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Adventure, Drama, FantasyRelease Date :
July 17, 2009Director :
David YatesStarring :
Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Helena Bonham Carter, David Bradley, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Tom Felton, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Richard Griffiths, Natalia Tena, Julie Walters, David Thewlis, Evanna Lynch
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Ralph Fiennes Addresses Voldemort's Issues in 'Harry Potter'
October 10, 2008 01:10:42Having portrayed the villainous Lord Voldemort in two previous "Harry Potter" movies, Ralph Fiennes opened up about what he thinks of the pivotal character in the "Harry Potter" franchise. Talking to Variety, the 45-year-old confessed that he initially hesitated about the role, "I hesitated for a bit before committing to the role because it sort of requires you to personify evil, and I don't know how you do that."
The actor who has been seen as Voldemort in both "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" and "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" further analyzed the character as a rejected person, envying Harry for being loved. "I latched onto what was maybe crude psychology in working out Voldemort's obsession with Harry. Harry was loved by his parents, which Voldemort can't stand," he explained.
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'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' Adds 3-D IMAX Sequences
September 22, 2008 10:09:31"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" may be pushed back for more than half year, but it will have its compensation through the inclusion of 3-D IMAX sequences. ComingSoon.net reports that IMAX Corporation will add the 3-D sequences in the sixth installment for 25 minutes worth of duration.
During 2008 Q2 Earnings Report last month, the Co-Chairman of IMAX Co, Rich Gelfond shared out, "We believe this film will include approximately 25 minutes in IMAX 3-D split between the opening sequence of the film and the finale." This is an upgrade from the last installment of the Harry Potter series, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" that presented a total of 17 minutes of 3-D sequences.
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Battle Scene in 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' Omitted to Avoid Repetition
September 20, 2008 10:09:10While conducting interviews for his new film "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas", producer David Heyman has offered some reasons and explanations to answer several "Harry Potter" fan sites' questions over "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince". Through it, it is revealed that the battle at Hogwarts and Dumbledore's funeral have to be eliminated to avoid repetition as well as provide the right ending to this sixth film.
Explaining his reason for the battle omission to Snitch Seeker, the filmmaker spelled out, "The reason why we left out the Battle at Hogwarts is because we have a battle at Hogwarts in the Seventh film and we are avoiding repetition." He then added on Dumbledore's funeral scene, "Dumbledore's funeral was something that I really loved and is a fantastic part of the book and part of me would have loved it in the film. But we decided that while we loved it that what we came up with was the right ending for the film that we had made."
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More Photos of 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' Uncovered
September 13, 2008 02:09:01Harry Potter's Page has posted more photos from "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince". This time, the new images take a glimpse into Neville Longbottom as he sits near a window in the Gryffindor room, a sneak peek at Daniel Radcliffe when he is shooting for a scene on the movie's set as well as Entertainment Weekly's photo shot of the three leading actors, Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson.
Dealing with a darker matter than previous "Harry Potter" films, "Half-Blood Prince" follows Harry Potter in his sixth year at Hogwarts. With Voldermort's strength growing stronger and stronger each day, the wizarding world and Potter are preparing for the impending battle as the walls that used to keep him and his friends away from danger may not be a safe haven anymore.
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Lucius Malfoy's Secret Cameo in 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'
September 12, 2008 12:09:37Though Lucius Malfoy character has not been included in the sixth book of "Harry Potter", the father of Draco Malfoy will be making a special appearance in "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" movie version. In an interview with MTV News, Jason Isaacs, the actor portraying the Death Eater's member, confirmed his return to the sixth J.K. Rowling's novel series adaptation.
Revealing that he has been involved in an one-day filming for the fantasy film, he further let slip where his evil character can be spotted. "I'm not [really] in the film [but] I did one day. I went in for a day," he explained. "I'm a moving portrait on the wall." Aside from hinting on his cameo appearance, he admitted that he is left disappointed when finding out that his character is not written in the book saying, "It absolutely killed me."
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New 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' Photo Revealed
September 06, 2008 11:09:09Fans are treated with another new image from the sixth installment of "Harry Potter" franchise, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince". Posted by Snitch Seeker who claimed to get the picture from an anonymous email, the photo captures the moment when Harry, Arthur, Ginny, Tonks, and Lupin are standing amidst a field of reeds during the battle outside the Burrow.
Dealing with an impending war atmosphere around the wizarding world, "Half-Blood Prince" has been said to be darker than previous movies. When asked about his comment on how scary the new movie will be while attending "The Duchess" London premiere on Wednesday, September 3, the actor who portrayed the evil Lord Voldemort, Ralph Fiennes, confessed,"I haven't seen it yet so I'm not sure if it's scarier than the others."
