Video & Photos of Tom Felton at USJ’s The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Posted on May 20, 2015 by estrella89san

Last year was Tom Felton at the Grand Opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ Theme Park at Universal Studios Japan (we reported here and here).
Now they announced a new attraction in their park – Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™ in 4K3D.
The world’s leading attraction “Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey” has been evolved into 3D and will open tomorrow on May 21st as the first and only in the world.

Today was the press event and Tom and Katie Leung aka Cho Chang were there.

Below you can watch an interview with Tom and Katie by The Page

We also have some photos:

Thanks to all for the photos!

Press Release:
To celebrate greater magic in the second year at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal Studios Japan, a ceremony for the announcement of “New Magical Experience” and its advance premiere was held today, May 20th (Wed).

The world’s leading attraction “Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey” has been evolved into 3D and will open tomorrow on May 21st as the first and only in the world. With Harry Potter film talent Tom Felton and Katie Leung, and Universal Studios Japan’s ambassador SMAP, a spell was cast upon the magnificent Hogwarts castle to celebrate the opening of this new experience.

Thunderous cheer was heard from three hundred Harry Potter fans wearing scarves of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry at 19:40, when the ceremony started, the members of SMAP, Universal Studios Japan’s ambassadors, appeared on the stage in front of Hogwarts castle, and introduced Harry Potter film talent Tom Felton, who portrayed Harry Potter’s classmate and nemesis Draco Malfoy, and Katie Leung, who portrayed Cho Chang famous for Harry’s first crush, made an appearance with Glenn Gumpel, Chairman and CEO of USJ, Co., when he announced to open “Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey” in 4K3D, which has been evolved into 3D for the first time. The fans reacted with cheers and surprises.

Along with the fans, they all cast “Expecto Patronum” towards Hogwarts castle. Then the crowd squealed for joy as eagle, rabbit, weasel and stag Patronuses appeared on the walls of Hogwarts, followed by a special display of fireworks.

All the celebrities had experienced “Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey” prior to the ceremony. Tom commented, “It was always a great ride, now it’s even more immersive. I tried to grab the golden snitch several times. Then Katie said that I tried to grab the snitch but it was unsuccessful. Coming face to face with the dragon and Dementor was terrifying.

SMAP, who participated at the ceremony as Universal Studios Japan’s ambassadors made the following statements. Mr. Inagaki said “ I am not good at ride, but I became addicted to the ride attraction due to this Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey.” Mr. Kusanagi commented “ It is awesome. I want everybody to experience it.”

“Greater Magic in the 2nd Year. I was surprised that Universal Studios Japan made the world best which is beyond the own world best”, said Mr. Katori. “This attraction won’t disappoint the people who experience the ride last year and it is too awesome to remember the previous one “ Mr. Nakai commented. Mr. Kimura said that I was proud of having the world best and 1st entertainment in the world in Japan here.

CEO of USJ Co., Ltd, operating company of Universal Studios Japan, Glenn Gumpel made the following statement. “In 2014, so many guests visited The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Japan. I’d like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank all of you. As promised Universal Studios Japan will continue to deliver the “World’s Best” entertainments and will keep taking on new challenges.

Ceremony Attendees
• Glenn Gumpel, CEO of USJ Co., Ltd
• Tom Felton, Actor, Draco Malfoy from the “Harry Potter” movie series
• Katie Leung, Actress, Cho Chang from the “Harry Potter” movie series
• SMAP, Universal Studios Japan Ambassadors
source: SnitchSeeker

REMINDER : Tom Felton will be at a sign & photo session in Tokyo on 24th May

UPDATE – more videos :

Videos and photos of Tom Felton on ITV’s “This Morning” Show – #TomFeltonMeetsTheSuperfans

Posted on March 23, 2015 by estrella89san

Tom was on today’s This Morning show on ITV to promote his documentary Tom Felton Meets the Superfans.

Tonight in a new documentary, Tom Felton, who played the villainous Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter, meets some of the world’s most committed and outlandish superfans.

