Archive for November, 2004

UK Time Turner Sweepstakes Now Open

Nov 22, 2004

Posted by: SueTLC

Contests

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 …read more!

Exclusive: GoF Casting Update, First Pic of Angelina

Nov 22, 2004

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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A signed first edition of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is currently going on eBay for more than 750 GBP, as first reported by Veritaserum. The book is signed by many GoF cast members, including some names that have not yet been confirmed for GoF. We can exclusively confirm that these names are …read more!

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

Nov 22, 2004

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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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 Harry Potter film. It’s a gift, it’s a …read more!

Slide, Step 1-2-3: Dance lessons for Harry Potter Cast

Nov 21, 2004

Posted by: SueTLC

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Actor Jamie Waylett(Vincent Crabbe) has a new entry on his website where he lets know more about the DVD launch party in London. Just like fellow castmember Bonnie Wright(see below) Jamie mentions as well the rehearsals for a scene in the upcoming Goblet of Fire movie. The Yule Ball scenes are about to be filmed, …read more!

Bonnie: Yule Ball a Tango Away

Nov 21, 2004

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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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], and …read more!

Video From PoA DVD Launch

Nov 20, 2004

Posted by: SueTLC

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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. Finally …read more!

Screengrabs of Hogwarts Map from PoA DVD

Nov 20, 2004

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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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”

Nov 20, 2004

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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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

Nov 20, 2004

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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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 Phoenix, to be adapted for the screen by Michael Goldenberg and rumored to be …read more!

Sunday Telegraph: Underwater Filming at Leavesden

Nov 20, 2004

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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The Sunday Telegraph quotes David Heyman from the DVD launch talking about some of the tremendous sets from Azkaban: “We have had to build a dedicated tank which was incredibly involved, but I think it will look spectacular,” he said. Filming has taken place in short bursts, with divers supplying oxygen to actors Daniel Radcliffe, …read more!



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