First meaning to run for help, the aforementioned individual finally made their best effort to carefully cast the Fire-Making Spell on the ice, freeing him. Marital status Fleur Delacour, his wife and future mother of his children. Bill returned to work, and he and Fleur moved to their own place, Shell Cottage. Bill, along with Fleur, was the one to witness his friend's death by Lord Voldemort and tell about it to the others, as well. Family members He said the process changed slightly throughout the years due to, what he called, the "digital revolution" of making films. Bill also had several nieces and nephews through his siblings; Molly and Lucy, Percy's children; Fred and Roxanne, George's children; Rose and Hugo, Ron's children; James, Albus and Lily, Ginny's children. It was his injuries that finally convinced his mother that Fleur was the right choice for him. Sinistra assists Professor Flitwick in moving a petrified Justin Finch-Fletchley to the hospital wing in Chamber of Secrets and is mentioned sporadically throughout the series. Harry becomes aware that Voldemort is after a prophecy which reveals: "neither can live while the other survives". It was a state-owned school, funded by the Ministry of Magic. Bill also appeared to be on good terms with Nymphadora Tonks. [60] Eduardo Serra said, "Sometimes we are combining elements shot by the main unit, a second unit, and the visual effects unit. [5], The Harry Potter Wiki has 6 images related to, *Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, Fandom will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Professor Aurora Sinistra was a witch who taught in the Astronomy department at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. [32][89] However, opinions of the films generally divide book fans, with some preferring the more faithful approach of the first two films and others preferring the more stylised character-driven approach of the later films. He participated in Bill and Fleur's wedding and later stayed for a short time at their house, Shell Cottage. Nisha Parti, the production consultant on the first film, said that Heyman "made the first film very much the way he felt the studio Warner Bros. wanted to make it". There was real generosity too, and sweetness. The Inquisitorial Squad found the hideout of the Dumbledore's Army in 1996 by knowing that the D.A. After Snape killed Albus Dumbledore, Bill was angry with Snape; however, he learned that Snape was on their side and that Dumbledore had asked Snape to kill him. [83][84] Opinions of the films are generally divided among fans, with one group preferring the more faithful approach of the first two films, and another group preferring the more stylised character-driven approach of the later films. 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He was also of great compassion and loyalty, as he was displeased with how Ron would abandon Harry and Hermione over a little argument, but did not pursue the issue seeing Ron's clear regret, and allowed him to stay for the time being. He is an exceptionally skilled wizard whose sarcastic, controlled exterior conceals deep emotions and anguish. They were eventually discovered by the Inquisitorial Squad; due to the Squad wanting evidence, the Room provided the meeting room and the list of members. 12 December 1972) was an English pure-blood wizard, the second eldest son of Arthur and Molly Weasley (ne Prewett), younger brother of Bill Weasley and the elder brother of Percy, the late Fred, George, Ron, and Ginny. [58] After comparing a range of digital cameras with 35mm film, Bruno Delbonnel decided to shoot the sixth movie, Half-Blood Prince, on film rather than the increasingly popular digital format. Additionally, even House-Elves cannot Apparate into the room, meaning they have to know what to ask the room to become into in order to access it. However, when Harry first saw Bill, he described him more favourably as "cool". [31], One of the aims of the filmmakers from the beginning of production was to develop the maturity of the films. Hair colour [28], He asked if he might be granted permission to visit the school whenever he had down time in between his missions in order to offer supplementary evening classes on the subject in order to help pupils learn how to defend themselves should Rakepick or other members of R to breach the security of the castle once more. William Arthur[10] "Bill" Weasley (b. Community content is available under. It was also featured in the Book of Spells, and was commented on by Miranda Goshawk, He possibly had a good relationship with them, too. [128] Amongst other nominations and wins, the film also achieved Best Family Movie at the National Movie Awards as well as Best Live Action Family Film at the Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards, along with being nominated for Best Motion Picture at the Satellite Awards. [80] Much of the original cast and crew reunited for an HBO Max retrospective special titled Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts, released on 1 January 2022. [131], As of 2022[update], the Harry Potter film series is the 4th highest-grossing film franchise of all time, with the eight films released grossing over $7.7billion worldwide. [77] The film series has accrued nearly 1.3billion viewings since its television debutthe highest-watched franchise in television broadcast history. Goblet of Fire won a BAFTA award for Best Production Design