UPDATE: Here it is in glorious High Res, thanks to WB.
December kicks off in fine style as USA Today has the first official photo from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (or right here in our image galleries [Leaky's image galleries].) Readers will recall this scene was shot in London, England last April as you can see right here from this location photo. The USA Today article has several new quotes from actor Rupert Grint, who speaks about Ron Weasley, Harry Potter (Dan Radcliffe) and Hermione (Emma Watson) during the course of the films:
"They're paranoid," says Grint. "It's quite a scary world because the Snatchers and Death Eaters are running around everywhere. Harry, Ron and Hermione are just camping out in random places, living rough, in regular clothes." Snatchers and Death Eaters are minions of the evil Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes).
Grint adds, grinning: "Me and Dan actually have some stubble." His facial hair served as a kind of invisibility cloak for the lanky, redheaded Grint, who went unrecognized by fans recently while on location in the Welsh countryside. Dubbed a "road movie" by producer David Heyman, Hallows was envisioned by director David Yates as more grounded in reality than the previous Potter movies."
In addition, the BBC has new interviews with the cast including Dan Radcliffe and Bonnie Wright (Ginny), who address life after the Harry Potter series has concluded.
Quotage of interest:
Daniel Radcliffe spoke about Harry and Dumbledore's relationship, as well as the last six months' shoot:
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The second part of this film is just... I hesitate to call it an action movie, but there is so much action.
"We've spent basically the last six months on set running. Doing nothing but running, it will really be amazing when it's finished, I hope."
The first half is expected in cinemas in November 2010, with the second part coming in 2011.
Dan also spoke to the BBC about the first Deathly Hallows film, saying: "It's pretty unrelenting. The first half of the film is going to be very emotional.
"The whole film is about faith and about how far can it be tested - Harry's faith in Dumbledore - how far can that be stretched."
"We've spent basically the last six months on set running. Doing nothing but running, it will really be amazing when it's finished, I hope."
The first half is expected in cinemas in November 2010, with the second part coming in 2011.
Dan also spoke to the BBC about the first Deathly Hallows film, saying: "It's pretty unrelenting. The first half of the film is going to be very emotional.
"The whole film is about faith and about how far can it be tested - Harry's faith in Dumbledore - how far can that be stretched."
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"Although it has been massive," she says, "personally I think a greater project is out there. That's what makes me keep working, knowing that there's this project out there that I'm yet to do."
You can also watch a nice long interview with Dan Radcliffe and Rupert Grint right here, (or available here in our galleries [Leaky's video galleries]) plus see the interview with Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) with the BBC here at this link (or here in our video galleries [Leaky's video galleries]). Or as an alternative, the video interviews with Dan, Rupert Grint, and Tom Felton can be seen here (at the BBC webpage); highlights are below.
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Daniel Radcliffe - who has kept busy on both film and stage projects in between playing Harry - laughs off the idea that the rest of his life might be an anti-climax.
"No man, I've got kids to have yet!" he says excitedly, despite nursing a sore throat on the cold, cavernous film set at Leavesden Studios in Hertfordshire.
"They're going to keep me busy if I do - which I hope I do at some point. I'm not planning on it soon - that's one of the things I'm really looking forward to doing."
The 20-year-old adds: "What's been cool is that I've been here when a lot of people here have had kids while on the film, and I've seen the change it's made in their life and how amazing it is."
"No man, I've got kids to have yet!" he says excitedly, despite nursing a sore throat on the cold, cavernous film set at Leavesden Studios in Hertfordshire.
"They're going to keep me busy if I do - which I hope I do at some point. I'm not planning on it soon - that's one of the things I'm really looking forward to doing."
The 20-year-old adds: "What's been cool is that I've been here when a lot of people here have had kids while on the film, and I've seen the change it's made in their life and how amazing it is."
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His co-star Rupert Grint, 21, who plays Ron Weasley, says he has no doubt that Harry Potter will be the "biggest thing" he will be involved with.
"I make the most of it and enjoy it," he says.
Tom Felton on filming the saga's final films, what his future holds and how he has never seen Star Wars.
"It is quite scary when this all ends because we're stepping out into the real world - it is quite a bubble I suppose, we've had these films to do every year and it's become quite a routine.