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Another Set of 'Half-Blood Prince' Images Outed, a Look Into the Burrow
September 01, 2008 09:09:59More and more photos from the highly anticipated sixth installment of "Harry Potter" movie, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince", have been outed. After a slew of behind-the-scene images were presented earlier, two new photos are coming out in which one of them exposes the Burrow set.
The behind-the-scene look into the Weasley family's residence which can be seen below highlights three "Harry Potter" main characters, the boy wizard Harry himself, his best friend Ron Weasley and Ron's sister, Ginny, as they are sitting on the couch laughing. Meanwhile, the picture posted on the news photo which is focusing on Harry and his foe, Draco Malfoy, supposedly couldn't be accounted new since it has been shown in Entertainment Weekly earlier. However, it is the high resolution version of it.
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Behind-the-Scene Photo of 'Half-Blood Prince' Brought Forward
August 22, 2008 11:08:27Amidst the fans' outrage over the nearly eight months delay of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" theatrical release date, a brand new image has been outed. This photo reveals a behind-the-scene shot of the film in which Michael Gambon as Albus Dumbledore stands in Hogwarts' Great Hall in front of director David Yates and other crew members.
Regarding the fans' angry response to the pushing back of the schedule, Warner Bros.' President and Chief Operating Officer Alan Horn has come out with an explanation of the debut change. "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," part of his statement read. "We know you have built this series into what it is, and we thank you for your ongoing enthusiasm and support."
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Angry Fans Petition Against 'Half-Blood Prince' Delay
August 20, 2008 12:08:15Boiled up by the recent announcement of the moving back of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" release date, the fans of the boy wizard fight back the decision by any means they know of. In their effort to make sure Warner Bros. understand they don't want the delay release, many of them have been rallying to persuade the studio's executives to change their mind.
Doing every way they can, some made petitions both online and off. One of the online petitions reportedly has collected about 35,000 digital signatures, while a campaign by Dumbledore's Army prompted fans to write down their concerns. Another form of protests is also offered as the fans plot to take the protest to the street outside Warner's corporate headquarters in New York. A Facebook group named The Delay of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Has Ruined My Life has gone even further by planning a nationwide boycott of the movie.
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Bellatrix Lestrange Exposed, New Photos From 'Half-Blood Prince'
August 16, 2008 11:08:00Consoling for the earlier news stating that "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" has been pushed back to summer 2009, a batch of brand new pictures from the forthcoming sixth installment of the "Harry Potter" series has been dug out. The novel collections present a closer look into villainous Bellatrix Lestrange and Narcissa Malfoy as well as other images.
The Lestrange's image posted on the news photo is focused on portraying the mad Death Eater raging in Hogwarts' Great Hall, while the picture exposing her sister, Malfoy, making a pact with Severus Snape can be seen below. Other photos exhibit Harry and Ginny in the Room of Requirement, Harry and Dumbledore on their way to Professor Slughorn's home, Ron and Lavender in the Gryffindor Common Room and the young Tom Riddle sitting on a bed in his orphanage room.
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No 'Half-Blood Prince' Until Summer 2009
August 15, 2008 09:08:34Apparently Harry Potter fans won't be able to enjoy their favorite boy wizard in the big screen sometime this year. In an announcement made by Warner Bros Pictures on Thursday, August 14, it is uncovered that "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" has been bumped to a new schedule putting it as a summer 2009 movie.
Slated to be released on Thanksgiving on November 21, the sixth installment of the J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" adaptation series will be opened nationwide as well as internationally on July 17, 2009. Reasoning on the delay, Warner Bros. president and chief operating officer Alan Horn explained that the move was taken in consideration on two main things, the first is the market timing and the second is previous writers' strike.
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'Half-Blood Prince' to Give More on Regulus Black
August 08, 2008 10:08:52Apart from following another adventure of the boy wizard, Harry Potter, the sixth installment of J.K. Rowling's adaptation novel series, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince", will introduce a new character to the movie franchise, Regulus Black. Though the character won't be the center of the story, an interesting tidbit about him has been shared.
Posting a scan of a French magazine article about the forthcoming action fantasy movie, Harry Potter's Page revealed a possible spoiler related to the younger brother of Sirius Black. In the article, it is noted that the movie will have more of Regulus' story than the book it is adapted. It is further explained that in the series of flash-back scenes, it will be displayed how he joined the Death Eaters and killed by Voldermort in the end. Although reporting the story, the site insisted that the truth of the report is yet to be proved.
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Young Tom Riddle of 'Half-Blood Prince' Exposed
July 29, 2008 03:07:51In anticipation of the highly anticipated teaser trailer of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" which is expected to be unraveled on Tuesday, July 29, two new images from the sixth "Harry Potter" saga have been making their way to be seen by the boy wizard's fans. One of them reveals for the first time the young Tom Riddle which can be seen on the news' photo, while the other exposes Dumbledore in a fiery battle posted below.
