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Fenrir Greyback, Amycus Carrow Cast for "Half-Blood Prince"

HBP Film
Posted by: Sue
February 17, 2008, 10:35 PM

There are reports online tonight saying that actor Dave Legeno has been cast in the role of werewolf Fenrir Greyback for the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. We are uncertain if his part will be part CG, similar to Grawp in “Order of the Phoenix” or how this character will appear in the sixth Harry Potter film, and will update with more when we get it.

UPDATE: There is word now that actor Ralph Ineson has been cast in the part of Death Eater Amycus Carrow in “Half-Blood Prince” as well.

Update 2: According to the Snitchseeker, a few more minor background characters have been cast. Please regard all of these as rumor until confirmed by Warner Brothers.

Thanks to Jamie, Nico, and the Snitch.

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112 Comments

Sarah

It should totally be Hugh Laurie! C’mon people! He’d be sooo great! :-p

Posted by Sarah on February 17, 2008, 11:52 PM report to moderator
Sarah

ps. I’ll be so pissed if it’s CG!!

Posted by Sarah on February 17, 2008, 11:52 PM report to moderator
Phil

Why would he need CGI? He’s not transformed in HBP, so they will only need to give him the right make-up.

Posted by Phil on February 17, 2008, 11:54 PM report to moderator
Alejandro Martinez

Greyback and not Bill/Fleur.

Strange please?

Posted by Alejandro Martinez on February 17, 2008, 11:59 PM report to moderator
Marauder

“Why would he need CGI? He’s not transformed in HBP, so they will only need to give him the right make-up.”

That’s what I thought.

Is it definite that there are no Gaunts in this, or is that still officially a rumor? Because if they just cast Fenrir, they could still be casting the Gaunts…really wants to see the Gaunts

Posted by Marauder on February 17, 2008, 11:59 PM report to moderator
Nico

Sue - The Snitch is now reporting that Ralph Ineson has been cast as Amycus Carrow.

Posted by Nico on February 18, 2008, 12:00 AM report to moderator
Mari

I hope there is no CGI. It wasn’t a full moon, when Greyback was in that scene. Bill was only scarred for life rather than turned into a werewolf. As for age, makeup can do wonders. But as for size. I love Bill Nighy, but how he look tough enough to look like a mean werewolf who doesn’t use the full moon to fight.

Posted by Mari on February 18, 2008, 12:01 AM report to moderator
Rachel

Apparently he played an executioner in Elizabeth: The Golden Age. How Fitting.

Posted by Rachel on February 18, 2008, 12:04 AM report to moderator
Caracticus

Grayback wasn’t a warewolf at any time in HBP: he was sort-of gross & hairy etc… why would they need to do any CGI? Prosthetics are hardly required.

Posted by Caracticus on February 18, 2008, 12:04 AM report to moderator
Amy S

Wait a second. What WILL Greyback possibly do in this film if Bill isn’t in it???

Posted by Amy S on February 18, 2008, 12:11 AM report to moderator
Rachel*

Hey where is my comment saying he was hot. How rude.

I knew we hadn’t seen all of the cast. I hope more names/characters are released but If Bill Nighy is going to be in it then they should keep it as a surprise.

Posted by Rachel* on February 18, 2008, 12:11 AM report to moderator
Marissa

HA! Finchy from “The Office” is gonna be in a Potter movie. That’s too much!

Posted by Marissa on February 18, 2008, 12:11 AM report to moderator
marypao

I was hoping for Bob Hoskins in the Amycus Carrow role! I guess all these big names we’re hoping for couldn’t fit it into their schedule or just cost too much.

Posted by marypao on February 18, 2008, 12:12 AM report to moderator
Nico

Fenrir will be in a new fight scene written for the film. It takes place at the burrow and the characters in it are Fenrir, Bella, Fred and George, Arthur, Harry, Ron, and Ginny. We didnt fully believe our source, because we thought Fenrir would have been cut since there was no Bill. This proves he is 100%. He gave us the Fenrir scene about 2 weeks ago now.

Posted by Nico on February 18, 2008, 12:14 AM report to moderator
marypao

found a photo/article on Dave Legeno on the web. Doesn’t look like he’s going to need more than a little make up…can’t imagine they’d need any CGI.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/threecounties/content/articles/2006/06/14/dave_legeno_feature.shtml

Posted by marypao on February 18, 2008, 12:17 AM report to moderator
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