Designer Dresses For The Weasley Wedding!!

The fashions of the Harry Potter films might not have been the talk of the town, until now....

Filming for the two-parter Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is well underway with rumours and snippets of information appearing on almost a daily basis.

The current focus of the excitement seems to be the dresses for a the Weasley wedding, a major event in the first part of the Deathly Hallows. Pictures of Hermione’s dress have been seen already and have caused quite a stir. Debate was sparked by fans posting images and asking for help in finding Hermione’s red dress. After much speculation about whether it was a custom-made dress from the costume department or a Valentino dress Emma was seen wearing in a recent copy of Vogue, news then emerged that Jenny Packham was designing some of the dresses.

Fashion designer Jenny Packham, has confirmed that she will be designing some of the dresses for the new Harry Potter film. It would probably be easier to list the celebrities who Jenny Packham hasn't designed dresses for!!!! Jenny has also worked on Sex and the City, The Devil Wears Prada and Casino Royale to name a few.

The red dress Hermione wears to the wedding is featured on Jenny’s website, and is a stunning bright chiffon material, very feminine with layers and ruffles. Vogue reported Jenny Packham’s involvement in the Harry Potter film, quoting her as saying: “At the moment we’re designing some dresses for the next Harry Potter film – it’s not always easy as we have to remember that they’re for people playing children, so we have to be swayed by the costume directors rather than our fashion taste, but it’s really exciting to be involved.”

Rowling as a Registered 'Potential Pedophile'?
Can you imagine? Turns out that there's a new law been put into place in Britain that will force any musician, writer, artist, etc, whom wishes to give speeches, seminars, or master classes in schools must register as a “potential pedophile.” This is all part of the British Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS), and the authors -- who generally donate their appearances to introduce children to literature -- must register as of October 12, 2009.
It's been reported that many are authors are simply boycotting schools in their attempt. Chances are, that Ms. Rowling will form ranks with most of the other authors, and refuse this.
She, as any others, have until 12 October of 2009 to register if they wish to continue to speaking in schools.
For a more in depth look and info, check out Norfolk's Examiner.

Catch The Magic Where It Happened
Here's your chance to see Half-Blood Prince where some of the magic was created!
Warner Brothers has loaned out a copy of the movie to be viewed 29-October-2009 @ 7pm,
at Gloucester Cathedral. Where you will be able to see the movie on a 20'x9' screen.
Tickets are already on sale, and available at TicketWeb, and can also be purchased over the counter at the Cathedral shop or in calling Marketing Gloucester Ltd at 01452 207020.
The cost is £8.00 for children & £10.00 for adults - General Admission.
Only 350 tickets will be available for this screening, but there are still plenty left.
So get them while you can.

Happy Birthday!!
A Happy 21st Birthday to one Rupert Grint!

In an HP Slump?
Warner Brothers is trying to help alleviate this problem for all HP fans. They've recently updated their site and their Triwizard Tournament games. Now you can play as Harry and fly from the Horntail, swim around in the lake, and try to get through the maze. Sound interesting? Be sure to check it out HERE.

Deathly Hallows Divided
Everyone's been speculating at what point the upcoming Deathly Hallows will be split. Joshua Herdman was kind enough to enlighten fans at the recent Muggle Mayhem. He told fans that the split was due just after the trio are captured by the Snatchers, and right before they are taken to Malfoy Manor.
Of course keep in mind that as filming is still taking place, and with this industry, things are always changing. So nothing's set in stone. But it's nice to know in the meantime.;)

Rupert At The Rally!
Rupert Grint waved a flag as the roar of engines filled the runways of RAF Marham for the start of the Richard Burns Memorial Rally today. A starting line-up of 92 motors set-off off on an eight stage course over two days around the slip lanes and runways of the air base in memory of world championship rally driver Richard Burns, who died in 2005.

Spectators lined the track as the drivers and their navigators set off to pit their skills against some of the best in the world.

Rupert is spending the weekend in Norfolk with his family who are all at the rally watching 19-year-old James, Rupert's brother, who has recently taken up the sport. “It's quite a new thing for him. He is just getting started, but he has got a natural ability,” said Rupert. “I wouldn't have a go. The cars go really fast so it's not something I am brave enough to do.“I trust his ability though. So far he hasn't had any accidents.”

He added that he had been to Norfolk a few times for other rallies in the county. The Richard Burns Memorial Rally was started last year by Sgt Chris Daykin, of II AC Squadron in memory of his friend who had been to the airbase to fly in a tornado.

To read the full article visit Norwich Evening News24

Harry, Ron and Hermione support this years BBC Children in Need.

Exclusive news into HP4U today from a BBC source is that the trio have recorded segments to feature in THIS years fundraiser which kicks off 21st September, 2009.
The recording, directly to camera, will no doubt appeal to UK fans to help get near the 37 million pounds raised last year and was recorded this week during filming of the wedding scenes.

For everything you need to know on the schedule visit the BBC

Calling all Charlton FC supporters.

Football event in memory of murdered Harry Potter star Rob Knox.