Being the first to unearth the images, USA Today noted that the two are the movie's stills which could be seen in the upcoming teaser. Giving further explanation about the photos, the publication noted that the boy portrayed in the picture is the 11-year-old incarnation of Lord Voldermort and he is played by Hero Fiennes-Tiffin who is the nephew of Ralph Fiennes, Voldermort's depicter. In the same picture, it can also be seen on the background Mrs. Cole and the younger version of Dumbledore.
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'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' Debuting Teaser Trailer Via Satellite Late July
July 25, 2008 09:07:25For the past couple of weeks, many speculations about the release of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" full teaser trailer had been offered, but they never met an assurance. Yet, on Thursday, July 24, Warner Bros.(WB) Pictures have come out with a great news providing fans with detailed information about the exact time the teaser will be debuted.
Through a press release, the studio announced that the first real video footage exposing the upcoming J. K. Rowling's adaptation will go up live on satellite feed for two days in a row, on Tuesday, July 29 from 9:00 P.M. to 9:15 P.M. EST, and on Wednesday, July 30 from 6:00 A.M. to 6:15 A.M. EST. The coordinates for the feed can be obtained through WB Press Release. With this announcement from WB, it means that fans can see the teaser even before it hits the theaters attached to "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor".
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'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' IMAX Teaser Trailer Arrives
July 19, 2008 08:07:35Highly anticipated by most "Harry Potter" fans, the first teaser trailer of the forthcoming "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" has finally come out for public viewing. Attached to the IMAX theatrical screening of "The Dark Knight" on July 18, this video footage looks like what has been described before.
Taking about 15-seconds of viewers' time, the teaser doesn't compromise any footages from the sixth "Harry Potter" movie. In fact, it doesn't give out any clues to how the new film will look like, except for the voiceover from Michael Gambon as Dumbledore saying, "Once again I must ask you to do the impossible, Harry."
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Description of 'Half-Blood Prince' 15-Second Teaser on IMAX, Update on Real Teaser
July 16, 2008 08:07:21Days earlier, IMAX Corporation have brought exhilarating news about "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" with the announcement that the movie's teaser trailer will be attached to "The Dark Knight" IMAX screening. Now, an exciting development to the report exposed what the fifteen-second teaser will be like.
On the subject, MuggleNet.com have come with a major spoiler to the short video footage. The site claimed that the teaser will preview nothing but a black screen topped with a voiceover from Dumbledore who is saying, "Once again I must ask you to do the impossible, Harry." Following that, the title and the release date of the sixth "Harry Potter" franchise are displayed.
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'Half-Blood Prince' Teaser Out With 'Dark Knight' IMAX Screening
July 11, 2008 08:07:51When the list of trailers attached to the theatrical screening of "The Dark Knight" was released earlier, "Harry Potter" fans were left disappointed by the fact that the upcoming superhero flick won't show the teaser of the highly anticipated "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince". But, the updated report has surely brought a much better news.
According to SnitchSeeker.com, IMAX has unearthed to a fan that during the opening of "Dark Knight" starting July 18, moviegoers will be presented with a snippet to the teaser trailer of the latest Harry Potter saga. Part of the e-mail sent to the fan read, "There will be a SHORT, 15 second trailer for Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince prior to The Dark Knight. Regards, IMAX Corporation." Whether the report holds some truth or not has yet to be confirmed by Warner Bros. Pictures.
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No 'Half-Blood Prince' Trailer Attached to 'Dark Knight'
July 09, 2008 11:07:09Sad news are rushing out to "Harry Potter" fans. Though many have speculated that the first trailer of the forthcoming "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" maybe coming out with the theatrical release of "The Dark Knight" on July 18, it has now been confirmed that fans have to wait longer to get first glimpses of the sixth "Harry Potter" movie installment.
Bringing out the affirmation was ComingSoon.net when they let out the trailers line-up attached to the new Batman movie which include Bale's other action movie "Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins", Zack Snyder's graphic comic adaptation "Watchmen" and Leonardo DiCaprio-starring "Body of Lies". Further, the site speculated that "Half-Blood Prince" trailer possibly comes out with "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" on August 15.
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More Photos of 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' Storm Out
July 08, 2008 04:07:26In addition to the slew of photos previously released by Warner Bros. Pictures, a series of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" brand new pictures have also stormed out to be enjoyed by the fans. Like the ones before, the three high resolution images give glimpses of the new Harry Potter movie.
One of the pictures which is posted on this news' photo displays Daniel Radcliffe as the titular character standing alone on Hogwarts' hallway. The next photo posted below exposed the three best friends, Harry, Ron and Hermione, sitting at the dining table having their breakfast before a Quidditch match, while the last image exposed wicked looking Professor Slughorn played by Jim Broadbent facing the camera and far behind him stood Harry.