as well as being nominated at the Saturn Awards, Critic's Choice Awards, and the Visual Effects Society Awards. Wholeheartedly agreeing, not only did the Hogwarts Headmaster permit him to visit the school on a regular basis throughout the 19891990 school year and 19901991 school year, he even gave him free access to Classroom 3C after regular classes were done for the day. After the battle, Harry was shocked when he learned about Bill's injuries from Fenrir Greyback. In January 2010, Alexandre Desplat was confirmed to compose the score for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1. Nationality He was devastated by his younger brother Fred's death and was seen comforting his wife Fleur in the Great Hall. Harry Potter saw many things that other students had hidden in the room, including: Some of the items Harry has seen in the Room of Hidden Things, Some more items seen in the Room of Hidden Things, The Room of Requirement as a LEGO Harry Potter set, The Room of Hidden Things in LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7, The Harry Potter Wiki has 176 images related to, *Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, Fandom will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Human (Werewolf traits) It was nominated for seven Saturn Awards, including Best Director and Best Fantasy Film. Bill fought in the Battle of Hogwarts in 1998 with the rest of his family. Prisoner of Azkaban won an Audience Award, as well as Best Feature Film, at the BAFTA Awards. Bill did not become a werewolf but did develop a liking for very rare steaks. In the wake of the final film's release, Claudia Puig of USA Today wrote that the films "inspired every major studio to try to capture [its] alchemic formula, spawning a range of copycats and wannabes" and "also have shown Hollywood how to make a glossy blockbuster with an eye toward keeping costs down". Normally, Percy did look up to Bill, but when Percy had a falling out with his family due to conflict of belief over the return of Lord Voldemort, Percy cut all ties with his family, Bill included, and was the only sibling not to attend Bill's wedding despite being issued an invitation. Assisted by Stephenie McMillan, Craig has created iconic sets pieces including the Ministry of Magic, the Chamber of Secrets, Malfoy Manor, and the layout for the CGI Horcrux Cave. Born He commented on Rowling's involvement in the series, stating that she understood that "books and films are different" and was "the best support" a producer could have. His best subject was Defence Against the Dark Arts. [63] The film's orchestration started in the summer with Conrad Pope, the orchestrator on the first three Harry Potter films, collaborating with Desplat. The room was thought to have some degree of sentience, because it transformed itself into whatever the witch or wizard needed it to be at that moment in time, although there were some limitations. However, Bill's personality remained intact, although he did develop a liking for very rare steaks. The revelations about his home life, as well as the other irregularities in his case, created a major scandal. Disillusionment Charm In Hagrid's third year, he was framed by Tom Riddle for Among the items provided by the room for the D.A. Although he spent some time recovering from his injuries at the Hospital Wing, Bill was quick to dismiss the concerns of Jacob's sibling, telling them how he had never felt as alive before as when the two had tried to break into the vault, eager to give it another try, though wisely suggesting they brought some more people into their second attempt, to which Jacob's sibling voiced their intention of enlisting the aid of Rowan, Ben Copper and Penny Haywood, all of whom Bill urged his fellow pupil to arm with the knowledge and skills necessary to use the Fire-Making Spell as well, and Jacob's sibling also got the idea of helping Ben make some Burn-Healing Paste, prompting Jacob's sibling to take the nervously inclined Gryffindor in the Potions Classroom. [12] During this time, he started courting Fleur Delacour and eventually proposed to her after a year of dating. Harry Potter taught this curse to Dumbledore's Army during the 19951996 school year. 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He wore clothes that, in Harry Potter's opinion, would not be out of place at a rock concert, and he favoured boots of dragon hide. Bill and his mother visited Hogwarts in 1995, during the Triwizard Tournament, at the time Harry was taking part in his third task. They went together using a Portkey, battled a Hungarian Horntail and found the egg. Votes: 548,154 | Gross: $295.98M David Heyman and director Alfonso Cuarn chose Michael Gambon to portray the character of Dumbledore, which he did for all succeeding films. During the Battle of the Seven Potters, Bill saw Alastor Moody murdered personally by Lord Voldemort. In the [3], In December 1997, Hermione Granger suggested using a Disillusionment Charm when she and Harry Potter were planning the visit to Godric's Hollow. Among his fellow first years were, presumably, the future Weird Sisters members Kirley Duke and Myron Wagtail. Affiliation [31] Mike Newell became the first British director of the series when he was chosen for the fourth film; Newell was considered to direct the first film before he dropped out. Grint was eleven years old and Watson ten at the time they were cast. Their only previous acting experience was in school plays. Author J. K. Rowling has been consistently supportive of the films,[90][91][92] and evaluated Deathly Hallows as her favourite one in the series. At least some content in this article is derived from information featured in: Hogwarts Legacy& Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery.As such, spoilers will be present within the article. Thousands and thousands of books (either in tottering piles or in bookcases). 