Wizarding Wednesday! Warner Bros. has shared a new video online. Today it's (a part of) the documentary Creating the World of Harry Potter part 6: Magical Effects (2011).

It's a special Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince feature on the Harry Potter Hogwarts Collection DVD & Blu-ray box set (US, 2014) and also on the Special Edition (UK, US, 2016) and Ultimate Edition (UK, US, 2011) DVD and Blu-ray.

Photo: YouTube/Warner Bros.

Corriere della Sera's Style magazine (Italy). Photos by Charlie Gray. More than we have seen earlier that year. View the full issue at issuu.com.

Photo: Issuu.com

A Throwback: John Uzarek's press interview with Daniel and Rupert at the opening of Universal Orlando's The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Florida (June 2010). Also a photo, both shared by him on Facebook.

Photo: Facebook/John Uzarek

Actress Helen McCrory, known as Narcissa Malfoy in Harry Potter, has died at the age of 52. Her husband Damian Lewis confirmed the news on Twitter. He explained that she died following ‘an heroic battle with cancer’.

Daniel was among the first to pay tribute. A journalist for Metro.co.uk shared Daniel's statement released by his publicist on Twitter.

Update: 17th April 2021. The statement is now also online on his official website.

"I truly couldn't believe this news when I heard it. Helen was one of the most incredible actors I got to work with on the Harry Potter films. She was effortlessly commanding and captivating as an actor, as well as being kind, generous, and incredibly good fun as a person. Also, as it happens,  she's one of the absolute coolest people I've ever met, in that I can't ever imagine her being flustered or nervous, she always seemed totally assured of who she was and what she was doing.  She was a supreme talent and a wonderful person and will be very greatly missed."

-Dan

Back in 2011 Helen called Daniel the "ambassador" of the Harry Potter series (Parade magazine).

"It's sad that it's coming to an end. I enjoyed it so much. I felt very welcomed as soon as I came on set by the crew and the cast alike - particularly by Daniel Radcliffe. You feel he's the ambassador to the embassy that you're joining. He really welcomes you on and introduces you to everybody and is a real gentleman,"

source: metro.co.uk
Photo: Warner Bros.

Another Harry Potter video released by Warner Bros. They now have 'Wizarding Wednesdays' on YouTube. This week they have uploaded (a part of) the documentary Creating the World of Harry Potter part 2: Characters (2009).

It's a special Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets feature on the Harry Potter Hogwarts Collection DVD & Blu-ray box set (US, 2014) and also on the Special Edition (UK, US, 2016) and Ultimate Edition (UK, US, 2009) DVD and Blu-ray.

It features Daniel, Emma and Rupert reading parts from the first Harry Potter book.

Photo: YouTube/Warner Bros. Entertainment

AP (Associated Press) shared this press junket interview for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone online today. Footage from November 2001. 

Sadly there is a problem. The audio doesn't match correctly with the video footage.


Photo: YouTube/AP Archive

I saw this online and thought it's impressive enough to share. A life-size statue of Daniel as Harry Potter with silicone head (1.68cm and 1.87cm with base). It's an official licensed Warner Bros. Wizarding World product and is sold for € 2.844,10. Well that is where I found it which is at Muckle Mannequins' website.

The head is a limited edition option and is different than the head on their original figure. Also available are Voldemort and Dobby the house elf.

Description:

With the Harry Potter silicone head. High-end, made of high-quality silicone - amazingly real and unique in the world. With individually hand-inserted whiskers, eyebrows and scalp hair as well as expressive acrylic eyes that give the face a perfect expression. The lifelike high-end head in limited edition is the highlight of your Muckle Mannequins Harry Potter figure. Daniel Radcliffe, as a 1: 1 model, in his final role in the last part of the Harry Potter saga. The hair, disheveled from the battle, and the specially tuned makeup of the head undoubtedly show the exertions before Harry's great triumph.

source: mucklevision.com
Photo: Warner Bros.

A new Escape from Pretoria set photo via the official Instagram page.

