This is interesting, but since it’s from the Daily Mail, I’m kind of hesitant to believe it. Hmm…

This is probably true. It’s quite feasible that they’d go with Fiennes’s nephew, there’s a good chance there’s a resemblence and, by the sound of it, acting talent. The teen/young adult Riddle will be harder to cast, if he’s still gonna feature in the film.

How interesting that the columnist wrote that Yates told him “it’s early days” about Riddle, when Yates used the exact same words to tell Veritaserum that at the OOTP Los Angeles premiere. http://www.veritaserum.com/article.php?a=s&L=10&aid=20126

Finn’s absolutely right… here’s the quote from the Daily Mail: “I’ve found a really interesting kid to play Riddle. I can’t tell you who it is yet — it’s early days.”

Here’s what Yates told Veritaserum in July: “I’ve found a really interesting kid to play Riddle. I can’t tell you who it is yet—it’s early days.”

Hmm, something tells me the Daily Mail never talked to David Yates, what do you think?

Thanks to Amy and Finn for pointing that out! I think it’s safe to say that this report is absolutely false.

Let’s just remain patient. I’m sure Warner Brothers will announce who they hired for the role within a matter of weeks or so.

what is with people and their inablitly to REVEAL NAMES!!!!!!!? grrrrrr. i wanna know who it is!!!!!

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I can’t wait to see whoe plays the part. I am so excited!!!!!

SQEEEE! I can’t wait to hear who is playing young Riddle! Hurry up Warner Brothers!

We heard that quote at the premiere, I don’t know… They could just be sticking the same thing up with a new title.

Ok, here’s a stupid question – what about the guy who played him in Chamber of Secrets? Too old now?

Not a stupid question, he was a o.k. teenage Riddle, I think.

I suppose an 11 year old could be used for orphanage Riddle, but what about suave and manipulating teenage Riddle?

hmm, not sure. any suggestions, anyone?

Oh, come on Yates! Tell us!!! We’re dying with need of casting news!!! XD

Wasn’t it Christian Colson who played the teenage Riddle in COS? I would think he’d at least be the logical one for the adult Riddle who comes back to ask for a teaching position after he’s out of school. It seems that they’ll need an 11 year old, who wouldn’t have to look exactly like the older iterations of Riddle. But the teen and adult Riddles shouldn’t look that different. Most people don’t change that much from age 16 to age 25 or 30.

I’m really hopeful about Half-Blood Prince as a movie—I like the 6th book so much better now that I’ve read Deathly Hallows. But it’ll be interesting to see what they do with the movie, now that we do know how it all turns out.