In a new interview with MTV, David Heyman confirmed that the epilogue of Deathly Hallows will be filmed for the Deathly Hallows: Part II

David Yates and his crew are filming the final installment from J.K. Rowling’s series, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” — and that includes the epic’s final epilogue, where the original cast members will appear older than ever. “We will shoot it,” producer David Heyman confirmed for MTV News. Rowling wrote a flash-forward ending to “The Deathly Hallows” that shows where the characters end up as they grow older. Heyman also indicated that the original Hogwarts actors would be filling those roles for the sequence, rather than being replaced by older lookalikes. “Yes,” he acknowledged, nodding that aging done to the characters would use the existing cast.

The Associated Press has a new article online where they state a reason for the HBP date change:

“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” now is opening Wednesday, July 15, two days earlier than its previous release date, Warner Bros. head of distribution Dan Fellman said Tuesday.

That gives the movie a head-start on the weekend during what’s shaping up as a highly competitive summer season for Hollywood, which has major franchise films opening virtually every week.

“Every day the kids are out of school in summer is just like an extra Saturday,” Fellman said.

USA today has a new artcle where they preview the new HBP Trailer, you can find it HERE online and it is also in the actual newspaper.

“Once you’re hooked into these stories, it’s really difficult to let go,” director David Yates says. “The audience has grown up with these characters. I think that gives them a very special relationship. I can’t think of any other movie franchise that has had that. They started out at 10 or 11, and now they’re 18 and 19.”

There are also seven new photos that you can find HERE!

Emma Watson has updated her official site with a new EMS message for her birthday!

Looks like my Birthday’s snuck up on me… Sooo don’t want to be 19! Can’t believe another year has gone by. So much has happened! Really can’t believe I’ll be at University in September. Still haven’t decided where to go, it just doesn’t seem real, when I do decide you will hear it here first! Just a quiet one this year though as you know everything is so busy with my filming schedule..really looking forward to a home cooked dinner with my family tonight!

Thank you all for my birthday wishes!
Love Em xx

Tom Felton has uploaded a new photo as his Twitter profile image. You can see it HERE or a smaller version below.

Today (in the UK at least), April 15th, we celebrate Emma Watson and Emma Thompsons birthdays! Emma Watson is celebrating her 19th birthday.

Emma Thompson plays Trelawney in the Potter films and she is turning 50 years old today!

Happy Birthday Emmas!!!!