Rumor Alert: New Director of Photography for "Half-Blood Prince"?

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Rumor Alert: New Director of Photography for "Half-Blood Prince"?

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Posted by: Sue

September 06, 2007, 12:49 AM

While casting news is scarce regarding the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, there many rumors swirling online about a new director of photography for the sixth Harry Potter film. Reports now claim that noted cinematographer Bruno Delbonnel will photograph ‘Half-Blood Prince,” which is set to begin filming in the next weeks. Bruno Delbonnel has twice been nominated for the Oscar award in Achievement in Cinematography for his work on “A Very Long Engagement,” and “Amelie,” with his most recent work seen in the upcoming distinctive looking film “Across the Universe.” If this rumor proves true, Mr. Delbonnel would be replacing acclaimed cinematographer Slawomir Idziak, who served as DOP on Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. As always, please consider this still a rumor until Warner Brothers releases official cast and crew announcements for HBP.

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I hope they replace the editor too. ootp and gof were both choppy.

Posted by LUNA on September 06, 2007, 05:23 PM report to moderator

Great! not to be mean or anything but in all 5 movies… OOTP was the only one i HATED… i really really hope Bruno’s the DOP because Slawomir Idziak was pretty lame…

Posted by PS on September 06, 2007, 10:26 PM report to moderator

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0216632/

i dont know if this could be a confirmation ?

Posted by IMPORTANT on September 06, 2007, 10:41 PM report to moderator

Idziak’s vision was truly inspiring, but he already said in an interview he’s NOT coming back for HBP. The interview was from February and he sound quite certain.

Posted by ania on September 06, 2007, 11:16 PM report to moderator

Darius Khondji should do this. Since HBP is the darkest of all the seven, he should be taking up this. Se7en, shot by him remains his best work.

Posted by Melvin on September 07, 2007, 12:27 PM report to moderator

“A Very Long Engagement” is gorgeously shot and photographed, but that certain sepia tone and overall style would be inappropriate for HBP. I’m hoping, if Delbonnel is chosen, that HBP will look a little glossy like John Seale’s work on PS/SS but maintain the darker qualities Roger Pratt and Slawomir Idziak imbued for GOF and OOTP. Or if Delbonnel isn’t chosen, then Dariuz Wolski (Pirates of the Caribbean, The Crow) would be a great alternative.

Posted by Matthew on September 07, 2007, 11:05 PM report to moderator

I’m a massive film fan and I LOVE “Amelie,” and I can’t wait to see “Across the Universe.” This is really cool news.

Posted by Laura on September 08, 2007, 06:40 AM report to moderator

ania, can you remember which interview that was ? Where did you read it ?

Posted by Andrew on September 08, 2007, 11:37 AM report to moderator

Ok. If it’s true it will be great… yeah because A Very Long Engagement, has a really good Photography I just love it

Posted by Carolina on September 10, 2007, 10:02 PM report to moderator

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