With filming due to wrap up in the next few weeks for the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince casting still is being revealed for the sixth movie. As such, word now comes that the part of a young Lucius Malfoy has been cast for the movie, with the role to be played by Tony Coburn. You can see a photo of this young actor here. Thanks to Alejandro from Bloghowarts.com for emailing regarding a short interview they conducted with the actor, where the 18 year old said his character of the younger Lucius appears in a dinner scene with Professor Slughorn. Other quotes of interest:
BlogHogwarts: Have you read any of the Harry Potter books before getting the role? Tom Coburn: I hadn't seen any films before or read any books UNTIL i got the role and thought I should watch how Malfoy is and I saw Order of the Phoenix to get an idea of his character. I didnt even need to audition cos they said i looked very much like Jason Isaacs when he was younger so i was picked immediately for Young Lucius Malfoy.
BH: Have you filmed your scenes for 'Half-Blood Prince'? In which scenes are you involved? TC: The scenes have been shot and was at a dinner scene with Professor Slughorn. I have aslo been an extra in Dumbledore's death scene which was a night shoot.
BH: Who did you work with? Who did you meet? TC: I acted with Jim Broadbent and was in the death scene with Micheal Gambon, Daniel Radcliffe, Maggie Smith and Robbie Coltrane.
BH: How did you feel participating in a Harry Potter movie? TC: Its amazing to be in the film and would never have imagined that I would feature in one, even though the part is small, it's still fantastic fun.
On a related note, we've heard reports that actor Jason Isaacs, who plays the adult Lucius Malfoy, took part in a one day filming for a quick scene in HBP, although that remains very much unconfirmed for now. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will be released in theaters November 21, 2008. Thanks to Tony and Bloghogwarts.
I think he totally looks like him, but I am also not sure why he would be in the movie…my impression was that Voldemort was WAY older than the others, like 20-30 years, and that Malfoy was older than Snape because when Snape goes to Hogwarts at age 11 Malfoy is already a prefect or head boy or something, practically in charge of Slytherin. I had the impression he was several years older. Narcissa may have been Snape’s year.
In the book, Voldemort is a contemporary of Le Strange, so Bellatrix must have married a (much) older man, unless that was LeStrange’s father. We have no idea how wizards age anyway—Dumbledore was ancient and looked it but maybe not all of them look their ages.
You guys, all we know is that Young Lucius is in a dinner scene with Slughorn. Slughorn was still around teaching when Harry’s parents were at school (remember how much Slughorn liked Lily?) What if they’ve added a scene with Young Lucius, Young Snape, and James and Lily and Slughorn? Maybe Slughorn is remembering how fond he was of Lily?
I’m just saying, maybe they haven’t screwed with the timeline.
Well, Mr.Malfoy is a lot younger than Voldy, but for the purposes of the movie and emphasizing that these school chums are future death eaters, I think its ok to make Voldy younger. It doesnt make much sense in terms of Dumbledore’s 50 years as a headmaster…but I suppose when he visits little Tom in the orphanage, it would be ok if he were already headmaster…It doesnt change the story in any way significant.
While I’d bet 10:1 they’ve mucked up the timeline again, there’s still some hope that he’s actually been put in that new scene of theirs that they mentioned a few months ago. Maybe it was set during the Marauders/Snape/Lucius’ years at school to fix the “Lily not in Snape’s Worst Memory” part of OotP? But it probably is a mussed timeline. I doubt it’d be of much harm, odds are he won’t do anything earth shattering and we can all just pretend he’s Lucius’ cousin or something ;).
I dont see why he was cast? I mean there is no mention of lucius in this book except for hes in azkaban. Why would they need a young Lucius? This news boggles the mind really?! Unless like some of you are saying hes (slughorn) is remembering students past but why would we want to see something like that.
As for the trailer there is supposed to be a teaser trailer at the start of the second narnia movie. but i havent heard or seen anywhere where that is confirmed.......
In the films they have never mentioned that Voldemort was at school the same time as McG, plus he does look younger, so its possible the time is going to be a bit messed with.
i dont see the resemblance…or whys hes in the movie… but i guess ill know when the movie comes out..