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High-Res version of Deathly Hallows Poster Without Text
Posted by Megs

Today we have an awesome High Resolution photo of Hogwarts burning that was first seen on the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows one-sheet.  You can see the new photo, here!

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Thanks to TheRemembrall.org!

Filed Under: Deathly Hallows
Harry Potter Stuntman Greg Powell Injured
Posted by Megs

A stuntman, Greg Powell, who was working on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was recently injured on the set of the final film.

Movie action man Greg Powell, 56, suffered a broken shoulder in a motorcycle crash while filming the final installment in the wizard franchise, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II, last week (ends26Jun10).

The accident, which occurred at the Leavesden Studios in Hertfordshire, England, is said to have happened after Powell’s long trench coat became trapped in the rear wheel of the bike, sending him flying into the air, according to Britain’s The People newspaper.

Last year (09) David Holmes, who doubled for Radcliffe in the first part of the Deathly Hallows movie, broke his back at the same studios while he was practising flying scenes.

We all wish him a speedy recovery!

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Jason Isaacs Talks Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Posted by Megs

In a new interview with the Coventry Telegraph Jason Isaacs gives some “juicy” details about Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Jason plays Lucius Malfoy in all of the Harry Potter films.

Isaacs confessed that wrapping up the Potter saga by filming Deathly Hallows wasn’t at all a joyous, celebratory experience. He tells us: “I was sad. I’m a bit of a sentimental buffoon, so I was already feeling tearful and nostalgic before they started months of shooting. You should really wait for the last day I think for that kind of behaviour.”But he says the films will live on: “Luckily I think the Harry Potter experience has an afterglow in that these films will be released and are coming out over a long time, until July next year. And then I have a suspicion that they’ll be in everybody’s DVD collection until the next format comes along and replaces it so I don’t think Harry Potter’s going away for a very, very long time.”

So can he reveal any juicy details about the final films? He responded with a smile: “Yes I can. I can tell you that they’re out in November [2010] and July [2011], and if you want a sneak preview of the script… go and buy the book.”

Filed Under: Deathly Hallows, Jason Isaacs
First Official Deathly Hallows One Sheet (Poster) & Deathly Hallows Website
Posted by Megs

Warner Bros. have released the first official teaser one sheet for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.  A one sheet is basically a mini poster.  You can see it below and larger in the gallery!

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They have also unveiled the new Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Official Website, which you can see here!

Thanks to WB for mailing!

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Tom Felton Talks Deathly Hallows Epilogue
Posted by Megs

In another new interview with MTV Tom Felton discusses the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows epilogue!

“I had a monologue prepared, but time was short,” he joked. “No, it was all in the presence and the look.”

So Draco Malfoy’s farewell is all in his menacing presence? “This is the idea, that’s what they told me,” he said. “Hopefully that reads. It was a lot of fun.”

Adding to the epilogue fun is the fact that Felton’s real-life girlfriend, “Potter” stunt assistant Jade Olivia, plays his wife in that final shot. “She was at first reluctant, but I pulled her arm and twisted it,” Felton told MTV at last month’s Movie Awards of convincing Olivia to step in and play Astoria Malfoy. “She was filming with me for three days at King’s Cross [railway station in the U.K.]. We were very excited. It gave me a chance to see what she’s going to look like in 19 years,” Felton added. “And if that’s what she looks like, I’m doing pretty well for myself,” he laughed. “But I look terrible,” he said of his own aged visage. “The years have not been kind to me in the slightest. But what can I do? I’ve gotta just roll with it.”

Filed Under: Deathly Hallows, Tom Felton
Potter Stars Reveal What Movies Made Them Want to Act
Posted by Megs

In new interviews with FilmClub, Harry Potter actors Tom Felton, (Draco Malfoy), James Phelps (Fred Weasley), Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley), Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy), Imelda Staunton (Dolores Umbridge), Toby Jones (Dobby the House Elf) and Jessica Hynes (voice of Mafalda Hopkirk) let us know what movies have inspired them.   (You can see Tom Felton in this video starting at 1:47 and Jessica at 0:20)

Proving that film can be both enjoyable and a source of inspiration, James Phelps, who plays Fred Weasely commented: “I would say the film that made me most interested in films and acting in films when I was growing up was ‘Forrest Gump’.  It has always been my favourite film for many reasons; there is no bad guy and the story went into real events in history. Plus Tom Hanks is a great actor, which makes it all so believable.”

Tom Felton spoke of his film journey to becoming bad-boy Draco Malfoy, revealing: There are a few films that have definitely influenced me on my journey to becoming an actor. I remember as a kid loving ‘Robin Hood’ and all the James Bond movies were a big inspiration to me as a child.  Those were some of the films that I thought,  “That would be a very cool job to do”. So, I’m very lucky enough to be here.”

Jason Isaacs, who plays Draco’s father, Lucious Malfoy revealed an MGM classic to be his source of inspiration; A film that changed my life and has throughout my life is ‘The Wizard of Oz’.  I first saw it when I was a little kid…on a giant screen and it was overwhelming – it was awash with colours and music and extraordinary looking people…One of the great things about the film is that it makes you think about films.”

Award-winning actress Imelda Staunton, who has appeared in several Harry Potter outings as well as a number of classic British films and TV programmes cited another actress as her influence; When I was a kid, I watched a lot of black and white films, and I was very influenced by an actress called Bette Davis, who wasn’t particularly attractive, but really, really good.  A film I really liked was ‘All About Eve’.”

Bonnie Wright chose family drama A Little Princess; The film that changed my life was ‘A Little Princess’, which I remember watching when I was a little girl and it made me really believe that inside every girl that there is a little princess.”

Actress Jessica Hynes, who voiced Mafalda Hopkirk in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix said: “I’m a big fan of ‘Bugsy Malone’. It’s a classic. Jodie Foster as Tallulah is jaw-droppingly brilliant.  That was one of the first moments when I thought I just want to do that so much.”

Toby Jones who plays Dobby the House elf in the hit series said, “Films that inspired my journey within the industry include ‘Whistle Down the Wind’ and ‘Dougal and The Blue Cat’ – I loved these as a child.  I particularly liked the original Willy Wonka with Gene Wilder. He was fantastically charismatic!”

FilmClub is a network of after-school clubs that offers children free weekly access to thousands of classic and popular films, as well as film industry news, events and talent. 4,650* schools across the UK are currently signed up to the initiative with over 125,000 members watching films each week.

Thanks to FilmClub for mailing!

Filed Under: Bonnie Wright, Imelda Staunton, James and Oliver Phelps, Jason Isaacs, Tom Felton
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