Welcome to Matthew Lewis Fan, the most complete fansite and only TFL-approved fanlisting dedicated to the actor most known for his role as Neville Longbottom in the Harry Potter movies. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions for the site, please feel free to email me :)
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Current Calendar
• 08/29/08: Matt appears at DragonCon in Atlanta until 09/01.
• 07/17/09: International Release of Half-Blood Prince
Opened: August 31, 2007 Revamped: January 15, 2008 Current Hits:online Original Hits:
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This site has no affiliation what so ever with Matthew, his management, Warner Bros, etc. Emails sent to the site will get nowhere near anyone important. We don't own anything we display on the site except the art work, which is all done by Hider unless otherwise stated.
That being said, please do not add this site's content to other sites without permission from the webmaster or a link back to the site crediting us. Thank you!
Donations
Because the site is new and still building, we always appreciate any donations our visitors might have. Whether it's images, media, quotes, anything at all, we'd love to hear from you. Just email whatever you have to Hider and you'll always be properly credited.
Keeping the site alive is costly and all the small things add up. If you have a couple extra dollars and would like to help out, we would most appreciate it. Every single bit goes towards paying for the site's hosting and no matter the amount, every little bit helps. Thank you :)
During a private session last weekend at DragonCon, Matt answered panel and fan questions that covered various topics, including his favourite shows, actors, movies and books, fan experiences and not surprisingly, the Harry Potter films and books.
Where Harry Potter is concerned, Matt talks in detail about:
• Neville throughout the film and book series (mentioning his favourite scenes to film, as well as how much he can't wait to do Neville's action scenes in Deathly Hallows) • the Half-Blood Prince date change, as well as how much he praised Hero Tiffin's role as young Tom Riddle • stories from the set, including playing ping-pong with Dan Radcliffe and darts with Rupert Grint and pulling pranks on Alfie Enoch (Dean Thomas) • the fact that if he could not play Neville he would have wanted to play Harry (as he is "the hero") • his somewhat traumatic forays into Harry Potter fanfiction • his experience with fans from both the UK and US
You can watch all these videos on YouTube here. The first part is in six segments that together equates to one hour long, and the second goes for five minutes and is in three parts. Enjoy! Thanks Snitch Seeker.
On a related note, someone I know went to DragonCon and met Matt, and she got me his autograph for me, personalised! As soon as I get it (it's being sent from the U.S. all the way to Australia ) I will scan and add it to the gallery.
I've added one more picture of Matthew at this year's DragonCon to the gallery. (Thanks to QueenLadyBug @ Snitch Seeker!) There are more on their way, I'm just waiting to get permission from the owners of the images. I did find and add some more pics from last year's convention. In the meantime, if you were or someone you know was able to attend the convention, please consider sending in your photos! Full credit will always be given.
Also, I found a cute little mention of Matthew from Avariel Wings on LiveJournal, which I've posted below because I thought it was worth mentioning
Oh oh oh also. Cutest thing ever yesterday. Nathan Fillion and Matthew Lewis were on the same row of tables, and at one point Nathan came over to demand a photo and an autograph from Matthew.
The boy is 19. When I got to him, he couldn't stop talking about how weird it was that Nathan Fillion wanted his autograph. It was adorkable.
Last, but not least, I want to welcome our latest affiliate: Harry/Ginny Studio!
The first picture of Matt from DragonCon 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. has surfaced and has been uploaded to the gallery. More pictures will be added as soon as we find them, but if you'd like to contribute your own then please feel free to email either myself or Hider. The event takes place from the 29th of August until the 1st of September.
A new interview by Cinema.de has surfaced online where Dan, Rupert, Matt, Bonnie, and Evanna were interviewed on the HBP set last November. It's entirely dubbed in German, however Bonnie Wright Online has provided a transcript.
This is what Matt says:
Is this like a second home for you? ML: Definitely. And I also sleep here. They tell you to look asleep and I really fall asleep. The beds are extremely comfortable. And I do come here for seven years now.
The Leaky Cauldron reports that the following message has been sent to various fan sites from Warner Bros to apologize to fans for upsetting them with the change in Half-Blood Prince's release date.
Many of you have written to me to express your disappointment in our moving “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” to Summer 2009. Please be assured that we share your love for Harry Potter and would certainly never do anything to hurt any of the films. Over the past 10 years, we have nurtured and protected each film, and the integrity of the books upon which they are based, to the best of our ability. The decision to move “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” was not taken lightly, and was never intended to upset our Harry Potter fans. We know you have built this series into what it is, and we thank you for your ongoing enthusiasm and support. If I may offer a silver lining: there would have been a two-year gap between “Half-Blood Prince” and the much-anticipated first part of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” which opens in November 2010. So although we have to wait a little longer for “Half-Blood Prince,” the wait from that film until “Deathly Hallows” will be less than 18 months. I am sorry to have disappointed you now, but if you hold on a little longer, I believe it will be worth the wait.
