“This is not the end of Harry Potter because this story will continue to live in the hearts of our fans,” proclaimed Daniel Radcliffe, who has been portraying Harry Potter since he was nine years old. Now 21, Daniel admitted that he will forever remember his Harry Potter experience since he has spent half of his life doing the series, which has not only earned him recognition and awards, but also £60 billion.
Emma Watson, gorgeous and elegant in an Oscar de la Renta gray ballroom gown, could not control her tears as she spoke. “I reminded myself not to cry today, but I just could not help it,” the tearful Emma, who portrays Hermione Granger, said. “I would like to thank our fans who camped out for three days for this premiere and for all of you who came here tonight. I will forever treasure my friendship with the cast and crew, and I would like to thank Jo (J. K. Rowling) for writing these beautiful stories for us.” Then Emma hugged Daniel, Rupert Grint, and J.K. Rowling.
Rupert, 22, who has portrayed Ron Weasley since he was 11, was choking and almost speechless. “I don’t know what to say,” he confessed. “It’s so emotional to be onstage right now and see all of our fans here at Trafalgar Square still supporting us. Thank you for all your support. I will never forget this. My years with Harry Potter are the best years of my life.”
Fans from all over attended the world premiere of the last Harry Potter movie. Trafalgar Square was closed to traffic, and attendees would walk a 10-minute-long walk on the red carpet.
Janet with Armani Engson and Izobelle Ordoña at the premiere
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Izobelle, on the other hand, could not help but take photos of the whole event and could not wait to share stories with her younger sisters. “I am the number one fan of the Harry Potter series, and my sisters cannot wait to hear my stories when I come home,” Izobelle said.
Despite predictions of rain, the weather cooperated, and the guests, 90 TV crews, and 40,000 people enjoyed very nice London weather—it was as if somebody used a magical wand to stop the rains from pouring.
Director David Yates, who helmed the last four Harry Potter films, thanked the cast and crew of the popular franchise and promised that this last HP film will be memorable for all of the fans. In the said movie, we are brought to the future, 19 years later, when Daniel, Emma, and Rupert get married and have kids of their own, whom they send off to the Hogwarts School of Magic.
Emma said, “It was very emotional for me because my son in the movie is as old as [I was] when I started doing the Harry Potter movies.”
Souvenir programs, free popcorn, and sodas were given to the guests at the screening. After the screening, we went to the after-party, where all the stars also mingled with the guests.
Lechon or roasted pigs were served at the event, reminding us of Filipino parties. Dark chocolate and white chocolate fountains were there with all the various types of desserts you could ever imagine. A live band performed while guests danced all night.
There was also a photo booth where guests’ images could be superimposed between Daniel, Emma, or Rupert and made part of the movie by using a green screen.
It was past one in the morning when we were finally ready to go home, and our two teenaged guests thanked us for a wonderful evening.
It was a magical night, indeed, for everybody.
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(All photos by Janet R. Nepales)
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