Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix had its world premiere in Tokyo earlier today and a number of reports have been released online detailing the massive event. First, the BBC has a new report online from the red carpet along with a short video which shows Dan greeting the hundreds of fans, many dressed in Potter attire, who came out to see him. USA Today is also reporting an AP story which goes into more detail about the many fans at the premiere. From the article:
Hundreds of young Japanese fans, many wearing witch costumes and holding magic wands, screamed when Daniel Radcliffe appeared as white smoke spewed on the stage.
“Japanese fans are the best!” Radcliffe, dressed in a white suit, said in simple Japanese.
In related Reuters report from the Toronto Star, Dan spoke with the wire service about the film and the ‘greater maturity’ he expresses in “Order of the Phoenix” and how his own maturity has effected the role. David Heyman, Harry Potter film producer, also attended the premiere and spoke briefly on the casts growth since the first film in 2001. Mr. Heyman said:
“They really grow up as actors,” he told Reuters at the premiere.
“In the first film, Christopher Columbus had to do things like ‘chin up’ all through the takes if he was not focused, ‘come on, don’t look away’, ‘Oh, you are scared’.
“Now they are able to collaborate with the director and create the parts you will see in the film.”
Finally, images from the premiere and of Dan Radcliffe’s arrival in Japan yesterday are now online. Getty Images is now featuring a number of pictures of Dan Radcliffe arriving in Japan yesterday and of Harry Potter producer David Heyman, along with Radcliffe, on the red carpet at the World Premiere. WireImage has similar photos of these two events which can be seen here.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix will premiere stateside in Los Angles, CA on July 8th and will be released in theaters around the country on July 11th.
Whoa! Dan is looking sharp in that white suit. Like a modern white Knight. Very trendy and very handsome still. He’s the only HP cast in attendance eventhough this is the world premiere. I do think WB is placing such a load of responsibilty on Dan’s sholulders. But if there is any one HP cast who can take the world press and the Japan fans alone, it’s Dan Radcliffe!
Thanks Leaky!
Dan looks great, very smart and handsome.
I see David was there too, and loads of fans!!! Japanese fans are really enthusiastic, I like how a lot of them dressed as the characters!
I can not believe this has already started, it seems it was yesterday when they started filming the movie!
Fans look very happy, I can’t help it I feel a little jealous, I would have love to be there. :)
Daniel looks very happy too, he even talked in Japanese, I love his suit, very dashing!
David looks very tired, no wonder, it’s a very long travel from the UK to Japan!
They look great and there are a lot of fans, it says they traveled from all Japan to attend the premiere.
Vanessa, I think UK, USA, France and Finland will have premieres this time. :)
The travel to Japan is very long and exhausting, so every year some of the actors go, this year it was Dan’s turn. I agree with bunny, it’s a lot of pressure to go alone but we know Dan can deal with it! :)
They didnt make it because it should have been in england!!! wiiiierd place to have the world premiere. lol man he looks like a dork. the biggest dork. ahh remember the days he was cute and 12. shame.
Dan looks very sharp and very handsome in that suit. The press never fails to mention that in the press reports about the premiere – that Dan, wearing a WHITE suit, dazzles the fans. He dressed as a grown up, not as a teen – and boy, did he achieve the right effect. Not teen cover magazine material anymore. That white suit screams GQ not Teen vogue!
And Dan appearing alone in the world premiere seems to be enough for the fans and the press. He’s the lead after all and it would have been just extra expense to bring in the other cast when the press would just want to interview Dan.
Get over yourself lotte. Big surprise a basher who doesn’t like something. lol
Daniel looks very handsome and obviously Japanese fans agree. Plus most of them are girls.
There will be one premiere in England too.
Since the second movie, for each movie only one or two of the trio go to promote the movie in Japan. The travel is too long.
Dan was the only one who has not been there since the first 2 movies were released, plus it was the world premiere.
Previous years other actors went with the main actors, but Dan is so famous in Japan they don’t need secondary actors to go, it’s enough with him.
Since I am studying abroad in Japan right now I got to go, and we managed to get tickets for the central standing area inside the red carpet! Does anyone know how I can submit photos here? I’ve got several which show details of the place, setup, and special effects better than some of the Getty Images ones (though they got better shots of Radcliffe and Heyman for sure.) Too bad a “world premiere” doesn’t actually involve getting to see the movie.
Yes, you have to go to the “Contact Us” link, you can find it in the left part of the site, under “Leaky Info”. :)
I would love to see your pics, I’ve read there were 2 big lights proyected into the sky.
I’m sorry Japanese fans have to week until day 20 to see the movie, but at least you have one of the few premieres! :)
Fans look very excited to see Dan after so many years, he is so hot, I wish they was a premiere in my country too!! ;)
white suit? oh god, but his hair looks great though! can’t wait \o/