Rupert Grint’s (Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films) Wild Target, in which he stars with Bill Nighy (Rufus Scrimgeour), finally has a release date. The film will hit UK cinemas on April 9, 2010.
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Rupert Grint’s Wild Target Zeroes in on April 9th
On February - 8 - 2010
Bill Nighy on Keeping the Script a Secret
On October - 21 - 2009
Billy Nighy, who portrays Minister of Magic Rufus Scrimgeour in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, recently talked about the strict measures taken to ensure the film’s script is kept a secret. He said he had to shred the script after he was finished with it.
“They kill you, if you leave your script lying around or leave it on the bus, you’re dead,” he said, laughing.
“You have to sign a confidentiality (agreement) and stuff like that which is perfectly understandable. So if I tell you any more, they’ll come round my house.”
He also talked about how great it was to be part of the Potter franchise and how it was working with Dan Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, and director David Yates.
“It was very sweet, very nice to work with him, and with Emma and Rupert, and with David Yates as this is my fourth time working with him,” he added at the Los Angeles premiere of his latest film, Astro Boy.
“It’s great. I thought I was going to be the only British actor of a certain age not to be in Harry Potter and it turned out not to be true so it’s kind of cool.”
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Bill Nighy Filming in Liverpool for DH
On September - 17 - 2009
Bill Nighy, who portrays Minister of Magic Rufus Scrimgeour in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, has been spotted in Liverpool in the area where current night shoots for the film are taking place at the Birkenhead tunnel. He was seen at Gusto at the Albert Dock and at the Italian Club on Bold Street. Keep checking back for more information!
Nighy Begins Filming Next Week for DH
On July - 27 - 2009
Bill Nighy, who portrays Minister of Magic Rufus Scrimgeour in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, recently spoke with BBC Radio 1’s Newsbeat about his role in the film and his part with G-Force. He’s already been in for costume fittings and will begin filming next week.
“I start filming next week and I’ve been in for costume fittings and things. I can’t tell you too much about it because they do literally, I think they kill me or take my house or something if I tell you anything too much. And for good reasons, so that it all comes as a bit of a surprise.”
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Video: Bill Nighy Plans On A Harry Potter Crash Course
On July - 18 - 2009
We previously reported on Bill Nighy’s confirmation that he will be playing “Rufus Scrimgeour” in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Also, we mentioned his interview with SciFi about his role as the new Prime Minister in the Ministry of Magic. While promoting his latest film, the animated guinea pig adventure story, G-Force, Mr. Nighy admitted to MTV in a video interview:
“I was beginning to settle on the idea that I would be the only English actor of a certain age who wasn’t in ‘Harry Potter,’”
He also admitted he had not read the books and would need to take a “crash course” in the world of Harry Potter.
Perhaps Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley), who starred with the actor “of a certain age” in Wild Target, will give him a lot of pointers.
Nighy Talks to SciFi About Rufus Scrimgeour Part
On July - 16 - 2009
Bill Nighy, who we previously confirmed will have the part of the Minister of Magic Rufus Scrimgeour in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, spoke with SciFi about the part. Here’s a bit of what he had to say:
“Scrimgeour is a rather tragic figure, without giving too much away,” Nighy said. “But there’s no giving too much away, because everybody’s read the books. So he’s a kind of tragic figure. You have that element. And he knows what’s coming. So that’s a very moving thing to play. He’s also very powerful, and he’s had a very complicated progress to the top. And he has an interesting relationship with Harry [Daniel Radcliffe], because Harry views him initially with complete contempt, but then it’s softened by subsequent events.”
“Well, there’s one where he comes and delivers Dumbledore’s [Michael Gambon] legacy to the three children,” Nighy replied, referring to Harry, Hermione (Emma Watson) and Ron (Rupert Grint, with whom Nighy worked on the upcoming action-comedy Wild Target). “He gives them all of the things that Dumbledore has left them, and that’s when it’s first indicated that he may not be around for much longer. So it’s quite an affecting scene.”
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Warner Bros have provided fansites with a video and loads of new photos from the LEGO Harry Potter Years 1 - 4 game. The photos are specifically from years 1 - 2 (Sorcerer’s Stone and Chamber of Secrets). They include some great screen shots of Hogwarts, Hogsmeade, Platform 9 3/4, the Troll, Hermione, Dumbledore, Harry, Ron, Draco, and much more. Check out the many new photos in our gallery beginning 
