The December issue of SFX magazine will feature a Deathly Hallows set report and will contain interviews with the cast. Some quotes have been released early on the magazines website. You may view the cover of the magazine in the gallery!
““[Director] David Yates asked Steve Kloves to write this lovely scene at the beginning of the movie which is not in the book, but which I feel is very important for Hermione’s character. You see her wiping her parents’ memories in order for her to start off on the adventure with Ron and Harry. She knows that Voldemort could try to use her parents as a device to get to her in some way, which means they might be in harm’s way. So she wipes their memories so they forget she ever existed. All the photos of her around the house disappear. It’s a really tough way for the film to start but really important to see the sacrifices that she has to make.”
A major behind-the-scenes feature in the new SFX also reveals that Rupert Grint’s stubble was real (“They did experiment with sticking bits of hair on my face, but it didn’t really work…”), that Warwick Davies helped cast 60 goblins for a scene in Gringotts and that the final film makes more of the ultimate Harry/Voldemort confrontation than in the book.
The issue will be on stands November 17th. Thanks SS!
I was emailed recently about an awesome website called Revenge of Sirius. It was started by a group of fans who wanted to use their fan status for good. They sell fan art posters and the proceeds go to Autism Speaks.
“In celebration of the final 2 installments of the Harry Potter movie series and as a project of fan appreciation, 7 top designers and artists, who are also fans of the series, were commissioned to create original artwork celebrating one of the series’ most memorable, and unforgettable, moments. This ultimate “fan art” was then turned custom, individually numbered poster. The posters are limited to an edition of just 300, with less than 250 available to the public through our website. Each beautiful poster tells its own different story, allowing the fan to relive memorable and influential moments in an artistic manner. Once this limited edition print has sold out, they will never be printed again. We will be releasing these posters in two week intervals, starting in july. Celebrate the fandom, the story and the thrill of Harry Potter by hanging a little part of its history, inspiration and influence on your wall.”
The official Harry Potter UK Facebook has released a few new questions/answers from Tm Felton, Bonnie Wright and Matthew Lewis as part of their countdown to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
What is it like working with on screen legends such as Alan Rickman and Maggie Smith?
“What was it like to work with some of the amazing British actors that play the older characters?”
Bonnie Wright: “ A dream come true – I watch everything they do – they all have such individual styles!”
Tom Felton tells us how much he appreciates the Harry Potter fans in another of our Fan Q & As!
“Did you ever think, when filming the first film, that the series would become the phenomenon that it has?”
Tom Felton: “Of course not! I had no idea that we would be still filming ten years later! It’s incredible that the fans have kept us all going so long…I am very grateful for them.”
Time for Friday fun with another of our Fan Q&As! Could it be your question which is answered today?
“If you could have befriended one character in real life, who would it have been?” After some thought,
Matthew Lewis: “Probably Ron Weasley. He’s a funny guy who always has a laugh and says it like it is. A bit like Rupert Grint!”
MTV has announced that a new clip from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I will be shown at the Spike Scream Awards. They will air on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at 9:00pm EST on the Spike.
I will post the video as soon as it is made available online.