
He’s very calm with the actors, and during the audition process he made us feel really welcomed. I’ve noticed through certain prefaces I’ve been allowed to watch that he’s a really personal director. HPFZ: Can you describe David Yates’ filming style? For example, Chris, Alfonso and Mike all applied a unique spin to the films. JW: Our scene is being filmed in July, as the production is in the middle of a one-month hiatus currently so we can finish our exams, but we did have a screen test in costume with some other actors, which gave us a great insight into what the procedure will be like. HPFZ: Have you begun filming as young Sirius Black yet? If so, how do you think you did? James Walters (left) as young Sirius Black. Then during our quick screen test after costume fitting, I met Emma Thompson, Imelda Staunton and David Bradley, who plays Filch. I met Dan briefly who was fantastic, really hospitable and also briefly met Tom Felton as well. JW: I actually met Robbie Jarvis, who’s playing young James, in the 2nd round and also James Utchen who plays Young Lupin. HPFZ: Have you met with any of the other Harry Potter cast members? After a few more callbacks, I sat a private one-on-one interview with Fiona Weir, and then was told I had gotten the part a month later. It wasn’t until the third round when they then relocated me to the part of young Sirius. JW: My drama teacher at school saw a picture of me in a school play and recognized an immediate resemblance to the actor who plays Lupin, so I met with one of the casting directors called Charlie and auditioned for the part of young Lupin. HPFZ: How did you manage to score the role of young Sirius Black? Like all the imagination you’ve been creating in your mind is now something you’re a part of. It’s like this huge Harry Potter world, which seems so surreal, especially from growing up watching the films.
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James Walters (JW): Leaveston’s amazing (the studio in which the majority of the movie is filmed). HPFZ: Have you visited the Order of the Phoenix set yet? If so, can you describe what it is like? I didn’t enjoy doing it,” Rowling said, meaning that not all of Harry’s kindly father figures could make it through the book in one piece.‘After a few more callbacks, I sat a private one-on-one interview with Fiona Weir, and then was told I had gotten the part a month later.’ So what does Arthur Weasley have to do with Lupin’s death alongside his wife, Tonks, in the Battle of Hogwarts? “Arthur lived, so Lupin had to die. “In the interests of total honesty I’d also like to confess that I didn’t decide to kill Lupin until I wrote Order of the Phoenix.” Rowling famously mapped out most of her saga so the revelation that she didn’t decide to sacrifice Lupin until writing her fifth novel is somewhat significant. This year: Remus Lupin,” Rowling tweeted.


“Once again, it’s the anniversary of the Battle of Hogwarts so, as promised, I shall for a death. But for a significant portion of the Harry Potter fandom, Lupin’s death hurt most of all, which makes this apology especially welcome. Last year, she apologized for bumping off Fred Weasley this year it’s Remus Lupin, who died, Rowling says, so Arthur Weasley could live. The Harry Potter author has made it her new annual tradition to celebrate the fictional, casualty-heavy Battle of Hogwarts (May 2) by apologizing for ripping her young readers’ hearts out.
