Harry Potter Movie Trivia Answers

I can tell that you guys worked really hard to find the answers to last week's Harry Potter Movie Trivia Quiz, so I will recognize everyone who got at least 90% right: Stonefairy, GryffindorWolf, Narnian dragon rider, S.snape2000, Starrninjarawr, Thalia grace, and Iluvglee. Good work!

Have you seen the new trailer for the final Harry Potter movie?? I have to be honest - I think it looks pretty scary. I'm still going to go see it on July 15, but I might have to close my eyes whenever Voldemort is on the screen. Somehow, now he looks even creepier than before!

UGGHH!!

Anyway, here are the official answers with links to the interviews they came from. . . 

1. James and Oliver Phelps are twins in real life and play the Weasley twins. What is their natural hair color?
   ANSWER: Brown
2. The actor who plays Mad-Eye Moody has a son in real life who also has a role in the Harry Potter movies. Which character does his son play?
   ANSWER: Domhnall Gleeson plays Bill Weasley.
3. Originally, the director was going to leave Kreacher out of The Order of the Phoenix movie. Why did he change his mind and include him?
   ANSWER: J. K. Rowling told him that Kreacher would play an important role later in the books.
4. The original actor who played Dumbledore died after making The Chamber of Secrets movie. What was his name?
   ANSWER: Richard Harris. (R.I.P.)
5. True or False: The actress who plays Ginny (Bonnie Wright) was 9 3/4 years old when she filmed her first scene on Platform 9 3/4.
   ANSWER: True.
6. True or False: The actor who plays Draco (Tom Felton) originally auditioned for the role of Harry Potter.
   ANSWER: True.
7. What is the only souvenir Daniel Radcliffe wanted from the set of the movies?
   ANSWER: He wanted Harry's glasses.
8. True or False: The actor who plays Ron (Rupert Grint) wears a fat suit in the final scene of Deathly Hallows Part 2 when we see the characters as grown-up adults.
   ANSWER: True!
9. What was the most embarrassing part of filming Deathly Hallows for Emma Watson?
   ANSWER: Having to kiss Rupert Grint and Daniel Radcliffe, who are both like brothers to her.
10. The actor who plays Lupin (David Thewliss) first auditioned and was turned down for which part in The Sorcerer's Stone movie?
    ANSWER: Professor Quirell.

If you have any Harry Potter stumpers, leave them in the Comments and see if we can find the answers! Also let us know what you think of the new trailer. Scary or cool?

— Sonja, STACKS Staffer

Photos courtesy of Warner Bros.

More Harry Potter Cast Interviews!

As promised last week, we now have the continuation of the all-star Harry Potter cast interview extravaganza! This week's interview features:

• David Barron (Producer)
• Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid)
• Helen McCrory (Narcissa Malfoy)
• David Thewliss (Lupin)
• Evanna Lynch (Luna)
• Freddie Stroma (Cormac McLaggen)
• Warwick Davis (Filius Flitwick)

Harry Potter Movie Trivia

It is less than three months until the final Harry Potter movie comes out on July 15. Obviously, here at the STACKS, we are super-excited so I have a new Trivia Quiz today based on all the Harry Potter movies. I know you know the Harry Potter books, but how well do you know the movies? Let's find out. . .

1. James and Oliver Phelps are twins in real life and play the Weasley twins. What is their natural hair color?
2. The actor who plays Mad-Eye Moody has a son in real life who also has a role in the Harry Potter movies. Which character does his son play?
3. Originally, the director was going to leave Kreacher out of The Order of the Phoenix movie. Why did he change his mind and include him?
4. The original actor who played Dumbledore died after making The Chamber of Secrets movie. What was his name?
5. True or False: The actress who plays Ginny (Bonnie Wright) was 9 3/4 years old when she filmed her first scene on Platform 9 3/4.
6. True or False: The actor who plays Draco (Tom Felton) originally auditioned for the role of Harry Potter.
7. What is the only souvenir Daniel Radcliffe wanted from the set of the movies?
8. True or False: The actor who plays Ron (Rupert Grint) wears a fat suit in the final scene of Deathly Hallows Part 2 when we see the characters as grown-up adults.
9. What was the most embarrassing part of filming Deathly Hallows for Emma Watson?
10. The actor who plays Lupin (David Thewliss) first auditioned and was turned down for which part in The Sorcerer's Stone movie?

The answers to all of the questions can be found in  the various Harry Potter cast interviews that we've posted here over the years. You may have to dig pretty deep into the archives, but I promise all the answers are there!

— Sonja, STACKS Staffer

Meet Wimpy Kid Author, Jeff Kinney

How many more books will there be in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series? How many more Wimpy Kid movies? Author, Jeff Kinney answers these questions and more in this Scholastic Kids Press Corps interview with Fred Hechinger.

What do you think? Are you excited for the next Wimpy Kid book/movie? Tell us what you think in the Comments.

— Sonja, STACKS Staffer

AnnaSophia Robb in Soul Surfer

SOUL SURFER SPLASHES INTO THEATERS

Many of you have heard the true story of Bethany Hamilton. She was a teen surfer from Hawaii who had her arm bitten off in a shark attack in 2003. Against all odds, she returned to the water to surf again. And now you can see the movie chronicling her experience, Soul Surfer (rated PG) in theaters.