2022 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. [38][39] Cuarn, Newell, and Yates have said that their challenge was striking a balance between making the films according to their individual vision, while working within a cinematic world already established by Columbus. In 2006, Nicholas Hooper started work on the score to Order of the Phoenix, reuniting with director David Yates. Female[2] Bill met Hermione Granger in the summer of 1994, prior to Hermione's fourth year at Hogwarts. Richard Harris, who played the role of Professor Albus Dumbledore, died on 25 October 2002 causing the role to be re-cast for the third instalment, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. During the summer of 1993, the whole Weasley family went to Egypt on holiday after his father won seven-hundred galleons in the annual Daily Prophet Grand Prize Galleon Draw. Harry Potter Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. [41], All the directors have been supportive of each other. [81], The Harry Potter films have been top-rank box office hits, with all eight releases on the list of highest-grossing films worldwide. [54], Bill in 1997 after Fenrir Greyback scarred his face. This messenger's face was concealed by a red hooded cloak and a Disillusionment Charm. The two parts were filmed back-to-back from early 2009 to summer 2010, with the completion of reshoots taking place on 21 December 2010; this marked the end of filming Harry Potter. After the Battle of the Seven Potters, they both left the Burrow in order to search for Mad-Eye Moody's dead body. The latter three have worked on all the films in the series, while Double Negative and Rising Sun Pictures began their commitments with Prisoner of Azkaban and Goblet of Fire, respectively. Bill first met Harry Potter in 1994, around the time of the Quidditch World Cup. She Physical information He also obtained another Best Director nomination at the annual Saturn Awards, which also saw the film gain a Best Fantasy Film nomination. [68] Cinesite was involved in producing both miniature and digital effects for the films. Emmeline was murdered by Death Eaters in mid-1996. The combatants faced each other and bowed, as a sign of respect, before they placed themselves in an accepted combative position and, at the count of three, attempted to disarm, stun, injure, defeat, or kill Harry's fifth year begins with him being attacked by Dementors in Little Whinging. He was in love with her, but she considered the news "a good laugh".[25]. Charm[1] Bill took them in and allowed Harry to bury the remains of Dobby in his garden. [18] It is unknown how Bill managed to cope with such a work heavy school schedule. [76], The television broadcast rights for the series in the US are currently held by NBCUniversal, which typically airs the films on USA Network and Syfy. Delbonnel was considered to return for both parts of Deathly Hallows, but he declined, stating that he was "scared of repeating" himself. Irma Pince was born a witch sometime in or prior to 1974 and presumably purchased her wand prior to attending school. Since the books have generated such a passionate following across the world, it was important to us to find a director that has an affinity for both children and magic. [31] David Yates directed the final films after David Heyman thought him capable of handling the edgy, emotional, and political material of the later novels. Later that same year, Bill spent his 44th birthday with his wife and the rest of his family. The Disillusionment Charm (incantation unknown) was a charm that disguised a target as its surroundings by making it take on the exact colour and texture of its environment, effectively turning it into a chameleon. See also During Harry's fourth year, Hogwarts plays host to the Triwizard Tournament. Special awards "are given to outstanding achievements in the moving image that do not fit into AFI's criteria for the other honorees". It is supposed to be their final year at Hogwarts, but the collapse of the Ministry of Magic and Voldemort's rise to power prevents them from attending. However, within regions of the wizarding world that historically did Heyday Films and Columbus' company 1492 Pictures collaborated with Duncan Henderson Productions in 2001, Miracle Productions in 2002, and P of A Productions in 2004. Mrs Weasley became convinced that their feelings for each other were based on physical attraction and the adventurous side of each other him as a Curse Breaker, and her as a Triwizard Champion. Although Bill was not impressed by his brother's actions, he realised how sorry Ron was about it and never mentioned it. Location Losing his family[7] The official home of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts. The room was thought to have some degree of sentience, because it transformed itself into whatever the witch or wizard needed it to be at that moment in time,[3] although there were some limitations. Sorted into Gryffindor House, Bill quickly proved himself an