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Warner Bros. have brought to attention several fresh hi-res pictures of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince". Like the ones outed before, these photos came from French magazine Cinelive. They show the scenes where Professor Dumbledore and Harry stand by the sea against the splashing waves, Ron is hailed by the Gryffindor students as their King after a Quidditch game and Professor Slughorn speaks to young Tom Riddle.

"Half-Blood Prince" will follow Potter in his sixth year at Hogwarts during which the ever growing threat to the wizarding world by the evil dark wizard, Lord Voldemort grows even stronger by day. Being the only one who has survived his attack years before, Harry accompanied by his two loyal friends, Ron and Hermione has to prepare for his ultimate battle while the walls that used to keep him and his friends away from danger may not be a safe haven anymore.

Directed by "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" helmer David Yates, it stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Bonnie Wright, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman and many others. Initially set to be released on November 21, it has been pushed back to see a U.K. and U.S. release on July 17, 2009.