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A Slew of New Photos From 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'
July 04, 2008 11:07:48Following report that the latest "Harry Potter" drama will be opened with a big attack, a bunch of new photos from the highly anticipated "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" has been unveiled. Two of them are coming out courtesy of MSN, two others from Mofiefone, and the rest from USA Today.
Most of the pictures posted below shows the stills from the movie, while one of them displays director David Yates giving instruction to Daniel Radcliffe and Bonnie Wright as Ginny Weasley on the set of the upcoming film. Besides providing fans with more images of the three main characters, Harry, Ron and Hermione, the photos also give a closer look into some of the other characters, Luna Lovegood played by Evanna Lynch, Draco Malvoy portrayed by Tom Felton and Professor Albus Dumbledore depicted by Michael Gambon.
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'Half-Blood Prince' Opens With Big Attack, Daniel Radcliffe Compares It to 'Trainspotting'
July 03, 2008 04:07:58"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" has moved on from its production phase to post production and with that, things related to the sixth movie of J.K. Rowling's adaptation series start to pour down to the media. Following the outing of a series of photos exposing scenes from the Warner Bros. Pictures' movie, director David Yates and star Daniel Radcliffe opened up about what to expect from the tidbit.
Talking to Empire magazine, Yates revealed that unlike the previous "Harry Potter" movies, the new one will be much darker and more chaotic. "We're opening with a big attack," gushed the helmer of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" as quoted by The Sun. "We'll bring a major London landmark crashing down." Revealing more, Yates gave hint to Harry's romance with Ginny to USA Today explaining, "They're about to kiss. Then the bloody Death Eaters turn up and cause all sorts of anarchy."
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Official Sneak Peek for 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'
June 02, 2008 01:06:45Harry Potter's fans around the world may have learned that in the latest Warner Bros. Pictures' tidbit "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince", Harry enters his sixth year in Hogwarts while Lord Voldelmort is coming closer and closer threatening the life of those opposing him. But, many perhaps still wonder how the movie itself will look like. Recently, a slew of pictures exposing the adventure fantasy film have come out online.
Some of the stills were official photos released by the studio producing the movie, a couple of other stills were posted by Harry Potter fansites. The four official pictures expose mostly the main characters, Harry, Hermione and Ron. The first one which is posted on this news photo show Harry peeking into Snape's Potion cupboard, the second one pictured Draco walking away from Snape who stands from a distant watching his favorite student striding the hallway, the third and fourth unveil the three friends in Ron's room at the Burrow and in the Gryffindor common room respectively. The two other stills unearthed Harry in a hallway and the other show Draco who is caught crashing Professor Slughorn's Christmas party by Filch and is brought forward to Snape.
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Another Character Being Cut Off From 'Half Blood Prince'
May 31, 2008 02:05:29Following the footsteps of Moaning Myrtle, another "Harry Potter" character has also been reported to be left out from the forthcoming "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince". This time, the fans would miss out the eccentric Hogwarts professor, Sybill Trelawney, in the sixth installment of the wizardy movie.
Giving affirmation to Snitch Seeker, a Hamilton Hodell representative stated that the professor of Divination that has been portrayed by actress Emma Thompson since her first appearance in "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" will not be included in the drama fantasy tidbit. "She is not in the half blood prince," confirmed the rep.
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'Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince' Wraps Up Shooting
May 23, 2008 04:05:04Though not without experiencing a series of bad luck during the filming, the sixth installment of "Harry Potter" series finally comes to the end of its production. The latest of J.K. Rowling's novel adaptation movie entitled "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince" has been completed its principal photography last weekend on Saturday, May 17.
The wrapping up of production news came from report on the official site of one of the film's star Emma Watson. The posted news read, "We just thought you might like to know that filming of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince has now finished (filming finished on Saturday May 17th) and now we're eagerly awaiting the November release."
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'Harry Potter and Half Blood Prince' Cuts Off Moaning Myrtle
May 14, 2008 11:05:30It seems that in order to compress the sixth book into a feature film, Harry Potter's filmmakers have decided to leave Moaning Myrtle out of the latest wizardry film. In the forthcoming "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince", Potter's fans won't get the chance to see the girl's bathroom haunting witch ghost who have helped the wizard hero in one of his "Goblet of Fire" tasks.
The cutting off of Myrtle's part in the sixth film has been confirmed by the representative of Shirley Henderson, the actress who depicted the spirit character in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" and "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire". Providing verification to the news, the spokesperson at HamiltonHodell told Snitch Seeker, "I'm sorry to report that Moaning Myrtle has not made it into the latest film."
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Believed to Be Cursed, Harry Potter 6 Got IMAX Release
March 17, 2008 01:03:21Good news continues to pour in for the Harry Potter's fans as the latest reports suggested that "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" will get an IMAX release despite cursed speculations. According to ComingSoon, on Friday, March 14, IMAX Corporation have been announcing that the sixth installment of the fantasy drama adventure film will be opened on IMAX the same day it bows into the conventional theaters on November 21.
