The Leaky Cauldron - Yates Interviews

David Yates Talks Burrow Scene, Deathly Hallows Film, and Life after Harry Potter

Fri Jul 24 09:09:00 -0400 2009

Director David Yates has given a new interview to Vanity Fair, where he discusses again the decision to add the attack on the Burrow scene to Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, as well as weigh in with some thoughts on the look of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part Two and his career plans after the series has concluded. Notable quotes are as follows:

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Tom Felton on the Bullying of Draco by Lucius and More

Sun Jul 05 08:23:00 -0400 2009

The new issue of Mexico's "Cinemania" magazine has a feature on Half-Blood Prince that contains an interview with several of the cast and crew. Courtesy of our friends at Harrypotterla, scans are available here, with the translation here. Of interest are comments by actor Tom Felton on his role as Draco Malfoy as he speaks to the things Draco has been through, including the bullying by his fath...

David Yates on Emma Watson in Half-Blood Prince: Much More Confident

Thu Jul 02 12:28:00 -0400 2009

The Telegraph has a new interview with David Yates where he reflects on his second stint as director of a Harry Potter film, this being the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Mr. Yates notes he has now settled in and is feeling more situated as he directs his second Harry Potter film, saying "Oddly, that meant that when I started this one, I was a little bit warier of everything...

New Interview Online with Trio, David Yates fom MSN UK

Sat Jun 06 16:15:00 -0400 2009

There is a new interview online from MSN UK in correlation with the Harry Potter Tour (see below) with Harry Potter actors Dan Radcliffe (Harry), Rupert Grint (Ron), and Emma Watson (Hermione), as well as Half-Blood Prince director David Yates. This Q&A interview features a number of questions on a variety of subjects posed to the Trio and Mr. Yates.

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Kloves on Adapting Harry Potter: "Books Are Difficult to Wrestle to the Screen"

Thu Apr 30 08:40:00 -0400 2009

The Baltimore Sun is running a new article today, featuring an interview with Harry Potter film director David Yates, and also contains new comments from screenwriter Steve Kloves. Mr. Kloves is very complimentary of working with David Yates, and also speaks to the task of transforming the beloved Harry Potter novels by J.K. Rowling to the big screen. Of interest are the following comments: "K...

RoundUp of HBP Set Reports Previews: More on Harry and the Waitress, Quidditch

Tue Dec 16 12:28:00 -0500 2008

In addition to the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Set Report preview posted by TLC and other Potter fan sites, a few more have now appeared online that give some additional quotes and insights of the sixth Harry Potter film. Of interest is more on a scene that was widely reported on several months ago, regarding Harry Potter flirting with a waitress. Rotten Tomatoes reports on this, not...

Empire "Half-Blood Prince" Preview includes Talk on Inferi, Greyback

Thu Jul 03 14:32:00 -0400 2008

Well, the drought on new images from the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is certainly over, as our Order partner DanRadcliffe.com now has scans from the August issue of Empire Magazine that includes even more new photos from the sixth Harry Potter film. Of interest is our first look at a helmeted Quidditch Keeper Ron Weasley (and be sure to look at the reaction on the faces of h...

New "Half-Blood Prince" Set Teaser Report Mentions Slughorn's Christmas Party

Tue Mar 25 20:18:00 -0400 2008

A new "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" set teaser report has surfaced online, this from a Chilean magazine Wikén, that features new comments from actor Dan Radcliffe, director David Yates and producer David Barron. Our order partner Dan Radcliffe.com now has the full translation of the article, which mentions filming for Slughorn's Christmas party where the new Potions Master holds "par

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David Yates on Directing Deathly Hallows: "I'm Tempted"

Mon Mar 10 11:51:00 -0400 2008

In a new video interview, David Yates discusses the possibility of his return to direct Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. In an interview with Empire magazine at last night’s awards, David Yates says “I’m tempted” when asked if he will be returning to helm the final film in the Harry Potter series. Saying he can’t really say much about it, he does note they “talk about it” every day, but de

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Movie Magic Magazine Feature on Future of Harry Potter Films

Wed Jan 16 23:21:00 -0500 2008

Movie Magic Magazine, on newsstands and in bookstores now, talks of the last three Harry Potter films, “Order of the Phoenix, “Half-Blood Prince,” and “Deathly Hallows” in a multiple page spread in their January 2008 issue. Featuring scores of previously released photos from the “Order of the Phoenix” filming, the magazine contains interviews with Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Rupert Grint (R...

David Yates on Half-Blood Prince: "the sex, drugs, and rock and roll" of the Potter books."

Tue Dec 11 14:05:00 -0500 2007

With the release of the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix DVD today here in North America, MTV has a new article previewing the next Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Several of the cast members are interviewed, as well as director David Yates who notes movie six is the sex, drugs, and rock and roll" of the Potter books. He continues: "It's the 'American Graffi

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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.

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New Clip from "Order of the Phoenix" DVD Featuring "The Kiss"

Tue Dec 04 17:49:00 -0500 2007

As part of the buildup to the release of the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix DVD here on December 11, MSN has a new clip online from the DVD extras featuring the famous Harry and Cho kissing scene. In this video, there are interviews with actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry) and Katie Leung (Cho Chang) as well as director David Yates and producers David Barron and David Heyman.

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"Room of Requirement" Clip Online from OotP DVD

Thu Nov 29 12:29:00 -0500 2007

IGN.com has a new behind the scenes clip online from the two-disc special edition of the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix DVD. Featuring the creating and filming of the Room of Requirement for the fifth Harry Potter film, this video features new interviews with actors Matt Lewis (Neville Longbottom) and Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter), as well as Director David Yates, Production Designer

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Dan, Rupert, and Emma Talk "Half-Blood Prince" and Beyond in New Interviews

Sun Nov 25 17:41:00 -0500 2007

Canada’s Edmonton Sun Newspaper has two new interviews online where they sit down with Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Emma Watson (Hermione Granger), and Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley), along with “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” director David Yates and its producer David Heyman, to discuss many different topics related to the sixth film. These interviews focus on the casts’ thoughts and e

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