It stars AnnaSophia Robb (from Race to Witch Mountain, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and The Bridge to Terabithia) as Bethany Hamilton. AnnaSophia worked with Bethany and became friends with her doing the movie, and you can tell on screen. I recently saw the movie at a media screening, and thought it was amazing. But warning: it's a tear jerker. I had to hold back tears several times, and judging from the sound of sniffles in the theater, so did my fellow movie reviewers (and these were adults by the way!).

Basically, the movie starts with Bethany as a kid, surfing in Hawaii. Born to famous surfing parents, she won her first surfing competition at age 8. She surfed with her best friend Alana, and they got sponsored by major surfing companies. On Halloween morning 2003, while they were surfing, a 14-foot tiger shark bit off her left arm. I swear I jumped a foot in my seat during this scene! I wasn't expecting it at that point.

After undergoing many surgeries, and refusing a prosthetic arm, Bethany returned to surfing. Her whole struggle was gut wrenching. Her faith in God helped her a lot. In the movie, her youth group leader (played by Carrie Underwood) took her to Thailand to help the victims of a tsunami. This opened her eyes to others' suffering, and eventually led her to leadership roles helping others. Not to mention, she also went on to win a 2007 National Surfing Championship, and turned pro!

On my way out of the movie, I was chatting with a New York City newspaper reporter, who was also reviewing the movie. She said she thought the acting was a bit melodramatic and overdone. I was like, "But the girl just got her arm bitten off by a shark!" Honestly, I forgave the drama in the movie. I thought it was really an amazing story, and the movie did it justice. I had known about the story from the news, but the movie really put a cool spin on it. It was very uplifting.

What do you guys think? Have you seen Soul Surfer or read the book? Drop a line in the Comments!

—Ratha, Stacks Writer

Cast Members Talk Harry Potter

The DVD for the 7th Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (rated PG-13),  is coming out on April 15, and we have a brand new interview from a press conference with a bunch of Harry Potter-type people, actors and crew from the movie. Get yourself a snack and settle in because it's a nice LOOONG interview. Not only that, but this is just the first half of it! I'll give you Part 2 soon! So to begin, here is a cheat sheet of all the people you are about to hear from. Enjoy!

New Disney Movie: Lemonade Mouth

What do you think of when you think of school? Popularity? Cliques? Bullies? Looking forward to the end of the school day? Well, duh! But what if for just a moment you could hope for school to be more than a popularity contest, a clique-fest, and a place where bullying occurred? What if it were a place where the non-popular groups gained control, where diversity reigned, and where your voice could be heard by not only the other students, but also by the school faculty?

Get ready to find a school like this because in the book and the new Disney movie, Lemonade Mouth, school is about banding together, fighting for what you believe in, and more!

Rodrick Rules Movie Review!

One of the fantastic perks of working for Scholastic is that sometimes when a new movie comes out, I get to see an advance screening of that movie. The studios, like 20th Century Fox, have a preview of the movie for "media" in a screening room somewhere in New York or L.A. So I pile into a tiny theater with other members of the media - like other web, magazine, or TV writers - and we get to watch the movie before it hits theaters.

In February, I got to see an advance screening of (drumroll please) Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules (rated PG)! A full month before it would come out in theaters! And after being a fan of the books series, and looooving the first movie, I have to tell you I was psyched.

Rodrick Rules Cast Interviews

Good new for Diary of a Wimpy Kid fans! The second movie, Rodrick Rules (rated PG) is almost here! It's coming to theaters on March 25 - that's next Friday!! To get you psyched, today we have interviews with the actors who play Rowley, Greg, and Rodrick, so you can find out all about their real life quirks, pranks on the set, and other hilarious escapades in their lives. AND, be sure to check back here next Friday because Scholastic writer, Ratha, has already seen an advance screening of the Rodrick Rules movie, and she will be giving us her review.

First up is Robert Capron who plays Rowley.

Wherefore Art Thou Gnomeo?

Carly M.'s cute Create a Caption post with David the Gnome mentioned the new movie Gnomeo and Juliet. Well today, we've got a more complete story.

"O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?" You guys may have heard of this line. It's a line from the famous William Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet, and maybe even one of the most famous lines in literature! I think I was in 10th grade when I first read Romeo and Juliet. Once I got past the old English style of writing (lots of thou, thy, and doth), I was convinced it was one of the saddest love stories of all time.

Jack Black on Gulliver's Travels

Hitting theaters on Christmas Day is Jack Black's new movie, Gulliver's Travels (rated PG). You may remember Jack Black as the hilarious teacher in School of Rock. Well his new movie is a modern day version of a book written almost 300 years ago by Jonathan Swift! But of course with Jack Black involved, you can bet it will have a funny twist.

In the movie, Jack Black plays Gulliver, a mailroom clerk who lies about his job to get a big reporting assignment on the Bermuda Triangle. He goes there, only to be transported to an undiscovered land called Lilliput. All the people there are miniature, and Gulliver is literally a giant. There are lots of crazy CGI (computer generated imagery) scenes to say the least!

Check out the official movie trailer to get an idea.

Read on for a video and interview with Jack Black himself to give you the scoop on Gulliver's Travels.

On the Red Carpet at the Narnia World Premiere!

There is big buzz in England about the newest Narnia movie, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader(rated PG). Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth of England herself requested to see the world premiere in London. So when 20th Century Fox asked me to travel to London, England to get the scoop for Scholastic, I said YES!!!

I know I say this all the time, but I seriously have the best job in the world. Read on for video and more about my amazing Royal Red Carpet London trip. But first, if you haven't seen it yet, check out the Carrie Underwood video for the movie theme song.