Wasteland has opened up an Official Facebook page and on that page they have released the first promotional photo of Matthew Lewis and his co-stars in the film! The photo may be seen in high resolution the gallery.
More Information on Wasteland
IPM Casting has some new information about Matthew’s upcoming film, Wasteland. Matthew will be playing the character of Dodd and his Potter co-star Timothy Spall will be playing D.I. West. The synopsis of the film is as follows:
Battered, bruised and under arrest, Harvey Denton sits in a police interview room facing interrogation. Clutching a stack of eyewitness statements, Detective Inspector West has no doubt as to Harvey’s part in a foiled robbery, and his subsequent attempted murder of local businessman Steven Roper.
Denying nothing, Harvey agrees to tell his version of events in full. We take in his release from prison a month earlier, and the malevolent, unjust act that put him there. We see his emotional reunion with his sibling-like best friends, and the
immovable loyalty they have for one another. We see the rekindling of a lost love, a second chance for two people meant for each other. We see the ingenious planning of the ill-fated robbery, the amazing twist, the shocking outcome, and the real driving force behind it – retribution. What unfolds is an exhilarating, moving and hilarious story of loyalty, jealousy, friendship, revenge and the pursuit of happiness.WASTELAND is a bold take on a much-loved genre. A heist film, an underdog story and a thriller delivered with unexpected originality.
Filming begins tomorrow in Leeds and continues until March 31st. There is still no release date for the film.
Matthew Lewis Attends Telford Comic Con
According to an article posted today, Matthew Lewis attended the Telford Comic Con this past Saturday. So far I have not been able to find any photos of Matthew at the event, but if you attended be sure to send them in: webmiss[at]magical-menagerie[dot]com! (there is also a possibility that it isn’t true because this is the only article that mentioned it)
Warwick Davis, who plays Flitwick and the Choir Instructor was also at the convention as well as a few stars from BBC’s Merlin (which, if you don’t watch yet, I highly recommend)
Harry Potter Weekend on ABC Family
ABC Family is having yet another Harry Potter weekend and it is going on right now! I forgot to post this before, sorry guys! But we still have a day and a half of the marathon left. They are airing Prisoner of Azkaban through Half-Blood Prince, as well as some brand new interviews with the cast and footage! You can watch the commercial for the weekend here with a look at some of the new interviews they will feature. The schedule is as follows:
Friday February 17th
8pm/7:00c – Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Saturday February 18th
1:30pm/12:30c – Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
4:30pm/3:30c – Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
8pm/7:00c – Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Sunday February 19th
2pm/1:00c – Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
5:30pm/4:30c – Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
8:30pm/7:30c – Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Neville Longbottom Featured in Total Film’s 50 Greatest Harry Potter Scenes
Total Film Magazine has posted their list of the 50 Greatest Harry Potter Scenes and one of the top 10 moments is Neville’s finest hour! Some other Neville related moments are also on the list and they may all be read below:
7. Neville and Nagini
The Scene: Neville Longbottom destroys Lord Voldemort’s last remaining Horcrux, swinging the sword of Gryffindor to behead the hideous serpent, Nagini.
The Awesome: Neville has been growing into his role as unlikely badass as the saga has progressed, and this is the point at which he graduates to full-on hero status. Well done that man!15. The boggart
The Scene: Harry’s defence against the dark arts class is treated to an encounter with a boggart, a strange creature that takes the form of its victim’s worst fear. Understandably, Neville’s is the fearsome Professor Snape…
The Awesome: The Riddikulus charm treats us to a glimpse of Snape dressed up as Neville’s elderly grandmother. What a fetching hat!36. The Department of Mysteries
The Scene: Harry and his friends become embroiled in a battle with the Death Eaters in the Department of Mysteries. Just as things are looking grim, the Order of the Phoenix arrive to turn the tide, but at a cost… the life of Sirius Black.
The Awesome: The critical blow is dealt by Bellatrix Lestrange, whose gleeful reaction only serves to make the moment more shocking.43. The Yule Ball
The Scene: Hermione arrives for the Yule Ball in a stunning pink dress, leaving Harry and Ron gobsmacked by her glamorous makeover. To make things worse for Ron, international Quidditch star Viktor Krum is on hand to share the first dance…
The Awesome: Amid all the wand-waving and spell-casting, it can be easy to forget that our heroes are still teenagers, with all the hormonal angst that goes with it. This scene taps into that side of things nicely!
Thanks to Magical-Menagerie for the tip!