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Warner Bros. Studio Tour London: The Making Of Harry Potter, To Open Spring 2012

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Warner Bros. has sent over official details regarding their new UK Attraction “Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The making of Harry Potter”, opening Spring 2012. Now, fans can step into the world where Tom Felton spent 10 years portraying Draco Malfoy!

London 4th March 2011: Warner Bros. today unveils plans for the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter. This unique walking tour will give visitors the chance to go behind the scenes of the most successful film series of all time and witness the intricate detail that goes into a working set to see first hand what the camera doesn’t show. The announcement was made by Dan Dark, SVP & Managing Director, Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden. 

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter will open in the Spring of 2012 at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, the production home of the Harry Potter films for over ten years.

Tickets will go on sale later this year and must be booked in advance via a dedicated website www.wbstudiotour.co.uk or through approved tour operators.

Featuring the authentic sets, costumes, animatronics, props and effects used in the production of all eight Harry Potter movies, the tour will showcase the British artistry, technology and talent that went into bringing this beloved film series to life.   

Among a series of never-before-seen exhibits on the three hour long tour, visitors will be able to walk onto some of the most memorable sets from all of the films in the Harry Potter series including the iconic Great Hall, Dumbledore’s office and many others to be announced at a later date.

One of the first sets ever to be created for the series, the Great Hall was built in 2000 for the series’ first outing, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Designed by BAFTA-winning production designer Stuart Craig, it is 120ft long by 40ft wide with a solid stone floor and includes the tables and benches used in the films. 

Dumbledore’s office, meanwhile, was built for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and is also the home of the Sorting Hat, The Sword of Gryffindor and Dumbledore’s desk which is surrounded by a library of ancient looking books. Adorning the office walls is a myriad of paintings commissioned specifically for the films, including two of Professor Dumbledore himself.

Tickets will go on sale at a date to be announced later this year, but interested guests are encouraged to visit www.wbstudiotour.co.uk and register to receive ongoing updates and information on Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter. 

Dan Dark, SVP & Managing Director, Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden said, “While the Harry Potter film series reaches its highly anticipated conclusion this summer, its incredible filmmaking story and its relationship with Leavesden is set to live on with the launch of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter. The tour promises to be one of the most exciting and memorable visitor attractions anywhere in Europe, delivering an experience never before seen by the general public.” 

Josh Berger, President & Managing Director, Warner Bros. UK, Ireland & Spain, added, “We’re incredibly excited about next year’s opening of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter. It will celebrate the exceptional British creativity and craftsmanship that goes into making major movies here in the UK.” 

Currently under construction, Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden is set to be one of the largest studio production facilities in Europe when it opens next year. A quarter of a million square feet of dedicated soundstages, and the largest back-lot in Europe, will accommodate major film, TV and advertising productions within its secure 200 acre state of the art site in Hertfordshire. 

 

Warner Bros.’ relationship with the site stretches back over ten years, and has seen the production of all eight Harry Potter films as well as many other recent Warner Bros. films including Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight and Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes and the forthcoming sequel Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows.

Stay tuned to Feltbeats.com for more information on this exciting new attraction!

Date Released For The World Premiere Of Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2

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In a story posted by the London Evening Standard, details were released regarding the upcoming World Premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, to be shown July 7th in Leicester, and Trafalgar Squares!

Warner Bros today announced that the premiere of Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2 will take place in Trafalgar Square as well as its regular home in Leicester Square.

It will be the first red carpet movie event held in Trafalgar Square and one of the biggest film premieres seen in the capital.

Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson will head the cast members at the premiere on July 7 – watched by the world’s assembled media and thousands of fans and competition winners.
The actors will walk the red carpet and conduct interviews in Trafalgar Square before making their way to a number of cinemas in Leicester Square to watch the film. The route has yet to be confirmed.

Warner Bros said the arrangements are intended to give the franchise a blockbuster send-off.

Josh Berger, president and managing director of Warner Bros Pictures UK, said: “We are delighted that our plans for the finale of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will take place in such a spectacular venue.

“We pride ourselves on the creativity of our premieres and the space within Trafalgar Square will lend itself to being a magical experience for both guests and fans.”

However, a new venue would have been necessary anyway because of building work in Leicester Square. Work to improve the square began in December and will last for 17 months, forcing many film companies to stage premieres elsewhere.

The O2 arena has already hosted larger events such as a screening of Justin Bieber‘s 3D documentary Never Say Never last month, and Westfield shopping centre in Shepherd’s Bush has also been used.

The final Harry Potter film features the wizard’s climactic battle with Lord Voldemort, and many scenes were shot in central London. Mayor Boris Johnson said: “As befits a great British triumph, I can think of no better venue than the iconic surroundings of Trafalgar Square in which to stage the most spectacular of send-offs for this dramatic finale.”

Tom Felton will come to Realms Con in Texas

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The organizers of the RealmsCon announced a few days ago at their site Tom Felton as a guest of honour. Feltbeats.com got the confirmation that Tom Felton will attend at the RealmsCon 2011 in Corpus Christi Texas, October 7-9, 2011. More information on their website or facebook account.

Announcing Our 2011 Guest of Honor!
We are very excited to announce our new guest of honor. We welcome & thank Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter film series) for his appearance in RealmsCon 2011.

Please remember, it is still a long time till then and how it applies for all cons – movie work comes first! So it could change the announcement due to filming commitments.

Tom Felton To Make The Fan Convention Rounds

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This past week, it has been announced that Tom Felton is scheduled to meet and greet with fans at not one, not two, but three fan conventions!

First, Tom Felton has been confirmed to attend Supanova fan convention in Brisbane and Melbourne, Australia in April. The Brisbane convention will take place from April 1-3, 2011, while the Melbourne convention will take place April 8-10, 2011.

Next, Tom will head to New York  to attend the Big Apple Comic Con Spring Edition, May 21-22, 2011. You can buy VIP ticket packages here that includes a picture with Tom, autograph, and more!

Finally, we are hoping third time’s a charm for Tom to attend RingCon 2011 in Bonn Germany, October 14-16, 2011. His attendance is confirmed for this year.

As always, this is a tentative schedule, and could change due to filming commitments.