"I'm definitely going to miss it. It's been a great 10 years. I am quite keen to move on and see what else is out there."
"I make the most of it and enjoy it," he says.
Tom Felton on filming the saga's final films, what his future holds and how he has never seen Star Wars.
"It is quite scary when this all ends because we're stepping out into the real world - it is quite a bubble I suppose, we've had these films to do every year and it's become quite a routine.
"I'm definitely going to miss it. It's been a great 10 years. I am quite keen to move on and see what else is out there."
Producer David Heyman also weighs in on their future:
David Heyman, who has produced all of the Harry Potter films, is confident that the global stars that he's helped create will go on to further success."They've had a good structure here and at home, they are pretty solid kids," he says. "They are going to go and have great fun - they are going to have great success. I'm sure they will thrive."
He adds: "I think they all know I'm here to support them, and if they ever want a chat I'll be there for them. "Ultimately they've got to leave the fold and take flight - and I know they will."
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In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling, readers will recall one pivotal chapter called "The Silver Doe" where the Horcrux locket caused Ron to imagine his worst fears and played upon his insecurities and emotions. In a preview with Video Business of the new Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows movie sneak peek contained on the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince DVD, director David Yates discusses this emotionally packed scene. Full quotage as follows:
Also of interest in the same article comes word from producer David Heyman who admited in the past they did not put much extra content in the earlier Harry Potter DVDs because he did not like extras. He elaborates: “This is the richest title we have done,” said Heyman, who has produced all of the Harry Potter films. “For a long time, we decided not to put that much on the DVD. There was a part of me that doesn’t like extras, because I like the mystery of it all. But with the market being the way it is, it’s important to make the title as attractive a proposition as possible.”
Finally, be sure to check out a second interview with Home Media Magazine that contains very brief remarks on the HBP DVD from cast members such as Dan Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Tom Felton Jessie Cave, the Phelps brothers and more.
Actor Adrian Rawlins, who has been playing James Potter as an adult throughout the film series beginning with Sorcerer's Stone, will complete his role as Harry's father in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, as listed on his agency's website.
James was most notably featured in the seventh installment of the series during the very pivotal walk Harry had to make through in the Forbidden Forest before meeting Voldemort in The Forest Again chapter.
As a reminder: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will be released on November 19, 2010 and July 15, 2011.
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It was a very Harry holiday for lucky members of an Irish television show last night as actress Evanna Lynch (Luna) was a guest on the RTE Late Late Show. Evanna presented the entire audience with gift baskets full of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince DVDs, books, wands and more. You can see Evanna on the show here at an hour and 39 minutes into the program. It can also be viewed here at this link (for just Evanna's part), though the quality is a bit poor just to note: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkoYqLGs6
Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint recently spoke to Sky News on how grueling and out-of-the-ordinary filming for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows been in the past year.
UPDATE: The full video interview can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/user/JDNightGhobh
Dan noted that he suffered a cold from the rough sets of the film:
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"'I'm in every day, basically," Daniel explains when Sky News catches up with him on the set at Leavesden Studios, near Watford. "I was lying in a pool of mud and dust and smoke and it irritated my throat and I developed a cold."
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"This is gonna have a very different feel to it," admits Dan. "We barely spend any time at Hogwarts. I've been here for eight months and I've not filmed a single scene in the great hall, which is unheard of. I'm quite excited."
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"It's getting quite confusing," laughs Rupert Grint as he takes a break from shooting to talk to Sky News. "We're kind of mixing them together, and because I've got longer hair in the second part I do lose track."
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"At the moment we've still got a long way to go," laughs Rupert, "but it's gonna be very weird when we hear cut for the last time. But I think I'm ready to move on and see what else there is out there, and get into the real world, really!"
Tom Felton was interviewed by Mizz magazine earlier this year about filming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows scenes with Ralph Fiennes as Voldemort, how he treats good and bad reviews, his future in the acting business, and his contribute to FILMCLUB and the Young Film Critic of the Year awards. Scans can be found here; a transcription is below.
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You’re filming the two final Harry Potter movies at the mo – can your reveal any secrets whatsoever from the set?
