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Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Harry and Hagrid flee on Sirius Black's motorcycle.
'In the wee early hours of Thursday morning a loud rumbling could be heard in the Kent area of England. At a glance this might have been just a typical motorcycle amidst the rest of the traffic, but if the noise of the engine didnt give it away, the sight of the Giant riding the bike and his spectacled passenger in a sidecar almost certainly would have done - Harry Potter and Hagrid were in town!'
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows exclusive HP4U location report and images.
Dartford Tunnel crossing, Kent, England.
23rd/24th July 2009.
Some serious stunt action, shot remarkably at a good pace was in action recently with Harry and Hagrid escaping Privet Drive on Sirius Blacks old, trustee motorcycle. Scenes were of course from the '7 Potters' chapter, which im sure your all familiar with. With the second filming unit in charge using mobile and static camera's, filming was underway using the Dartford - Thurrock River Crossing tunnel/bridge (Kent - Essex) which is one of Europe's most heavily used crossings. Spanning the Thames between Dartford and Thurrock, the Crossing forms a vital link in the M25, Britain's most important orbital road and is over 2800 metres long.As traffic was temporarily held back (to the annoyance of some truck drivers who as they passed liked to make their feelings heard) the camera's rolled and we managed to get shots of the stunt cars, camera trucks and more importantly the BIKE! with Hagrid and Harry leaving and entering the tunnel. The bulk of the shoot was centered on obtaining wide shots of the pair being chased into the tunnel, Harry, wearing a grey hoodie with stripe down the arm and wand at the ready, Hagrid, in his familiar huge coat and sporting his goggles sped at around 30 mph in real time speed, weaving in and out of traffic with great effect.
Of course all the (which we assume there will be!) flying shots would be taken care of with green screen SFX filming, lets hope so.
For Friday morning action centered on further perspective shots from different camera's, including low level shots from the back of a quad-bike racing through the tunnels just feet away from the pair and further angles to show the oncoming traffic, weaving in and out of trucks and vans, with Hagrid seemingly kicking out at any vehicles which came too close and Harry casting spells to his rear. These were all stunt vehicles as you would expect, as surely the sight of a Giant racing towards Muggle cars would have been enough to scare those already not shocked at the £4.00 it costs to cross the bridge/tunnel in each direction ;-)
Both the stunt doubles sported Harry and Hagrid masks on occasions and looked remarkably like the 'real' Actors, complete with burning scar on Harry!
Close up shots and of course MORE exclusives to come ONLY from HP4U. For now, enjoy the pics!
'In the wee early hours of Thursday morning a loud rumbling could be heard in the Kent area of England. At a glance this might have been just a typical motorcycle amidst the rest of the traffic, but if the noise of the engine didnt give it away, the sight of the Giant riding the bike and his spectacled passenger in a sidecar almost certainly would have done - Harry Potter and Hagrid were in town!'
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows exclusive HP4U location report and images.
Dartford Tunnel crossing, Kent, England.
23rd/24th July 2009.
Some serious stunt action, shot remarkably at a good pace was in action recently with Harry and Hagrid escaping Privet Drive on Sirius Blacks old, trustee motorcycle. Scenes were of course from the '7 Potters' chapter, which im sure your all familiar with. With the second filming unit in charge using mobile and static camera's, filming was underway using the Dartford - Thurrock River Crossing tunnel/bridge (Kent - Essex) which is one of Europe's most heavily used crossings. Spanning the Thames between Dartford and Thurrock, the Crossing forms a vital link in the M25, Britain's most important orbital road and is over 2800 metres long.As traffic was temporarily held back (to the annoyance of some truck drivers who as they passed liked to make their feelings heard) the camera's rolled and we managed to get shots of the stunt cars, camera trucks and more importantly the BIKE! with Hagrid and Harry leaving and entering the tunnel. The bulk of the shoot was centered on obtaining wide shots of the pair being chased into the tunnel, Harry, wearing a grey hoodie with stripe down the arm and wand at the ready, Hagrid, in his familiar huge coat and sporting his goggles sped at around 30 mph in real time speed, weaving in and out of traffic with great effect.
Of course all the (which we assume there will be!) flying shots would be taken care of with green screen SFX filming, lets hope so.
