The Leaky Cauldron - HBP Film

Aerial Shots of City of Hunsbury England Filmed for Deathly Hallows

Thu Nov 19 19:49:00 -0500 2009

Thanks to TLC reader Emma, we know that the city of Hunsbury, England will feature in overhead shots for the upcoming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Emma pointed us to this article which says:

"The Warner Brothers team went up in a helicopter to film aerial footage of the residential area last Thursday.As reported by this newspaper they had posted letters to residents asking them to leav...

Screencaps of Entire Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince DVD, Extras, Deleted Scenes

Wed Nov 18 15:03:00 -0500 2009

Check it out! Thanks to our wonderful galleries crew, especially Maria and Erna, we now have screencaps of the entire Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince DVD, along with all of the deleted scenes and extras. Be sure to take time and go through the many wonderful stills; especially notable are those clearly showing the anguish in Tom Felton's (Draco) face and the checked emotions of Alan Rick...

First Look: Screencaps of Sneak Peek of Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Wed Nov 18 13:49:00 -0500 2009

Good news today! The Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince DVD has been released in several countries around the world already (Dec 8th for the US), and thanks to our own galleries crew and Erna, TLC can now show you the screencaps of the sneak peek section of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park attraction. Check them out!

Among the new stills are those of Stuart Craig and the artist...

New HBP DVD Video: Stunt Training for Rupert Grint, our King

Tue Nov 17 10:03:00 -0500 2009

O.K., this is cool: a new video excerpt is now online from the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince DVD hosted by Matt Lewis (Neville) and Alfie Enoch (Dean) showing the stunt training actor Rupert Grint did for his role as Ron Weasley, Quidditch Keeper. We also enjoyed seeing the crown on his t-shirt, for indeed, Weasley is our King ;)

The Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince DVD is being...

Four New Videos from Ultimate Collectors Editions, Half-Blood Prince DVDs

Mon Nov 16 18:12:00 -0500 2009

There are four more new videos online released today as part of the marketing before the release of some new Harry Potter DVDS. First, as seen here in our galleries or here at this link, is a new clip of the original press conference announcing the casting of actors Dan Radcliffe (Harry), Rupert Grint (Ron) and Emma Watson (Hermione). Second, thanks to Oclumencia we can see two more on the cast...

Video: Tom Felton Talks Half-Blood Prince, Deathly Hallows on GMTV

Mon Nov 16 06:23:00 -0500 2009

As noted via his official Twitter, actor Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) was a guest this morning on UK channel GMTV. At this link, you can now watch the video, (also here in our galleries) where Tom discusses the soon-to-be-released DVD for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, as well as the upcoming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows where he confirms they are half-way done filming on the two ...

Australian Road to Hogwarts HBP DVD Contest Opens

Sat Nov 14 19:58:00 -0500 2009

Australia's NineMSN has a new contest online for the Road to Hogwarts activities surrounding the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince DVD release. This contest, which is open exclusively to Australian residents, offers as a grand prize: a family trip for four to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Theme Park at Universal Studios Orlando. Through December 10th, Australian residents may enter...

Authentic Script Online for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Fri Nov 13 08:58:00 -0500 2009

For years now, Warner Bros has maintained a website intended for the film industry as part of promotions for various awards such as the BAFTAs and the Academy Awards. Just a we have posted in the past about the effort to promote the beloved series for the awards, this year is no different as the promotions for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince are now available, including releasing the off...

Three Half-Blood Prince Clips Released on Warner Blu Facebook Page

Thu Nov 12 20:06:00 -0500 2009

The official Facebook page for Warner Bros. BluRay DVDs, Warner Blu, has posted three clips from the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince DVD special features. These short clips are of Harry, Professor Slughorn, and Hagrid at Aragog's funeral; Professor Slughorn's first Potions Class; and Ron's debut on the Quidditch Pitch.

The Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince DVD is set for a ...

Pitfalls of Teenage Love Featurette from HBP DVD Released

Thu Nov 12 11:52:00 -0500 2009

A brand new clip from the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince DVD special features has been released, showcasing love, lust, and obsession in the sixth film. The Pitfalls of Teenage featurette, which is available to watch via iTunes, features the cast and crew discussing the development and results of the many relationships explored during the sixth film. The three minute, fifty-t...

Tom Felton Accepts Favorite Film Award for HBP at Switch Awards

Wed Nov 11 23:58:00 -0500 2009

Harry Potter actor Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) was on hand at the BBC Switch Awards to collect the Favorite Flick honor for the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince film at the awards ceremony. Thanks to the BBC, video of the young actor after collecting the award is now online, and includes a short Q&A with Mr. Felton. This Q&A shows Mr. Felton discussing the 'bad' side of his character, his...

First Deleted Scene from HBP DVD Online

Tue Nov 10 09:44:00 -0500 2009

A treat has arrived this morning: the first deleted scene from the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince film as made its way online and can be watched right here, as well as in our Video Galleries here. The simply chilling sequence, released by WB Italy, features a breathtaking performance by actor Alan Rickman (Severus Snape) as darkness descends upon the castle. This deleted scene is slat...

Special Previews of HBP DVD Extras on ABC Family Harry Potter Weekend in December

Mon Nov 09 20:24:00 -0500 2009

The ABC Family Channel will be hosting another Harry Potter Movie Weekend on December 4-6, featuring exclusive first looks at material to be found on the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince DVD. According to a press release, "ABC Family will also be airing exclusive footage from “Creating the World of Harry Potter,” an eight-hour documentary series revealing the filmmaking magic be...

WB's Countdown to Half-Blood Prince DVD Release Begins

Sun Nov 08 19:20:00 -0500 2009

With the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince DVD release only thirty days away, Warner Bros. has started a countdown campaign in the lead up to the release. The Official Half-Blood Prince Facebook page has been updated to showcase the first of many "exclusive clips and new activities." The first preview comes in the form of this two minute clip of Quidditch (UPDATE: Now here in our galleri...