Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Produced by David Heyman
Written by J. K. Rowling (novel)
Steve Kloves (screenplay)
Distributed by Warner Brothers
Release date(s) November 21, 2008 (scheduled)
Language English
Preceded by Order of the Phoenix
Followed by Deathly Hallows
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is a planned future movie based on J. K. Rowling's sixth book in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Production is in planning stages. Casting for some returning actors has taken place: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson, who have portrayed Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger, respectively, for the first five films, will all return for this installment as well as the seventh.[1] The film is scheduled for a US and UK release on November 21, 2008.[2]

David Heyman, the film's producer, along with David Barron,[1] has said that Steve Kloves, though not writing the fifth movie, will return as screenwriter for this film.[3]

Filming is scheduled to start in September 2007.[4] Some sources have rumored that filming may move from the UK, where all of the previous five films have been shot. This is North Scotland reported filming will take place in New Zealand, due to the "more agreeable economy and climate" and lack of Scottish funding.[5] The Sunday Business Post in Ireland has noted that the film's producers and WB executives have been scouting there, specifically Leinster and Munster because they "believe they have now exhausted possible locations in Britain." They are "particularly keen on Ireland, as the landscape is similar to Britain and will appear similar to the settings of the previous films."[6]


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[edit] Cast

[edit] Confirmed

The following is a list of actors that have stated they will return in the film.

Role Actor/ Actress Notes Source
Harry Potter Daniel Radcliffe Warner Bros. officially announced on 23 March 2007; Radcliffe will return for this film as well as the seventh. [1]
Ron Weasley Rupert Grint Warner Bros. officially announced on 23 March 2007; Grint will return for this film as well as the seventh. [1]
Hermione Granger Emma Watson Warner Bros. officially announced on 23 March 2007; Watson will return for this film as well as the seventh. [1]
Draco Malfoy Tom Felton Has a penciled-in contract, though not set in stone. Claims he will do the seventh film if he can. [7]

[edit] Expressed interest in returning

The following list of actors have stated publicly that they have some mild interest in returning. It is possible that their character may not be written in or that they will not reprise the role which they have previously played.

Role Actor/ Actress Notes Source
Tom Riddle (younger) Christian Coulson Interested in returning: "I'd love to do it again [...] but who knows." [8]
Rubeus Hagrid Robbie Coltrane Was told Hagrid's fate by J. K. Rowling, so he may have made a commitment to stay for the rest of the series [9]
Padma Patil Afshan Azad "Not sure" if she can publicly announce if she will return [10]
Parvati Patil Shefali Chowdhury "Fingers crossed" she will return for Movie 6 [10]
Filius Flitwick Warwick Davis Hopes to return. [11]
Albus Dumbledore Michael Gambon Implies interest in finishing the series. [12]
Neville Longbottom Matthew Lewis If he has the chance, Lewis would like to return [13]
Fleur Delacour Clémence Poésy Interested in returning: "I don't know [...] why not?" [14]
Minerva McGonagall Maggie Smith She wants to do a play "in between" her Harry Potter filming commitments. [15]
Remus Lupin David Thewlis Has expressed interest to return [16]

[edit] Previous roles

The following lists actors who have, in a previous film, filled a role that recurs in the novel. No information on their return in Half-Blood Prince has been confirmed, however. Characters may be recast or removed from the screenplay adaptation.

Role Actor/Actress
Severus Snape Alan Rickman
Ginny Weasley Bonnie Wright
Fred Weasley James Phelps
George Weasley Oliver Phelps
Bellatrix Lestrange Helena Bonham Carter
Argus Filch David Bradley
Madam Rosmerta Julie Christie
Katie Bell Emily Dale
Ernie Macmillan Louis Doyle
Pansy Parkinson Genevieve Gaunt
Mad-Eye Moody Brendan Gleeson
Vernon Dursley Richard Griffiths
Cornelius Fudge Robert Hardy
Kingsley Shacklebolt George Harris
Poppy Pomfrey Gemma Jones
Dobby (voice) Toby Jones
Cho Chang Katie Leung
Luna Lovegood Evanna Lynch
Grawp (voice) Tony Maudsley
Aberforth Dumbledore Jim McManus
Dudley Dursley Harry Melling
Seamus Finnigan Devon Murray
Percy Weasley Chris Rankin
Petunia Dursley Fiona Shaw
Zacharias Smith Nick Shim
Lavender Brown Jennifer Smith
Peter Pettigrew Timothy Spall
Nymphadora Tonks Natalia Tena
Sybill Trelawney Emma Thompson
Mr. Borgin Edward Tudor-Pole
Molly Weasley Julie Walters
Vincent Crabbe Jamie Waylett
Arthur Weasley Mark Williams