“Well, I can’t give too much away, only that we’re shotting some very exciting stuff. I’ve been banned from telling anyone what scenes we’re shooting but I can confess that last week was the first time that I got to work with the Dark Lord, Voldemort, and we had a lot of fun on set working with him and his presence. So there’s lots to look forward to! This is really going to be the final, epic chapter in the story, so anyone who even partially liked the last film is going to definitely love these ones.”
Ever worry about your movies getting bad reviews?
“I personally don’t go searching, not that I don’t appreciate the comments or opinions of other people – I like to hear what the fans have got to say. I confess that I have a very good girlfriend who manages to email me all the best ones but I get quite a biased opinion of the films!
I remember speaking to one of the Harry Potter directors, and we both said, there’s going to be so many pros so many…. [leaves cons unsaid!] Because there’ll be thousands of reviews, people are gonna love a film, or they’re gonna hate it. You just have to take what you can from it, really.”
What’s next for you once the Harry Potter movies are finally over?
“I’m not sure, really! Doors are opening and it’s an exciting time. There are a lot of emotions around the finale of Harry Potter… I’m slightly nervous, ’cause you don’t know what’s going to happen next. I’ve got quite comfortable in the role at Hogwarts, so I don’t know, really!
I’m certainly madly passionate about films so I’m looking forward to getting some more challenging roles and hopefully portraying someone who doesn’t have bleach-blonde hair! Maybe I can go for something more natural, because eight years of this is testing!”
You’ve recently been supporting FILMCLUB – a free after-school club where teens can watch films together. Tell us more…
“I think it’s a fantastic initiative. Getting young people into films is a great idea, but FILMCLUB’s idea of getting them into films as a group is even better. It’s a great way for them to interact with other people their age and see what’s out there.”
“Well, I can’t give too much away, only that we’re shotting some very exciting stuff. I’ve been banned from telling anyone what scenes we’re shooting but I can confess that last week was the first time that I got to work with the Dark Lord, Voldemort, and we had a lot of fun on set working with him and his presence. So there’s lots to look forward to! This is really going to be the final, epic chapter in the story, so anyone who even partially liked the last film is going to definitely love these ones.”
Ever worry about your movies getting bad reviews?
“I personally don’t go searching, not that I don’t appreciate the comments or opinions of other people – I like to hear what the fans have got to say. I confess that I have a very good girlfriend who manages to email me all the best ones but I get quite a biased opinion of the films!
I remember speaking to one of the Harry Potter directors, and we both said, there’s going to be so many pros so many…. [leaves cons unsaid!] Because there’ll be thousands of reviews, people are gonna love a film, or they’re gonna hate it. You just have to take what you can from it, really.”
What’s next for you once the Harry Potter movies are finally over?
“I’m not sure, really! Doors are opening and it’s an exciting time. There are a lot of emotions around the finale of Harry Potter… I’m slightly nervous, ’cause you don’t know what’s going to happen next. I’ve got quite comfortable in the role at Hogwarts, so I don’t know, really!
I’m certainly madly passionate about films so I’m looking forward to getting some more challenging roles and hopefully portraying someone who doesn’t have bleach-blonde hair! Maybe I can go for something more natural, because eight years of this is testing!”
You’ve recently been supporting FILMCLUB – a free after-school club where teens can watch films together. Tell us more…
“I think it’s a fantastic initiative. Getting young people into films is a great idea, but FILMCLUB’s idea of getting them into films as a group is even better. It’s a great way for them to interact with other people their age and see what’s out there.”
(Update - links fixed now and the embed code is as well.) WB has released exclusively to Leaky a clip from the upcoming Harry Potter Ultimate Editions, which will be available for purchase on Dec 8. In this clip, introduced by Daniel Radcliffe, you can see a glimpse of the original screen test for the main trio of actors, shots of filming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and much more. It is only available for download from here, in our video galleries here. Enjoy!
As mentioned on their Twitter accounts, Actors James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley) made an appearance on the UK morning chat show GMTV, during which the twins spoke to their feelings as the Harry Potter films come to an end. In the interview, which can be viewed right here, the Phelps' discuss their feelings on the end of production of the films, noting that the Common Room set has now been taken down, as filming has now been completed using that particular set. The actors go on to talk of the past nine years filming the Potter films, as well as their plans for the future.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Parts 1 and Part 2 are slated for a November 2010 and July 2011 release, respectively.
