Accio-Potter News Feed

J.K. Rowling's Message about "Helping Haiti Heal"

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:12:43 -0700

So far "Helping Hait Heal," a ground-roots project that many Harry Potter fans have come together for to help Haiti has raised $112,000 that will be donated to Partners in Health who are helping the nation rebuild. J.K. Rowling was hearing all the amazing things that fans have done for Haiti and she sent a message for all the fans.

"To everyone who has helped raise such an incredible amount for the earthquake survivors in Haiti: THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU.

Like many others, I made a personal donation to the DEC shortly after the earthquake happened; but never did I expect such an amazing response from all of you. You cannot imagine how awed, moved and humbled I am to know that planes named Harry, Ron and Hermione are going to be flying off to help. I did not need this to remind me how extraordinary Harry’s fans are, but you keep giving me proofs. THANK YOU! - Jo"

Keep helping Haiti heal by either donating what ever you can to the cause or by letting people know about the cause and having them donate. All the support everyone can do will help.

Happy Birthday to Accio-Potter Staffer, Tyler Smith!

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:00:18 -0700

We want to wish Tyler Smith a very Happy Birthday. He has done a few editorials and characters' pages, and is a part of sevenawesomaps. Even though he's a fan of Harry Potter, he loves politics and hopes to be the future president of the United States. He's a great friend and staffer of the site.

On a personal note, "I do declare" that he's the best friend and not related brother I ever had. I don't know who I would be today without him. I've had great skype chats with him and some of our friends from Accio-Potter, that I'll never forget. I'll be honored when he becomes President, and all of you should too, because we can all say we knew him first.

I hope you have a great magical birthday, Tyler.

Check out my awesome video for Tyler here!

Swinley Forest Set Footage

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:30:53 -0700

Thanks to our friends over at LondonTaxiTour.com, we now have new footage from the set of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two in Swinley Forest.

Harry Potter Fans, WATCH FOOTBALL!

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 10:53:27 -0700

Calling all Harry Potter fans! As some of you know, today is the most important day for professional football. Don't forget though, that 45% of Super Bowl viewers are watching the game for the thrill of commercials.

Today is the day. You may have already seen the new thirty second spot for the Harry Potter Theme Park, but today is the day to see it in your living room. Watch the game on CBS starting at 7:15pm EST.

Deathly Hallows Parts I and II to be released in 3D

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:29:29 -0700

The Hollywood Reporter has confirmation that the rumour that cirulated last week about Deathly Hallows being in 3D is true:

"We are experienced and have been successful in the conversion of 2D to 3D going back to such hits as 'The Polar Express,' select scenes in 'Superman Returns' and the last two Harry Potter films,” Warners domestic distribution boss Dan Fellman said.

"We're excited about 3D and look forward to bringing a rich, involving visual experience to audiences around the world," Warners film group president Jeff Robinov said.

You can read the full article on it here. The official Twitter account for the Harry Potter films has confirmed that Deathly Hallows will also be avalible in 2D:

Today, @wbpictures officially announced that DEATHLY HALLOWS, PART 1 will be released in 3D (in addition to 2D)!

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I will be released on November 19th, 2010 and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II will be released on July 15, 2011.

Wizarding World of Harry Potter Commercial Appears Online

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:46:27 -0700

A commercial advertising the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, originally set to air during the Super Bowl, has appeared online. The commercial is thirty seconds long, and includes new shots of areas around the park.

To view the commercial, click here.

You will also be able view the commercial on Febuary 7th on CBS during the Super Bowl. It will also be aired on Access Hollywood tonight.

Nicholas Hooper Talks About Creating The Soundrack

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:58:21 -0700

The Official Harry Potter Newsletter includes a interview with Half-Blood Prince composer Nicholas Hooper. He talks about his favorite songs to score. He also how long it takes to create a soundtrack, and other things as well.

Q: What was the most difficult scene to score in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince?

A: There were two that were particularly difficult. Firstly, was the scene where Snape makes the "Unbreakable Vow." It was a big and vitally important scene - central to the plot - but everyone was very quiet. The music had to almost not be there but build to support the making of the vow while Bellatrix whispered it. Very tricky. The other scene was Dumbledore lying dead in the courtyard. Writing music that communicates such sadness is very, very hard. I think the orchestra at the scoring felt it and I hope that that communicated itself to the audience.

To see more of the interview, click here.

Already Excited About The Harry Potter Theme Park? USA Today Has A Magical Way To See It Early

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:28:30 -0700

USA Today will give out a special bonus today. If you grab their paper today, you can receive a three-dimensional sneak peek at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort before it opens in Spring 2010. With this sneak peek in the newspaper, a computer and a webcam will help you see inside the theme park.

You have to get a copy of the newspaper first. Then put the printed map in that newspaper in front of your webcam, and you can take a closer look at the entire area from all sides and angles through augmented-reality technology. Among the highlights:

� Hogwarts castle will appear.

� Hold the map closer to your webcamand explore Hogsmeade village.

� See where the Hogwarts Express has just arrived.

� Blow on your computer's microphone, and the banners on the map will wave.

Additionally, the Associated Press mentioned this.

The technology blends computer images and real-life environments to provide a tour of the 20-acre park from all angles. For example, holding the map closer to the webcam activates a close-up view of the magical town of Hogsmeade and the Hogwarts Express. Banners on the map flap in the breeze if the microphone is blown into.

This sounds like something fans might want to pick up today. If anyone from Accio-Potter gets one we will update on the features and what we think of the special sneak peek.

Julie Walters talks about Deathly Hallows

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:40:27 -0700

Julia Walters, the actress who plays Molly Weasley in the Harry Potter movies, recently spoke about Deathly Hallows in an interview about her new movie. The most interesting part of the quote is where she mentions Molly Weasley's duel with Bellatrix Lestrange:

“It is back to Harry Potter. Mrs Weasley has a lot to do this time. I kill Helena Bonham Carter for a start � and not many can say that. We have a bit of a wand contest, I can’t wait. It will be sad, though, because I’ve watched all of them all grow up. It will certainly leave a void."

New Interview With David Heyman, Steve Kloves and Emma Watson

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:33:20 -0700

Total Film Magazine has a new interview with Emma Watson, Steve Kloves, and David Heyman in their March 2010 issue. They talked about both parts of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

In the interview, Steve Kloves talked about why they split Deathly Hallows:

"Ultimately everyone felt that, despite the challenges it would present, the split was the most sound creative decision," explains veteran screenwriter Steve Kloves. "It should allow us to stretch a bit with the characters and give them the proper send-off."

David Heyman talks about the difference between the two parts of Deathly Hallows:

"Part 1 is dynamic, adrenalised, visceral and takes place on the road," director David Yates told Total Film last year. "It's a refugee story about three kids cut off from everything they know and everybody they love, being pursued relentlessly by people who want to murder them."

According to Yates, Part 2 will be a different beast again: "A big opera, a great big epic, with huge battles."

"How do you make them one but two separate and distinct stories?' ponders Yates. "Do you break it with a moment of suspense or one of resolution?"

Meanwhile, Emma Watson talked about how the absence of Hogwarts affects the shooting of the films:

"I feel like I'm on a different film," Watson confirms. "The others have this structure. You know, we come into the Great Hall and there's the opening talk. And that's gone."

Thanks to Snitch Seeker for the transcription!