Oclumencia has uncovered a high resolution version of the Harry, Ron and Hermione promo from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 that we originally posted yesterday!

View the new version in the gallery and enjoy!

Today we have 2 new promotional photos of the trio from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.  I won’t post them on the page in case some of you want to save yourselves for the film in July.

The first is from a scan of Radio Times, that can be seen in the gallery.

The second is another photo of Harry, Ron, and Hermione from belga pictures that can also be seen in the gallery! This picture appears to be from the final battle scene.

Thanks SnitchSeeker!

Oscar nominations were officially announced this morning and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I was nominated for 2!  We had previously reported that it was short-listed for the Visual Effects Award.

Achievement in visual effects
* Alice in Wonderland (Walt Disney) Ken Ralston, David Schaub, Carey Villegas and Sean Phillips
* Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 (Warner Bros.) Tim Burke, John Richardson, Christian Manz and Nicolas Aithadi
* Hereafter (Warner Bros.) Michael Owens, Bryan Grill, Stephan Trojanski and Joe Farrell
* Inception (Warner Bros.) Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley and Peter Bebb
* Iron Man 2 (Paramount and Marvel Entertainment, Distributed by Paramount) Janek Sirrs, Ben Snow, Ged Wright and Daniel Sudick

Art Direction
* Alice in Wonderland (Walt Disney), Robert Stromberg (Production Design), Karen O’Hara (Set Decoration)
* Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 (Warner Bros.), Stuart Craig (Production Design), Stephenie McMillan (Set Decoration)
* Inception (Warner Bros.), Guy Hendrix Dyas (Production Design), Larry Dias and Doug Mowat (Set Decoration)/span>
* The King’s Speech (Paramount), Eve Stewart (Production Design), Judy Farr (Set Decoration)
* True Grit (Paramount), Jess Gonchor (Production Design), Nancy Haigh (Set Decoration)

In a new interview, Daniel Radcliffe talks about Harry Potter, magical powers and more!

Imagine Daniel, it offers tomorrow to become a true magician, a magical humanitarian. How would you use your power? I’d want the power that allows millions of people in Third World countries to have equal access to our drinking water … If I were a magical humanitarian, I’d gush fountains, geysers, lakes freshwater in areas which are severely lacking. Water, that’s life. Not understanding this is to take the risk of witnessing the wars in areas already highly unstable politically!

If you had to transform into an animal you would be … A wolf! I love the way the animal moves! It emerges from this beast a sense of power but also a kind of sweetness in her eyes. And as I am a rather chilly person, the idea of being covered with a thick fur would please me more …

And if it were an object? A pumpkin! Do not ask me why! This is what comes immediately to mind. I like its hard on the outside and tender inside! And it is an old and very trendy vegetable. Do you know a lot of vegetables if displaying a flashy orange?

If you could bring back to life a character that you admire? John Lennon! I so wanted to know! This guy has revolutionized the music of the twentieth century. His compositions, his lyrics will still be sung in a hundred years. He was, moreover, a man of conviction. A true humanitarian for it! I think if he were still alive, he would deploy all his energy to ensure that the lyrics of Imagine became a reality! His talent, his sense of rhythm, his pronouncements are lacking today.

If you could relive a moment in your life … Probably the day I was given the role in Equus, a play by Peter Shaffer written in 1973. I could finally prove to those who doubted that I could play something other than a bespectacled wizard riding a magic broom!

Thanks SS!

In addition to the information we heard this morning about the Deathly Hallows: Part I DVD, we now have some information on the Blu-Ray edition.

EXTRA’S op BD:

• Maximum Movie Mode: Voldemort’s Secrets
• Sneak Peek: First scene of HP7.2 (TBC)
• Behind the Soundtrack
• The Flight of the Seven Harrys
• Exploring Godric’s Hollow
• The Women of Harry Potter
• Rupert Grint: Not Your Average Guy
• Join the Cast at the WWoHP Grand Opening
• Additional Scenes

Thanks SS!

BBFC has released the deleted scenes, featurettes and focus points from the  Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 DVD.  The extras are 56 minutes 30 seconds long. The site is also reporting that the DVD will be released on April 11th of this year, this may only be for the UK but even if it is the US will probably be around the same time!

Deleted Scenes:

• The Burrow’s Shed: Ron and Mr. Weasley discuss radios
• The Dursley House: Harry and Aunt Petunia
• The Dursley House: Harry and Dudley Shake Hands
• The Granger House: Death Eaters Search Deserted Home
• Ministry of Magic Lifts: Harry tells Arthur he’s being tracked
• Tent: Trio discusses destroying the locket
• Rabbit Chase in the Forest
• Montage: Ron and Hermione skimming stones

Featurettes:

• On the Green with Rupert, Tom, Oliver and James

Focus Points:

• The Last Days of Privet Drive
• Hagrid’s Motorbike, Magical Tents
• Death Eaters Attack Cafe
• Creating Dobby and Kreacher
• Godric’s Hollow
• The Frozen Lake
• The Return of Griphook.

Thanks Mugglenet!