Archive for July, 2011

Video: MTV Interviews Fans After Seeing “Deathly Hallows: Part 2”

Jul 17, 2011

Posted by: Mel

DH Film

We have a new video from MTV, where some Harry Potter fans are interviewed right after seeing “Deathly Hallows: Part 2” for the first time. The video shows fans happy about the final movie, but also saying good-bye to the Harry Potter films. You can watch the video here or below. style=”background-color:#000000;width:368px;”>style=”padding:4px;”> Get More: Movie …read more!

Upcoming Projects for the Harry Potter Cast

Jul 17, 2011

Posted by: Mel

HP Cast

A new, brief article summarizes what some of the Harry Potter cast – as well as director David Yates and J. K. Rowling – will be moving on to now that the Harry Potter films are finished. Here are what just a few cast members will be doing: British comedian Robbie Coltrane [Hagrid] will retire …read more!

“Deathly Hallows: Part 2” Breaks Single Day Box Office Record

Jul 16, 2011

Posted by: Mel

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“Deathly Hallows: Part 2” made $92.1 million on Friday, breaking the record for single day box office gross in the US, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The last holder of this record was “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” which earned $72.7 million on its first day: Overseas, the pic earned another $75 million on Friday …read more!

“Deathly Hallows: Part 2” Breaks Midnight Opening Record

Jul 15, 2011

Posted by: John Admin

DH Film

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” is on track to break several box office records this weekend, and according to Variety, it already has a major one under its belt. The eighth and final Harry Potter film grossed $43.5 million in midnight screening sales in just the U.S. last night in more than …read more!

Universal Orlando Surprises Fans with Access to Wizarding World of Harry Potter After Midnight Screening of “Deathly Hallows: Part 2”

Jul 15, 2011

Posted by: John Admin

Fan Events

Universal Orlando gave Harry Potter fans the surprise of a lifetime following the midnight screening of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” at Universal CityWalk’s AMC theater. More than 3,000 fans were given complimentary access to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter when the film ended at 3 a.m. All 20 screens playing …read more!

Pottermore Launches Official Blog: The Pottermore Insider

Jul 14, 2011

Posted by: John Admin

News

Announced this morning on the Pottermore Twitter account, the Pottermore Insider is a new blog being maintained by members of the website’s team in order to bring fans the latest news and updates and answer questions. The first blog post features a photo of the Pottermore sign being unwrapped ahead of J.K. Rowling’s announcement last …read more!

Dan Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, and Tom Felton Discuss What Careers They Might Have Had

Jul 14, 2011

Posted by: Mel

HP Cast

In a new article, Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley), Emma Watson (Hermione Granger), and Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) talk about what jobs they might have taken if they hadn’t been cast in the Harry Potter films. All four of them think they would have been drawn to the arts no matter what …read more!

It’s Almost Here: More “Deathly Hallows: Part 2” Images

Jul 14, 2011

Posted by: Mel

DH Film

Mere hours away from the release of “Deathly Hallows: Part 2” in the UK and US and we have some new images from the movie that were posted on the official Harry Potter Facebook. Some of them are behind the scenes images of the actors and crew on the set, and obviously they contain spoilers …read more!

“Deathly Hallows – Part 2: Behind the Magic” Airing Saturday on ITV1

Jul 14, 2011

Posted by: John Admin

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The U.K. broadcaster ITV1 will be airing a special behind-the-scenes look at “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” entitled “Behind the Magic” on Saturday, July 16 at 7:15 p.m. The program is hosted by Ben Shephard and will feature an exclusive look at the making of the final film, including interviews with the …read more!

Video: Tom Felton on Late Show with David Letterman

Jul 14, 2011

Posted by: John Admin

Felton Interviews

Actor Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) made a brief appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman Tuesday night to promote the final Harry Potter film. Felton was joined on the Letterman stage with American TV host Regis Philbin and spoke about some of his future plans post-Potter. A video of Felton’s appearance can be seen …read more!



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