For Friday morning action centered on further perspective shots from different camera's, including low level shots from the back of a quad-bike racing through the tunnels just feet away from the pair and further angles to show the oncoming traffic, weaving in and out of trucks and vans, with Hagrid seemingly kicking out at any vehicles which came too close and Harry casting spells to his rear. These were all stunt vehicles as you would expect, as surely the sight of a Giant racing towards Muggle cars would have been enough to scare those already not shocked at the £4.00 it costs to cross the bridge/tunnel in each direction ;-)
Both the stunt doubles sported Harry and Hagrid masks on occasions and looked remarkably like the 'real' Actors, complete with burning scar on Harry!
Close up shots and of course MORE exclusives to come ONLY from HP4U. For now, enjoy the pics!
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Props, books and lots of magical Potter in Berkshire.
For a couple of weeks we're displaying a small selection of rare Harry Potter collectibles for anyone who is able to make it down and view items you wouldn't normally get to see! Everything can be viewed at V&A Traynor fine arts who offer a full range of specialist framing services and a full gallery of artists work available to buy. For more details or information just send us an Owl.
For a couple of weeks we're displaying a small selection of rare Harry Potter collectibles for anyone who is able to make it down and view items you wouldn't normally get to see! Everything can be viewed at V&A Traynor fine arts who offer a full range of specialist framing services and a full gallery of artists work available to buy. For more details or information just send us an Owl.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
When Daniel Met Rupert....
Little did either boy know, when this photograph was taken, just how immense a phenomenon that Harry Potter would become or how their lives would change forever as they would become household names. Producer, David Heyman took this photograph in March 2000 of two young boys who couldn't possibly have comprehended the great journey they were about to embark on.
David speaks emotively about the history of Harry Potter, Daniel, Rupert and Emma in an interview published in the LA Times.
“I know they all will have great success in whatever they choose to do. Emma is astonishingly bright. She is radiant and relaxed. Dan is extremely focused on his acting, and I have the fortune too to read his poetry and short stories, and there are some major poets who have written the most glowing, supportive things about his work. And Rupert — Rupert is the most natural comedian of the bunch. I think that he is like an old person in a young person’s body. He is a wonderful eccentric, a distinct original.”
Little did either boy know, when this photograph was taken, just how immense a phenomenon that Harry Potter would become or how their lives would change forever as they would become household names. Producer, David Heyman took this photograph in March 2000 of two young boys who couldn't possibly have comprehended the great journey they were about to embark on.
David speaks emotively about the history of Harry Potter, Daniel, Rupert and Emma in an interview published in the LA Times.
“I know they all will have great success in whatever they choose to do. Emma is astonishingly bright. She is radiant and relaxed. Dan is extremely focused on his acting, and I have the fortune too to read his poetry and short stories, and there are some major poets who have written the most glowing, supportive things about his work. And Rupert — Rupert is the most natural comedian of the bunch. I think that he is like an old person in a young person’s body. He is a wonderful eccentric, a distinct original.”
Friday, July 17, 2009
Tom Felton Interview
The Metro reports a frank and honest interview with Tom 'Draco' Felton.
When asked: Are you glad you were chosen to play Malfoy?
"Most certainly. It’s the one thing people don’t believe but I don’t think Harry or Ron could have been cast any better and certainly, as an actor, I get great pleasure playing this evil little b******. He’s such a pain in the neck and he just gets worse and worse".
To read the whole interview click here.
Also for Draco fans, the HeraldSun has an insightful interview detailing issues such as, if many pranks are pulled on the Potter set and who's responsible, and will he cry after filming his last scene..... to find out the answer to this and more click here.
Half Blood Prince Make $104m On Its First Day
BBC News reported the spectacular news that HP6 has made $104m (£63.7m) when it opened on Wednesday 15th July in 20 countries.
"These outstanding box office numbers are another testament to the universal appeal of JK Rowling's stories," said Veronika Kwan-Rubinek, Warner Bros president of international distribution.
"We owe this record-breaking opening to the remarkable fans who have stood by us and who stood in line to be among the first to see Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," added studio president Alan Horn.
BBC News reported the spectacular news that HP6 has made $104m (£63.7m) when it opened on Wednesday 15th July in 20 countries.
"These outstanding box office numbers are another testament to the universal appeal of JK Rowling's stories," said Veronika Kwan-Rubinek, Warner Bros president of international distribution.
"We owe this record-breaking opening to the remarkable fans who have stood by us and who stood in line to be among the first to see Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," added studio president Alan Horn.