I've updated all kinds of things around the site today. The first addition is new press archive. I considered making it a subsite before deciding that inputting it right into the current news script would make the whole thing easier to use and browse through. There aren't too many articles up yet but there are a few so feel free to take a look. If you know of any good articles or interviews that feature Matt, please let me know!
And now that the archive is set up, I've also set up an RSS feed for the site. At the moment, no images or links display but it will serve as a way to alert you when there are new articles and updates on the site. Hopefully I'll be able to tweek it a bit later but in the meantime, you can find the RSS link on the sidebar and by using this link.
I've also added images from two events Matt attended that related to the Yorkshire Young Achiever Awards, which he was a winner of last year. The gallery now has images from the banquet where he was given his award and the event that launched this years search for new achievers. Check them out by clicking on the thumbnails below.
Last but not definitely not least, I have a problem I need your guys help with. The yearly renewal for the domain, as well as the pricey hosting fee, is coming up, and I'm having trouble coming up with the money. I really hate to even ask, but it's coming down to the wire and my options are limited.
So if you have even a two or three dollars you can spare to help the keep site up and running, I would really appreciate it. You can do so by using the PayPal donate button at the bottom of the sidebar and I swear that the money is going directly towards the sites bill and nowhere else. I might even be able to come up with a cool way to thank you for your generosity at some point.
Regardless, thanks for reading this and continuing to the vist the site. All of you guys support has meant loads to me and Jess!
Horrible news, folks. Half-Blood Prince has been pushed back eleven months! Apparently the success of The Dark Knight is to blame. For those interested in all of the details, you can read the article here. The only bright side is that Deathly Hallows filming will not be pushed back and will continue to stay on schedule. Maybe this means there will be less time between those releases? Let's hope so.
There is, however, a new promo still from the movie that's come out. Thanks to HBP Movie Pics, I've added a shot of the group at one of Slughorn's parties. You can only see Neville from behind (I'm assuming that's him) but better than nothing right?
Also, I want to welcome our new top affiliate: Jessie Cave Net! Those girls run one awesome site so make sure to check it out
I'm working on a bunch of new features of the site so check back soon for lots of new additions!
BURBANK, Calif., Aug 14, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that it has moved back the release date of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince to Summer 2009. The sixth installment of the blockbuster Harry Potter franchise will now open day-and-date domestically and in the major international markets on July 17, 2009. The announcement was made by Alan Horn, President and Chief Operating Officer, Warner Bros.
In making the announcement, Mr. Horn stated, "Our reasons for shifting Half-Blood Prince to summer are twofold: we know the summer season is an ideal window for a family tent pole release, as proven by the success of our last Harry Potter film, which is the second-highest grossing film in the franchise, behind only the first installment. Additionally, like every other studio, we are still feeling the repercussions of the writers' strike, which impacted the readiness of scripts for other films--changing the competitive landscape for 2009 and offering new windows of opportunity that we wanted to take advantage of. We agreed the best strategy was to move 'Half-Blood Prince' to July, where it perfectly fills the gap for a major tent pole release for mid-summer."
Jeff Robinov, President of Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, confirmed, "The release date change does not alter the production schedule for this or future Harry Potter films. Post-production on Half-Blood Prince was completed on time, and the studio's release plans for the two-part Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will not be affected by this change. We know Harry Potter fans are eagerly anticipating seeing the final chapters unfold onscreen. In fact, the good news for them is that the gap will now be shortened between Half-Blood Prince and the first part of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows."
Commenting on the release date change for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, David Heyman, the producer of all the Harry Potter films, offered, "When Jeff Robinov explained the rationale behind moving the release date of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince to July 2009, it was immediately apparent that this offered us the potential to reach the widest possible audience. I am extremely proud of this latest film and of the work of David Yates and our incomparable cast; I believe we have developed and pushed the series further still. We are all looking forward to sharing it with Harry Potter fans around the world, even if we have to wait just a bit longer."
David Yates, the director of both Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and who will also helm Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, added, "It has been a joy to work on Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Dan, Rupert and Emma and all our returning young cast continue to blossom, and our new cast members bring fresh color and life to Hogwarts. Even as we put the finishing touches on this latest film, we are already beginning preparations on the final two films--we start filming in February--and I am excited to bring this remarkable series to the exciting and moving conclusion its loyal fans deserve."
Hi everyone, I thought I'd post just to say that I'm the new co-web for Matthew Lewis Fan. Looking forward to really helping Hider out with the site to bring you the latest Matt news and pictures! There are more photos that will be added in the coming weeks, so look out for those. If you have any pictures to share, you may email me or Hider.
But for the moment (I'm sure you've already seen it!) the first look of Matt as Neville in the latest installment of the Harry Potter films, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. In this picture he is seen in Potions class with Professor Slughorn. Not in the books, but we can only assume he's there for more screentime, for which we don't mind See the high-quality version below!
) I will scan and add it to the gallery. 
Looking forward to really helping Hider out with the site to bring you the latest Matt news and pictures! There are more photos that will be added in the coming weeks, so look out for those. If you have any pictures to share, you may email 