Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 premiere

Emma Watson, who plays Hermione Granger, arrives to the world premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows at the Odeon in Leicester Square Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images

Daniel Radcliffe tries not to get pounced on at the Harry Potter premiere Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images

Rupert Grint, who plays Harry Potter's friend Ron Weasley, poses wearing a diamante Remembrance poppy Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images

Timothy Spall and family arrive to celebrate the film's launch Photograph: Ian West/PA

J K Rowling, Harry Potter author, arrives to see her book in its new film form Photograph: Ian West/PA

Emma Watson appears oblivious to death eaters Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters

Warwick Davis and family on the red carpet Photograph: Ian West/PA

Bonnie Wright, all in black for Deathly Hallows Photograph: Ian West/PA

John Hurt, who plays Ollivander, gives a big smile Photograph: Ian West/PA

Helen McCrory poses for photographers Photograph: Ian West/PA

Emma Watson steps down to join Daniel Radcliffe Photograph: Ian West/PA

Tom Felton, who plays Draco Malfoy, in front of a poster for the film Photograph: Ian West/PA

Clemence Poesy, head to toe in lace Photograph: Jon Furniss/WireImage

Evanna Lynch experiences a Marilyn Monroe moment Photograph: Jon Furniss/WireImage

Andy Linden attends the premiere in a sheer suit Photograph: Ian West/PA

The film's three main stars smile for the cameras Photograph: Joel Ryan/AP

Imelda Staunton brings a flash of colour to the red carpet Photograph: Ian West/PA

Ralph Fiennes smiles for photographers Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images

The magical quartet of Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, JK Rowling and Rupert Grint Photograph: Jon Furniss/WireImage

Katie Leung, demure yet elegant Photograph: Ian West/PA

Helena Bonham Carter is jewel-bedezened and flyaway Photograph: Ian West/PA

Domhnall Gleeson gives photographers the serious look Photograph: Ian West/PA

James and Oliver Phelps keep their chin up at the premiere Photograph: Ian West/PA

Emma Watson signs autographs and greets Harry Potter fans who are waiting in Leicester Square, London Photograph: Ian West/PA

Julie Walters and her husband Grant Roffey Photograph: Ian West/PA

Jason Isaacs and wife Emma Photograph: Ian West/PA

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows comes in two parts, so tonight will not be the last time the stars come together on the red carpet Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters