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Review: My Visit To The Harry Potter Studio Tour

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter Yesterday, I was lucky enough to visit the Harry Potter Studios Tour just outside London and I had high expectations as I've heard so many good things about the tour.  I'm happy to say I wasn't disappointed.  Everything about the tour was magical.  From the moment you enter and realise how well they are organising the visitors to the exhibition itself.  It was all professionally done.  It was almost like they had hired skilled wizards. The Harry Potter Studio Tour is incredibly popular and the amount of visitors and crowds I feared would spoil the experience.  I needn't have worried.  They ship you into the tour around fifty or so at a time.  They've done something clever here.  When you enter the first room, you are treated to a tour guide telling you what to expect and then you watch a short video.  After this room is the Great Hall and the rest of the delights that ...

Gallery - Happy Birthday Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Dreyfuss Is 71 Today Happy 71st Birthday to Richard Dreyfuss who's career is so ingrained with The Bearded Trio having worked with George Lucas and Steven Spielberg on major movies such as American Graffiti, Jaws, Close Encounters and Always to name a few. Happy Birthday Richard from everyone here at The Bearded Trio The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, John Williams and a whole lot more.

George Lucas Visits The Mandalorian Set

George Lucas On A Star Wars Set Once More The Mandalorian is in full production with Jon Favreau leading the way.  It was probably a nice surprise for Jon when the Star Wars creator himself stopped by to see how things were going and wish him a Happy Birthday.  Yes!  George Lucas turned up in his usual classic plaid shirt and posed with not only the writer and producer, Jon Favreau but also the executive producer, Dave Filoni. The Mandalorian will debut next year. View this post on Instagram #theMandalorian A post shared by Jon Favreau (@jonfavreau) on Oct 19, 2018 at 6:25pm PDT View this post on Instagram Birthday Surprise A post shared by Jon Favreau (@jonfavreau) on Oct 19, 2018 at 2:10pm PDT The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, John Williams and a whole lot more.

John Williams Cancels Appearance At UK And Vienna Concerts Due To Illness

John Williams Cancels This Weekends Appearance At Royal Albert Hall Sad news coming in as we learn that this weekend's UK concert at the Royal Albert Hall will no longer feature the legend that is John Williams.  Due to an illness the composer is unable to make it.  In his place will be Dirk Brossé.  The official Twitter page for The Royal Albert Hall tweeted: "Unfortunately, owing to a last-minute illness, John Williams greatly regrets that he is no longer able to join us for this concert and will be replaced by his colleague and dear friend Dirk Brossé conducting the @londonsymphony. Full details here: http://bit.ly/2Segjth " Unfortunately, owing to a last-minute illness, John Williams greatly regrets that he is no longer able to join us for this concert and will be replaced by his colleague and dear friend Dirk Brossé conducting the @londonsymphony . Full details here: https://t.co/F9zPv2D7oE — Royal Albert Hall (@RoyalAlbertHall) October 24, 2018 From ...

Mark Hamill Praises John Williams On Twitter

Mark Hamill, John Williams & Harrison Ford Luke feels the Force with John Williams He's done it before and he's done it again.  Yes, Mark Hamill has praised John Williams for his incredible contribution to Star Wars.  I'll be honest, I praise the bearded genius quite regularly. Mark said on Twitter: “I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: After George Lucas, no one is more responsible for the success of #StarWars than John Williams,”  “#GenialGenius”. I've said it before & I'll say it again: After George Lucas, no one is more responsible for the success of #StarWars than John Williams. 🎼 #GenialGenius https://t.co/8z1Lqzz00o — Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) October 7, 2018 The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, John Williams and a whole lot more.

Frank Marshall Confirms No Indy V Involvement For George Lucas

Behind the scenes on Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) with director Steven Spielberg and producers Frank Marshall and George Lucas No Involvement For George Lucas On Indy V In an exclusive interview with ComingSoon.Net , Indiana Jones producer, Frank Marshall has revealed that George Lucas is not set to have any involvement with Indiana Jones 5.  This has changed from the first time it was announced Indy V was coming to the big screen when it was thought George would be an executive producer or have some indirect involvement.  Marshall said on Lucas: "I love being with George and having his input, but life changes and we’re moving on. He moved on. We’re very respectful of the original intentions of the movie, certainly Harrison’s character. The serialization of what the original intention was. I’d love to have George there. I love being around George and working with him, obviously. It’ll be a little different, because the ideas are coming from a different pla...

COMPETITION: Win Solo: A Star Wars Story Soundtrack On CD

Win Solo: A Star Wars Story Soundtrack on CD We have another great competition and this time you can win the official soundtrack to Solo: A Star Wars Story on CD.  The score is composed and adapted by John Powell with John Williams making his magical contribution.  The track listing is: "The Adventures of Han" (composed and conducted by John Williams) "Meet Han" "Corellia Chase" "Spaceport" "Flying with Chewie" "Train Heist" "Marauders Arrive" "Chicken in the Pot" "Is This Seat Taken?" "L3 & Millennium Falcon" "Lando's Closet" "Mine Mission" "Break Out" "The Good Guy" "Reminiscence Therapy" "Into the Maw" "Savareen Stand-Off" "Good Thing You Were Listening" "Testing Allegiance" "Dice & Roll" How Do I Enter? To be in with a chance of winning the...

Life size speeder bike will have you in End-awe

Dave Taylor Builds Full Size Speeder Bike For Shopping Centre Ever wanted to build a life size speeder bike? Of course you have, Designer Dave Taylor been itching to build one since he first saw one appear on the big screen when he was aged nine. And now he has. Dean Newman boards Shuttle Tydirium, don’t worry he has an older code clearance but it checks out, and catches up with then man who has brought the speeder bike to life. You may remember Dave from last year, if not him then certainly his life-size X-wing fighter that ‘crashed’ into a shopping centre in Southend, Essex. His speeder bike may be smaller in size, but it’s no less impressive and this time…you can sit on it. It won’t whizz through trees at great speed or have active laser cannons – but you can sit on it and pretend it does, coming complete with a backdrop of the forest of Endor rushing by. And there will also be Luke and Leia’s rather dubious camouflage attire to complete the illusion. Industrial...