Leaky News Archives for July 2009
Bonnie Wright to Appear at PURE Fashion Exhibit (Updated)
A press release issued today to TLC heralds the news that actress Bonnie Wright (Ginny) will be making a public appearance at the PURE Fashion Exhibit next month in London, England. According to the release Bonnie "will be hosting the MADE-BY stand" on Sunday, August 2nd. MADE-BY is describedContinued...
HPA Featured in L.A . Times
The ongoing efforts of the Harry Potter Alliance are featured again in the press, this time in a new article from the L.A. Times. Noting again the charitable and social awareness activities and campaigns by the group, the piece points out that the HPA and Harry Potter fans "accomplishments include signing up new votersContinued...
Emmy Nominations for Branagh, Gleeson
Over the weekend, nominations for the Emmys were revealed. Congratulations are in order for actor Brendan Gleeson (Mad Eye) for his work on the HBO Winston Churchill film "Into the Storm," and to actor Kenneth Branagh for his work on the BBC series "Wallander." Cheers!
Canadian Magazine Feature on Half-Blood Prince
Tribute Magazine in Canada has a very lengthy feature on Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince now online. Along with features on other films, contained in the magazine are recaps on the previous Harry Potter movies, a list of characters a few cast interviews and two posters. You can download itContinued...
AP on World Wide Total to date for Half-Blood Prince: $396.7 Million
The Associated Press has just released a new article with the current world-wide box office for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: $396.7 Million. Breaking the numbers down, the AP reports HBP " took in $79.5 million domestically over opening weekend and $159.7 million sinceContinued...
Deathly Hallows Updates: Krum Returns, Doge is Cast and More
DH FilmAs production continues on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, we have a few updates today. First, as long expected, TLC can report that Stanislav Ianevski will return as Quidditch champ Viktor Krum. As noted over the past few weeks, the Weasley wedding is due to be filmedContinued...
Hot Topic Contest to Visit Set of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
DH FilmRetailer Hot Topic has launched a brand new contest to win a trip to the set of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Open to residents of the US ages 13 and older, this contest features a four night trip for two visit of the set of the final Harry Potter film currently inContinued...
London Comic Con: Herdman, Phelps Twins Appearance
London Comic Con is underway this weekend, and will feature appearances from several cast members from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and more. Today, actor Josh Herdman (Goyle) will be signing at the event. Mr. Herdman has appeared in all the Harry Potter films, and will indeed be backContinued...
Rumor Alert: Harry Potter Theme Park Based on GoF Time Frame, Custom MagiQuest for Park, New Footage More
Several interesting bits of news tonight regarding the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Theme Park currently under construction in Orlando, Florida. First, Central Florida in Demand has a special treat for subscribers with a new video featureContinued...
Watch We Are Wizards Online
While we have seen this film streamed online several times before, thanks to Snagfilms for letting us know fans can watch the We Are Wizards documentary again in full online at this link. Enjoy!
Update: As noted by the many complaints below, this appears to be only available to viewers in the US alas.
Thanks Andie!
Bonnie Wright and Evanna Lynch Attend Premiere of Half-Blood Prince in Denmark
The global rollout of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince continues, as actresses Bonnie Wright (Ginny) and Evanna Lynch (Luna) were guests at the premiere in Denmark. Thanks to our Order Partner BonnieWrightOnline, you can see some great new photos of the ladiesContinued...
More Interviews with Cast of Half-Blood Prince Including TV Guide at Premiere, More
More and more interviews with the cast of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince continue to trickle online. Many contain much of the information released previously mixed with a bit of new. Score of owls have arrived about the following:
First thanks to TVGuide.comContinued...
Heyman on Length of Battle of Hogwarts for Deathly Hallows: Probably Be 30 Minutes
DH FilmHarry Potter producer David Heyman has given a new interview to Collider.com where he discusses at length the upcoming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Among the many topics such as the forthcoming Ultimate Collectors DVD, info on why Scrimgeour was cutContinued...
Nighy Talks Scrimgeour and The Will of Albus Dumbledore Scene (Updated)
DH FilmActor Bill Nighy has given more details on his role as Minister of Magic Rufus Scrimgeour in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Scifiwire.com spoke with the actor who stated again he will be filming his role in the next few weeks, and also gave some more detail aboutContinued...
TV Watch Tonight: Discovering Real World of Harry Potter, JK Rowling, A Year in the Life
In case you missed our reminder post yesterday, tonight will see the J.K. Rowling: A Year in the Life documentary broadcast on ABC at 8:00pm (Eastern). As noted by the NY Daily News, this airing of the 2007 documentary " which was filmed by James Runcie, insertsContinued...