[edit] Characters to be cast

[edit] Production

[edit] Search for a director

No director has been officially chosen to helm the film, though many have been offered the job, and previous directors have expressed an interest in returning.[2] Director of the first and second Potter films Chris Columbus said he would return as director if, and only if, the actors he originally cast as the trio (Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson) are not replaced for this film;[17] subsequent reports have confirmed these three actors' returns,[1] but Columbus has not commented. Alfonso Cuarón, the director of the third film, Prisoner of Azkaban, has said he "would love to have the opportunity" to return.[18] Goblet of Fire director Mike Newell declined a spot to direct the fifth film, and there have been no reports of his being approached for this film.[19]

In addition, Terry Gilliam was rumored on the Internet Movie Database to direct the film, though his name was quickly removed. He was Rowling's personal choice to direct Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. However, Gilliam has since said, "Warner Bros. had their chance the first time around, and they blew it."[20] Matthew Vaughn and James McTeigue have reportedly been approached as well.[21] M. Night Shyamalan was also approached at one point, but has since declined the position,[21] and said that he would like to try his own hand at writing an adaptation of a book before attempting to take on Harry Potter.[22] Access Hollywood reported that Michael Hoffman was in talks to direct,[23] though the rumor was debunked within a few days.[24] Most recently, Production Weekly and Entertainment Weekly claimed that Order of the Phoenix director David Yates was offered the role by Warner Bros.[25][19]

On November 13, Warner Bros. announced that nobody was yet in negotiations to direct.[26] It had been repeatedly reported that around Christmas 2006, Warner Bros. would make a decision regarding the director;[21][23] yet, as of April 2007, there has been no announcement.

[edit] Set design

As of February 2007, Stuart Craig has been designing sets for the film, including the astronomy tower where the climax of the film takes place.[27]

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson to Reprise Roles in the Final Two Installments of Warner Bros. Pictures' Harry Potter Film Franchise", Warner Bros., 2007-03-23. Retrieved on March 23, 2007.
  2. ^ a b "Confirmed: HBP movie release date", MuggleNet, 2006-08-04.
  3. ^ Fienberg, Daniel. "Screenwriter will sit out one 'Potter'", Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2004-11-16. Retrieved on March 30, 2007.
  4. ^ "Dan signed on for last two films", MuggleNet, 2007-03-02. Retrieved on March 7, 2007.
  5. ^ "No Scottish Funding Sends Film Production Overseas", This is North Scotland, 2006-09-08.
  6. ^ "Harry Potter scenes set to be shot in Ireland", The Sunday Business Post, 2007-02-25. Retrieved on February 25, 2007.
  7. ^ "Video interview with Tom Felton", 2006 World Junior Carp Championship, 2006-8-12.
  8. ^ "Interview with Christian Coulson about "COS and HBP"", BBC Newsround, 2006-02-23.
  9. ^ "Hagrid absent from 'Potter' 5?", Digital Spy, 2005-12-09.
  10. ^ a b "NR chats to GOF's Patil twins", BBC Newsround, 2005-11-17.
  11. ^ "Exclusive Video Interview with Warwick Davis", Snitchseeker.
  12. ^ Soon I'll be known for playing blind mutes. The Telegraph (2006-06-28).
  13. ^ "Transcript of Q&A chat with Matthew Lewis", MuggleNet, 2005-08-25.
  14. ^ "NR chats to GOF's Clemence Poesy", BBC Newsround, 2005-11-17.
  15. ^ "Maggie will bewitch us on stage", Daily Mail, 2006-06-30.
  16. ^ "David Thewlis: Love on Instinct", The Belfast Telegraph, 2006-04-05.
  17. ^ Movie 5: The Search for a Director. Veritaserum. Retrieved on May 13, 2006.
  18. ^ Alfonso Cuaron To Return To Harry Potter?. JewReview.net (2006-11-18). Retrieved on November 18, 2006.
  19. ^ a b Daly, Steve. "'Phoenix' Rising", Entertainment Weekly, 2007-04-06, p. 28. Retrieved on April 1, 2007.
  20. ^ Terry Gilliam On Depp, 'Potter' And The Film He Panhandled To Promote. MTV (2006-10-16). Retrieved on October 16, 2006.
  21. ^ a b c "Rumours: HBP director; OOTP trailer, duration, scene info", Harry Potter Fan Zone, 2006-09-05.
  22. ^ "A Good Night for Harry Potter?", ComingSoon.net, 2006-07-10.
  23. ^ a b Hoffman Directs Sixth "Harry Potter"?. Dark Horizons (2006-11-02). Retrieved on November 3, 2006.
  24. ^ WB: Hoffman Not Half-Blood Prince Director. The Leaky Cauldron (2006-11-08). Retrieved on November 8, 2006.
  25. ^ David Yates Directing Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince?. Movies Online (10-04-2006). Retrieved on October 4, 2006.
  26. ^ Yates not set to direct Movie 6. MuggleNet (2006-11-13). Retrieved on November 15, 2006.
  27. ^ Smith, Sean. "Now, Watch Very Carefully", Newsweek, 2007-02-17. Retrieved on February 11, 2007.
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