Continuing with their surge of Harry Potter articles the LA Times has an interview with Mark Williams who plays Arthur Weasley in the Harry Potter films.

For Harry Potter, did you read any of the novels before you were cast?
Yeah! I read them before I was cast and was, kind of embarrassingly, a fan, a bit. I found my agent and said ‘Is anybody gonna read these as talking books because I’d like to put my name up for it.’ I knew who Arthur Weasley was, and I know who I am and I knew I could do it. I’ve been in “101 Dalmatians” and “The Borrowers” and “Shakespeare in Love” and stuff … and I felt like I had a connection.

Yeah, you’re right, they’re not anymore, but did you take on a paternal role set?
Well, yeah, but you gotta be careful you know? They’re bored of it now, but there was a time when we first started where, particularly after lunch, Dan and Rupert could just have this giggle hour. It just reminded me of being back in school. you know, that time around 2 or 3 o’clock, you just couldn’t say anything serious. But, I have to say that they show remarkable forbearance … They must be so bored with talking to middle-aged actors throughout their childhood. But, the whole setup has been great for that. It’s like ‘Don’t be bringing your ego in here cause they’re just 8-year-old actors.’

Tom Felton has updated his twitter tonight to say that he starts filming for Deathly Hallows tomorrow:

First days filming tomorow on HP7! Very excited,can’t sleep! The Last film I get to portray young Draco : ( I’ll miss him, evil little sod x

A few days ago Tom had his hair bleached back to Draco style, you can see some photos here at FeltBeats!  You can also see scans of him in Readers Digest, here!

Wow, sorry guys! I had no idea the comment page wasn’t working! Well now you can comment again!

(and please do, makes me feel loved)

Clémence Poésy has been confirmed to reprise her role as Fleur Delacour in Deathly Hallows. Elle magazine (in France) received word that she is already back in England and will begin filming the last Harry Potter films in ten days.  Here is a very rough translation:

The young 26-year-old actress will play again “Fleur Delacour, the student branch of the School of Magic” Beaubâtons which will compete for the final tournament of sorcerers. Filming should begin in about ten days. Clémence Poésy is already at work in England.

Thanks SS!

There is a new press release online with details for the HBP New York Premiere!

WHEN:
Thursday, July 9, 2009
WHERE:
Ziegfeld Theatre
141 West 54th Street
New York, NY 10019

Crew Arrivals: 4:45 pm
Celebrity Arrivals: 6:00 pm
Screening: 7:00 pm

From the film: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Bonnie Wright, Tom Felton, director David Yates and producers David Heyman and David Barron. Other celebrity guests to be announced shortly.

There is another person you all know attending the premiere, but I don’t know if I can say yet, I need to ask permission 😉

UPDATE: I can say who else is going, ME! I’ll be on the red carpet! woot!

Warner Bros. have sent me a press release for the Half-Blood Prince soundtrack. It will be released on July 14th. The press release states:

New Line Records will release the original motion picture soundtrack for the newest installment of the Harry Potter film franchise, “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” from Warner Bros. Pictures, at digital retailers and on CD Tuesday, July 14. The score selection lineup features 28 diverse tracks, offering the listener over 60 minutes of music from the film, which opens nationwide on Wednesday, July 15.

Nicholas Hooper, who also scored “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,” returned to create another powerful and enchanting score. In a first for a Harry Potter film soundtrack, “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” will be an enhanced CD giving fans a free digital download of the entire soundtrack in 5.1 Surround Sound audio, along with bonus exclusive content.