Launch Party Report 2: Matt Lewis and Alfie Enoch Chat It Up

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Every once in a while an interview comes along where little to no real interviewing
happens. Sometimes the interview subjects launch into such natural, relaxed
conversation that the best thing any reporter can do is sit back, press "record"
andContinued...

Trio Wins Otto Award and New Interview

Jenna, from DanRadcliffe.com let us know about a new award the trio has won from German magazine Bravo. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint won the "Otto" award. There are scans from the magazine that also show photos of them inside the recent Prisoner of Azkaban DVD launch party, whichContinued...

Australian Bonus PoA DVD

Several readers have let us know that with today's Australian Sun-Herald newspaper, there was a free promotional bonus Prisoner of Azkaban DVD. TLC reader Vicki reports that this bonus DVD includes the International trailer, "The making of" special that aired on television, scenes from the movie, and someContinued...

Heyman: Goldenberg Tried Out for Philosopher's Stone

Below is our last interview bit from Harry Potter Producer David Heyman at the Prisoner of Azkaban DVD launch, where TLC asked him about Michael Goldenberg, the new screenwriter for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix:

TLC: What led you to Goldenberg?
Heyman: Michael is someone whoContinued...

Canadian" ETalk Daily" Interview with Harry Potter Cast Members

Veritaserum has posted a video and transcript of interviews done with Harry Potter cast members at last weeks PoA DVD launch party in London, England. Canadian televison program ETalk Daily spoke with actors Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, David Thewlis, and Tom Felton at the party. SeveralContinued...

Heyman: Cocker to Play Weird Sister

Harry Potter Producer David Heyman told us at the DVD launch that singer/songwriter Jarvis Cocker (seen at left) will not only be creating some music for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - he will be appearing at the Yule Ball as a member of the popular wizarding group, The Weird Sisters.

"The Weird Sisters,Continued...

"I Wanna Be A Wizard Sweepstakes" Now Open

As we told you previously, Kids' WB is having a "I Wanna Be a Wizard Sweepstakes" for a chance to win a walk-on role in the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire film. The sweepstakes is now open and runs this week through Monday, November 29th. It is open to US residents ages 8-14 years old.Continued...

Chris Rankin: Percy Not In GoF

In a new interview with BBC Norfolk, actor Chris Rankin reinforces what he had said previously, that his character of Percy Weasley would not be in the upcoming Goblet of Fire film.

"Because Percy has always been a minor principal and his storyline doesn't generally affect the main three characters, they'veContinued...

UK Time Turner Sweepstakes Now Open

Earlier Warners Brothers announced a contest where winners from the USA, Japan, and Canada could win a chance to meet J.K.Rowling and the trio. Well now residents of the U.K. have their own chance to win a meeting with the Harry Potter author and cast members too. The contest is open now and runs through DecemberContinued...

Cuarón Would "Love" to Return to Direct Later Film; Inks 3-year WB Production Deal

More from our DVD launch coverage, this time from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban director Alfonso Cuarón, asked about whether he would return to direct HP 5, 6 or 7:

"Later on if I could I would love to come back and work on another HarryContinued...

Bonnie: Yule Ball a Tango Away

Our DVD launch report continues, this time with some words from the lovely and polite Bonnie Wright, a.k.a Ginny Weasley in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, who took a minute to talk to us at the party.

TLC: What's happening in your dance scene?
I'm dancing with Matt [Lewis, a.k.a. Neville Longbottom],Continued...

Video From PoA DVD Launch

Reuters has a video segment of the Prisoner of Azkaban DVD launch in London. There is video of the trio arriving on the Knight Bus, and some scenes from inside the party. The Hogwarts choir sings a bit of "Toil and Trouble", then there are soundbites with Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Alfonso Cuaron. FinallyContinued...

Screengrabs of Hogwarts Map from PoA DVD

We've uploaded some screen grabs of the JKR-drawn map of Hogwarts that appears on the PoA DVD. Enjoy!

The whole map
Closer up (this is working now :)

Phelps Twins to Appear on CBBC's "Smile"

We've just had word from the Phelps that the twins will appear on Children BBC's "Smile" tomorrow (Sunday) morning, presumably to promote the PoA DVD. "Smile" is on BBC2 from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. GMT. The twins will most likely appear after 9 a.m.

Producer Heyman "Cautiously Optimistic" for Kids' Return to Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

At the Prisoner of Azkaban DVD launch, Producer David Heyman said to assembled reporters that he is optimistic about the return of Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint for the film version of Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixContinued...