Warwick Davis has let the world know, with his Twitter account, that today, June 12th 2010 is the last day of principle shooting for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. A very sad day indeed for the Potter world.
The end of an Era – today is officially the last day of principal photography on ‘Harry Potter’ – ever. I feel honoured to be here as the director shouts cut for the very last time. Farewell Harry & Hogwarts, it’s been magic!
Bonnie just attended the Graduate Fashion Week 2010 Gala show and party at Earls Court in London, England. Pictures of the event can be found at So-Bonnie! Bonnie is looking gorgeous in her Miu Miu dress!
In a new interview with WalesOnline Rupert Grint talked about Wild Target and his future after the Harry Potter series has completed. He also discusses things he does in his normal life. Make sure to check the link above for the full interview!
“We’ve been at this one [Deathly Hallows] since February 2009 so it’s been a really long shoot. I wished it was quicker but then we didn’t want the last few months to end,” he says. “It’s going to be a very different Harry Potter film. I think it’s going to be a great way to end.”
He admits he was red-faced at being naked in front of Nighy: “It’s quite embarrassing. Thankfully there weren’t many people on set – just me and Bill. He didn’t really say very much, but yes, it did feel just a bit uncomfortable for the both of us.” Grint later had to come face-to-face with the legendary actor on the set of Harry Potter, when Nighy played Minister of Magic Rufus Scrimgeour. “He’s brilliant. You pick up a lot, just from working with him. He’s very calm, gentle and hilarious as well, so we had a lot of fun,” he says.
As the famous wizarding films come to a conclusion, with the first of the two-part finale hitting the big screen this November, it’s no surprise that Grint is considering his post-Potter future. “As we’re closing to an end now, we’re about to step out into the real world, which is quite a scary thought,” he reveals. “We’re looking to keep going and find different roles and a way to escape getting typecast. But with Ron, I think I’ll be OK.”
He has already signed on to play record-breaking ski jumper Eddie ’The Eagle’ Edwards in a biopic about his life, although filming hasn’t begun yet. “I’m quite looking forward to that. He’s a big character and quite funny. It’s still early stages though, it’s not completely final yet,” he says. “The whole story is inspiring because he’s the classic underdog and he actually did amazing things. He set the British record at the time. He’s just got so much guts.”
Remember last month when I posted about Harry Potter book auctions? Well the auctions are almost starting! On June 18th, the opening day of the Potter theme park, MissionEducation will be auctioning off 5 different lots of Harry Potter items!
On Friday, June 18th, 2010, the grand opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, three high school seniors will be auctioning off five unique Harry Potter fan packages on eBay to benefit Project Bangladesh. Project Bangladesh is the brainchild of Laurabeth Goldsmith, 18, who was recognized by her community as Student Volunteer of the Year, the highest honor that community-conscious students can receive. The charity’s mission is to build a school, a library, and a computer lab for needy children in Bangladesh. This project is working in conjunction with Girl Scouts, Rotary International, and Kiwanis International. Although the construction of the school is nearly complete, the Harry Potter auction will raise funds for the library and the computer lab. Each of the five auction packages will consist of a signed Harry Potter book donated by Shelby Hill, 18, who acquired them when she won a contest to meet J.K. Rowling back in 2000. Three of the books will also include a unique Harry Potter sketch by illustrator Mary GrandPré. Altogether, the books are valued at around $20,000, most notably due to a rare Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Collector’s Edition (First Edition), a gift which was given to Shelby by Rowling herself when they met. The auction will be conducted with the help of Daniel Ortiz, 18, who has had experience auctioning a Harry Potter book in the past to the tune of $5,413 for a couple of his favorite charities. Please bring us on the show to help us make this auction as successful as possible! For more information about the project please visit www.missioneducation.webs.com
I will be posting links to the auction as soon as they are available! Thanks to Laurabeth for the information! She also sent over some photos of the items that you can view below.