academically strong and popular student. They appeared to be demanding to know where Harry was and what had happened to him", showing that he cared for Harry's well-being. '"[45] Kloves also said, "I don't know what compelled me to say this [to Rowling], but I said, 'I've just got to warn you my favourite character is not Harry. [12], The Room of Hidden Things became inaccessible whenever the Room of Requirement was used for another purpose. During the year, Harry and his friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger become entangled in the mystery of the Philosopher's Stone which is being kept within the school. [113] In its press release, the Institute referred to the films as "a landmark series; eight films that earned the trust of a generation who wished for the beloved books of J.K. Rowling to come to life on the silver screen. She, Ron and Harry had to go searching for it instead. It was rather easy to reduce a target to a fine mist or a pile of ashes. Highly impressed by Rowling's work, he began the process that led to one of the most successful cinematic franchises of all time. During the skirmish, Bill was injured with a deep cut on his arm. Former Professor Snape had been placed in Sirius' old cell at Azkaban and was currently awaiting trial. Some time after his graduation, Flitwick returned to Hogwarts and became the Charms Master, as well as the Head of Ravenclaw House. Harry was very glad to see them because he did not expect anyone to come to watch him. At least some content in this article is derived from information featured in: Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery& Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore& Harry Potter: Magic Awakened& Hogwarts Legacy.As such, spoilers will be present within the article. Hogwarts Castle was a large, seven-storey high building supported by magic, with a hundred and forty-two staircases throughout its many towers and turrets and very deep dungeons. He seemed to like Albus Dumbledore, who was his headmaster at the time Bill attended Hogwarts. They also fought together in the Battle of Hogwarts and survived the war. [46], Bill and Fleur were married on 1 August 1997. However, her blunt nature rubbed Mrs Weasley and Ginny the wrong way, and they thought Bill could do better than her. Emily thought she was superior to Bill Weasley and his family, and considered him "ill-mannered" and "completely delusional" if he ever thought he had a chance with dating her. Harry Potter was in the vanguard of a new approach to big-budget film-making. Six of the eight films were nominated for a total of 12 Academy Awards. It often resulted in prejudice towards those who had a large number of Muggles in their families. She was Bill's head of house and Transfiguration professor. (First Class), (10 March 19602 May 1998), also known as Moony, was a half-blood wizard and the only son of Lyall and Hope Lupin (ne Howell). As a result, during the Battle of Hogwarts, when the room was being used to provide passage to Hogsmeade and as a sanctuary, it had to be vacated of all people and "reset" before the Room of Hidden Things could once again be accessed. Bill arrived at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry on 1 September, 1982. Consequently, Heyman, who had originally disliked "the rubbish title", read the book himself. Harry learns more about his past and his connection with the escaped prisoner. "[52] In the last film, Craig used a digital model instead of a miniature to "embrace the latest technology". He wore it long and in a ponytail, and he had an earring with a fang dangling from it. The rights for the first four novels in the series were sold to Warner Bros. for 1,000,000 by J.K. Rowling. Domhnall Gleeson's favourite line as Bill was "Mad-Eye's dead," as his father, Brendan Gleeson, portrays Mad-Eye Moody. Wand [116][117] An observer noted that "cinematically, the Potter franchise-starter was marked by its commercial caution: its imagination was safely limited, its storytelling by-the-book in all senses, its budget spent to yield more value than magic" in contrast to "Fellowship of the Ring, by comparison, was a reckless, wondrous extravagance".[118]. He was initially nervous about directing the instalment since he had not read any of the books or seen the films. After his mauling at the hands of Fenrir Greyback, it was feared that his personality would change and that he would take on some wolfish characteristics. Over the years we had some great chats about history and travel. Although disappointed in his brother for his previous actions, he could see just how sorry he was and did not let on to the rest of the family that Ron was at the cottage. [34] By 1 September 1991, however, Bill had gone from travelling back and forth between Great Britain and foreign countries for his various missions to being stationed permanently in Egypt.[11]. "[16], After Spielberg left, conversations began with other directors, including Chris Columbus, Jonathan Demme, Terry Gilliam, Mike Newell, Alan Parker, Wolfgang Petersen, Rob Reiner, Tim Robbins, Brad Silberling, and Peter Weir. As Sirius Black informed Harry Potter, almost all wizards of their time had Muggles in their family trees, though He claims that making money would have been like "shooting ducks in a barrel. 