A new "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" set teaser report has surfaced online, this from a Chilean magazine Wikén, that features new comments from actor Dan Radcliffe, director David Yates and producer David Barron. Our order partner Dan Radcliffe.com now has the full translation of the article, which mentions filming for Slughorn's Christmas party where the new Potions Master holds "party in his room for a selected group of students. Slughorn walks from one group to another chatting with his guests, trying to gain his favourite students' favour."
The article describes the upcoming sixth Harry Potter film as such: "Against all expectations, the sixth installment of the saga will not be as dark as the previous one. In spite of the tragic end of Harry's mentor, Dumbledore (Michael Gambon), the movie actually revolves around the awkward and comical romance between Harry and Ginny Weasley, sister of Harry's best friend Ron (played by Bonnie Wright, who made her debut in the second installment).
Actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) is quoted as saying "It's a complex story, it isn't a simple romance because Harry is such a close friend of Ron's, and Ginny is his sister, and Harry feels as if he's walking on eggshells". According to director David Yates, "the fifth [film] was pretty intense, but this one has more comedy in it (...) There are many subtleties in the relationship, and a lot of sexual and emotional tension."
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince continues in production in England, and will be released in theaters on November 21. Thanks to DanRadcliffe.com!
I’ve read HBP more than any of the other books (it’s my favorite of the series), and I have to say… I can’t see what all the complaining is. The majority of the book is romance and comedy. The Pensieve stuff, the Malfoy stuff, and all of that is relatively small in the actual book. Harry obsesses over Draco, yes, but that’s not the whole book. Draco and Snape are actually seen VERY little in the book. They’re just working in the background or mentioned quite a bit. And the Voldemort background can be done pretty quickly, as it gets done with pretty fast in the book before DD sets Harry up to get the memory from Slughorn, which he keeps putting off due to girls and Draco, who he barely sees physically. So yeah… I can see why they’re focusing on the comedy/relationship stuff for a lot of the interviews, because it’s a HUGE chunk of this book. It’s actually not a very dark book (with a few key scene exceptions) until the very very end.
Nurlomum, do you really think there was more Harry/Ginny in the Ootp movie than the book? LOL I’d say the opposite is true! They cut most of Ginny’s moments from the movie version including most of her interaction with Harry. I’m excited to see Harry/Ginny actually interact in the movies! I think the last scene they had alone together in the films was in the Chamber in CoS!! Isn’t that insane? HBP can’t come quick enough for me!
Plus, people should not be worried about Draco and Snape. Remember Draco and Snape did some on-location filming at Gloucester Cathedral not too long ago? Lots of people believe they filmed the part where Harry eavesdrops on Snape/Draco talking in a corridor there which is supposed to take place during Slughorn’s Christmas party. Just because the media is focusing more on the romance doesn’t mean the romance is going to be the main focus. Though I do hope the romances get a decent focus because HBP was the shippiest of the books and I really loved those parts too! :)
I think they’re just promoting it like this. Remember how crazy reporters were over Harry having his first kiss in OOTP? Well, not only does he kiss in this one, he gets his first girlfriend (I don’t count Cho, particularly in the movie). Besides, I think I heard somewhere (could be wrong) that Ginny will be helping Harry spy on Draco. This will help the audience get to know her better and keep the Draco part of the story going.
But this means more Draco too. I mean, the Myrtle/Draco content was through the roof! Heck, Draco/Harry.
Draco/Everyone in this book including Kreature.
(can you tell how depraved I am in my Draco-worship?)
You know, I don’t think I’m going to want to sit in a theater for 2 hours watching Harry and Ginny being awkward. Yeah, it was a subplot in the books but there could be a lot more interesting things from the book in this movie than LOLZ ROMANTIC COMEDY. Bad, BAD, move.
I wouldnt call Harry’s obsessiveness light hearted. Certainly its serious to him…but he doesnt put up too much of a fight even after his friends blow his ideas off. With DD he did get a little angry…IMO, they wont show Harry following draco’s movements too much. They might show him looking suspcious of draco, talking to others about draco, but not spend any time in serious pursuit.
People, quit freaking out about Draco. The official summary mentioned the romances, but at the end it also mentioned Draco. The romances will be a big focus in the film, I have no doubt, but the Draco plot will be something occupying Harry’s thoughts throughout as well.
I’m excited about the romances though. I really liked it in the book. I’m glad they’re keeping in Harry’s worry over Ron being Ginny’s sister.
The thing about the fifth book is how irritated and depressed Harry is through the whole thing. I’m glad Yates passed by a lot of that because it wouldn’t translate well for those who hadn’t read the book. The sixth movie should be a bit more lighthearted in parts to balance the finale and to remind us as JKR did so eloquently, that despite the tragedies of war, life does go on.
Good report. Libby- where did you hear about the figurines?