Harry Potter News

Geekyfanboy · March 23, 2007, 03:08:31 PM

THIS IS GREAT NEWS!!!!!!!

Warner Bros. has let us know that all three of the main Harry Potter actors - Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint - are confirmed for the last two Harry Potter films, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The announcement puts to rest recent speculation that Emma Watson was going to leave her role, and means that the trio will be the only actors to play these roles in the Warner Bros. adaptations of the Harry Potter films.

In the press release, Daniel Radcliffe says:
"Playing the role of Harry Potter has been an immense privilege, and I look forward to completing the series. I feel a huge sense of loyalty to the character of Harry and the fans who have supported these films over the years. During filming, I have learnt so much, made lots of friends and met people who have changed my life. I am indebted to J K Rowling, Warner Bros. and David Heyman for giving me this fantastic opportunity.

Emma Watson says:
I could never let Hermione go, she is my hero! I love her too much and love what playing her has meant to me. I am excited and honoured to be finishing what I started and playing her in all seven of the films.

And Rupert Grint says:
Ron Weasley has become a big part of my life and not just because we've both got ginger hair! I've been so proud to play him and loved every second of being part of this world. I'm really looking forward to filming the last two films and being back with my "Weasley family" and, of course, to seeing my good friends Emma and Dan. Thank you to everyone for being so supportive over the years; we couldn't have done it without you."

Jeff Robinov, President of Production, Warner Bros. Pictures, said:
When Daniel, Rupert and Emma were first cast as Harry, Ron and Hermione, we knew they were not only talented, but had a very special chemistry. Through the years, and in each of the Harry Potter films, we have watched them grow into extraordinary young adults, as well as remarkable actors. It would be inconceivable to imagine anyone else in the roles with which they have become so identified, so we are thrilled and proud that Daniel, Rupert and Emma have chosen to complete the arc of their characters in the final two films.

Producer David Heyman said:
One of the highlights of this journey has been to witness Dan, Rupert and Emma blossom from children into young adults. They have emerged as consummate professionals who are dedicated to honing their craft and striving for excellence. And yet, throughout, they have retained their enthusiasm and spirit, and they remain, to this day, the same wonderful, kind and generous individuals I met all those years ago.

David Heyman and fellow producer David Barron are also slated to continue their work through the final films. A director has not yet been named for either film, though rumors about David Yates' return for HBP abound.

The fifth film, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, will debut on July 13, 2007.

Fanboy · March 23, 2007, 03:43:44 PM

Cool news dude!

Geekyfanboy · April 25, 2007, 10:33:06 AM

I love this poster!!!!! These kids are growing up.

Geekyfanboy · May 02, 2007, 05:45:17 PM

Here is a Swedish Poster.... I like this one as well... I love the colors.

Geekyfanboy · May 03, 2007, 11:25:01 AM

Yates Confirmed For Potter VI

David Yates, director of the upcoming Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, confirmed to SCI FI Wire that he will return to the director's chair for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the sixth film in the blockbuster franchise. Yates, the British director best known for the U.K. miniseries State of Play and The Girl in the Cafe, is currently completing Phoenix, based on J.K. Rowling's fifth Potter book, and had been rumored to be attached to Prince.

"I am doing Half-Blood Prince, and I'm doing it because I love the world, I love the characters," the BAFTA-winning director said in an interview. "I think I have more business with this world and these characters."

Yates was brought on to the franchise to helm Phoenix, which has political overtones and deals in part with a rebellion at Hogwarts led by Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Hermione (Emma Watson) and Ron (Rupert Grint).

"I've made a kind of tonal shift with the fifth film, which I want to continue and develop into the sixth film," Yates said. "And I can see the fifth story evolving into the sixth story in a really interesting way. So I'm on a journey with this material and this world, and I'm keen to complete it."

Yates would become only the second director to helm more than one Potter film, after Chris Columbus, who directed the first two. Alfonso CuarÃ³n directed the third, Prisoner of Azkaban, and Mike Newell the fourth, Goblet of Fire.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix opens on July 13. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is in preproduction with an eye to a November 2008 release. The seventh and final book in Rowling's series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, hits bookstores on July 21. â€"Ian Spelling

Darth Gaos · May 03, 2007, 02:02:22 PM

Ya know what someone pointed out to me that kinda pissed me off? I wish I had time to link everything but compare the poster that you posted Kenny to the Imax poster and pay particular attention to Hermione's (Emma Watson) body. I hate to sound like a prude but they enhanced her....endowment shall we say and I must say I was pretty much disgusted with that. I am not naive enough to believ that does not happen alot in hollywood advertising but she is technically still a minor (although maybe not in the UK, I am not sure).

I dunno, maybe my sensitivity to things like that are heightened due to the fact I am a father of 4 girls, but, yeah, I was just not cool with that.

Geekyfanboy · May 03, 2007, 02:08:26 PM

Yeah heard about that on Pottercast and yes it was very unnecessary.

Rico · May 03, 2007, 05:00:36 PM

This the poster you are talking about?

Man, if they did much digitally to Hermione it's pretty subtle. I guess you can see it if you compare the two posters. Not saying it's right to do that in any case, but frankly if no one would of said anything to me about it I would not have noticed it.

Geekyfanboy · May 03, 2007, 05:07:32 PM

Yeah... I wouldn't have known if it wasn't pointed out to me.. but yes you can tell if you put the two picture up agains each other.. Hermione's breast are enlarged as well as her hair.

Here you go...

Rico · May 03, 2007, 05:24:29 PM

I am wondering if it's trying to show off the 3-D effect in the movie? But again, without having those two posters side by side, most people would never notice it. Again, not saying that's right - just it's fairly subtle.

Darkmolerman · May 03, 2007, 10:24:19 PM

That is soooo weird! It is SO unnecessary! He-he Rico a 3-D effect? That seems odd (not insulting your comment i am just saying)

Locutus · May 04, 2007, 10:26:45 AM

I think what happened, is that one poster was done, and they wanted to pull her back so we could see the guy behind her better, and so they re-did the poster. These are paintings, of a sort, so the artist just probably made her smaller so she took up less room on the poster while still being prominent. It looks to me like more of an accident, and just completely unintentional.

I mean, her hips have less of a curve, too. Just probably different artists, or a last minute change with no intention of enhancing or de-enhancing her.

Geekyfanboy · May 04, 2007, 10:58:33 AM

Well check out the Leaky Cauldron site.. http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/#article:9797

There is no doubt that they enhanched these picture.. the question is why!!

Rico · May 04, 2007, 12:14:00 PM

I really think it's to show more of a depth of field view and give the IMAX poster a bit of a 3-D look. I'd hate to think they had other intentions in mind. We'll probably never know for sure.

MrOsterman · May 04, 2007, 12:34:39 PM

Scandalous!

Personally I'm not offended but I'm still child-less so that could just be my personal bias there. I do think that it's a sad statement if the visual editing was to make her "fuller" for the IMAX rather then "smoother" for the standard image.

But I'm not an advertiser. For good or ill Hermione is "The Chick" that if teen boys come to drool over they will be drooling over. It's a bit scary as when you rewatch the first movie and see her a little girl then here where she's meant to be young woman you see a very real aging process and a maturation with it. When trying to fill all the available seats, it never hurts to draw in every possible crowd.

I mean look at the movie poster for SW:ANH. Where in the movie does Leia appear in that dress? No where. But it looks good on her, makes her look like a bit more of a sex symbol and was intended to draw in just a few more hormonally driven males.

I'd bet dimes to dollars that Hermione's "padded bra" is to serve the same purpose: to put a few more 15 year old boys in seats in the theater.

Mr. O