Confirming the news, IMAX Co-Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer Richard L. Gelfond stated, "Our release of 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' is scheduled for November, and we expect that as with 'Harry Potter 5,' certain sections of the film such as the finale will be presented in IMAX 3D." He then added, "We are currently working on adding another film for release in September or October and look forward to announcing this addition to our 2008 slate."
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Last 'Harry Potter' Officially Split Into Two!
March 13, 2008 01:03:48Earlier rumors claiming that the last "Harry Potter" series will be made into two films are indeed true. According to Los Angeles Times, Warner Bros. Pictures and the producers of the highly successful film series will be announcing about the splitting of the seventh Harry Potter book entitled "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" on Thursday, March 13.
L.A. Times reported further that the two final films will be simply named "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I" and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II". The two films will be directed by "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" helmer David Yates and written by Steve Kloves. It is expected to hit the theaters in November 2010 and in May 2011 respectively.
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'Harry Potter 6' to Have Out-of-the-Book Additional Scene
February 22, 2008 12:02:04The sixth installment of Harry Potter series, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince", will contain a complete new scene which was not an excerpt from the book. According to Australia's newspaper Herald Sun, David Barron, one of the adventure drama fantasy film's producers, revealed that adding the out-of-the-book scene is rarely done in the Potter's film installment.
"We don't often have things that aren't in the book," Barron explained in the interview "But this was brought in because Jo (Rowling) was able throughout the quite lengthy book to keep dropping little snippets of what was happening in the outside world..." The producer then revealed that the extra scene taking place at Ron's house, The Burrow, will be added in the middle of the film to be the reminder of the unsafe situation stating, "So (the extra scene) comes in the middle of the film and it just reminds us the world is no longer a safe place. Even in what would normally be considered the safe haven of the Burrow, nobody's safe. I think you'll like it. It's quite effective."
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Sequel Flicks Coming in 2008
December 28, 2007 04:12:58As the year 2007 is closing up, AceShowbiz.com feels obliged to list movie sequels that will battle among themselves towards the box office. As part of the trend that put animations and special effect-infused pics on top of the agenda, those deemed 'highly-anticipated' may come quite predictable.
The earliest sequel movie coming within the calendar may be 'Step Up 2 the Streets', but minus its original cast (Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan), its anticipation may be overshadowed by 'The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian' that retains its original cast and 'The Incredible Hulk' which is hopeful with its new star, Edward Norton.
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Win an On-Screen Appearance in Harry Potter 6!
November 23, 2007 04:11:14This is no doubt a good chance that should not be missed. Warner Bros. Pictures and Microsoft announced on Thursday, November 22, 2007 that they have forged an online partnership giving members of the public the chance to win a walk-on part in "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince."
Deal was made between Warner Home Video and Microsoft Digital Advertising solutions with public being able to enter the competition starting from Friday, November 23 exclusively on MSN U.K.
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Official Harry Potter 6 Cast Lineup Announced
November 17, 2007 01:11:56No more questions, no more speculations on who to play who in "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" anymore as Warner Bros. Pictures has just made the official casting announcement for the project through its President of Production Jeff Robinov.
Almost all of the original lineup are making their returns to this sixth installment of the mega-hit fantasy franchise. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson are certainly back into their posts and so are David Bradley, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Tom Felton, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Julie Walters, Matthew Lewis, Bonnie Wright, and David Thewlis.
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Early Harry Potter 6 Featurettes Go Online!
November 15, 2007 10:11:54The highly-anticipated flick now has delightfully got something to present to its fans all around that should not be missed for sure. Cheer up, folks, Warner Bros Pictures as the studio behind "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" has released two new featurettes for the project, one of which pointing out the return of...Quidditch!
Originally available from "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" DVD, which was released Monday, 12 November 2007 in the U.K., these two pieces can also be reached through AceShowbiz's Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Trailer section or just view them at the bottom. In its beginning, each feature joyously shows lead star Daniel Radcliffe saying he is glad to be back in this mega-hit film franchise.
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Actress Found for Lavender Brown Role in Harry Potter 6
November 14, 2007 02:11:21From thousands of hopefuls, a single name has finally been picked up for the role of Lavender Brown in "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince."
Report from CBBC Newsround stated that the coveted part was secured by 20-year-old Jessie Cave yet it is not known whether she was cast through the open casting call or separate audition. A newcomer in film industry, Cave so far only has one acting credit in her resume as Stella in CBBC's upcoming made-for-TV drama feature "Summerhill."
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Harry Potter 6 Cast Helen McCrory as Narcissa Malfoy
November 12, 2007 04:11:22The one to play Draco Malfoy's mother in "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" has already been picked, folks. CBBC recently posted an exclusive report stating the coveted role has been bestowed upon Helen McCrory, known primarily for her stage and television work.
