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New Footage of "Half-Blood Prince" Burrow Set, Privet Drive Set (Updated)

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Posted by: Sue
May 06, 2008, 04:40 PM

Thanks to the BBC, we can now see some new aerial footage of Leavesden Studios in England, including new sets of the Burrow, Privet Drive, a courtyard, Hagrid’s Hut, a train station/platform, possibly the base/grounds outside the astronomy tower and more being used for the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. To watch, click here.UPDATE:Thanks to the galleries crew, you can now see the footage here in our video galleries, screencaps are available here in our image galleries You can also see a clear shot of the new Burrow or what they are thinking may possibly be the Gaunt house set here via Newsround.

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98 Comments

Moose

Wow! Awesome news! First Post?

Posted by Moose on May 06, 2008, 04:44 PM report to moderator
siriusly_devoted

Wow! That is so cool! I can’t wait for the trailer!! :) Thanks for posting Sue!!!

Posted by siriusly_devoted on May 06, 2008, 04:44 PM report to moderator
EruditeWitch

Oh my squee!

They didn’t cut the Gaunts?

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Posted by EruditeWitch on May 06, 2008, 04:45 PM report to moderator
Bee

I can’t view the video either and I’m in England. Grr.

Posted by Bee on May 06, 2008, 04:47 PM report to moderator
Moose

IF YOU CAN’T VIEW THE VIDEO, LOOK BELOW

Try downloading one of these codec packs, this should fix any problems. The standard one is all you will need.

This is direct download link Http://www.free-codecs.com/download_soft.php?d=4522&s=95

But for those who don’t are a little weary, here’s actual link to download page. http://www.free-codecs.com/K_Lite_Codec_Pack_download.htm

Posted by Moose on May 06, 2008, 04:52 PM report to moderator
stan

Good, but It is really time for some official pictures and for the teaser trailer to come out.

Posted by stan on May 06, 2008, 04:53 PM report to moderator
Simon

ugh goshh theyve yet again changed something about hogwarts?? since when was a huge tower protruding out of the side into a courtyard :// this really gets on my nerves!! use a tower already in the hogwarts set than just all of a sudden creating one out of nowhere :/ anywayss well good :]

Posted by Simon on May 06, 2008, 04:56 PM report to moderator
rose

I can see the video, and I’m in Italy…. ???? (it’s probably Linux powers!!!!! MWAUAHUAUAHUAGAHUAHUAH!!!!!) BTW this is awesome!!!! I could see the Gaunts’ shack, Hogwart’s yard, Hagrid’s hut, Privet Drive, possibly a part of Hogsmeade station with the train, and… what else? I think there was something that looked like a forest, and a beautiful little entrance of an ancient building surrounded by blue-screen. Did you catch anything else????

Posted by rose on May 06, 2008, 04:58 PM report to moderator
simon

rose the entrance to the ancient building you saw was the bridge linkining the clock tower to the hogwarts grounds.

Posted by simon on May 06, 2008, 05:01 PM report to moderator
Moose

Simon,

You have no idea what that tower will become. For all we know they’ll cover it in orange screen and film Mrs. Norris flying on the back of a tea kettle, who knows.

Don’t just run off and start playing Tom Smykowski’s “Jump to CoNclusioNs” game. (office space for those not informed)

Posted by Moose on May 06, 2008, 05:06 PM report to moderator
mollywobble

I think that picture is of the Burrow. Remember how they supposedly run through tall grass during the scene? It makes sense, especially if the house supposedly catches on fire.

Posted by mollywobble on May 06, 2008, 05:07 PM report to moderator
Roupen

I can’t view the damn video. When I click play it’s freezing. Can somebody give me a full description of the video plz.

Posted by Roupen on May 06, 2008, 05:12 PM report to moderator
lizetm

Awesome. Its going to be nice seeing the Burrow back. :)

Posted by lizetm on May 06, 2008, 05:13 PM report to moderator
Andrew

They did cut the Gaunts. It was reported by the Snitch months ago. What you see here is the base of the Burrow. I’m guessing they add the rest by computer. Compare with this image: http://www.veritaserum.com/info/places/images/burrow.jpg

If these grounds in the closed square walls are the base of the Astronomy Tower, that’s no good. I imagine it will look stupid to see Dumbledore fall in there. It should have been an open space with slopes and all the Hogwarts outside grounds. That’s my vision of this epic scene. It won’t look so epic inside these walls. It’s just way too small…

And I’d love to know what’s this sort of path with trees on both sides and what looks like gates. Maybe it’s the gates of Hogwarts that Harry will enter after being stuck on the train?? Or maybe some other part or property that he visits with Dumbledore in his memories…

Posted by Andrew on May 06, 2008, 05:14 PM report to moderator
Podfoot

I got to c the video and i am all the way in BELIZE!!! There were some cool shots of Privet Drive and Hagrid’s Hut alsoThe Burrow. It was pretty awesome to c those while they are still in production. ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Podfoot on May 06, 2008, 05:24 PM report to moderator
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