29 November[1][2] 1970[3]England, Great Britain [11], As noted above, as long as the room was being used to maintain the passage to Hogwarts, the Room of Hidden Things couldn't be accessed. [30], During the 19891990 school year, Bill was tasked to retrieve Urgruff's egg from the Romanian Dragon Sanctuary. However, he had a serious side, being a high academic achiever as a student and being Hogwarts Head Boy his seventh year. Chris Columbus stated, "We realised that these movies would get progressively darker. He was knowledgeable about wizard-goblin relations for his work. [13], In the 19881989 school year, his seventh year, Bill was made Head Boy. Usually found practising defensive spells in the Training Grounds, he was approached by Jacob's sibling, who asked him for help investigating the Cursed Vaults.[19]. [40], Bill joined the Order of the Phoenix and applied for a desk job in England, so he could help the Order more effectively. When Bill met Harry Potter for the first time in 1994, Harry was taken by surprise at Bill's cool, laid-back demeanour; from everything Harry had heard from Ron, he had always pictured Bill as an older version of Percy, who was more serious and stuffy than all his siblings. [1] The way to open the room was to walk past it three times thinking about what one needed, and the door would appear. Blood status [5][33], After Chris Columbus had finished working on Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, he was hired to direct the second film, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Later, Harry realised that Rowena Ravenclaw's Diadem, one of Voldemort's Horcruxes, was hidden in the Room of Requirement, as he has seen it in his sixth year while hiding his Potions book and had even picked it up without realising what it was. Hagrid attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in 1940 and was sorted into Gryffindor house. I send my love and deepest condolences to his family, above all his children. [79], In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the release of Philosopher's Stone, in November 2021, it was announced that the entire film series would be relaunched in cinemas in Brazil, as well as a special edition of Philosopher's Stone on HBO Max. Four directors worked on the series: Chris Columbus, Alfonso Cuarn, Mike Newell, and David Yates. You have to know what is being captured colours, contrast, et cetera with mathematical precision." And made them laugh. William Arthur Weasley [37] Bill later escorted his siblings, Harry, and Hermione to King's Cross station to see them off to Hogwarts. Bill and most of his family were among the few others who managed to survive. That's really significant. [11] However, this protection may have been placed by Voldemort specifically for the diadem, as he took similar precautions for his locket Horcrux. [126] Half-Blood Prince was nominated for BAFTA Awards in Production Design and Visual Effects,[127] and it was in the longlists for several other categories, including Best Supporting Actor for Alan Rickman. Dark[3] [119] The film was also nominated for eight Saturn Awards and won for its costumes design. When his pen-friend wanted him to go on an exchange trip, Bill had to decline because his parents could not afford it. Light He divulged this information to Jacob's sibling and several of their friends, who immediately wanted to go with him. Because the novels were being published as the films were being made, Craig was required to rebuild some sets for future films and alter the design of Hogwarts. Black[3] During his stay, he met his youngest brother Ron's best friend, Harry Potter, for the first time. [23], Warner Bros. had initially planned to release the first film over the 4 July 2001 weekend, making for such a short production window that several of the originally proposed directors had withdrawn themselves from contention. Barron was later appointed producer on the last four films. He noted that with Stuart Craig's "amazing sets and the story", the filmmakers could not "stray too far from the look of the previous Harry Potter films".[59][61]. [14] Draco was using the room to repair the Vanishing Cabinet so he could smuggle Death Eaters into the castle via a matching Vanishing Cabinet in Borgin and Burkes. In the 19841985 school year, his third year, Bill somehow took all five elective subjects: Muggle Studies, Care of Magical Creatures, Divination, Arithmancy, and Study of Ancient Runes. 17 October 1958 or earlier) was a part-goblin wizard who attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and was sorted into Ravenclaw House, being an intelligent young man and a model student. [14] Spielberg contended that, in his opinion, there was every expectation of profit in making the film. And I think for some weird reason, from that moment on, she sort of trusted me."[45]. Location information It is possible that Bill cried for Lupin, too. RIP Robbie, Beloved Giant of comedy.x pic.twitter.com/NGT644dA7K. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. All the films have been a success financially and critically, making the franchise one of the major Hollywood "tent-poles" akin to James Bond, Star Wars, Indiana Jones and Pirates of the Caribbean. Coltrane was one of the funniest people Ive met and used to keep us laughing constantly as kids on the set, Radcliffe, who played the films titular boy wizard, said in a statement to the PA Media news agency. Bill also had two nephews (James Sirius and Albus Severus) and one niece (Lily Luna) through Harry's marriage to Ginny. He was a big friendly giant on screen but even more so In real life. On the first film, all the complicated visual effects were done on the [US] west coast. 