Leaky News Archives for November 2011
Alan Rickman Talks Snape, Dan Radcliffe and Alan Rickman Talk Broadway
In anticipation of the release of the final Harry Potter DVD, which will begin to be sold in the US tomorrow, Warner Bros. France has a new interview with Alan Rickman (Severus Snape) where he discusses playing his infamous character. You can watch the video of the interviewContinued...
"Half-Blood Prince" to Premiere on ABC Family in December
For those of you currently watching ABC Family's Harry Potter Weekend, you may have seen the commercial announcing the premiere of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" on cable TV.
During ABC Family's 25 Days of Christmas, "Half-Blood Prince" will premiere on Sunday, December 4, 2011.Continued...
Extended Look at the Last Day of Harry Potter Filming from E! Online
DH FilmE! Online has released an exclusive video from the DVD/Blu-ray of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" which shows footage from last day of filming along with a video montage from the year-long shoot. The video is interspersed with interviews from Daniel Radcliffe,Continued...
CNBC Thanksgiving Day Special: "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Revealed"
A new special called "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Revealed" will air on CNBC on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24 at 10:00 p.m. ET. according to a press release.
The 30 minute program will feature interviews with the filmmakers and a behind the scenes look at the creationContinued...
Interview with Author of 'Harry Potter Page to Screen'
Bob Calder, the author of Harry Potter Page to Screen: The Complete Filmmaking Journey, recently granted a Q&A to Sugarscape about his time on the Harry Potter set while he compiled information for his book.
Some of the things Calder talks about in the interview include a stunt gone wrongContinued...
Rupert Grint Donates Artwork to the Prince's Trust
Actor Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) has donated an original artwork of his to the Prince's Trust in the South West for the organization's inaugural Evening of Art.
A photo of Grint's acrylic painting can be seen at this link, as well as an image of the actor holding his work.
Grint's painting will beContinued...
First Look: "Deathly Hallows: Part 2" Blu-ray DVD Special Features Report, Dan Radcliffe and J. K. Rowling Interview, the Women of "Potter" With New Details
DH FilmLeaky has gotten an early copy of the forthcoming "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" Blu-ray DVD for review and has a chance to look over many of its special features included in this edition. Continued...
Harry Potter Series Nominated for People's Choice Awards, Voting Now Open
DH FilmThis morning, the final nominees were announced for the People's Choice Awards. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" is up for several awards, along with its young cast. The categories are:
Favorite Movie: "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2"
Favorite MovieContinued...
James and Oliver Phelps to Attend Opening of Harry Potter: The Exhibition in Sydney
Harry Potter: The Exhibition will be making its next stop at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, Australia beginning Nov. 19. To celebrate the opening of the Exhibition, Harry Potter actors James and Oliver Phelps (Weasley twins) will be making a special promotionalContinued...
New Books for Jo's Book Nook, Harry Potter Book Club
Two of our book clubs at the LeakyLounge have selected brand new books to read. Firstly, the Harry Potter Book Club is reading Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and you can take part right here. Secondly, Jo's Book Nook (our non-Harry Potter book club) is reading The Colour of Magic by TerryContinued...
JK Rowling Buries Time Capsule in Edinburgh to Mark Building Work of MS Clinic
Author JK Rowling has buried a time capsule to commemorate the start of construction on the Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic at the University of Edinburgh.
The clinic will be named after Ms. Rowling's mother following a £10 million donation the author made.Continued...
Video: Trailer for Definitive Blu-Ray Collection
The first trailer for the definitive collection of Harry Potter blu-rays, which looks to be released in 2012, has made its way online. You can watch it here or below.
Warner Bros. Makes "For Your Consideration" Site and Video for "Deathly Hallows: Part 2"
DH FilmIn light of the approaching awards season, Warner Bros. has made a "for your consideration" website for "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2." The site, which can be viewed here, lists all of the awards Warner Bros. believes "Deathly Hallows: Part 2" toContinued...
E! Online to Live Stream Harry Potter Celebration in Orlando
DH FilmA red carpet event will be held on Saturday, Nov. 12 for the Blu-ray/DVD release of "Deathly Hallows: Part 2" and E! Online will be live streaming the event beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT.
The event is part of Warner Bros. and Universal Orlando's celebration of the Harry PotterContinued...
More on Fates of Hagrid and Lupin from J. K. Rowling "Deathly Hallows: Part 2" DVD Interview
As a followup to today's earlier post, more information from author J. K. Rowling about the fates of characters from special material included on the "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" DVD has been released care of MTV. This new informationContinued...