Potter Takes Over the Airwaves
As part of their Harry Potter Day, BBC Radio 1's Edith Bowman show came live from the set of the new Harry Potter film, (actually broadcasting her show from Dumbledore's Office!!!). Edith's aim was to get a sneak preview and all the backstage gossip from the stars. She succeeded!! To listen to the show including interviews with the cast and crew, click here!
For more photo's of the day and amazing video blogs that show you around Dumbledores Office and also a very special guided tour from Lavender Brown (Jessie Cave), click to visit the Radio 1 website - its just too good to miss!!
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
An in-depth, considered and thoughtful review of 'The Half Blood Prince' From the newest member of the HP4U team - Parminder!
To check out this thorough review, please click HERE.
Thanks!
To check out this thorough review, please click HERE.
Thanks!
Monday, July 13, 2009
EXCLUSIVE: Interview With David Yates
When Comingsoon.net asked about filming HP7 Parts 1 & 2, David Yates explained "We're trying to finish one and start the other, but simply because of availability of actors, we're having to shoot a little bit of Part 2 while we're doing Part 1. I would say we shot about 10% of Part 2 and about 85% of Part 1, so there's a wee bit of checkerboarding but not much, and it's going brilliantly. We've been shooting for five months. We finish shooting next spring, and it's quite a long shoot for both movies, but it feels great. It's looking very different to what we've done before and it feels very contemporary and quite edgy, certainly Part 1, and Part 2 I just want it to be epic. I've never made a film ever that's like Part 2. It's much more of a ride in a sense. It's got huge set pieces and that's what I'm really excited to do". Can't wait to read more? Click here for the full interview.
When Comingsoon.net asked about filming HP7 Parts 1 & 2, David Yates explained "We're trying to finish one and start the other, but simply because of availability of actors, we're having to shoot a little bit of Part 2 while we're doing Part 1. I would say we shot about 10% of Part 2 and about 85% of Part 1, so there's a wee bit of checkerboarding but not much, and it's going brilliantly. We've been shooting for five months. We finish shooting next spring, and it's quite a long shoot for both movies, but it feels great. It's looking very different to what we've done before and it feels very contemporary and quite edgy, certainly Part 1, and Part 2 I just want it to be epic. I've never made a film ever that's like Part 2. It's much more of a ride in a sense. It's got huge set pieces and that's what I'm really excited to do". Can't wait to read more? Click here for the full interview.
Exclusive Cast Pictures!
Well done to the excellent EW.com for publishing a great Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince article, with some brilliant photos of Daniel, Emma, Rupert and Bonnie. Check them out!!
Well done to the excellent EW.com for publishing a great Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince article, with some brilliant photos of Daniel, Emma, Rupert and Bonnie. Check them out!!Sunday, July 12, 2009
!!!NEW CONTEST!!!
To celebrate the kick off to another Harry Potter movie, we're starting off another contest. For rules, deadlines and info, be sure to check it out HERE.
Good luck!
To celebrate the kick off to another Harry Potter movie, we're starting off another contest. For rules, deadlines and info, be sure to check it out HERE.
Good luck!
New York Premiere
The stars of the film are currently in the throes of a promotional whirlwind to plug the sixth movie. All the stars were in attendance including Alan Rickman, Michael Gambon,Tom Felton and Bonnie Wright who looked like a 60's starlet. Also, Freddie Stroma plays cocky Cormac McLaggen in the film, and rivals Ron in his affections for Hermione Granger, attended the Premiere.
It was round two as the Harry Potter stars descended on New York for the second red carpet event to promote the new film following the World premiere in London. One thing the the cast were probably thankful for was the much improved weather conditions in New York after they arrived to the London premiere earlier this week to typically British rain and thunder!!
The stars of the film are currently in the throes of a promotional whirlwind to plug the sixth movie. All the stars were in attendance including Alan Rickman, Michael Gambon,Tom Felton and Bonnie Wright who looked like a 60's starlet. Also, Freddie Stroma plays cocky Cormac McLaggen in the film, and rivals Ron in his affections for Hermione Granger, attended the Premiere.
Chat Show Appearance's
Daniel Radcliffe enjoyed a change of image on MTV, click here for more information on this interview. Which Potter do you prefer?!
