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David Barron Confirms New Scene Added to "Half-Blood Prince" Movie
HBP FilmAs some of you may know, there have been rumors floating around on the net for sometime now regarding a new scene added to the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince film. In a new interview with Australia’s Herald Sun, producer David Barron confirmed that there will indeed be one new “pivotal” scene added for the sixth Harry Potter film “set at Ron Weasley’s family home (aka The Burrow), that wasn’t in the book.” In the interview, David Barron does not give away details of this scene, but says it was added with Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling’s full blessing.
David Barron’s full quotage is as follows:
“We don’t often have things that aren’t in the book,” producer David Barron told The Back Room.”But this was brought in because Jo (Rowling) was able throughout the quite lengthy book to keep dropping little snippets of what was happening in the outside world-there’d be people reading newspapers and talking about how somebody’s parents had been killed or somebody had been withdrawn from school because their parents didn’t think it was safe. And we’re made aware that the Muggle world is also experiencing these disasters, but thinks they are disasters rather than the work of Voldemort. The book is peppered with those moments, but we couldn’t do that quite so easily in the film. So (the extra scene) comes in the middle of the film and it just reminds us the world is no longer a safe place. Even in what would normally be considered the safe haven of the Burrow, nobody’s safe. I think you’ll like it. It’s quite effective.”
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is currently in production, and is due in theaters November 21, 2008. Thanks to the Snitchseeker for emailing!
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I like it. I mean, if what the IMDb guy posted is not fake, it’ll be really cool. As Redbeard said, “This scene is also a good way of making the film a bit more exciting. Normally the action doesn’t really begin until the last half hour or so”, and I agree. What’s so good about this is: 1- Bella gets an extra scene (and so does Greyback) 2-It darkens the tone of the film (even more) and it steers it away from the “romantic comedy” feel that so many were dreading would be too over the top (what with Hermione/Ron/Lavender and Harry/Ginny).
Part of the problem with the book is that it is lacking a hardcore action sequence, so WB decided to add one.
But anywhere other than the Burrow because noe Deathly Hallows is going to be skrewed up…
Isnt the Burrow protected and surrounded by multiple protective spells, according the the book? Yep…so, how can Bella et cie break in?
shrug, doesn’t matter in the end, just nine more months and we’ll all be in the local theaters to watch!
oh, i DO envy those of you who will be around for the remake in 20-30 years!!!!!
Calling someone by the first name might reflect the stress of the situation. The only time I ever called my father by his first name was when I was in a really scary situation in a carnival, and “Dad or Daddy” was not getting the one person who needed to respond. It seems a bit early for Hermonie to be thinking of him as a father-in-law, which would be another time when first names are in order.
Cool. If it has JKR’s approval, I’m fine. Why can’t November come sooner?! Maybe to pass the time I can buy Oz books and Sweeney Todd merchandise…..
The interview states that the scene comes in the middle of the film….so it probably takes place during the winter holidays. So why is Hermione there anyway? I mean, it’s a little strange that she’s staying at the Burrow, when she and Ron aren’t even on speaking terms, isn’t it? (Assuming that they’re sticking to that story line…)
Oh no, this is definitely not OK for me. If they added a scene AND kept other important scenes from the book (the Gaunts, for instance), it would be OK. It is obvious that the target audience fo WB is not the fans of the books, but the people who may not have read the books at all and want to see much action rather than character development. I understand that the latter audience is broader, and WB’s actions are economically justified. And I guess JKR understands this too… But as for me, I’d better look at the Gaunts or Bill and Fleur :(((
I’m getting more and more upset :((( Book 6 is my favorite, and I wanted this film to be as close to the book as possible… And I guess this won’t be the case…
I don’t think that’s the scene added. I mean if the DE attack the Burrows; what is the point of Harry going the in the 7th book? if he knew the DE attacked once why would he risk going there a second time?
When I saw the headline, I thought “WHY?!?” but, as I read on, I sort of understand where their coming from, and having read the spoiler, it’s not too bad. But, it does detract from the Burrow getting attacked in DH. It’s supposed to be a bit of a safe haven for Harry, at least while Dumbledore is still alive. And for it to get attacked like that, it will leave non readers confused.
Isart, Hermione is NOT at the Burrow…as you can see while reading the script she talks with Harry at a corridor in the castle AFTER the incident at the Burrow during Christmas
Why are they adding and inventing new scenes when they then turn around and cut and drop wonderful original scenes???? This has been one thing that has always annoyed me about the movies!!!!
In my own opinion I do not think this is a legitimate scene. First the description of Bella as “looking like a crazed wood nymph” does not sound like the kind of descriptive language they’d use in scripts. Then Hermione calling Mr. Weasley “Arthur” is out of character and unlike all other film scripts, in which she called him “Mr. Weasley.” By now Kloves would not just use “Arthur” as he has always written the kids calling him “Mr. Weasley” You know what I mean?
Don’t get me started on what Kloves does or doesn’t do with respect to Book to Movie continuity – I am at least glad that Yates is handling this movie, that’s just my opinion I know everyone thinks differently. But yeah, I get what you’re all saying, I remember before OotP there was a similar ‘leaked scene’ and it turned out to be rubbish.
I’m not buying that “leaked” scene at all. I assume it will probably have something to do with Fudge, because I think we’re going to cut Scrimgeour and go from Fudge to Pius Thicknesse, in the films. So perhaps Fudge comes around and he mysteriously disappears? Or something? I agree with emily who suggests that Harry would never go back to the Burrow again in DH after this incident, and Felipe, who suggests that Kloves would never call Bella a “crazed wood nymph.” :D
A new scene is an interesting idea if it can improve the script.
I hope the script posted on imdb is not accurate because even if the idea is great there are minor bothering mistakes.
Er, sorry about the mix up. I thought the line “You’re lucky you weren’t killed” was included in that scene. Sorry!
BellaSnape- We were just discussing this. I totally agree that JKR wont allow anything too off base. But that doesn’t mean we wont see Lee Jordan’s Bar Mitzfa in leu of Bill & Fleaur’s wedding or Nigel’s song & dance number at Slughorn’s party. Then again, she’d probably kick my * if she saw the ideas I shared with all of you for the 6th & 7th(8th?...9th? maybe) films. As long as we’re not expecting these last couple (few?) movies to be anything like the books, they should be pretty darn entertaining.
Icbaseball22 you are such a spoiler. luckily i didnt read it. to bad for those who did. man i am so . . . . . . dont anybody be a spoiler its just not right.
LONG LIVE HARRY POTTER
Ok ….after all these movies…..and ALL the scenes that have been cut for NO reason what so ever….THEY decided to ADD? a freaking scene? What a joke! I would rather have them stick to the book than add something!
Whateva!
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I think I’ll be fine with the new scene. Jo seems to approve of it. And there are things that have to be taken care of in order to enable people who haven’t read the books to follow the film. I didn’t read the spoiler posts, so I don’t know what it is and really don’t want to know. But I guess it will be necessary.