Leaky News Archives for July 2011
"Deathly Hallows: Part 2" Breaks Single Day Box Office Record
DH Film"Deathly Hallows: Part 2" made $92.1 million on Friday, breaking the record for single day box office gross in the US, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The last holder of this record was "The Twilight Saga: New Moon," which earned $72.7 million on its first day:
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"Deathly Hallows: Part 2" Breaks Midnight Opening Record
DH Film"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" is on track to break several box office records this weekend, and according to Variety, it already has a major one under its belt.
The eighth and final Harry Potter film grossed $43.5 million in midnight screening sales in just the U.S. last nightContinued...
Universal Orlando Surprises Fans with Access to Wizarding World of Harry Potter After Midnight Screening of "Deathly Hallows: Part 2"
Universal Orlando gave Harry Potter fans the surprise of a lifetime following the midnight screening of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" at Universal CityWalk's AMC theater.
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Leaky's Coverage of "Deathly Hallows: Part 2" North American Premiere
DH FilmImages and videos from Leaky's coverage of the North American premiere of "Deathly Hallows: Part 2" in New York City is now online.
Our first video is with director David Yates, producer David Heyman, and screenwriter Steve Kloves. Heyman talked to Leaky some more about the as-yet-untitledContinued...
Pottermore Launches Official Blog: The Pottermore Insider
Announced this morning on the Pottermore Twitter account, the Pottermore Insider is a new blog being maintained by members of the website's team in order to bring fans the latest news and updates and answer questions.
The first blog post features a photo of the Pottermore sign being unwrappedContinued...
Dan Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, and Tom Felton Discuss What Careers They Might Have Had
In a new article, Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley), Emma Watson (Hermione Granger), and Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) talk about what jobs they might have taken if they hadn't been cast in the Harry Potter films. All four of themContinued...
It's Almost Here: More "Deathly Hallows: Part 2" Images
DH FilmMere hours away from the release of "Deathly Hallows: Part 2" in the UK and US and we have some new images from the movie that were posted on the official Harry Potter Facebook. Some of them are behind the scenes images of the actors and crew on the set, and obviously they contain spoilers forContinued...
"Deathly Hallows - Part 2: Behind the Magic" Airing Saturday on ITV1
DH FilmThe U.K. broadcaster ITV1 will be airing a special behind-the-scenes look at "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" entitled "Behind the Magic" on Saturday, July 16 at 7:15 p.m.
The program is hosted by Ben Shephard and will feature an exclusive look at the making of the finalContinued...
Video: Tom Felton on Late Show with David Letterman
Actor Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) made a brief appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman Tuesday night to promote the final Harry Potter film. Felton was joined on the Letterman stage with American TV host Regis Philbin and spoke about some of his future plans post-Potter.
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New Interview with Producer David Heyman on "Deathly Hallows: Part 2"
We have a new interview with producer David Heyman from Parade, where Heyman discusses among other things his feelings about finishing the movies, and how he feels about Harry Potter fans:
On the end of Harry Potter.
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Videos: Interviews from MTV's "Deathly Hallows: Part 2" NYC Premiere Live Stream
DH FilmIncase you missed MTV's live stream on Monday from the "Deathly Hallows: Part 2" NYC premiere or are just itching for a rewatch, our video gurus are here to help.
Images: HP Cast Appearances in Canada, Paris, Melbourne, and More
We now have quite a few new images of the Harry Potter cast and crew making apperances in a variety of locations to promote the release of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2." You can see the Canadian premiere here, the Paris premiere here, the Melbourne premiere here, andContinued...
Ultimate Fan Celebration for "Deathly Hallows: Part 2" July 14 at Grauman's Chinese Theater
The Los Angeles radio station, Power 106, will be hosting an ultimate fan celebration on Thursday, July 14 at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California.
According to a press release, the event begins at 9 p.m. and lasts until midnight, when theContinued...
Video: "Deathly Hallows: Part 2" Video Game Launch Trailer
We now have the "Deathly Hallows: Part 2" video game launch trailer, which can be viewed here. The "Deathly Hallows: Part 2" video game is now available to play on Xbox 360®, PlayStation®3, Wii™, Nintendo DS and PC. Some additional information on the game can be found below:
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Harry Potter Wiki's Wizarding World Giveaway
The Harry Potter Wiki is having a contest celebrating the release of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2," and will be giving away two sets of four night vacation packages for four people:
The winners and their guests will enjoy early park admission, breakfast at the Three Broomsticks, roundtripContinued...