Last seen as Mrs. Radcliffe in "Becoming Jane", McCrory originally was billed to portray Bellatrix Lestrange in "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", but had to pull out due to her pregnancy. The part, as we have known, ultimately went to Helena Bonham Carter instead.
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First Shots from Harry Potter 6 London Set!
October 27, 2007 10:10:22Initial pictures from the movie set of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" in London have finally arrived on the net, capturing two principal cast members Daniel Radcliffe and Michael Gambon, courtesy of Just Jared.
The twosome were caught sharing a laugh during a shooting break for scenes at the home of Horace Slughorn, played by Jim Broadbent, in Budleigh Babberton. Sequence filmed reportedly saw Harry and Dumbledore convince the former Potions Master to return teaching at Hogwarts after his retirement in 1980s.
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An Update on the Filming for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
October 12, 2007 01:10:17In the busy filming weeks, entertainment Website lochaber-news.co.uk is bringing an update on the filming for Warner Bros. Pictures' highly anticipated "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince."
The Lochaber News has posted information on its Website, writing "IT'S a return trip to the West Highlands for the making of the latest Harry Potter movie. And it was all aboard Hogwart's Express at the weekend for 100 senior pupils from Lochaber High School in Fort William. They were train passengers, in the roles of "apprentice witches and warlocks", for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince."
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Jim Broadbent Playing Horace Slughorn in Harry Potter 6
September 18, 2007 02:09:55Engaged in an exclusive interview with Dark Horizons, Jim Broadbent openly disclosed to the site that he would take part in "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" as the obese former Potions Master Horace Slughorn.
The former head of Slytherin house, Slughorn, in the eye of the Oscar-winning thesp, is a "retired teacher of magic who's drawn back out of retirement" by Harry and Dumbledore because "he's got some secrets they need in the battle against the Death Eaters."
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Helena Bonham Carter Back for Harry Potter 6
September 03, 2007 05:09:38Widely praised for her recent performance of female Death Eater Bellatrix Lestrange in "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", Helena Bonham Carter will be back for the second time to the fantasy franchise, U.K.'s The Independent has confirmed.
Report from the paper claimed that the Oscar nominee is set to once more play the villainous character in "Phoenix" follow-up, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince", scheduled to start filming this month. According to her publicist, however, the actress is not due back on the movie's set until the spring.
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Crew Back to Lacock Abbey for Filming Harry Potter 6
August 25, 2007 03:08:07Though principal photography has not yet begun on "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince", the crew appears to have already known where they will head for by the time the filming starts: back to Lacock Abbey.
The Wiltshire Times reported that producers of the next installment of the mega-hit fantasy series have obtained permission from the residents of Lacock to once again use the building to shoot scenes needed for the project, which is said to start principal photography next month.
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"Half-Blood Prince" Casting Scoop Untrue
July 26, 2007 12:07:46Just hours after The Courier-Mail posted a report stating Naomi Watts, Joseph Fiennes, and Stuart Townsend have been cast in "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince", MTV has obtained claims from the thesps' representatives who all slammed the threesome's involvement in the project instead.
"Not true," representatives for Watts declared with those for Fiennes and Townsend echoing the same statement.
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Naomi Watts Really Is in "Half-Blood Prince"?
July 25, 2007 11:07:28Previously perceived to eye a supporting slot in "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" last May, seems Naomi Watts now gets what she wants.
According to Australia's The Courier-Mail, the Academy Award nominee has just signed on to play Narcissa Malfoy, the wife of Lucius Malfoy and mother of Draco Malfoy. Also the sister of Bellatrix Lestrange and cousin of Sirius Black, the character is described as a tall, slim, pale, blue-eyed blonde whom Harry considers to have "a look that suggested there was a nasty smell under her nose."
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"Half-Blood Prince" Made in Scotland?
May 28, 2007 02:05:21Looks like the preparation to begin production on "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" has already taken its early step.
Scottish newspaper Scotland on Sunday has come up with an interesting tidbit stating that a locations manager for Warner Bros. Pictures is scouting natural settings for the sixth installment of the hit fantasy series in the country. The person, whose name is Sue Quinn, was said to have surveyed area around Cape Wrath, known for its spectacular cliffs and caves.
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David Yates Back for Harry Potter 6!
May 04, 2007 10:05:37Ending the long-circulated question about who's in charge to helm "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince", "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" helmer David Yates has revealed to SCI FI Wire that he will return to the mega-hit franchise for the second time to direct the project.
"I am doing Half-Blood Prince, and I'm doing it because I love the world, I love the characters," the man confirmed. "I think I have more business with this world and these characters."
