Leaky News Archives for June 2010
Rumor: David Yates Considered to Direct "The Hobbit"
Rumors have been cropping up on the internet in the past few weeks regarding Harry Potter director David Yates possibly being in the running to take over the production of the film, "The Hobbit." As movie buffs will know, director Guillermo Del Toro ("Pan's Labyrinth") stepped away fromContinued...
Knight Bus Speeds into Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Universal Orlando has released this image of the Knight Bus, as seen in the "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" films, arriving at Universal Orlando Resort, the home of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The accompanying caption reads:
The Knight Bus arrives at Universal OrlandoContinued...
"Half-Blood Prince," Watson and Pattinson Nominated for 2010 Teen Choice Awards
"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" has been nominated in the Choice Movie: Fantasy category for the 2010 Teen Choice Awards. "Half-Blood Prince" will be competing with "New Moon," "Alice in Wonderland," "Clash of the Titans" and "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time."
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Felton: Potter Actors Don't Know Where "Deathly Hallows" Will Split
DH FilmThe Press Association has some new quotes from Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) in which the actor confirms that the Harry Potter cast are unaware of where the split will come between the last two films in the Harry Potter series.
"We don't know where the cut's going to be," says Felton,Continued...
Rupert Grint, Bill Nighy: "Wild Target" Roundup
With the UK cinema release of "Wild Target" coming up this Friday, 18th June, actors Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) and Bill Nighy (Rufus Scrimgeour) have recently taken part in a number of interviews; both actors star in leading roles in the comedy film alongside Emily Blunt. Firstly, thanks to our OrderContinued...
Actors in the News Weekly Roundup
Whilst many in the Harry Potter cast have been busy doing the last bits of filming for "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows", news has nonetheless surfaced about various actors' upcoming and ongoing projects. Firstly, Gary Oldman (Sirius Black) is among those tipped to star as George Smiley in a film adaptationContinued...
Video of Dan Radcliffe Presenting at 2010 Tony Awards Now Online
Video of actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) presenting the award for Best Featured Actress in a Play at Sunday's 2010 Tony Awards is now online and can be viewed right here. In the segment, the young actor presents is joined by actress Katie Holmes to present the award.Continued...
Dan Radcliffe Discusses the Last Day of Filming "Deathly Hallows"
Yesterday at the Tony Awards, Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) spoke about wrapping up the shooting of "Deathly Hallows":
"'Everyone was really devastated. It was really, really sad,' Radcliffe said Sunday. '[We] were crying quite a lot.' ...When asked how it felt to end his role asContinued...
Read "The Necromancer" with Jo's Book Nook
Jo's Book Nook, our non-Harry Potter book club at the Leaky Lounge, invite you to join them in reading The Necromancer by Michael Scott. The Necromancer is the fourth title in Scott's The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series and is preceded by The Alchemyst, The Magician and The Sorceress. TheContinued...
First Images of Dan Radcliffe at Tony Awards Online (Updated)
As readers will recall, tonight actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) will be presenting the award for Best Featured Actress along with actress Katie Holmes at tonight's Tony Award Ceremony on CBS. The first images are starting to come online from the event, and include this image of Mr. RadcliffeContinued...
Rupert Grint Brings Ice Cream Truck to Last Day of "Deathly Hallows" Filming
A bit more today on the final day of filming for "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" comes again from the Twitter account of actor Warwick Davis. The Professor Flitwick and Griphook actor tweeted that Rupert Grint, who portrays the character of Ron Weasley, arrivedContinued...
"Hogwarts Experience" for Harry Potter Attraction at Leavesden Studios
Dan Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Michael Gambon to Attend Wizarding World of Harry Potter Grand Opening
A round of reports have come online regarding cast from the Harry Potter films attending the June 18 grand opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter attraction at Universal Orlando Resorts. First, there is an article online via Central Florida NewsContinued...
Tom Felton Discusses Rickman and Fiennes Performances in "Deathly Hallows"
Since finishing filming "Deathly Hallows" Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) has spoken about acting with Ralph Fiennes (Lord Voldemort) and Alan Rickman (Professor Snape) in "Deathly Hallows":
"I've never worked with Ralph one-on-one [until recently], Alan Rickman was there and several dark presences soContinued...
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" Filming Wraps Today
DH FilmAfter ten years of production, filming of the Harry Potter movies is set to wrap today, June 12th. According to a twitter update by actor Warwick Davis (Professor Flitwick and Griphook), principal photography on "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" was completed today. He tweetsContinued...