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It wasn’t confirmed that the Imdb scene is THE scene, just that there is to be a new scene. It could be completely different to this ‘leaked’ scene, which personally I think looks rubbish and totally fake. But maybe that’s how all scenes look on paper, in which case I really wonder how films ever get made at all if they all look so rubbish on paper, LOL!

emily, I agree with you that the plot would fall apart for book 7 if they have an actual attack on the Burrow.

I am perfectly happy with scenes being cut, merged or truncated (OotP MOM), even expanded for drama’s sake (GOF dragon) or changed to make a point better or more succinctly (POA Pettigrew on map). Some changes I haven’t liked so much, some I have actually thought an improvement on the book.

I am also happy with the idea that something which gets a passing mention in the book might be made into a scene, eg hurricane in West Country, or something that shows things happening to other people or minor characters, because they can wash over me if necessary and can conceivably have happened ‘off page’.

But I am really iffy about a completely made up scene that focusses on the main people and is neither mentioned nor even hinted at having happened in the books. That’s why I hope that I am right in thinking the Imdb scene is fake.

I’m curious how this person can leak these sections onto the net, especially a site like IMDB. Surely WB could easily smoke out the person. There is no way they would be happy at some crew member leaking parts of the script. I’m not saying these scene’s are fake or real, I just find it odd that WB wouldn’t be doing something about it. Because something like this would certainly get back to them.

The person who leaked the script is a body double of someone in the HP films. He actually leaked parts of teh 5th movie’s script which turned out to be completely accurate, although some parts were cut out of the final movie. so you can believe what you want, but i definitely think the leaked script is real. this guy put it out there way before david barron confirmed that a scene exactly like the leaked scene was added to the movie. i agree though, that the leaked scene doesn’t sound too great, and hermione would never call mr. weasley, arthur.

I am not impressed with the supposed leaked scene earlier in this thread, it just seems to be an excuse for more Harry centred action. The Burrow IS supposed to be a safe place until the wedding in DH, and indeed probably one of the most protected places after Hogwarts. It also doesn’t show the general air of menace if Harry is targeted, because of course the death eaters are going to target Harry, who is pretty much enemy number two after Dumbledore. They would show things a lot better to depict the air of the book where wizards die almost randomly, and for example killing a wizard family or muggles near the Burrow rather than the Burrow itself. I also think Harry by this stage has learnt his lesson about not engaging in pointless heroics and being tricked into walking into a trap and so wouldn’t be wandering alone in the marshes.

I do wonder how this ‘leaker’ gets away with it, considering other cast/crew members seem to have to sign a confidentiality clause.

If that scene turns out to be ‘the one’ then I am going to dislike this film as much as I dislike the book, which will be disappointing because I was hoping the film would be an improvement.

Already Scrimgeour seems to be out, and I actually like that scene in the book. And the Gaunts, another one I liked. I just hope the cave’s in and one or two other memory scenes.

On page one, when they showed the leaked thing, I totally believe it for 1 reason. There was a report a while ago about Ginny (bonnie wright) and Harry’s stunt double with others going to a reed marsh for a 2 min. scene to be filmed. Could this scene be it that IMDB leaked??

“I also think Harry by this stage has learnt his lesson about not engaging in pointless heroics and being tricked into walking into a trap and so wouldn’t be wandering alone in the marshes.” roonwit

excellent! :D

I also go with a random muggle/wizard killing.

The script is REAL. It’s silly to keep denying it after David Barron confirmed a scene exactly like the script leak. Of course, anything can happen in the editing room, but the script Phoenix posted is real.

I actually think the script is real, I’m just puzzled that it can keep happening, cause like I’ve already said, WB won’t be very happy with one of their major films script being leaked way before it comes out.

^ I agree Neil. Though some have suggested that maybe WB is leaking this stuff because the guy only posts snippets. I think that might actually be plausible – these little scene snippets get the fandom excited before the mainstream promotional stuff begins. And I know the guy says he’s a stunt double but if that were true, he’d be making it really easy for WB to figure out who he is by admitting that, right?? Agh who knows though.

I totally with that Hermione is not really gonna call Mr Weasley “Arthur” It sounds so weird.

Amy S that is a very interesting theory. It would certainly be very cheap publicity. Also, with it just being small snippets, doesn’t overly expose the entire film. Where as a entire script or a huge chunk of it, would be very damaging to the studio. It does leave you with food for thought.

