One Night Only has updated their Twitter to let us know that they have posted their behind the scenes video for their music video featuring Emma Watson! It may be watched below, Emma isn’t in it alot, but we do see her a few times. There are also some adult themes and language, so parents be warned.
We have a bunch of new photos from Kings Cross filming today! View all the wonderfulness in the gallery! In the photos we see Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Dan Radcliffe, Tom Felton and his girlfriend Jade (perhaps playing Astoria?! or just on set for the day working).
The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that NBC will be airing a special on the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park entitled “The Making of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.” on Sunday, June 6th at 7pm!
“Viewers will tour the immersive new land, explore the majestic corridors inside Hogwarts castle and wander the cobbled streets of Hogsmeade. Fans will also be treated to exclusive cast commentary and a sneak peek at the authentic detail woven through the entire environment, as well as the ground-breaking technology that will forever change the theme-park attraction experience.”
Thanks to Inside the Magic, we have a video of the Flight of the Hippogriff ride at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park!
…what I did see upon walking across the bridge from the Lost Continent to Jurassic Park was that the Flight of the Hippogriff roller coaster was being tested, with several Hippogriff-adorned trains running the tracks, some with a Universal employee or two riding, some empty.
It’s interesting how Islands of Adventure’s Flying Unicorn roller coaster has been around for several years, often seen as a “kiddie” coaster and ignored by older guests, but now has suddenly become a focal point by being re-themed to Flight of the Hippogriff.
Today there didn’t appear to be much hope for an early opening of any part of the Wizarding World during regular park hours today. While the Hogwarts Express train was blowing its steam whistle regularly, nearby a loud noise of a power tool also sounded for a short moment, indicating that construction continues, at least in small doses. A walk through the Dueling Dragons queue (still leading up through the exit) let me spot a man working on some electrical wiring on the wall outside Dervish and Banges.
Today we have a few photos of the Hogwarts Express during the filming of the Epilogue for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. You may see the photos in our galleries!
According to this article, James and Oliver Phelps will be in attendance at the opening of The Deanery Children’s Centre at 11am on Thursday May 27th.
The pair, whose real names are James and Oliver Phelps, are to open a new children’s centre in Sutton Coldfield later this month. Currently in America launching a new theme park attraction based on Hogwarts school, the Phelps will bring a touch of Potter magic when they unveil a plaque at the Deanery Children’s Centre in Walmley on May 27th. The famous twins who were born in Sutton Coldfield and are supporting Birmingham’s City of Culture bid, agreed to appear at the event because of their local connections.
Their mother, Sue Phelps, from Sutton Coldfield, said: “James and Oliver have agreed to open the centre because they are proud of their Birmingham roots. They will be coming home soon from the States where they have been promoting the new Hogwarts Theme Park at Universal Studios in Florida. I am very proud of them. The lifestyle they have had to deal with hasn’t changed them. They are still very down-to-earth. One supports Aston Villa and the other Birmingham City. But they are both really proud of their Birmingham connection.”
The Deanery Children’s Centre is situated on the premises of Deanery Church of England Primary School and will serve families in the Walmley and Minworth area. It is part of a network of centres across the city that aim to provide a one-stop support network for families with young children under five. It will offer a range of services relevant to young families ranging from help with post and antenatal depression to gaining employment, dealing with drug and alcohol abuse and parenting.
Children’s centre manager Jackie D’Arcy said: “It is absolutely brilliant that James and Oliver are supporting us. I am passionate about what we offer to the local community and keen that people know what we do here and how we can support them. The twins will really help put us on the map and I am very grateful to them both.”