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Emma Watson Stays with "Harry Potter" Until the End
March 24, 2007 11:03:58Everything finally turns out as expected by Warner Bros. Pictures. The company's President of Production Jeff Robinov has officially announced on Friday, March 23 that Emma Watson will indeed continue her role as Hermione Granger for the final two installments of "Harry Potter" series, along with Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint.
"It would be inconceivable to imagine anyone else in the roles with which they have become so identified, so we are thrilled and proud that Daniel, Rupert and Emma have chosen to complete the arc of their characters in the final two films," so Robinov remarked.
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"Half-Blood Prince" Getting Set Up
February 13, 2007 12:02:56Seems things are being quickened for next "Harry Potter" installment. The series art director Stuart Craig has disclosed in a Newsweek interview that he has already commenced work on "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince."
Here Craig revealed that he is now busy designing sets for the project, including the astronomy tower where a beloved character will sadly plummet to his death.
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Michael Hoffman Approaching the "Half-Blood Prince"
November 04, 2006 02:11:35The search for right director to helm "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" still continues. After the names like Matthew Vaughn, James McTeigue, and M. Night Shyamalan popped out as candidates, here now comes Michael Hoffman on the list as SlashFilm has reported that the man is in talks to assume the position.
The quest to look for the one to lead this sixth installment of the hit franchise lately has become a hot topic around Harry Potter fans as well as moviegoers. Previous directors such as Chris Columbus and Alfonso Cuaron have reportedly shown their interest to return with Terry Gilliam being rumored on IMDb to get on board though his name was quickly removed.
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Emma Watson Unsure on Returning for "Half-Blood Prince"
September 27, 2006 03:09:02The wholeness of "Harry Potter" principal cast is threatened to crack. Emma Watson, who is known to play Hermione Granger in the widely-popular film franchise, shockingly told Newsweek recently that she has not yet committed to star in the upcoming installment of the series, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince."
"I don't know yet," the 16-year-old actress admitted earnestly upon being asked about her involvement in the film. "Every film is such a huge production, and it's a long time."
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"Half-Blood Prince" Emerges on Thanksgiving 2008
August 09, 2006 10:08:18For Harry Potter fans, Thanksgiving 2008 will positively mean more than just the celebration itself for it's also the time to finally welcome the coming of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" on theaters for sure. Yes, Warner Bros. has just announced that November 21, 2008 will be the exact date for this sixth installment of the franchise to come out, so do mark your calendar, guys.
With this confirmation, "Half-Blood Prince" therefore will stake out the traditional Thanksgiving window that the series has dominated since the whiz kid's first appearance on the big screen through "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" (2001). The only exceptions for this have been the third chapter, "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban", which bowed in June 2004, and the fifth one, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", due out July 13, 2007.
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Reader's Reviews
harry potter movie will be just as good as twlight but less dramas
posted by rainbowdiva1 on Oct 06, 2008For all those who want to know the release date, it is JULY 17 2009.
posted by MO on Oct 05, 2008I assure all of you the game will be way better than all the other ones because you get to cast the unforgivable curses and for the first time play dueling against another player which means it is a 2 player dueling game
posted by MO on Oct 05, 2008I know you will all hate this but the new HP movie that was meant to release in November has been moved to July 2009. But the game will still release in November so that's one good thing.
posted by MO on Oct 05, 2008when is the movie release?
posted by zcileane on Oct 04, 2008Love to catch this very soon i'm a certified potterhead ever since haha! lol!
posted by Ghie on Sep 29, 2008
this is gana be asome dudes but I think twilight is gana be better but this is of the chain go team edward!!!!!!!!!
posted by avatar the puppetben on Sep 29, 2008wow its amazing but I think twilight will rule go team jacob!!!!!!!!! ( harrypotter is cool to but twilight rules)
posted by you kicked my dog lo on Sep 29, 2008
its good but twilight will be way better go team edward!
posted by twilightgonemuslim on Sep 29, 2008When's the fucking release dates? You anal cunts what's the fucking big secret?
posted by Harry Potter and the on Sep 20, 2008i love so much harry potter movie.I want to see the new movie harry potter 6.ilove it.verry love it.and ilike and i wannt to see daniel radcliffe in this movie.
posted by opie on Sep 15, 2008i carnt w8 2 see this film i am so excited. but stupid WB had to change it. SAKKEE. and 2 ANOTHER 9 MONTHS. god.
posted by daynaa on Sep 13, 2008i really hope that this movie is going to br fantastic! they have to take the best parts of the book in it!<3
posted by woho on Sep 12, 2008I cant wait for HP6 to come out! i hav read all the books about five times each and now cant wait to watch the 6th movie!!!!! its gona be ace! xxx
posted by potter fan x on Sep 07, 2008the movie is going to be the fantastic!!!!
posted by hot on Sep 04, 2008I really love all harry potter movies i know this movie was going to rock im eagerloy waiting for this movie
posted by pragya on Aug 28, 2008I LOVE all Harry potter stuff I have seen the movies like 1000 times.