Also if Arthur knows about Draco and the vanishing cabinet why hasn’t he, and the Order members he surely discussed it with worked out that this cabinet could be paired with the one at Hogwarts, which is what Draco is repairing. They have 6 months to work it all out after all. The story really hangs on Harry and others not realising that the object in B&Bs is the vanishing cabinet, because as soon as they do it becomes too obvious what Draco is up to.

Well, i wouldnt say that Barron confirmed the scene “exactly like the script leak”. All he said was that there was an additional scene, where we learn that nowhere is safe. To me, that DOESNT say “Harry and the Weasly’s go traipsing through the woods after Bella and Fenrir”.

Second, if it is a true scene, I think it sounds great.. Quit honestly, I thought this book would be one of the hardest to turn into a movie, ‘cause theres NO action until the end. Lets face it, to make box office bucks, they’ve got to have action.

Third, if the DE’s attack the Burrow, it does NOT ruin movie seven. All they have to say is that EXTRA protection was added (especially in lui of a previous attack) in anticipation of Harry’s arrival. For gawds sake, they add extra protection to Aunt Muriels (or whatever), and the Tonks house for the same reason, so the DE’s wont know which house any of the 7 Harry’s go to. It’s not that much of a stretch.

I can always tell when a movie is getting closer, ‘cause all the “they’ve ruined the film with this one tidbit of info” panic attacks start. This scene, if it exists, will make up, what, 2 minutes of film, out of 120+? I dont think we should give up all hope yet.

Well, i wouldnt say that Barron confirmed the scene “exactly like the script leak”. All he said was that there was an additional scene, where we learn that nowhere is safe. To me, that DOESNT say “Harry and the Weasly’s go traipsing through the woods after Bella and Fenrir”.

Second, if it is a true scene, I think it sounds great.. Quit honestly, I thought this book would be one of the hardest to turn into a movie, ‘cause theres NO action until the end. Lets face it, to make box office bucks, they’ve got to have action.

Third, if the DE’s attack the Burrow, it does NOT ruin movie seven. All they have to say is that EXTRA protection was added (especially in lui of a previous attack) in anticipation of Harry’s arrival. For gawds sake, they add extra protection to Aunt Muriels (or whatever), and the Tonks house for the same reason, so the DE’s wont know which house any of the 7 Harry’s go to. It’s not that much of a stretch.

I can always tell when a movie is getting closer, ‘cause all the “they’ve ruined the film with this one tidbit of info” panic attacks start. This scene, if it exists, will make up, what, 2 minutes of film, out of 120+? I dont think we should give up all hope yet.

err… sorry about the double post. It didnt look like it worked, and I even refreshed to be sure before posting again. ooops.

There is no evidence that there is a connection between the FAKE script and the NEWS. I also think its weird that the fake script was posted twice almost at the same time. and the people backing this guy up keep writting the same thing…..could this guy have an alias???

U got a point there JohnBob i 2 picked up on that but i still think the script could b real :-)

I don’t think HBP is supposed to be an action movie, so I don’t think it is the right attitude to say – this is getting dull, let’s insert an action scene. And the extra protection idea doesn’t make a lot of sense. Both the Order and the Ministry are supposed to be doing their utmost to protect Harry, so it doesn’t make sense for the death eaters to be able to attack the Burrow, because if they can, they can also take out Hogwarts and the Ministry as the Order and Ministry are therefore basically powerless to stop them. I get the impression that whenever the film makers change things they almost never do as good a job as Jo did in the books, and introduce inconsistencies and characters acting in ways that don’t make a lot of sense.

roonwit wrote: ”...so it doesn’t make sense for the death eaters to be able to attack the Burrow, because if they can, they can also take out Hogwarts and the Ministry as the Order and Ministry are therefore basically powerless to stop them”

Are you forgetting that in book 4 a Death Eater infiltrates Hogwarts for an entire year, and is able to get Harry out without being detected? In book 5, the DE’s DID infiltrate the ministry: they were able to try several times to get the proficy (inclucing Voldy himself as a snake) and finally had a team of DE’s trap Harry and friends in the DOM itself.

And lets not forget book 6 itself, where Draco gets a whole team of DE’s into Hogwarts almost completely on his own.

It is not really out of character. The ministry and the Order really are powerless for the most part. They are “fire fighting”, meaning they are reacting to the DE’s almost constantly. They really arent on the offensive at all.

I know book 6 doesnt have to be an Action movie, and I dont see that it has to be one. But, WB does. I think they feel (and they’re probably right) that there CORE audience want more action. Whatever the new scene is (whether it’s this one or not), JKR approved it, so it’s cool with me.

I cant wait for November.