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First Official Deathly Hallows One Sheet (Poster) & Deathly Hallows Website
Posted by Megs

Warner Bros. have released the first official teaser one sheet for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.  A one sheet is basically a mini poster.  You can see it below and larger in the gallery!

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They have also unveiled the new Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Official Website, which you can see here!

Thanks to WB for mailing!

Filed Under: Deathly Hallows
Tom Felton Talks Deathly Hallows Epilogue
Posted by Megs

In another new interview with MTV Tom Felton discusses the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows epilogue!

“I had a monologue prepared, but time was short,” he joked. “No, it was all in the presence and the look.”

So Draco Malfoy’s farewell is all in his menacing presence? “This is the idea, that’s what they told me,” he said. “Hopefully that reads. It was a lot of fun.”

Adding to the epilogue fun is the fact that Felton’s real-life girlfriend, “Potter” stunt assistant Jade Olivia, plays his wife in that final shot. “She was at first reluctant, but I pulled her arm and twisted it,” Felton told MTV at last month’s Movie Awards of convincing Olivia to step in and play Astoria Malfoy. “She was filming with me for three days at King’s Cross [railway station in the U.K.]. We were very excited. It gave me a chance to see what she’s going to look like in 19 years,” Felton added. “And if that’s what she looks like, I’m doing pretty well for myself,” he laughed. “But I look terrible,” he said of his own aged visage. “The years have not been kind to me in the slightest. But what can I do? I’ve gotta just roll with it.”

Filed Under: Deathly Hallows, Tom Felton
Potter Stars Reveal What Movies Made Them Want to Act
Posted by Megs

In new interviews with FilmClub, Harry Potter actors Tom Felton, (Draco Malfoy), James Phelps (Fred Weasley), Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley), Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy), Imelda Staunton (Dolores Umbridge), Toby Jones (Dobby the House Elf) and Jessica Hynes (voice of Mafalda Hopkirk) let us know what movies have inspired them.   (You can see Tom Felton in this video starting at 1:47 and Jessica at 0:20)

Proving that film can be both enjoyable and a source of inspiration, James Phelps, who plays Fred Weasely commented: “I would say the film that made me most interested in films and acting in films when I was growing up was ‘Forrest Gump’.  It has always been my favourite film for many reasons; there is no bad guy and the story went into real events in history. Plus Tom Hanks is a great actor, which makes it all so believable.”

Tom Felton spoke of his film journey to becoming bad-boy Draco Malfoy, revealing: There are a few films that have definitely influenced me on my journey to becoming an actor. I remember as a kid loving ‘Robin Hood’ and all the James Bond movies were a big inspiration to me as a child.  Those were some of the films that I thought,  “That would be a very cool job to do”. So, I’m very lucky enough to be here.”

Jason Isaacs, who plays Draco’s father, Lucious Malfoy revealed an MGM classic to be his source of inspiration; A film that changed my life and has throughout my life is ‘The Wizard of Oz’.  I first saw it when I was a little kid…on a giant screen and it was overwhelming – it was awash with colours and music and extraordinary looking people…One of the great things about the film is that it makes you think about films.”

Award-winning actress Imelda Staunton, who has appeared in several Harry Potter outings as well as a number of classic British films and TV programmes cited another actress as her influence; When I was a kid, I watched a lot of black and white films, and I was very influenced by an actress called Bette Davis, who wasn’t particularly attractive, but really, really good.  A film I really liked was ‘All About Eve’.”

Bonnie Wright chose family drama A Little Princess; The film that changed my life was ‘A Little Princess’, which I remember watching when I was a little girl and it made me really believe that inside every girl that there is a little princess.”

Actress Jessica Hynes, who voiced Mafalda Hopkirk in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix said: “I’m a big fan of ‘Bugsy Malone’. It’s a classic. Jodie Foster as Tallulah is jaw-droppingly brilliant.  That was one of the first moments when I thought I just want to do that so much.”

Toby Jones who plays Dobby the House elf in the hit series said, “Films that inspired my journey within the industry include ‘Whistle Down the Wind’ and ‘Dougal and The Blue Cat’ – I loved these as a child.  I particularly liked the original Willy Wonka with Gene Wilder. He was fantastically charismatic!”

FilmClub is a network of after-school clubs that offers children free weekly access to thousands of classic and popular films, as well as film industry news, events and talent. 4,650* schools across the UK are currently signed up to the initiative with over 125,000 members watching films each week.

Thanks to FilmClub for mailing!

Filed Under: Bonnie Wright, Imelda Staunton, James and Oliver Phelps, Jason Isaacs, Tom Felton
Rupert Grint: 21 High Resolution Wild Target Photos & French Release Date
Posted by Megs

Rupert Grint’s new film Wild Target will be released in France on July 7th and we have a 21 new photos for the occasion.

Thanks to Florian from the French Wild Target Facebook Page for sending over the information.

Filed Under: Rupert Grint
Deals on Trips to Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Posted by Megs

I have a fun deal for everyone today thanks to Expedia.com.  Currently on Expedia.com travelers can choose from three spectacular on-site hotels: Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel, or Loews Royal Pacific Resort and save up to 42 percent per night.  On-site hotel guests will enjoy exclusive benefits, including:

  • FREE Universal Express ride access at select rides and attractions throughout both Universal Orlando theme parks
  • Early Park Admission to Universal’s Islands of Adventure one hour prior to park opening including all three rides in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
  • Complimentary resort-wide transportation
  • Resort-wide charging privileges with your room key card
  • Priority restaurant seating

In addition, when you bookyour  flight and hotel together you can save up to $450 dollars. Finally, Expedia offers the added convenience for Harry Potter fans to purchase their park tickets in advance and save. Right now you can get a Universal Orlando Three Day with Park to Park Access ticket for the price of a two day park to park ticket.

For more information about this promotion please head over to Expedia’s Universal Orlando page.

Filed Under: Universal Orlando Resort, Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Julie Walters Talks End of Harry Potter
Posted by Megs

In a new interview with Digital Spy, Julie Walters talks about what it was like at the end of Harry Potter filming.

The actress, who plays Molly Weasley, told Hello that she was close to tears at the end of shooting as she remembered watching the franchise’s young stars grow up since the beginning of the series.  “It was sad. They were all little tots when we started and now they are great big blokes and girls,” she said.  “I felt very sad on the last day. Being part of such a huge phenomenon was amazing. It has meant that a whole generation of children recognise me now.” She added: “Mind you, they don’t always, because I wear a wig and padding in the films, which even Daniel Radcliffe didn’t realise. I had to point out to him that it’s all birdseed under my dress.”

Filed Under: Deathly Hallows, Julie Walters
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