Tom joins us today to tell us what he discovered after he stepped into their fascinating world. And we will also be joined by some of the world’s biggest Harry Potter fans Steve Petrick in Pennsylvania and UK Harry Potter fanatics Victoria Maclean and Lorraine Garside who are here with some of their most prized Harry Potter possessions.

credit: This morning

Unfortunately you have to be in the UK area to watch the full interview with Tom or the video of the show.

Click here for the full inteview with Tom or click on the photo below.

Please click here for the video of the show. (available for 7 days)

Most famous stars would be a little cautious about meeting their superfans – the types who dedicate every minute to their idols and collect thousands of pounds worth of memorabilia.

So it’s no surprise that Tom Felton , who played Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter , headed to a convention packed full of superfans of the successful movie franchise in DISGUISE.

“I am slightly nervous about walking into the lion’s den. In a place like this, I do get recognised,” he said in the video.

Talking in an interview on This Morning, he explained: “I’ve never been very good at being famous.”

Asked why it was he decided to do the documentary, he replied: “I always wondered what makes people want to wait outside hotels for people and dress up as their favourite characters.

“You don’t get to explore why they do it, whether it’s a good thing or a weird thing.”

He headed into a convention dressed as the joker before later revealing himself as Tom and signing photographs and autographs for fans.

Tom said: “We went to a few, the first one was a bit of a fish out of water, plain clothes, stand out like a sore thumb. So the second attempt we went incognito, the outfit was five or six sizes too big.

“It was odd, people were looking at my costume, but my instinct was people thinking, ‘Why is Malfoy dressed up as a the joker?'”

He chatted to one American fan on the show, Steve from Pittsburgh, who has $107,000 worth of Harry Potter merchandise and claims the books and films helped him to overcome being bullied.

“When I was younger, when I first discovered it, I was a very sad, lonely little kid, I really identified with Harry and he taught me to be a strong, independent person,” he said.

source: Mirror

More photos in our gallery.

The documentary will air tonight at 9 pm on BBC Three.

Preview videos of
Tom Felton Meet the Superfans
ft. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint & J.K. Rowling

Broadcasts :
Mon 23 Mar 2015 – 21:00
Tue 24 Mar 2015 – 01:00
Wed 25 Mar 2015 – 20:00
Fri 27 Mar 2015 – 03:00
Sat 28 Mar 2015 – 02:40

Tom Felton Meets the Superfans – Meet Steve on BBC Three + Tom Felton and Chewie

Posted on March 22, 2015 by estrella89san

Finally, tomorrow is Monday and Tom’s documentary Tom Felton Meets the Superfans will be broadcast at 9pm on BBC Three.

Tom and Jade uploaded on their instagram accounts a preview video ft. Steve, the biggest Harry Potter fan.

Meet Steve… BBC THREE 9pm Monday

Ein von Tom Felton (@t22felton) gepostetes Video am 22. Mär 2015 um 3:42 Uhr

Tom also uploaded two new pics from the documentary and Jade uploaded a pic of a newspaper:

Me and Chewie. BBC Three 9pm Monday night.
And this…
🙂 BBC Three Monday 9pm
Thanks Tom and Jade for the preview video and the pics. 🙂

The documentary will air TOMORRO, Monday, March 23rd at 9 pm on BBC Three.

Preview videos of
Tom Felton Meet the Superfans
ft. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint & J.K. Rowling

Broadcasts :
Mon 23 Mar 2015 – 21:00
Tue 24 Mar 2015 – 01:00
Wed 25 Mar 2015 – 20:00
Fri 27 Mar 2015 – 03:00
Sat 28 Mar 2015 – 02:40

Video & Audio : Tom Felton on BBC Radio 1’s The Matt Edmondson Show – #TomFeltonMeetsTheSuperfans

Posted on March 21, 2015 by estrella89san

Today, Tom was at BBC Radio 1 to promote his documentary
Tom Felton Meets the Superfans on The Matt Edmondson‘s show.
Tom does a Plank All Over Me during the show. What it is? Watch below : 😉