We have a few more interesting details about the Wizarding World of Harry Potter opening details. First, as I posted, there will be a live stream of the events. This next tidbit comes from Ice Cream Man:
One event that ICM will be apart of is a press conference that will be during the day on Thursday. Rupert, along with Tom Felton and Michael Gambon will be one of the press conferences that we will attend. There will be several others with various stars including Bonnie Wright and Matthew Lewis. For those wondering, there was nothing on Emma Watson being there for these but we’re not sure of the grand opening event.
Also the Today Show will be live on that day interview Rupert and his harry potter co-stars including Daniel Radcliffe and Michael Gambon!
Universal Orlando has announced that composer John Williams – who scored the first three Harry Potter films – will be at the Grand Opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Wednesday night.
In another new interview Tom Felton discusses Deathly Hallows and informs readers that even the cast doesn’t know where the movie has been split.
Actor Tom Felton, who plays Draco Malfoy, says despite the shoot now coming to an end, nobody has been told exactly where the break will happen. “We don’t know where the cut’s going to be. Everyone keeps asking us ‘where is the cut?’ but they’ve shot it kind of all as one and I think they’re going to wait and see whatever feels right,” he explained. He added: “I’m very excited to see what comes out of it!”
The young star says it did come as a relief to the cast when they first learned that filmmakers weren’t going to try and cram the book’s big ending into one film.
“It was nothing but a sigh of relief for us as there was so much in the book we thought ‘oh my God, they’re going to cut characters out, they’ll leave bits out’ It’s the most important chapter of the whole story really so it was important to go into it in as much detail as possible so we were all thrilled about it,” he said.
Tom admitted he had mixed feelings about finally saying goodbye to his character Draco. “I kind of use him as therapy in a way. I get to build up these angers and frustrations and then vent it through this evil little Hitler child. Without it I may have to go to therapy – maybe it’s time to vent that way!” he laughed.
In another new interview with Tom Felton, he discusses Ralph Fiennes and Jason Isaacs in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
He said: “I’ve never worked with Ralph one-on-one [until recently], Alan Rickman was there and several dark presences so it was very daunting and there are some horrifically evil speeches. There’s a lot to look forward to, definitely.”
The actor said working with some of Britain’s finest actors had been a privilege. “There are some scenes where literally three of the four people there have been knighted which is bizarre,” he laughed. “There are a few times when you’ve got to pinch yourself to stay in character, you learn stuff from them without even realising it I think. It’s a huge honour” he said.
Despite filming now being over, Tom said he’d definitely be keeping in touch with his on-screen dad Jason Isaacs who plays Lucius Malfoy. “Jason is a legend. He is like another father to me in the acting world, he’s keen to hear about future projects and he’s kind of been one of the adults who has never been afraid to say ‘why don’t you try this, why don’t you try that’ and as far as being a young actor goes he’s been extremely helpful so I have a lot to thank Jason for definitely,” he said.
In a new interview Tom Felton talks about the end of filming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
“I was expecting this big emotional breakdown but instead the first AD (assistant director) got out the microphone and listed the names of people who it was their last day and forced the crew for a ripple of applause and then we walked off and that was it,” Tom revealed. “The reason why it perhaps hasn’t sunk in yet is because we always feel like we’re going to be asked back for something or other, I’m sure it’s not the last time we’ve seen those studios,” he laughed.
The young actor said when the final film comes out in 2011, the cast are set to have the mother of all celebrations. He said: “We have to don’t we? Rumours are that there is going to be a mammoth party. I’m very excited for that, hopefully we’ll get a chance to say our farewells and hug everyone goodbye.”
Tom hopes the franchise’s new theme park – The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Orlando – will help with the cast’s “withdrawal symptoms”. “It’s good for us because if we ever have withdrawal symptoms we can just walk around the park and be like, ‘yeah we’re back!'” the actor joked.
The park gets its grand opening on June 18, and Tom plans to be first in line. “I’m a theme park junkie so to be immortalised in a theme park is a dream come true!” he said.
Thanks to Ice Cream Man we know that Rupert Grint will be in attendance at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park opening!
There is also another article confirming that Daniel Radcliffe, James Phelps and Oliver Phelps will be in attendance! The article also states that Helena Bonham Carter will not be in attendance.
Tom Felton confirmed via his Twitter Account that he will be going as well:
“It’s good for us because if we ever have withdrawal symptoms we can just walk around the park and be like, ‘yeah we’re back!'” the actor joked.
“I’m a theme park junkie so to be immortalised in a theme park is a dream come true!” he said.
They are still trying to confirm whether, Emma Watson, Matthew Lewis and Bonnie Wright will be in attendance. (I have asked Matthew if he is going but I don’t know if he is allowed to confirm, so stay tuned 😉 )
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