posted by N.J.D on Aug 25, 2008I just KNOW this film is gonna be friggin fantastic, bin a fan since the first book, really bummd out though that its gonna take 6 months for it to release but still... -XxX- LooneY LizZi
posted by LooneY LizZi Luves P on Aug 24, 2008Its goin 2 become the biggest grosser than all its previous ones..people who had read 6th book knows that its so much interestin & the movie is gonna rock..as a gr8 harry potter fan im eagerly waitin 4 dis 1.
posted by Rex Racer on Jul 29, 2008I LOVE all Harry potter stuff I have read all the books like 7 times and seen the movies like 800 times.
posted by ThisHPfanis#1 on Jul 22, 2008Just letting the so-called "Harry Potter Fan" (commented on 15th July) know that Horace Slughorn is not in fact the Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher. That position is given to Severus Snape while Slughorn takes the Potions classes, which you would know if you actually read the books and were a true fan.
posted by true HP fan on Jul 19, 2008dude, i read all the books and seen all the movies (1-5) and loved them
posted by hpfanatic on Jul 18, 2008I cant waite for Harry Potter and the half blood prince movie Harry is so hot and nice looking its going to make me sad seening Harry and Ginny toghter i cry thinking about it sometimes. Harry is geting hoter each movie this is going to be an outstanding movie my heart keeps on beating everytime i think of him .no matteer what happnes i dont care that he is inlove with Ginny he will be always be my baby . this movie is going to rule Harry Potter I want him .
posted by Harrys Girl on Jul 18, 2008But Where is the Trailer
posted by vballboy on Jul 18, 2008BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!IM SO LOOKING FORWARD TO WATCHING THIS FILM
posted by Love Harry Potter on Jul 17, 2008i really adore the harry potter books and the films are fantastic. I
posted by fan fan fan on Jul 16, 2008This upcoming movie is just super exciting, Harry Potter is back!!! I've got every movie so far and I can't wait for the next. I totally love the book. I'm really hoping to see the new Defence against the Dark Arts teacher( Horace Slughorn). It's just a shame HP's series are almost ending. :(
posted by Harry Potter Fan on Jul 15, 2008assome
posted by hannah c on Jul 14, 2008I agree about a book based on James and sirius' childhood at hogwarts. I think that there are so many things that could branch from this series of novels and I would read anything released by JKR
posted by mrsfrodotata on Jul 09, 2008its awsome!
posted by edza on Jul 09, 2008I think the prequel JKR did about the friendship between James and Sirius as teenagers would be a great read. We already got a taste of them in OoTP during Snape's worst memory (best part of the book), and that made me want to read more about the Marauders and their adventures at Hogwarts. If JK wrote a book about that I would buy it in an instant and I'm sure I wouldn't be the only one.
posted by witchy poo on Jun 25, 2008wow-how can anyone avoid these series? i've read the books over and over and am so addicted i don't see anyway to get out. And for those twilight readers...you shouldn't compare them-they aren't the same
posted by chofer on Jun 18, 2008I have read every book and own them. I cannot wait to add number six (movie) to my collection. It looks really great.
posted by Lotus_kiss on Jun 17, 2008its like amazing n its storiesisvery good i like it
posted by jitesh on Jun 14, 2008its coming out on the 21st of November woohoo!
posted by flames on Jun 12, 2008I have read all of the Harry Potter adventures time and time again. It is one of the most creative and thrilling series of all times. The sixth book was awesome, but the seventh... i hate to say being a guy and all, but i cried like a little girl at the end. Every book in the series sucks you so far into the plot that i admire you if you can put it down. I read the 7th book in 2 days, and have read it twice since. I wish there were more coming, and i can say that i am truly sad to say goodbye to the harry potter legacy!!
posted by dkirkpatrick85 on Apr 28, 2008OMG! i loved the sixth book. it was so awesome. theres so many things that you find out in this book; all the secrets of voldermont. and the seventh book.. lets not even talk bout that one. that one is even better. so once again like the girl b4 said, THANKS J.K. ROWLING!!!
posted by lilbrat7007 on Jan 22, 2008I have nearly finished harry potter and the deathly hallows and wow what a book it is really good, I have read harry potter 1-6 about 6 times and i really enjoy them i am wanting copies of my own i have borrowed them from the libary on all times apart from the 7th which my hubby bought me i would just like to say THANK YOU J K ROWLING
posted by halfpint on Aug 03, 2007I loved this book so much, it has so much mystery and dark magic, and a little romance in it! I thought it was cute when Harry fell for Ginny but he didn't want to go out with her because of what Ron might think. I'm so desperate to get the seventh book! I'm hoping Harry might become an Animagus in the next one- maybe a phoenix!
posted by gem l. on Aug 04, 2006