Rumor Alert: New "Half-Blood Prince" Photo and More
HBP Film
Posted by: sue
May 15, 2008, 09:41 PM
We have a few pieces of news and rumors regarding Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince to update you on.
First, thanks to Oclumencia via HarryPotterforum, who emailed regarding what they believe to be a new photo of Harry (Dan Radcliffe) from “Half-Blood Prince.” While you can see that photo, here via this link, we do not know the original source of this photo, nor what scene this may be from, and are working to find out more about this.
Also, as we all have been anxiously awaiting the teaser trailer for the sixth Harry Potter film, it looks (at this point) that the rumor about the trailer being attached to Prince Caspian opening this weekend is not holding true, alas alas. We have heard nothing new about when the trailer may surface in the coming days, and we promise we will update should we hear anything more on this matter. Sorry folks!
On a related note, while her name was not listed in the official WB press release regarding the cast for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, SnitchSeeker let us know they spoke to reps for actress Shirley Henderson, who confirmed indeed the actress would not be appearing as Moaning Myrtle in HBP. Finally, last week we told you of minor casting for the sixth Harry Potter movie, with Lord Johnpaul Castrianni cast in the role of a un -named Death Eater. Bloghogwarts spoke to the actor, who did not reveal much detail about his involvement in the movie, but did say “My scenes were filmed several months ago and I finished in february (2008). I was in the scenes regarding Alan Rickman, Dan, Michael (Dumbledore) Tom (Malfoy) and several other cast who I believe have not been officialy published by Warner Brothers yet, so unfortunatly I cannot comment on that yet.”
Thanks to all who emailed!
Hmmm…looks like the picture of Dan could possibly be one of the Snape detention scenes where Harry has to go through all of the Howart’s student disciplinary cards. Background doesn’t look like it would match Snape’s DADA office, though.
Or…perhaps it’s from the scene where Harry has to search for the bezoar to save Ron from the poisoned wine. Could be in Slughorn’s office, but the expression on Dan’s face doesn’t suggest panic or urgency in trying to find the antitode for the poison.
Interesting picture, though.
Disappointing that Moaning Myrtle won’t be in HBP.
Interesting…. I wonder if I’m the only one refreshing the podcasts to see if there’s any breaking news? Hahaha, I don’t even know if you guys would make a short little spontaneous podcast about the teaser trailer or not, but I’m hoping! I don’t think I’ve checked the site and iTunes feed as often before (except leading up to the DH book release). I’m getting really excited about HBP, possibly because from what we’ve heard in casting reports, etc., it seems that this one might not be as much of a let-down to me as OotP was. I’m hoping they make it a little longer!
Thanks for keeping us updated, as always!
ah bummer about the trailer, and you know it dopesn’t seem fair that wb did not come out and quash that rumor when it first came out, im sure it got some people planing to go see prince caspian that might not have considered going otherwise., as for the pic veeeery interesting, i have been trying to think of a placein the HBP where it would fit , book wise i mean but im drawing a blank as the only 2 possibilites that come to me don’t really fit, 1. WWW its not lurid enough to be george and fred’s shop and 2. the room of requirement as in HBP harry is in a hurry whenhe is in their to hide his ( snape’s) potion book, as for no moaning mytle it will kind of goof up the sectumsempra scene in the boy’s bathroom ( not in Myrtle’s as soon many people want to say) good to get more hbp news just wish it was better news for the trailer
looks great! 1st?!