Also, Emma Watson appeared on the Letterman Show managed to make light of the recent wardrobe malfunction that she experienced at the London Premiere. For more information on her Chat Show appearance click here.
Rain Doesn't Stop Play!!
The stars of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince braved torrential rain as they arrived for the film's world premiere. They were greeted by thousands of fans who gathered in London's Leicester Square to celebrate the release of the sixth film. Many had queued since the early hours to get autographs of the stars. Despite monsoon-like conditions Radcliffe spent an hour chatting to fans, leaving his suit soaked to the skin. Emma Watson was also caught up in the storms, posing with an umbrella as she modelled a 
vintage dress by 1970s designer Ossie Clark on the red carpet. Click here to visit the BBCs report for more video footage of the Red Carpet Premiere. Also for great photos of the Cast and the celebrities that attended click here.
vintage dress by 1970s designer Ossie Clark on the red carpet. Click here to visit the BBCs report for more video footage of the Red Carpet Premiere. Also for great photos of the Cast and the celebrities that attended click here. 
HP6 - London Press Conference
What better way to hear about the latest installment than from the cast, director and producer of the film? Be aware this video report from Digital Spy does contain spoilers. There are two parts to this press conference and you'll be pleased to hear that we have it here in its entirity. Enjoy! Part 1, Part 2.
What better way to hear about the latest installment than from the cast, director and producer of the film? Be aware this video report from Digital Spy does contain spoilers. There are two parts to this press conference and you'll be pleased to hear that we have it here in its entirity. Enjoy! Part 1, Part 2.
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Few More Pics from PremiereWe've a number of pics taken by members of the site that attended the Premiere in London.
Feel free to check them out here.
Newsbeat Video Footage
Click here to see video footage of the recent Half Blood Prince Press Conference from BBC's Newsbeat, where Daniel, Emma, Rupert and more cast members talk about the film.
Click here to see video footage of the recent Half Blood Prince Press Conference from BBC's Newsbeat, where Daniel, Emma, Rupert and more cast members talk about the film. Also, in other interviews, Daniel and Rupert talk about their thoughts and feelings on the 6th film in the series - click on their names to see the video reports.
Finally, how do you fancy 5 minutes with Lucius Malfoy??........Click here to see a great interview with Jason Isaacs.
And what about 5 minutes with Dumbledore?... Click here to see a wonderful interview with Michael Gambon.
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Monday, July 06, 2009
More New Stills
WB has passed out another new batch of stills from the upcoming The Half-Blood Prince. These come courtesy of SnitchSeeker.com.
Check out the gallery by clinking on the image below.
WB has passed out another new batch of stills from the upcoming The Half-Blood Prince. These come courtesy of SnitchSeeker.com.
Check out the gallery by clinking on the image below.
Welcome Rufus ScrimgeourThe newest addition known to the HP cast, is none other than Bill Nighy. Nighy confirmed his role to CBBC Newsround; and was proud to announce "I will be Rufus Scrimgeour, who is the Minister of Magic and he is a very very important man."
Known for his roles in such movies as Valkyrie, Underworld, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Eye of the Needle; this awesome addition to the cast is sure to take the last film up even another notch.;)
Cast & Crew + First Screening
Below you will read from a member of our team that got to go to and view the upcoming, Half-Blood Prince movie with the cast and crew. I hope you enjoy his report as much as I did, and we're attaching some photos here along as well.
‘Nitwit Blubber Odment and Tweak’
Greetings Wizards, Witches and Muggles!!!