The MURDERED Harry Potter actor Rob Knox will be remembered at a charity dinner held by his favourite football team Charlton Athletic, South East London.
The club will host the event at their Valley stadium in October to raise funds and awareness for the campaign 'Street Violence Ruins Lives' which is being driven along with the full support of Rob's Father Colin.

"This is a tremendous initiative by Charlton, and all Charlton fans are urged to support the campaign and are very welcome at the dinner." he is quoted as saying.

The dinner takes place on October 15 at 7pm. For full information please call 0781 3747842.

New Leavesden Studios set report.

A wonderful, detailed report has been published online via The Leaky Cauldron this morning and can be read in full here at the Authors own page.
Thanks to them for sharing it!!!

Few more new shots for you of the Whitehall, London shoot.

If you missed our full gallery and extensive report of scenes filmed then check it all out the news (Monday, June 29, 2009)

Thanks to all of you who sent in these six stylish shots of a very mature Daniel, taken from a recent 'Time-Out' photo shoot.

Order of the Phoenix promo photos and behind the scenes pics.

Thanks Anna for sending in the news that Oclumencia managed to get hold of a huge series of promo pics and some great behind the scenes shots issued recently by WB.
Once we have some free time we'll get them all posted into a gallery, but for now enjoy the samples and check out the excellent Oclumencia site.
Samples of the WB shots below are from Virginia Water, Surrey way back when....and we have more in our exclusive gallery plus another HP4U report of the filming from that shoot too!!!

More exclusive HP4U filming updates.

First up, we've been asked many times now when the Virginia Water Robin Hood set will be re-used for Harry Potter and the The Deathly Hallows, as it was reported elsewhere. it WONT! which as you can see below is quite a blessing!

So unless you plan on visiting the area in the Holidays then please dont make a special trip to see the set as it is being dismantled. Virginia Water has though been used several times in the previous 6 films (see exclusives) and is a wonderful place to spend the day.

An update to our Bill Nighy scenes which he filmed recently and you can read in full in last weeks HP4U news.
Srimgeour's 'moving' photo WILL feature in a special edition of the Daily Prophet in Deathly Hallows pt1, which will be fun to see even if the storyline in which it features isnt!

The 7 Potters!
More action added to the Seven Potters scenes we brought you last month (exclusive images in gallery)
Some great stunt scenes were filmed on Tuesday, Wednesday and yesterday evenings and early into the mornings with Hagrid's and Harry's stunt doubles in action at Bovingdon, Hertfordshire.
This time scenes were added which were difficult to shoot at the Dartford Tunnel location, including crashing through road barriers, flipping over a specially rigged caravan! skidding, getting through and around obstacles and generally just a lot more real time stunt action! this time filmed at an RAF airfield which was set up with a good number of crew, plenty of camera's and lighting rigs - just goes to show, not everything is special effects unless it has to be! - gallery will be updated in time with a few shots of the set and the scenes themselves.

Yesterday (Thursday) also marked a VERY important day Weasley fans! it was full rehearsal for the big Wedding! All the cast were present, including Mrs Weasley (Julie Walters) enjoying herself learning all the dance moves, the twins with an outrageous stunt even for them! and lots of high energy dancing! we'll have much more on this and the wedding itself from the Burrows Orchard ;-) when we get back from Holiday.

Finally, Hagrid himself (Robbie Coltrane) is on the move and begins filming this coming week!

Bill Nighy as Rufus Srimgeour!

Widely reported last week, Bill Nighy begun his apparently 'long awaited' venture into the magical Potter world; and the role as Rufus Srimgeour with his first scenes filmed recently.
Catch him in the newly released G-Force and for all you older fans (15 and over preferably) and in the UK, try to catch him on UK Gold or Dave in series 3 of 'Auf Wiedersehen Pet' in which he gives a fantastically brilliant performance as Geoffrey Grainger a rather dodgy Politician (the award winning series which quite rightly made Timothy Spall (Wormtail) famous as 'Barry Taylor' ) in all 5 series of the show.
The full Bill Nighy BBC Newsbeat interview can be read here

For all you eagle-eyed HP4U visitors here's a few more facts of his scene's already filmed:

Srimgeour is making a speech whilst at the Ministry of Magic and talking of 'Dark times ahead' He also thrown straight in at the deep end and tasked with the job of reading out the will of Albus Dumbledore and distributing out his belongings; a scene filmed in the sitting room at the Burrows - so yes, to all of you who've written in to ask, it is re-built!
We also understand Bill worked on one of the blue screen stages for photographs to be included in the Daily Prophet.

More to come in the next couple of weeks, including news of the wedding, Malfoy Manor scenes and news of Harry and Ginny kissing?! :-)

AUGUST PRIZE WINNERS!

Congratulations to the Grand Prize winner - Lucy Todd of Worthing, UK
- who gets herself a hand signed Draco Malfoy Cast and Crew ticket + other HBP goodies; and many congratulations also to Cosson Olivia of France, who gets the first runners up prize of HBP collectibles.

Prizes will be sent out this coming week guys.

Thanks to all of you who entered and many thanks to Lauren of DanRadcliffe.com for making the draw.