Two additional roles for the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince have apparently been cast. The part of Regulus Black, death eater and younger brother of Sirius Black, will be portrayed by young actor Tom Moorcroft according to this page at Spotlight.com(be sure to click for additional photos of the actor).
UK Castingcall pro also reveals that Charlie Bennison will be seen in the part of Sanguini the Vampire, who as readers will recall, is a guest at Slughorn’s dinner party.
No formal announcement has yet been made on these latest possible additions, and we will update once we can receive confirmation from WB. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will be released in theaters November 21, 2008.Thanks Snitchseeker!
I am a bit surprised to see that Steve Kloves and David Yates are including Regulus Black in the sixth film. Isn’t all we hear about him in that one, only through the RAB message that isn’t clarified until the seventh installment?
Still, the person they casted looks perfect for the role, though he does look a tad bit like a certain Severus. ;)
Wow! Good choices on them both. Very sexy, in fact. Especially that Tom Moorcoft. Wonderful. More boys young enough to be my kid that I am going to have illicit thoughts about. Thanks WB.
I think it is a very good idea that they are adding Regulus in HBP. If they are going to have him in DH, they have to introduce him early on. Even lots of readers forget about Regulus in OOTP and think that JKR cheats readers by introducing a completely new character for R.A.B part. Film audiences will feel the same unless they establish him clearly enough before the “Kreacher’s Tale” part. Also, he needs to be SHOWN and not just MENTIONED or else he will be forgotten easily.
My idea:
- Lupin or other characters (Slughorn maybe?) may show Harry his photograph and explained that he is Sirius’ brother.
- Moreover, I would have Harry recognized him floating underwater as an Inferi when Harry is crossing the lake. Harry could then tell Dumbledore and Dumbledore would explain that these corpses are those who had been killed by Voldemort. Then he could also explain that Regulus was once a Death Eater and was killed on Voldemort’s order.
I love David Yates and the casting crew- these two look awsome! I think that it is cool to see what Sirius’s little bro looks like even if it is in a short flash back or pic. And that part with Sanguini made me laugh so Im glad he is in, he looks creepy enough to be a vampire. And yes I agree that young Regulus looks a tad like a young Snape, but we already have a young Snape- Alec Hopkins and he did a marvelous job from the little time he got, this guys face is a little to filled out to be snape. I cant wait for more on set pictures like of Narcissa and Bellatrix, maybe even the Half Blood Prince himself?
I’m pretty sure “Kreacher’s Tale” is in Deathly Hallows, not Half-Blood Prince. So I see no point in casting Regulus in HBP, but he may come in handy visually during the DH films.
when I clicked on that link my first thought was: bu! and thats the right thought on Regulus! I don’t remember Regulus in HBP,and they even don’t have to put him in DH, not visually…but I want Kreacher’s tale!
They CANT show Regulus in this movie…it would ruin the RAB illusion (not to mention, nobody talks about regulus to Harry, and nobody knows what Regulus did but Kreacher).
I imagine they will use his voice this movie. Then during Kreacher’s tale, they will show a flash back.
"So you smashed my prophecy?" said Voldemort softly, staring at Harry with those pitiless red eyes. "No, Bella, he is not lying... I see the truth looking at me from within his worthless mind... Months of preparation, months of effort... and my Death Eate
Both actors look perfect for the part. But I do agree with others as to why cast Regulus, when he is not pictured in the book only mentioned??
I mean there are other characters that are part of the story that have not been cast or bring asked back. (like Bill or Fleur????)