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'Harry Potter' Sequel Premieres in Britain
Aired November 03, 2002 - 17:21 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR: "Harry Potter" is back, and if the British premiere of his latest story is any indication, this one will be a blockbuster too. Hundreds of Harry look-alikes appeared when the movie, "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," opened in London today, and CNN's Kate Courtenay was there too.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
KATE COURTENAY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Don't be fooled into thinking this is the belated Halloween celebration -- rather, it is the world premier of...
UNIDENTIFIED CHILDREN: "Harry Potter!"
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Do you know anything about the chamber of secrets?
(END VIDEO CLIP)
COURTENAY: Conjured up in London's Lester Square, where its stars, crew and many devoted fans.
DANIEL RADCLIFFE, "HARRY POTTER": I am really nervous. But excited nervous rather than scary nervous.
EMMA WATSON, "HERMIONE": (UNINTELLIGIBLE) how many times you go up and down...
MIRIAM MARGOLYES, "PROFESSOR SPROUT": I'm a bit nervous, because it is rather embarrassing when you are seen for the first time in front of a lot of other people. I like to see myself alone. I am not going to have that today.
COURTENAY: But the film's director, Chris Columbus, appeared confident.
CHRIS COLUMBUS, DIRECTOR: You know, you expect a sequel; you expect it not to be as good. I think we made a better film.
RICHARD GRIFFITHS, ACTOR: My word is the spirit of the books is really held to as hard (ph) as possible.
COURTENAY: The early buzz on the film, from those in the know?
RUPERT BRENT, "RON WEASLEY": It is so much scarier, it is so much funnier too.
COURTENAY: Harry Potter's latest offering has also introduced young audiences to some popular stalwarts in the industry.
ROBBIE COLTRANE, ACTOR: It's quite strange having 10-year-olds coming up to me (UNINTELLIGIBLE).
KENNETH BRANAGH, "GILDEROY LOCKHART": J.K. Rowling really came up with something very silly and very effective. You get to wear all colorful costumes, which is quite (UNINTELLIGIBLE).
COURTENAY: The elusive book author, J.K. Rowling, acknowledged she is please with the book to film progression.
J.K. ROWLING, AUTHOR: They've moving into new locations, and you've got new characters, so everything, you know, there is a surprise each time for me.
COURTENAY (on camera): As fans eagerly await the world-wide opening of "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," the question on everyone's lips is will this second movie be twice as magical as the first?
Kate Courtenay, CNN, London.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
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Aired November 3, 2002 - 17:21 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR: "Harry Potter" is back, and if the British premiere of his latest story is any indication, this one will be a blockbuster too. Hundreds of Harry look-alikes appeared when the movie, "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," opened in London today, and CNN's Kate Courtenay was there too.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
KATE COURTENAY, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Don't be fooled into thinking this is the belated Halloween celebration -- rather, it is the world premier of...
UNIDENTIFIED CHILDREN: "Harry Potter!"
(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Do you know anything about the chamber of secrets?
(END VIDEO CLIP)
COURTENAY: Conjured up in London's Lester Square, where its stars, crew and many devoted fans.
DANIEL RADCLIFFE, "HARRY POTTER": I am really nervous. But excited nervous rather than scary nervous.
EMMA WATSON, "HERMIONE": (UNINTELLIGIBLE) how many times you go up and down...
MIRIAM MARGOLYES, "PROFESSOR SPROUT": I'm a bit nervous, because it is rather embarrassing when you are seen for the first time in front of a lot of other people. I like to see myself alone. I am not going to have that today.
COURTENAY: But the film's director, Chris Columbus, appeared confident.
CHRIS COLUMBUS, DIRECTOR: You know, you expect a sequel; you expect it not to be as good. I think we made a better film.
RICHARD GRIFFITHS, ACTOR: My word is the spirit of the books is really held to as hard (ph) as possible.
COURTENAY: The early buzz on the film, from those in the know?
RUPERT BRENT, "RON WEASLEY": It is so much scarier, it is so much funnier too.
COURTENAY: Harry Potter's latest offering has also introduced young audiences to some popular stalwarts in the industry.
ROBBIE COLTRANE, ACTOR: It's quite strange having 10-year-olds coming up to me (UNINTELLIGIBLE).
KENNETH BRANAGH, "GILDEROY LOCKHART": J.K. Rowling really came up with something very silly and very effective. You get to wear all colorful costumes, which is quite (UNINTELLIGIBLE).
COURTENAY: The elusive book author, J.K. Rowling, acknowledged she is please with the book to film progression.
J.K. ROWLING, AUTHOR: They've moving into new locations, and you've got new characters, so everything, you know, there is a surprise each time for me.
COURTENAY (on camera): As fans eagerly await the world-wide opening of "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," the question on everyone's lips is will this second movie be twice as magical as the first?
Kate Courtenay, CNN, London.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com