HBP Make-Up Designs:
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dreamsofpaprika , though anyone can enjoy :) About a week ago, I had posted new artwork that came with the PS/SS & CoS Ulimate Collector's Edition DVD booklets (http://jdnightghobhadi.livejournal.com/3
GOF Concept Art:
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dreamsofpaprika , for her [our] Bonnie & Clyde Project. I'm not sure which ones you exactly need, but take whatever you like and no need to comment. Just let me know whenever you see this :) 
I'm not sure if you really want or need this one, but I just went ahead and put it up just in case.
The entire segment (beginning at 2:10 hours in), can be heard here; the Potter segment (which starts at 2:23 hours) can be listened to at this link: http://www.snitchseeker.com/harry-potter-n
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Ian Kelly: I love Harry Potter. You know I can't tell you much about it. They'll send 'round the men they have from Hogwarts. I play Hermione's dad and it's quite similar to what goes on in the book.
Judi Spiers: It's a two parter, isn't it?
Ian: Yes, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part One and Part Two. The last book is being filmed as two films, if that makes sense. It's an absolute joy because it's such a triumph of the British film industry. You go to where it's filmed, this studio, and it's all there. So it's like a kind of a theme park, and there have been people who have been working on the franchise for nine years, so it's like no other film studio you can imagine. It's like stepping back into old Hollywood in some respects.
Judi: But it can't be as much for you as it is for us because there are so many special effects. You don't see what we see. You don't play Quidditch.
Ian: Yes, it's sadly true. I play Hermione's dad and Emma Watson was very funny about how she's grown up doing blue screen. She's spent most of her acting career, actually, imagining who she's acting with, or with no idea of quite what could be going on behind her. They're a lovely gang. It was a very happy job.
Judi: A huge all-star cast, of course. Or did you not get to mix with them?
Ian: Yes, absolutely. There's Maggie Smith and Miriam Margolyes and Judy Walters and David Thewlis and Alan Rickman and so on and so forth. But they're a really lovely gang. Dan Radcliffe came over to me the first morning to shake hands – we didn't have any scenes together – but just to sort of say welcome. The lovely director – this has never happened to me in my so-called film career – we got asked out to the studio, myself and the woman who's going to play my wife, Hermione's mother, Michelle Fairley. We were taken out - we thought it was for another round of auditions – and he said, I just wanted to sit you in the room and tell you you've got the part." It was the loveliest thing. Can you imagine being sent a car just to be told good news. So I thought, "Oh, this is going to be a nice job."
Judi Spiers: It's a two parter, isn't it?
Ian: Yes, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part One and Part Two. The last book is being filmed as two films, if that makes sense. It's an absolute joy because it's such a triumph of the British film industry. You go to where it's filmed, this studio, and it's all there. So it's like a kind of a theme park, and there have been people who have been working on the franchise for nine years, so it's like no other film studio you can imagine. It's like stepping back into old Hollywood in some respects.
Judi: But it can't be as much for you as it is for us because there are so many special effects. You don't see what we see. You don't play Quidditch.
Ian: Yes, it's sadly true. I play Hermione's dad and Emma Watson was very funny about how she's grown up doing blue screen. She's spent most of her acting career, actually, imagining who she's acting with, or with no idea of quite what could be going on behind her. They're a lovely gang. It was a very happy job.
Judi: A huge all-star cast, of course. Or did you not get to mix with them?
Ian: Yes, absolutely. There's Maggie Smith and Miriam Margolyes and Judy Walters and David Thewlis and Alan Rickman and so on and so forth. But they're a really lovely gang. Dan Radcliffe came over to me the first morning to shake hands – we didn't have any scenes together – but just to sort of say welcome. The lovely director – this has never happened to me in my so-called film career – we got asked out to the studio, myself and the woman who's going to play my wife, Hermione's mother, Michelle Fairley. We were taken out - we thought it was for another round of auditions – and he said, I just wanted to sit you in the room and tell you you've got the part." It was the loveliest thing. Can you imagine being sent a car just to be told good news. So I thought, "Oh, this is going to be a nice job."