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[27], Los Angeles Times writer Geoff Boucher, who conducted the above-mentioned interview with Heyman, added that the casting of the three major roles "is especially impressive in hindsight. Ginny also tended to take Bill's opinion very seriously; when she, Harry, Ron, and Hermione were discussing their hatred of Snape, she mentioned "Bill doesn't like him either," as if her older brother's opinion should settle it. Bill was upset when he heard that Hermione had been tortured by Bellatrix Lestrange. Duelling was a formal practice in wizarding culture in which two or more wizards or witches engaged in combat under the condition that only magical means could be used. [5], Harry using the Room of Hidden Things to hide the Half-Blood Prince's copy of Advanced Potion-Making, Harry used the room in his sixth year to hide the Half-Blood Prince's copy of Advanced Potion Making. The problem was the lack of food, as it was one of the exceptions to Gamp's Law of Elemental Transfiguration. [39] Following the death of Cedric Diggory and the revelation that Lord Voldemort had returned, Bill immediately set out to inform his father of the news, and that Albus Dumbledore would be contacting him. In the film, There is contradictory evidence as to Dumbledore's knowledge of the Room. She was highly possessive and protective of the school's books and was deemed highly unpleasant by most of the student body. Died Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter Page to Screen: The Complete Filmmaking Journey, LEGO Harry Potter: Building the Magical World, LEGO Harry Potter: Characters of the Magical World, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story, Fantastic Beasts: Cases from the Wizarding World, Creator: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, https://www.houseofnames.com/meadowes-family-crest. We had a conversation the very first day I met her where she said, 'I know the movies can't be the books because I know what's coming and it's impossible to fully dramatise on screen what I'm going to write. [2][3] A spin-off prequel series, planned to consist of five films, started with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016), marking the beginning of the Wizarding World shared media franchise. pic.twitter.com/tzpln8hD9z. [18] It was then narrowed down to Columbus, Gilliam, Parker, and Silberling. Wandless magic was the performance of magic without the use of a wand. A spin-off prequel series, planned to consist of five films, Meanwhile, Dumbledore and Harry secretly work together to discover how to destroy the Dark Lord once and for all. When Lupin was killed during the Battle of Hogwarts, his body was put near Fred's. The castle was built in the late Early Middle Ages (c. 993) by a wizard architect and the four most celebrated wizards of the age: Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw and Bill was laid back and easy going, and described as "cool" in both his looks and personality. And in the last film, we needed an arena for the battle for Hogwarts the big courtyard outside doubled in size, and if you look at the first movie it wasn't there at all. It seemed that if one was using the charm on themselves, they must have twirled their wand around themselves as though they were wrapping themselves in rope. [8], The first mention Harry Potter heard of this room was in 1994, when Albus Dumbledore told Igor Karkaroff of his discovery of a room full of chamber pots when he needed to go to the toilet. Minerva McGonagall appeared to be on good terms with Bill's family. Occupation Although not privy to the details, he counselled Harry on the way goblins perceived things and warned him about them. The Harry Potter films and their success have been retrospectively considered to have had a significant impact on the film industry. Hestia Jones was born somewhere in the British Isles no later than the year of 1978, into a wizarding family of unknown degree. The fifth film, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, was released by Warner Bros. on 11 July 2007 in English-speaking countries, except for the UK and Ireland, which released the movie on 12 July. 6 December 1928) was an English half-giant wizard, son of Mr Hagrid and the giantess Fridwulfa, and elder half-brother of the giant Grawp. David Heyman said, "When the first film opened, no way did I think we'd make eight films. He found that many other students had used the room to hide a multitude of other objects, including the Vanishing Cabinet. The filming was completed on 21 December 2010, marking the official closure of filming the Harry Potter franchise. Harry must face up to claims that he is the heir of Salazar Slytherin (founder of the Chamber), learn that he can speak Parseltongue, and also discover the properties of a mysterious diary, only to find himself trapped within the Chamber itself. Notable recurring cast members include Helena Bonham Carter as Bellatrix Lestrange, Warwick Davis as Filius Flitwick, Ralph Fiennes as Lord Voldemort, Brendan Gleeson as Alastor Moody, Richard Griffiths as Vernon Dursley, Jason Isaacs as Lucius Malfoy, Gary Oldman as Sirius Black, Fiona Shaw as Petunia Dursley, Timothy Spall as Peter Pettigrew, David Thewlis as Remus Lupin, Emma Thompson as Sybill Trelawney, Mark Williams as