Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 hits Toronto with a premiere and a Hogwarts-themed party at Casa Loma
Welcome to Hogwarts at Casa Loma. (Image: Tara Sameshima)
It may be surprising to some (no one) that Harry Potter is a big deal for small children, teens, adults and the elderly. It was quite clear to us at last night’s premiere, where we saw a lineup of caped youngsters waiting in anticipation of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 , the last chapter of J.K. Rowling ’s famed series about a Jesus figure named Harry who sacrifices everything for the good of the witch and wizard (and everything fantasy—goblins, giants, ogres, dragons) community. Unfortunately for the ragtag group of wand-bearing wannabe wizards, a representative of the movie told us that the chances of the waiting-since-6-a.m. diehards getting access to the premiere was impossible, since even big media outlets had to be turned away.
Rumour had it (and perhaps this was the reason for many non-fans filling the seats at Scotiabank Theatre ) that Emma Watson , Daniel Radcliffe , Rupert Grint , Ryan Gosling , Rachel McAdams and Colin Farrell would be in attendance, but not one graced the plush seats of Scotiabank Theatre or the rock walls of Casa Loma with their presence (the latter three of whom just happen to be among the biggest celebrities in the city). Check out which celebrities made a splash at the premiere and on the “black carpet” in a gallery after the jump.
Unfortunate rumours aside, we were pleased to see Matthew Lewis (the film’s Neville Longbottom), a beautiful Kate Beckinsale, her ex-boyfriend Michael Sheen and their daughter Lily Sheen take their seats, in a row that appeared to have chauffeured soda and popcorn. Then there were the Degrassi kids, who have become as ubiquitous as chewed gum the seats at movie theatres, although somewhat more welcome. Other faces we saw were Kimberley Newport-Mimran, with daughter Jackie Mimran , and Breakfast Television’s Jennifer Valentyne , who also brought her tykes, while Zoomer’s Suzanne Boyd and the Toronto Star’s Derick Chetty represented the fashion pack.
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79698 Oh, no big deal, but Matthew Lewis has earned a fortune playing a dorky guy for 11 years. (Image: Tara Sameshima) <em>Harry Potter</em> premiere and black carpet https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP51.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP51.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP51.jpg 624 415 [] https://torontolife.com/city/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-toronto-premiere/slide/hp51/ hp51 0 0
79700 Onward to the Sorting Hat. (Tara Sameshima) <em>Harry Potter</em> premiere and black carpet https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP64.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP64.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP64.jpg 450 676 [] https://torontolife.com/city/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-toronto-premiere/slide/hp64/ hp64 0 0
79688 Actor Michael Sheen sans girlfriend Rachel McAdams (Image: Tara Sameshima) Michael Sheen on the black carpet https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP12.jpg 624 415 [] https://torontolife.com/city/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-toronto-premiere/slide/hp12/ hp12 0 0
79694 Jordan Todosey looking striking in a summer floral (Image: Tara Sameshima) <em>Harry Potter</em> premiere and black carpet https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP40.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP40.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP40.jpg 450 676 [] https://torontolife.com/city/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-toronto-premiere/slide/hp40/ hp40 0 0
79691 <em>Zoomer’</em>s Suzanne Boyd is a winner, and she didn’t have to wear a cape or carry a wand. (Image: Tara Sameshima) Suzanne Boyd on the black carpet https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP28.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP28.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP28.jpg 624 415 [] https://torontolife.com/city/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-toronto-premiere/slide/hp28/ hp28 0 0
79699 Neville Longbottom (the character he plays in <em>Harry Potter</em>) has never looked so good. (Image: Tara Sameshima) Matthew Lewis on the black carpet https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP52.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP52.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP52.jpg 624 415 [] https://torontolife.com/city/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-toronto-premiere/slide/hp52/ hp52 0 0
79696 Ainsley Kerr strikes a Hufflepuff pose. (Image: Tara Sameshima) Ainsley Kerr on the black carpet https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP42.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP42.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP42.jpg 624 415 [] https://torontolife.com/city/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-toronto-premiere/slide/hp42/ hp42 0 0
79695 <em>Degrassi’</em>s Samantha Munro is cocooned in purple and, we imagine, excited to meet Matthew Lewis. (Image: Tara Sameshima) <em>Harry Potter</em> premiere and black carpet https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP41.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP41.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP41.jpg 450 676 [] https://torontolife.com/city/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-toronto-premiere/slide/hp41/ hp41 0 0
79693 Jennifer Valentyne is a good mom. (Image: Tara Sameshima) <em>Harry Potter</em> premiere and black carpet https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP36.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP36.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP36.jpg 450 676 [] https://torontolife.com/city/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-toronto-premiere/slide/hp36/ hp36 0 0
79692 <em>Degrassi’</em>s Aislinn Paul, Raymond Ablack and Charlotte Arnold being interviewed by Space—evidently, because the host was spacing out, since there’s nothing remotely supernatural about teen melodrama. (Image: Tara Sameshima) <em>Harry Potter</em> premiere and black carpet https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP34.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP34.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP34.jpg 624 415 [] https://torontolife.com/city/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-toronto-premiere/slide/hp34/ hp34 0 0
79690 This is not Perry Farrell. (Image: Tara Sameshima) <em>Harry Potter</em> premiere and black carpet https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP20.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP20.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP20.jpg 624 415 [] https://torontolife.com/city/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-toronto-premiere/slide/hp20/ hp20 0 0
79689 Actors Jonathan and Drew Scott look like twins. (Image: Tara Sameshima) <em>Harry Potter</em> premiere and black carpet https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP16.jpg 624 415 [] https://torontolife.com/city/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-toronto-premiere/slide/hp16/ hp16 0 0
79687 “We don’t get no respect,” we imagine the fans are saying. (Image: Tara Sameshima) Harry Potter premiere and black carpet https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP3.jpg 624 415 [] https://torontolife.com/city/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-toronto-premiere/slide/hp3/ hp3 0 0
79686 The wizards have arrived, likely to participate in a quidditch tournament. (Image: Tara Sameshima) <em>Harry Potter</em> premiere and black carpet https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP2.jpg 614 599 [] https://torontolife.com/city/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-toronto-premiere/slide/hp2/ hp2 0 0
79697 The media goes ape-shit for one of three celebrities. (Image: Tara Sameshima) <em>Harry Potter</em> premiere and black carpet https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP46.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP46.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP46.jpg 624 415 [] https://torontolife.com/city/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-toronto-premiere/slide/hp46/ hp46 0 0
79676 Welcome to Hogwarts. (Image: Tara Sameshima) <em>Harry Potter</em> premiere and black carpet https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP65.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP65.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/HP65.jpg 656 437 [] https://torontolife.com/city/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-toronto-premiere/slide/hp65/ hp65 0 0
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