The Leaky Cauldron - Thompson

Trailer for Harry Potter Wizarding World DVD Game; Deathly Hallows Photos Due with Collector's Editions

Sun Oct 11 07:21:00 -0400 2009

As announced earlier, WB will be releasing Harry Potter: Wizarding World DVD game on December 1st, just a few days before the release of Half-Blood Prince and the special Ultimate Collector's editions DVDs. As such Amazon.com has a brand new trailer for the DVD game which you can see right here in our Video galleries. Last month we told of the details for the game which covers elements from Har...

Emma Thompson Makes New Comments on Decision Not to Return as Trelawney

Fri Jan 02 19:56:00 -0500 2009

In an interview before the release of her latest film, Last Chance Harvey, actress Emma Thompson has made some new comments regarding her decision not to return to the part of Professor Trelawney for the final Harry Potter films. Speaking with the San Francisco Chronicle, Emma Thompson addresses the outcry over her decision, and her upcoming work on the sequel to Nanny McPhee. Quotage:

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Golden Globe Nominations for Thompson, Gleeson, and Fiennes

Thu Dec 11 19:24:00 -0500 2008

The nominations for the upcoming Golden Globe Awards were announced today, and a number of actors from the Harry Potter films were among those honored for their work in various film and television projects. Actress Emma Thompson (Professor Trelawney) has been nominated in the category of Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for her role in "Last Chance Harvey....

Emma Thompson will NOT return as Professor Trelawney for Deathly Hallows films.

Tue Nov 11 15:56:00 -0500 2008

Actress Emma Thompson has given a new interview to MTV where she states she will NOT return in her role as Professor Trelawney for the remaining Harry Potter films. Instead she will be making a second Nanny McPhee film, noting "I’m making my own ‘Nanny McPhee’ next year. They mean much more to me.”
She continued:

<>“The Harry Potters are great big franchises that are something I’m not emotionally a...

New HBP Cave Scene Image and More

Wed Oct 01 22:31:00 -0400 2008

Thanks to our Order partner Rupert Grint.net, we have a host of high res images from the newly released UK Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince sticker book to show you. Of interest is a new image from the cave scene with Dumbledore and Harry, as well as a new look at the Horcruxes of the ring, locket, diary and Nagini. Also new is a montage of Snape and potion making book, <>Gryffindor Keeper ...

Happy Happy Birthday Birthday, Emma Emma!

Tue Apr 15 13:01:00 -0400 2008

Everyone, won’t you please join us for a double dose of Happy Birthday wishes today, as today actress Emma Thompson (Professor Trelawney) is celebrating her 49th birthday, and actress Emma Watson (Hermione) is celebrating her 18th birthday! Cheers to both the lovely ladies!

Thompson, Grint, and Watson Donate Clothes for Charity Auction

Sat Mar 01 22:46:00 -0500 2008

<>Several actors from the Harry Potter films have donated pieces of clothing to a new charity auction, where proceeds will help the deafblind. Among those who have donated to the Sense charity auction currently open on eBay, are: Emma Thompson (Professor Trelawney), who donated this autographed “Aerosmith” bomber jacket, Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley), who donated this jacket (which he sported at the...

New "Order of the Phoenix" DVD Video Podcast, DVD Game Preview and More

Thu Dec 06 03:28:00 -0500 2007

<>We have a real treat for you tonight, as Warner Bros has sent us a whole host of new videos and more as part of the release of the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix DVD on December 11. First up: a preview of the new Harry Potter DVD Interactive game that is due to be released on December 11 along with the high definition editions of first four Harry Potter films and the Phoenix DVD. ...

Alan Rickman Attends Sweeney Todd Premiere in NYC and More

Tue Dec 04 17:19:00 -0500 2007

Several members of the Harry Potter films have made public appearances at various openings, and we have some new photos to show you. First actor Alan Rickman attended the premiere of his new film “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” last night in New York City, and you can see new photos of the actor via this link.

<>Also, actresses Emma Thompson (Professor Trelawney) and Imelda Staunt...

Detailed Report on "Order of the Phoenix" DVD Deleted Scenes and Extras

Wed Nov 07 21:57:00 -0500 2007

<>With many thanks due to TLC reader Joanne, we now have a detailed report on some of the extras and <>deleted scenes due to be included on the "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" DVD. Joanne, who purchased the DVD last week as it was released in South Africa, sent in a breakdown of the many new things we will see. As there are a fair number of serious SPOILERS contained in the following r...

Harry Potter Stars Attend "Music From the Movies" Charity Concert

Sun Oct 28 22:28:00 -0400 2007

<>As we’ve been telling you, there was to be a benefit charity concert tonight in London that was to feature several of the adult actors from the Harry Potter films. Early photos from the “Music from the Movies” benefit to help Leukemia research are now online. Getty now has early photos of Alan Rickman (Professor Snape), Emma Thompson (Professor Trelawney), Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid), Imelda Stau...

First Look: Trailer for the "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" DVD

Fri Sep 28 13:49:00 -0400 2007

We have a real treat for you today in the form of the brand new trailer for the upcoming Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix DVD. In this new trailer you can see new footage of behind the scenes looks at things such as the creating of the Centaurs and Neville's Mimbulus Mimbletonia plant ...

Attention US Harry Potter Fans: "Order of the Phoenix" DVD to Arrive December 11

Tue Sep 18 01:21:00 -0400 2007

Following on the heels of what we first told you this morning about the November 12 release date set in the UK, comes official word of a DECEMBER 11 release date here in the United States for the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix DVD.
Almost one month to the date after the UK release of the disc, Warner Brothers has now announced the US will see the "Order of the Phoenix" DVD arrive o...

Potter Actors Join Composer Patrick Doyle's Charity Concert

Wed Aug 29 04:29:00 -0400 2007

<>A myriad of actors from the Harry Potter films are scheduled to appear at a charity event in the UK supporting blood cancer charity, Leukemia Research. Film composer Patrick Doyle’s ‘Music From The Movies,’ presented along with Kenneth Branagh (Professor Lockhart), is an exclusive concert by Mr. Doyle at Royal Albert Hall, which will feature performances from the London Symphony Orchestra and ...

"Order of the Phoenix" DVD Due for Release November 12?

Sat Aug 25 21:57:00 -0400 2007

<>Last year we first told you that there were reports of a possible release of the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix DVD during the lead up to the Christmas holidays, 2007. Then again this past June, there were further mentions that this release of the fifth Harry Potter film on DVD would take place sometime this fall, along with the release of the other Harry Potter films in a High Defin...