At the DVD Launch this past weekend Crave Online asked the stars (and crew) what their favorite deleted scenes were, or what they wish they had filmed. A small selection may be read below, the rest are here.
James Phelps: For me, personally, I guess it was the actual death of Fred. That was a bit disappointing, but I guess it kind of worked more into Oliver [Phelps] and Rupert [Grint], seeing their emotion in that way. So a lot of the fans saw it in that sense, when they hadn’t thought about it before. Oliver Phelps: I think the de-gnoming of the garden in the second film. That would have been brilliant. James Phelps: It isn’t PC, is it? Oliver Phelps: I was really looking forward to being able to do that. Shame.
Evanna Lynch: It [Luna’s Quidditch commentary] was never filmed. It was in the script and I got so psyched about it, because it was done really well. I find sport incredibly boring, so I would like to see Luna’s take on it. I got invited to the Quidditch World Cup, to commentate, and sadly it conflicted with this. It’s going on in New York at this moment. But one day I will get there and I will commentate that match.
Alfie Enoch: It was actually my last day of shooting on the last film. I was up on the battlements with the Weasley Twins, and we were defending the castle from some of those spells. You know, you saw that fantastic scene where all the Death Eaters were sending in those spells and breaking down the wall, and then they go and they’re actually attacking the stone of the castle. That’s something. We’re up against a green screen, and I thought, this the first time I’ve actually got a wand in my hand [and can] let loose. I was having a brilliant time. I got so into it I actually fell off the podium, which was quite embarrassing. That was such a sort of fun finale. I was sorry that didn’t make it in.
A list of the Harry Potter cast and crew attending the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Celebration this coming weekend has been announced by WB! They will be attending press conferences, a red carpet premiere, the opening gala on the evening of Sunday, November 13, and fan meet and greets and panel discussions.
• Rupert Grint
• David Heyman
• David Yates
• David Barron
• James Phelps (Fred Weasley)
• Oliver Phelps (George Weasley)
• Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy)
• Mark Williams (Arthur Weasley)
• Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood)
• Katie Leung (Cho Chang)
• Alfie Enoch (Dean Thomas)
• Devon Murray (Seamus Finnigan)
• Stanislav Ianevski (Viktor Krum)
• Nick Moran (Scabior)
• Warwick Davis (Flitwick/Griphook)
• Domhnall Gleeson (Bill Weasley)
• David Bradley (Argus Filch)
• George Harris (Kingsley Shacklebolt)
• Jessie Cave (Lavender Brown)
Thanks SS!
Variety reports that the Harry Potter creative team will be receiving the Cinematic Imagery Award at ADG’s 16th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards on February 4th. The creative team consists of J.K. Rowling, producers David Heyman and David Barron, director David Yates, screenwriter Steve Kloves, art director Neil Lamont, production designer Stuart Craig and set decorator Stephenie McMillan.
“Their phenomenal success is due to a unity of vision and the masterful wizardry of the franchise’s creator, producers, screenwriter and art direction family,” said ADG President Thomas A. Walsh.This is the first time the ADG has given this award to a film series.
Today we have two new videos from the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II DVD. The first is a video on Aberforth Dumbledore, played by Ciaran Hinds. Daniel Radcliffe, David Yates, and Ciaran Hinds all discuss Aberforth’s role in the final film.
Next up is another video fans unlocked with Harry Potter: The Quest where Mark Williams, Julie Walters, James and Oliver Phelps, Rupert Grint, and Bonnie Wright discuss The Weasley family in the Potter films.
As part of Harry Potter: The Quest fans have unlocked another special video! This one shows Rupert, Emma Watson, David Yates and David Heyman talking about Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger’s relationship throughout the films. This will be featured on the Part 2 DVD.
Here are my interviews from the New York City premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II at Lincoln Center on July 11th. Sadly we were a bit rushed at this premiere so we didn’t get everyone and had to be pretty quick. But in this video you will see Matthew Lewis, Tom Felton, Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe, David Heyman and David Yates! Don’t forget to check out my photos from the premiere here in the gallery!
You can also watch Part 1 of my London interviews below if you missed it. I am working on the second London video as I type this.
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