Finally, the wait is almost over for ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince’ which is releasing all over on July 15th 2009. But a few lucky people have already seen it and can’t have enough of it. That would include me!! It was the ‘Cast and Crew Premiere’ at Leicester Square in London on the magical morning of July 4th. You could feel the magic in the air as you lined up to enter the Odeon…. It was absolutely pleasurable to see the likes of Ginny Weasely (Bonnie Wright), Luna Lovegood (Evanna Lynch), and rather more importantly Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton). A lot more from the secondary cast of the movie turned up as well like Katie Bell (Georgina Leonidas), Romilda Vane (Anna Shaffer), Pansy Parkinson (Scarlett Byrne), Lavender Brown (Jessie Cave) and many more. And then the magic came to life with the screening…
All that I can tell you about the Movie:
The film starts on a note of despair and destruction, mind you, one of the best beginnings of any HP flick by far, but this time it’s darker and if you ask me, all the more better! The Death-eaters look stunning and all-glorified. It’s no more just a kid’s film. It proves to be a classic this time. Brilliant roles played by Tom Felton who shines through in this one in his portrayal of Draco Malfoy, Harry’s all-time adversary; and Michael Gambon as Dumbledore who mentors Harry to reveal the dark secrets. Dark secrets are indeed revealed, but most of the action is taken care by Harry (Daniel Radcliffe). While Hermione (Emma) and Ron (Rupert) have disappointingly small roles, we kept longing that they could have done a bit more. The emotional quotient is taken to a whole new level in this movie as Harry and Ron are shown as finally starting to notice ‘girls’. In particular their romantic entanglements are with Ginny and Lavender respectively. The portrayal of Lavender Brown is by Jessie Cave, who does absolute justice to her role as Ron’s girlfriend, only to make him realize his ‘true love’ in the end!
Among others, Helena Bonham Carter is effortless in playing Bellatrix Lestrange, and proves to be quite crucial throughout the story. Severus Snape is played by Alan Rickman who slides perfectly under his character’s skin yet again, and is the key character in the plot to look out for. A surprise package and a delight to potter fans is the young Tom M. Riddle a.k.a Young Voldemort played by Hero Fiennes Tiffin, nephew of Ralph Fiennes who plays Voldemort himself. Hero does brilliantly and is exactly as could be imagined. The 16 year old Voldemort is played by Frank Dillane. (If you ask me, I would have preferred Christian Coulson for the role, the same actor from the Chamber of Secrets.)
As far as the story is concerned, it does skip out on a lot of the parts from the book- some crucial, some anecdotal, though not totally disappointing. True Potterheads will know what I speak of as they watch the film. I won’t let out more than that!
It was after the screening that all the ecstatic stars came out in the square and were rather more approachable than I would have imagined on any other occasions. Tom Felton was being hugely complimented on his brilliant performance, to which he was generously showing gratitude. All the cast members and the crew looked proud and happy, rightfully (I must say!) on how great the film has turned out to be.
“But as again, I must ask too much of you, as it is for you to judge, fellow potterheads, on how you all face the dark hour that lies ahead…”
On a happier note, July 15th is already a few minutes closer as you read this piece now, ain’t it!
Pip pip!
-Nim
Pics HERE.
Sunday, July 05, 2009
Rove Interviews Dan Radcliffe and Rupert Grint
A fun new interview with Dan Radcliffe and Rupert Grint aired on Australian talk show Rove Live, and you can see it by clicking here. It is extremely entertaining to watch as Rove seems to have a very special rapport with these two actors. Enjoy!
A fun new interview with Dan Radcliffe and Rupert Grint aired on Australian talk show Rove Live, and you can see it by clicking here. It is extremely entertaining to watch as Rove seems to have a very special rapport with these two actors. Enjoy!
Daniel Fighting.....?
Only kidding! The August issue of Esquire Magazine shows a very different and mature side to Daniel. We're used to seeing him bruised and bloody after tussling with Voldemort.
But Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe cuts a more manly, menacing and moody figure.
Dressed in a crumpled suit and
sporting a bleeding nose and blackened eye, Daniel swings a right-hook for the camera. The Mail Online has a sneeky peek at some of the images from the photo shoot.
Only kidding! The August issue of Esquire Magazine shows a very different and mature side to Daniel. We're used to seeing him bruised and bloody after tussling with Voldemort.But Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe cuts a more manly, menacing and moody figure.
Dressed in a crumpled suit and
sporting a bleeding nose and blackened eye, Daniel swings a right-hook for the camera. The Mail Online has a sneeky peek at some of the images from the photo shoot.
Saturday, July 04, 2009
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. UK Cast and Crew premier, Leicester Square, London, 4th July 2009.As always HP4U were delighted to be invited along to the official UK cast and Crew premier of the highly anticipated HBP film viewed today for the first time by everyone involved with the production, including many of the cast members, producers and the Director.
There's only one comment to make right now, order your tickets ASAP for the best Potter film by far!!
As always we'll give you an exclusive full report on the film itself, plenty of photos and much more this coming week; including a giveaway of some HBP goodies you CANNOT buy in the stores. For now, here's a few photos from the day. Click any photo to view full size.
Stay tuned....
Thursday, July 02, 2009
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