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Our leading man #DanielRadcliffe resting between scenes. Wherever you are in the world, rent, buy or subscribe - and watch #EscapeFromPretoria this weekend!
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Photo: Instagram/Escape from Pretoria

Warner Bros. has released the documentary Creating the World of Harry Potter: The Magic Begins (2009) online. First day of their 'Wizarding Wednesdays'.

It was originally a special Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone feature on the Harry Potter Hogwarts Collection DVD & Blu-ray box set (US, 2014) and also on the Special Edition (UK, US, 2016) and Ultimate Edition (NL, UK, US, 2009) DVD and Blu-ray.

The choices, the breakthroughs, the early decisions are explored here via rare footage, cast and crew reminiscences and more. Learn about the extensive search by producer David Heyman and director Chris Columbus for the perfect actors to portray Harry, Ron and Hermione and see the earliest meeting of Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson in this fascinating portal into Harry’s world.

The early decisions that impacted all the films are explored here via rare footage, cast and crew remembrances and more.

Creating the World of Harry Potter part 1: The Magic Begins

Photo: YouTube/Warner Bros. Entertainment

A Harry Potter Throwback via the official Wizarding World Facebook page. A still of Harry and the golden egg from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

Happy Easter!

A visual representation of how tight we hold on to our eggs

Photo: Facebook/Wizarding World

An upcoming auction called Hollywood Legends Sci-Fi, Action, Fantasy and more from Julien's Auctions will feature a wand from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire used by Daniel and is valued at $8.000 to $10.000.

Update: 17th May 2021. It's sold for $25.600. Also sold was a signed Harry Potter books boxed set.

It will be featuring over 800 lots of props and costumes and takes place 28th and 29th April, online and on site in Beverly Hills, California. You have to register to bid.

From the press release:

In celebration of this year’s 20th anniversary of the Harry Potter movies, Julien’s Auctions will offer a fine collection of props from the enchanting film franchise, including a wand from Harry Potter played by Daniel Radcliffe from 2005’s Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, one of Snape’s wands, the license plate and badge from the Flying Ford Anglia car used in 2002’s Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets, Hogwart's wax seal acceptance letter envelope from 2001’s Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, and more.

Catalogue photos:

Back in 2015 a pair of glasses worn by Daniel in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone brought up $20.000.

source: juliensauctions.com
Photo: Warner Bros. via Fanpop

(K)nox: The Rob Knox Story is a documentary exploring the life and legacy of the Harry Potter actor, Rob Knox as well as highlighting the state of knife crime in the UK. Rob was murdered in a knife attack in 2008. Daniel paid tribute to him in 2009.

It's produced by his father Colin Knox (Rob Knox Foundation) and Q Cumber Films and will be screening online on the London Independent Film Festival website from 9th-18th April. Featured in the documentary film are Rob's family and friends, as well as Tom Felton, Jim Broadbent and David Yates. For tickets and more info visit liff.org.

Photo and text via Instagram (source: @RobKnoxFilm):

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Rob with @daniel.radcliff.official (edit: Daniel has no Instagram), behind the scenes of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Daniel didn't know Rob very well, but offered his support to the Foundation and this documentary. As with most members of the production, he spoke kindly of Rob during press junkets and interviews to promote the Half Blood Prince in 2009.

In 2009 Daniel said that his death had affected all the cast:

"I won't pretend I knew him incredibly well, or was his best friend on set, but I knew him and liked him, and what happened to him was obviously tragic and awful."

Back then the cast and crew wore white ribbons on their wrists at the Half-Blood Prince world premiere in Leicester Square in tribute to Rob.

Trailer:

Photo: Instagram/Rob Knox Film

Throwback Thursday! A Hary Potter and the Order of the Phoenix still.

Back in 2016 Popsugar noticed a hidden joke on this still image that is interesting to mention. The headline on the newspaper: "Balls Judged 'Too Big'". You don't get a good look at it in the film.

Photo: Warner Bros.