Arthur Weasley, and Julie Walters as Molly Weasley. Bill was tall, thin, handsome, and had red hair like the rest of the Weasley family. Bill was one of the Weasley members that didn't want Ginny to fight due to her age. It is unknown when and who invented this spell. Some have also felt the series has a "disjointed" feel due to the changes in directors, as well as Michael Gambon's portrayal of Albus Dumbledore differing from that of Richard Harris. They both survived the war; Kingsley became Minister for Magic. Headmaster Albus Dumbledore persuades his old friend Horace Slughorn to return to Hogwarts as a professor as there is a vacancy to fill. However, Harry's name is also produced from the Goblet thus making him a fourth champion, which leads to a terrifying encounter with a reborn Lord Voldemort. [6], After Tom Riddle resurfaced as Lord Voldemort and had his second request of becoming Hogwarts' Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher denied by Dumbledore, Voldemort managed to sneak Rowena Ravenclaw's Diadem into the room, as a means to hide one of his Horcruxes. It was written by Steve Kloves and produced by David Heyman, David Barron, and Despite being the eldest of seven children, he had a lively sense of humour and knew how to have fun. Red[5] She wrote on her website of the changes in the book-to-film transition, "It is simply impossible to incorporate every one of my storylines into a film that has to be kept under four hours long. Bill also had a niece (Rose Granger-Weasley) and a nephew (Hugo Granger-Weasley) through Hermione's marriage to Ron. Bill's younger siblings tended to look up to him, especially his only sister, Ginny. The Ministry of Magic entrusts the Dementors to guard Hogwarts from Black. [53] Stephenie McMillan also said that "each film always had plenty of new challenges", citing the changes in visual style between directors and cinematographers as an example, along with the developing story in the novels. She also disapproved of his choice of wife initially, though she came to accept Fleur once she realised how in love the couple was and their liking of one another was not based on looks as she had first believed. Robbie Coleraine when he was next to me on the red carpet of the first HP premiere. Heyman mentioned that some fans "don't necessarily understand the adaptation process" and that the filmmakers would have loved to "have everything" from the books in the films but noted that it was not possible since they had "neither time nor cinematic structure" to do so. [53], At some point, Bill had wrote a handbook featuring his experiences with werewolves, which would be used by members of the Statute of Secrecy Task Force pursuing an Auror profession to increase their methods of overpowering a werewolf's defences. Although not successful at the Oscars, the Harry Potter series has gained success in many other award ceremonies, including the annual Saturn Awards and Art Directors Guild Awards. Professor Remus John Lupin, O.M. Harry is also beset by disturbing and realistic nightmares, while Professor Umbridge, a representative of Minister for Magic Cornelius Fudge, is the new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher. Bill took his family on a tour of the Egyptian tombs while they were there. Harry's third year sees the boy wizard, along with his friends, attending Hogwarts School once again. [35] He moved to the position of producer, while Alfonso Cuarn was approached for the role of director. [Source], The Room of Requirement, also known as the Come and Go Room,[2] was a secret room within Hogwarts Castle, that only appeared when a person was in great need of it.[2]. "[10], Radcliffe had already established himself as an actor in the 1999 BBC television production of David Copperfield in which he played the title role's childhood years. [160] Furthermore, the practice of splitting the finale of a film series into two back-to-back films began with the success of Deathly Hallows, and it would soon be replicated by The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Parts 1 and 2, and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Parts 1 and 2. Hats, jewels (including a trunkful), and cloaks. Species [Source], The Disillusionment Charm (incantation unknown) was a charm that disguised a target as its surroundings by making it take on the exact colour and texture of its environment, effectively turning it into a chameleon. [7] Part 1 was released in November 2010, and Part 2 was released in July 2011.[8][9]. But at the same time he was really voracious and with hunger for knowledge of whatever kind. [4], Meadowes is an English topographical surname (ie. [55] Delbonnel's cinematography in Half-Blood Prince gained the series its only Academy Award nomination for Best Cinematography. I remember my first impressions: He was curious and funny and so energetic. Neville Longbottom used this knowledge to create his hideout, as he specifically asked that the hideout be made unavailable to those who supported Alecto and Amycus Carrow.