VOGUE have released Emma’s interview on their website as well as clear shots of her photohsoot.  In the interview she talks about life, Harry Potter, her interests and more! The photoshoot images may be seen in the gallery and the article read here. A small excerpt may be read below:

She talks in fighting metaphors. “I have felt for the last ten years I have had this battle; I’ve been fighting so hard to have an education. It’s been this uphill struggle,” she says, clenching her hands as she speaks. “I was Warner Bros.’ pain in the butt. I was their scheduling conflict. I was the one who made life difficult.” Finally, Emma took the brave step of announcing that she would not renew her contract for the last two films unless changes were made to accommodate her desire to go to university. Warner Bros. agreed to do everything humanly possible, and, she says, “I just realized at one point that I can’t fight everything. I have to move in the direction of it—and go with it.”

But being the perfectionist she is, Emma couldn’t just “go with it.” Once she had agreed to commit herself to four more years, “I decided I would do it well.” The change became apparent in all areas of her life. Critics noticed a new energy to her acting. “As the role of Hermione became more interesting,” says David Yates, the director of the last four Potter films, “Emma became more engaged. She is an incredibly intuitive and instinctive actor. She can dig deep to find an emotion and bring it to the scene.” The Deathly Hallows parts one and two are the darkest of all the Potter movies, the innocence of the previous films replaced by a grim meditation on the nature of terror. The more complex material in the finale allowed Emma to stretch her wings. But, insists Yates, “she hasn’t had a role yet to show how she can really shine. There is a very serious and interesting acting brain in there that will surprise everybody.”

Another new banner for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II has been released today. This one features Harry and Voldemort fighting with Harry, Ron, Neville, Bellatrix, Lucius etc. in the background.  See the new poster full size in the gallery!

Thanks Mugglenet!

WB have emailed to let us know of some more exciting news: In celebration of the conclusion of the movie event of a generation and the upcoming release of the hugely anticipated “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2”, Warner Bros Pictures announced that tickets for a season of the Harry Potter films will go on sale from today. The Harry Potter film season will take place in participating cinemas across the UK in the week running up to the cinema release of the final film on July 15th.  Fans of the franchise will be able to prepare for the final battle by watching one or all of the films on the big screen.

To get your tickets check out the ODEON Theatre’s website to see if a theatre near you is participating.

• Friday 8^th July “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone”
• Saturday 9^th July “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets”
• Sunday 10^th July “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban”
• Monday 11^th July “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”
• Tuesday 12^th July “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix”
• Wednesday 13^th July “Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince”
• Thursday 14^th July “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1”
• Friday 15^th July “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2”

Also, you guys may remember my tweet last week about BFI’s Harry Potter All-Nighter Marathons which will show the first seven films over 2 nights.  You can see more information about those here and here.

A couple of quick product notes for this morning. First, Hot Topic has started to stock some new items in preparation of the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.  You can view all their Harry Potter items at this page.

Second, the website GetGlue, which offers stickers for watching movies (as well as other activities) has teamed up with Warner Bros. to release stickers for the Deathly Hallows release. To get the stickers you must “check in” to say that you’re watching videos. Once you earn 20 stickers you can request actual copies of the stickers and they will be sent to you!

UPDATE: GetGlue have emailed with a bit more information:

You can earn these checking-in on different days to one of the previous movies via our app or website to unlock these magical stickers. And if you plan on attending the midnight screening of Harry Potter be sure to check-in again to share what you’re watching and to earn another coveted sticker.

Thanks Rupert-Grint.us!

Advance tickets for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II may be purchased through Fandango starting today!!! For now only Regal Cinemas have tickets for sale, but over the next week more theaters will be added! Click the image below to find the theater nearest you:


Thanks to Fandango for the tip!

iTunes, via their Facebook page, is offering fans the chance to win tickets to the London premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II.

Calling all Harry Potter fans! Enter to celebrate the epic finale of the Harry Potter series. Top honors go to two lucky Muggles and their guests who will join iTunes in London to attend the movie premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2. Ten lucky fans will receive 10 tickets to see the movie at locals theaters, and 10 people will each receive a $50 download code to catch up on past Harry Potter films (US only).

For full details, and to enter, visit the iTunes Facebook page.