July 15, 2009
RT Interview: Daniel Radcliffe on Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
19 year-old Daniel Radcliffe wants the world to know he's a grown-up now. It's tough to walk past a magazine stand on the eve of the release of the sixth Harry Potter film without seeing him trying to look as different as possible from the wide-eyed boy wizard who brought him fame. It's no surprise, as with only two of the blockbusting fantasy films left to release, he's more determined than ever to keep on acting when they finally call "cut" at Leavesden Studios. His turns on stage with Equus and TV with My Boy Jack send the message that he wants to be taken seriously beyond Potter, but most feature pieces seem to miss just how seriously he takes the franchise itself.
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July 14, 2009
RT Visits the Set of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
As RT is brought into Leavesden Studios, past a pair of workmen poring over blueprints for a large, conical tower with a tall spire roof, the sense that we're entering a slightly different world than the one we're used to is immediately evident. Through a pair of unassuming white doors on the side of a nondescript warehouse to the north-west of London we're lead into the heart of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and, indeed, the whole Harry Potter universe. Join us as we take a look inside the world of Potter and go behind the scenes on the new film.
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July 10, 2009
Tomatometer Watch: How Good is Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince?
The Harry Potter franchise gets its sixth film adaptation next week, and early buzz on the wizarding saga is... fantastically fresh! As Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) and Co. experience the first tremors of teenage love -- and all the hormonal shifts that come with puberty, (Hog)warts and all -- the battle between good and evil is also heating up. Can Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and returning helmer David Yates withstand the series' growing pains? By the looks of things, Half-Blood Prince not only might maintain the franchise's track record of Certified Freshness (all five previous installments won the honor), it may also conjure up the best reviews of the entire series. As a wizard might say, "Merlin's Beard!"
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April 6, 2009
Trailer Bulletin: Cherrybomb
Rupert Grint may be best known for playing Ron Weasley in the "Harry Potter" movies, but he's got more in his repertoire than teenage wizardry -- and if the trailer for "Cherrybomb" is any indication, he's eager to prove it.
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September 12, 2008
Rupert Grint Is a Wild Target
Rupert Grint will prepare for life after "Harry Potter" by starring in a "Professional"-style hitman movie titled "Wild Target," in which he'll star as Bill Nighy's accidental young apprentice.
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July 4, 2007
RT-UK: Wizards fly into London
Brooms flew over Leicester Square gardens in London last night, albeit invisibly with the aid of cleverly-placed surround sound speakers, to whisk Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and author JK Rowling to the European premiere of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", and Rotten Tomatoes UK was there to brush up on our wizardry.
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March 23, 2007
Radcliffe, Grint, and Watson Confirmed for Final "Harry Potter" Films
Earlier this week, we reported of possible trouble a-brewing over at Hogwarts: Emma Watson was considering not re-signing her "Harry Potter" contract, desiring to branch out for new roles. But WB has settled the matter, announcing via press release that Watson has signed on to complete the series with "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows."
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March 19, 2007
Is Emma Watson Planning to Dump "Harry Potter"?
Over the course of one news report, the info goes from "Emma Watson will NOT star in the final pair of Potter flicks" to "Well, actually, we don't know for sure." Sounds like it's contract renegotiation time, kiddies!
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October 18, 2006
Chris Columbus Returning to Direct Another "Potter"?
There's never a shortage of Potter-related news, is there? The latest tidbit comes from young actor Rupert Grint, who either dropped a mild surprise -- or has no idea what he's talking about. It seems that Chris Columbus might be coming back to helm his third "Harry Potter" flick.
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October 4, 2006
Julie Walters Talks Harry Potter 5 Progress
Veteran British actress Julie Walters, who plays Mrs. Weasley in the "Harry Potter" series, recently sat down with a reporter from JewReview.net, and she doled out a few little tidbits that should keep the Potterites happy for a few minutes.
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September 27, 2006
Emma Watson's Getting a Little Tired of Playing With "Harry Potter"
In a move that could be best described as "contract negotiation hardball," young actress Emma Watson just dropped a bomb on the producers of the "Harry Potter" series. Seems the actress is not yet signed for the final pair of Potter flicks, and she's hinting that she might not even want the gig anymore.
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September 25, 2006
First "Harry Potter 5" Pics Hit the 'Net!
It's been at least 8 days since I posted some new "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" information, so listen up: The first movie stills have been posted online. Run, don't walk, Potterites!
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September 5, 2006
More Pics from the Set of "Harry Potter 5"
I know how much you guys love that Harry Potter kid, which is why we keep sharing all these on-set photos with you ... even when the snapshots aren't all that fascinating! Click on through for the next batch of pictures from the production of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix."
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April 26, 2006
Get Your Goofy MTV Movie Awards Noms Right Here
You thought the awards season ended with the Oscars? Please. MTV's just gearing up for their movie awards, which will be broadcast worldwide on June 8th -- but we have all the nominations listed just a click away. (Interesting to note that not only were Paris Hilton & Rob Schneider nominated for awards, but also that "Hustle & Flow" earned three noms -- a movie produced by "MTV Films.")
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February 3, 2006
Potter Part 5 Gets Production Underway
Principal photography will commence February 6 at England?s Leavesden Studios on "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," the fifth film adaptation of J.K. Rowling?s beloved Harry Potter novel series.
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February 3, 2006
Imelda Staunton Cast Added to Harry Potter Cast
The new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher in "Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix" will be Imelda Staunton, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Staunton will play the role of Dolores Umbridge, who is appointed by the Ministry of Magic to replace Alastor 'Madeye' Moody from the previous installment. This British actress got acclaims for her role in 2004's "Vera Drake" and can be seen playing the role of Mrs. Blatherwick in "Nanny McPhee."
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November 16, 2005
Check Out 13 New Harry Potter Clips!
With only two days to go before "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" hits theaters, we've got 13 new clips to give you a sneak peek at Harry's fourth year at Hogwarts!
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March 15, 2005
Emma Watson and Jason Isaacs on "Potter"
Contrary to early press reports, work has not yet begun on casting the fifth Harry Potter film, "The Order of the Phoenix," as FilmFocus learned when it talked to two of its potential stars, Emma Watson (Hermione) and Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy), recently.
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