Het Nieuwsblad, a Belgian publication, got the chance to visit the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows set recently, where they spoke to Tom Felton and Bonnie Wright about the sixth and seventh films. New photos of Tom, Bonnie, and the entire cast (including Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe, James and Oliver Phelps, Jessie Cave, and Dave Legeno) on the Weasley shop set, can be seen here (in Snitchseeker.com's galleries).
Tom spoke about his off-screen relationship with Dan:
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Tom Felton: It's good to be the villain. I think every actor likes to play a character that is miles away from yourself. But in reality, Daniel Radcliffe and I are very convergent. We share the love for cricket. Even if we try to murder each other with spells, we are brothers together in Daniel's dressing room next to watch cricket matches on TV. We sometimes play cricket, but the film company is quite concerned that Daniel gets a ball in his face. So, the ball is not hit in his direction. "
Tom and Bonnie go into detail about the epilogue and the rest of the Deathly Hallows filming:
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Tom Felton: We still have several months filming. The last scene we will probably be filming the scene 19 years later is playing. I'm very curious how we all will be.
Bonnie Wright: I'm looking forward to returning to King's Cross station. I had my first scene for the first Harry Potter movie ten years ago. I hardly knew then what acting was. I especially remember that I was freezing.
Tom: We've spent more than ten years together on this film set. We have grown up here. It will be strange to say goodbye.
Bonnie: Who knows, we can have a reunion in about ten years. What became of the actors? Maybe we'll play together in the Harry Potter musical. (Laughs)
Bonnie Wright: I'm looking forward to returning to King's Cross station. I had my first scene for the first Harry Potter movie ten years ago. I hardly knew then what acting was. I especially remember that I was freezing.
Tom: We've spent more than ten years together on this film set. We have grown up here. It will be strange to say goodbye.
Bonnie: Who knows, we can have a reunion in about ten years. What became of the actors? Maybe we'll play together in the Harry Potter musical. (Laughs)
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The new edition of the newsletter from WarnerBlu contains a bonus for subscribers: This new clip from the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Ultimate Edition DVD featuring Rupert Grint then and now on the chess scene at the end of the movie. (If that link isn't working, the clip can be viewed here as well: http://www.snitchseeker.com/harry-potter-n
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Ultimate Collector's Edition DVD will be released on Standard and Blu-ray December 8th here in the US.
Thanks to
masterofmystery , the other HBP Special Feature with James Phelps has now been put up (she's still in search for the Owl Training with Jessie Cave featurette, so be patient). Here's the full video from the HBP DVD extras of James Phelps' tour around the Leavesden set as assistant director, which he works as in addition to playing Fred Weasley. He explains the perks of his job, and how his co-stars (Dan, Rupert, Devon, Jamie, Josh, Matt, and Tom), tease him (3:51). It can be viewed here: http://community.livejournal.com/hbpmovi
dreamsofpaprika , though anyone can enjoy. NOTE: I meant to do this earlier, but I was so caught up in homework and completely forgot to tell you about it too. Also, some of these have already been posted in the links of the PS/SS & CoS Ultimate Collector's Edition DVD screencaps post below (while the rest can be found in Leaky's galleries), however,
masterofmystery was kind enough to create hi-res caps of just the HBP BTS clips in case you don't want to go surfing through Leaky's galleries and picking them out (because they are somewhat scattered), and even put up a few new character promos, most notably of Bonnie--sorry Hermione--on her community hbpmoviepics . I haven't checked her other community for DH in awhile (dhmoviepics ), but I'll do that later. I also haven't checked ootpmoviepics in awhile and because there was BTS footage from this film as well on the PS/SS & Cos Ultimate Collector's Editions DVDs (as 'linked to' in the screencaps post below), I'm sure there are some caps she put up for just this film alone as well. I'll check into that later. Four new promos of Hermione and one BTS pic can be seen here: http://community.livejournal.com/hbpmovi
Loads of new on-set footage of Spinner's End, the cave, Dumbledore's funeral, Jessie Cave's screentest, the trio in various scenes and much more can be viewed here: http://community.livejournal.com/hbpmovi
Thirty-two more screencaps from HBP from the collector's editions of SS and CoS can be viewed here: http://community.livejournal.com/hbpmovi
And the final batch of screencaps featured in the collector's editions extras DVDs can be viewed here: http://community.livejournal.com/hbpmovi
Enjoy :)
*Now, I have to go back to my homework*
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