[6]. Hestia Jones was born somewhere in the British Isles no later than the year of 1978, into a wizarding family of unknown degree. It was during this time that he met Fleur Delacour, who was attracted to him from the start. Three European schools participate in the tournament, with three 'champions' representing each school in the deadly tasks. This has been partly attributed to the Harry Potter series going through several directors each with their own directorial style in contrast to the Lord of the Rings trilogy, which was filmed in one massive undertaking by the same director, writer, and producer. Bill practising duelling in the castle's courtyard, By his fourth year, Bill had become very popular among the other students and was regarded by many, including Rowan Khanna, as one of the bravest and most gifted students of his year. [21] Rowling received a large amount of creative control for the film, an arrangement that Columbus did not mind. One of my fondest memories of filming Harry Potter was a night shoot on the first film in the forbidden forest. After the Second Wizarding War, they became brothers-in-law. She was part of the Advance Guard in 1995 and later escorted the Dursleys from their home to a safe location, along with Dedalus Diggle. Voldemort also attempted to kill one-year-old Harry on the same night, but his killing curse mysteriously rebounded and reduced him to a weak and helpless form. While on staff at Hogwarts, Hooch Warner Bros. split the seventh and final novel in the series, Deathly Hallows, into two cinematic parts. Charles "Charlie" Weasley (b. [32][37] Mike Newell noted that each director had a different heroism, and David Yates views the first four films "respectfully and enjoy[s] them". Harry Potter, his friend and future brother-in-law. William Arthur "Bill" Weasley (b. But on the second, we took a leap of faith and gave much of what would normally be given to Californian vendors to UK ones. [2] Around Christmas, which was the last meeting before the break, Harry was cornered by Cho Chang under some mistletoe and the two shared a kiss. [50], Six directors of photography worked on the series: John Seale on the first film, Roger Pratt on the second and fourth, Michael Seresin on the third, Sawomir Idziak on the fifth, Bruno Delbonnel on the sixth, and Eduardo Serra on the seventh and eighth. Wizards of rare skill, however, such as Albus Dumbledore, Gellert Grindelwald and Lord Voldemort, could cast it to such an effect as to render themselves The book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, was relegated to a low-priority bookshelf, where it was discovered by a secretary who read it and gave it to Heyman with a positive review. After Patricia Rakepick defeated the messenger with the Blasting Curse, Jacob's sibling used a General Counter-Spell to remove the charm, revealing their identity. Some time after her graduation, Sprout returned to Hogwarts to teach. Harry Potter Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. Loyalty They were chased by a dozen Death Eaters, but escaped unharmed. Votes: 548,205 | Gross: $295.98M [44], Because the films were being made as the novels were being published, the filmmakers had no idea of the story's outcome until the release of the final novel in 2007. [6] Leavesden Studios was the main base for filming Harry Potter, and it opened to the public as a studio tour in 2012 (renamed as Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden). It was stated by Ginny Weasley that Bill did not like Severus Snape. indicating where someone lived) of medieval origin. Severus Snape is a fictional character in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. [2] Previously Dumbledore had also mentioned the Room of Requirement to Harry. While in a Potions lesson, Harry takes possession of a strangely annotated school textbook, inscribed as belonging to the 'Half-Blood Prince'. The Harry Potter series has had four composers. The series has seen many returning crew members from various departments, including Tim Burke, visual effects supervisor; Peter Doyle, digital film colourist; Nick Dudman, make-up and creature effects designer; David Holmes, stunt double; Amanda Knight, make-up artist; Stephenie McMillan, set designer; Greg Powell, stunt coordinator; Jany Temime, costume designer; and Fiona Weir, casting director. [47], Dobby's funeral in the garden of Shell Cottage, After Harry, Ron, and Hermione escaped from Malfoy Manor with several other prisoners (Luna Lovegood, Dean Thomas, Griphook, and Mr Ollivander), they took refuge at Shell Cottage. Hermione fought alongside Bill at the Battle of the Astronomy Tower; after the battle, Hermione visited Bill at Hogwarts' hospital wing, while she, members of the Order of the Phoenix and others discussed Dumbledore's death at the hands of Severus Snape. The [Astronomy Tower] definitely wasn't there originally, and so we were able to add that substantial piece. Biographical information The film also won a BMI Film Music award along with being nominated at the Grammy Awards, Visual Effect Society Awards, and the Amanda Awards. Witches and wizards train to learn how to control their magic. He also had two Potter nephews and one Potter niece, through Ginny's marriage to Harry Potter, Bill's brother-in-law. There is a more important reason, however, for Slughorn's return. [51], On the method of creating the sets, Craig said he often started by sketching ideas onto a blank sheet of paper. [2], While Harry discovered Draco is using this chamber to progress his plan, he could not make the room appear for him to see what the young Death Eater was up to, no matter what variation of thinking he used, thus giving Draco the privacy he requested. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry[2] There's no challenge. 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