my friends or my family is the most important thing.

Is there anything you hate about holidays?
Airports because they’re noisy and stressful. Plus it’s like being stuck in a giant fishbowl with no escape as people are always looking at me. Once I’m on the plane, I can relax.