With principal photography set to begin early next month on Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince film, there is word today about some scenes that will be filmed in October at the cloisters of Lacock Abbey in Wiltshire, England. The Wiltshire Times reports that villagers have given approval for crews from the sixth Harry Potter film to “to return to Lacock with many of the main characters to capture a series of spooky night scenes for Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince.”
Due to take place sometime in October, HBP crews will film for four days ,and film scenes between 5pm and 5am. The paper reports that “High Street and Church Street will be closed and the bus stop outside the George Inn looks set to be relocated for the duration.” Readers will remember that the Cloisters of this Abbey were used in “Chamber of Secrets,” famously for the Dobby is Free scene (and where Dobby said ‘You shall not harm Harry Potter !’ and sent Jason Isaacs’ Lucius Malfoy flying backwards)
Actor Dan Radcliffe is reported to be among those who will be filming these sequences in October. We do not know the exact days of this filming for HBP, and will update with more when we can.
I’m just excited that the Harry Potter world is coming alive again … I have missed all the exciting news regarding new movies/books and fan speculation on every snippet of news since the release of Deathly Hallows – it all went quiet there for a while! I suppose we have all been reading, and re-reading, and re-reading …
I just re-read the half blood prince and i am stoked that they are allready beginning to film! I hope that the movie does this book justice! Also i wonder who they will cast as Narcissa Malfroy!!
I seriously doubt that this is going to be the battle, because that’s going to take a lot longer that four nights to film. It takes a looong time to film fight scenes, and even longer when you involve special effects.
if it is the same hallway as with dd’s office in CoC…it could be just Harry going to his lessons at night, maybe his mad dash to get to DD for their “final mission”. And he sees trelawny perhaps.
That is so exciting. When I went to England two years ago I specifically made sure to go to Lacock because the BBC Pride and Prejudice was filmed there, and, of course, Harry Potter.
I wish I was going back there again.
The George Inn has an amazing breakfast. I don’t doubt at all that the crew and cast will be eating there.
I have high hopes for HBP. OotP was great, but I have a feeling HBP can be even greater! :) I can’t wait for PICTURES…. ugh but that’s monthes from now. sigh
If this is true, will Helena Bonham – Carter be able to take part because she is suposed to be having a baby in December? Surely these scenes will be the unbreakable oath between Snape and Narcissa will be filmed in this village. What do you reckon?
Surely Spinners End scenes will be shot in a Northern mill town (or on set to look like one), like it is meant to be, not some quaint village?
Lacock must be some school shots. I reckon not the battle itself. As Kevin says, four nights is not long.
I agree with marypao and djm19 about the Trelawny scene. Also, is there a tower at Lacock – could they do the death of DD scene, or when the students are crowded round his body? Maybe a scene with students out of bed when Harry is giving chase?
great great great! That place is perfect! Might I question whether it’s for the scenes at the place where Voldy lived before Hogwarts (can’t remember the correct term… lol)? It’s seems like it might be…
Posted by HermyJane Granger on August 24, 2007, 01:03 PM
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I’m just excited that the Harry Potter world is coming alive again … I have missed all the exciting news regarding new movies/books and fan speculation on every snippet of news since the release of Deathly Hallows – it all went quiet there for a while! I suppose we have all been reading, and re-reading, and re-reading …