HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE (FILM)

'''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince''', based on the novel ''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'' by J. K. Rowling, will be the sixth film in the fantasy adventure ''Harry Potter'' films series. Production is in planning stages. David Yates, the director of the fifth film, will return as director for this film. David Heyman, the film's producer, along with David Barron, has said that Steve Kloves, though he didn't write the fifth movie, will return as screenwriter for this film. Screenwriter will sit out one 'Potter' Daniel Fienberg The film is scheduled for a U.S. and UK release on 21 November 2008. Confirmed: HBP movie release date

Contents

Synopsis

Production

Search for a director

Filming

Crew

Cast

Confirmed

Expressed interest in returning

Casting

References

External links

Synopsis

Main articles: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, b:Muggles' Guide to Harry Potter/Books/Half-Blood Prince, l2=the extended plot at WikiBooks

Production

Search for a director

Before David Yates was officially chosen to direct the film, many others had been offered the job, and previous directors had expressed an interest in returning. Director of the first and second 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) were not replaced for this film. Movie 5: The Search for a Director Subsequent reports confirmed these three actors' returns, though Columbus made no comment before Yates was chosen. Alfonso Cuarón, the director of the third film, ''Prisoner of Azkaban'', has said he "would love to have the opportunity" to return. Alfonso Cuaron To Return To Harry Potter? ''Goblet of Fire'' director Mike Newell declined a spot to direct the fifth film, and was not approached for this one either. 'Phoenix' Rising Steve Daly
Terry Gilliam was Rowling's personal choice to direct ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone''. However, when asked whether he would consider directing a later film, Gilliam said, "Warner Bros. had their chance the first time around, and they blew it." Terry Gilliam On Depp, 'Potter' And The Film He Panhandled To Promote Matthew Vaughn and James McTeigue had reportedly been approached as well. Rumours: HBP director; OOTP trailer, duration, scene info M. Night Shyamalan was also asked at one point, but declined the position, stating that he would like to try his own hand at writing an adaptation of a book before attempting to take on ''Harry Potter''. A Good Night for Harry Potter? Edward Douglas ''Access Hollywood'' reported that Michael Hoffman was in talks to direct, Hoffman Directs Sixth "Harry Potter"? though the rumour was quickly denied. WB: Hoffman Not Half-Blood Prince Director
On 13 November, WB announced that nobody was in negotiations to direct. Yates not set to direct Movie 6 It had been repeatedly reported that around Christmas 2006, Warner Bros. would make a decision regarding the director, but not until May 2007 was Yates announced as the director. Yates is the second director, after Columbus, to direct not only two films in the series, but both consecutively. Yates Confirmed For Potter VI Ian Spelling

Filming

Filming is scheduled to start in September 2007,^[1] with Radcliffe starting during the third week of the month.^[2] Some sources have stated 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. No Scottish Funding Sends Film Production Overseas 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." Harry Potter scenes set to be shot in Ireland The crew also scouted around Cape Wrath in Scotland, for use in the cave scene. Cape Wrath casts its spell on Harry Potter film-makers Murdo Macleod A series of night scenes featuring the principal characters will be filmed in the village of Lacock and the cloisters at Lacock Abbey in October 2007 for four days.^[3]

Crew

Since February 2007, Stuart Craig has been designing sets for the film, including the cave, and the astronomy tower, where the climax of the film takes place.^[4] Yates and Heyman have noted that some of the events of ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'' may influence the script of the film,^[5] and that there will not be as many memories in the film than in the book. Yates noted: "We're making a decision right now to compress those a wee bit, but we've still got some really cool ones." Nicholas Hooper will return to score the film.^[6] Bruno Delbonnel is currently rumoured by various online sources to be the new director of photography.^[7]

Cast

Confirmed

★ 'Daniel Radcliffe' as 'Harry Potter': Warner Bros. officially announced on 23 March 2007.

★ 'Rupert Grint' as 'Ron Weasley': Warner Bros. officially announced on 23 March 2007.

★ 'Emma Watson' as 'Hermione Granger': Warner Bros. officially announced on 23 March 2007.

★ 'Tom Felton' as 'Draco Malfoy': Has a penciled-in contract, in his words, though not set in stone.

★ 'Bonnie Wright' as 'Ginny Weasley': Wright confirmed in an interview on July 10, 2007 with the IndieLondon. Harry Potter & The Order of The Phoenix - Bonnie Wright interview

★ 'Matthew Lewis' as 'Neville Longbottom': Lewis confirmed in an interview on 22 June 2007.^[8]

★ 'Evanna Lynch' as 'Luna Lovegood': Lynch confirmed in an interview at Dublin premiere of ''Order of the Phoenix'' on 8 July 2007.^[9]

★ 'David Thewlis' as 'Remus Lupin': Thewlis confirmed in an interview on the set of ''Boy in the Striped Pyjamas''.^[10]

★ 'Natalia Tena' as 'Nymphadora Tonks': Tena confirmed in an interview with the Associated Press on 15 July 2007. Natalia Tena debuta en "Harry Potter" como Nymphadora Tonks

★ 'Helena Bonham Carter' as 'Bellatrix Lestrange': Confirmed on August 10 by ''The Independent''. She will not film her scenes until Spring 2008.^[11]
Additionally, two 11-year-old children, Taylor Triphook and Katie Head, who have been noted to be redheads, will play twins in the film, not culled from the novel. Heyman confirmed this in an interview on the red carpet at the U.S. premiere of ''Order of the Phoenix''.^[12]
On 1 July 2007, girls trying out for the part of Lavender Brown read from a scene with Madam Pomfrey, Hermione, and Ron. Nearly 7,000 turn out for Lavender Brown casting call in London It is unknown if Gemma Jones, who played Madam Pomfrey in ''Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'' will return.
At the U.S. premiere of ''Order of the Phoenix'', Yates confirmed that Young Tom Riddle had been cast: "I've found a really interesting kid to play Riddle. I can't tell you who it is yet – it's early days." Yates, Heyman talk HBP movie

Expressed interest in returning

The following actors have publicly expressed interest in reprising their roles; however, no announcements have been made regarding them.
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Casting

Auditions took place in England in April 2007, though reports would not state which role the audition was for. One actor who auditioned for the role was Icelandic Jón Páll Eyjólfsson, who went to school with screenwriter Steve Kloves.^[15] An open casting call was held in July 2007 for the role of Tom Riddle where the applicants read from a scene involving Riddle trying to persuade Horace Slughorn to explain what Horcruxes were.^[16] Though Christian Coulson played Riddle in ''Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'' (2002), and expressed interest in returning, Interview with Christian Coulson about "COS and HBP" Yates has commented that Coulson is too old, nearing 30, to be playing the role. 'Harry Potter'Casting Call Could Help Ron Weasley Find Perfect Shade Of Lavender Jennifer Vineyard
An open casting call was held on 1 July 2007 for Harry's classmate Lavender Brown, with whom Ron has a relationship. Over 7,000 girls turned out for the role audition and read from the script in a scene with Madam Pomfrey, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley. Yates has said that he plans to bring Rupert Grint to read certain lines and kiss with the top five choices for Lavender, to see which pairing has the best chemistry. In ''Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'' (2004), Jennifer Smith had a cameo role as Lavender.
It has been reported that Jack Davenport, Stephen Rea, and Peter Rnic are in negotiations for unspecified roles.^[17] On 24 July 2007, The Courier-Mail reported that Naomi Watts had been cast as Narcissa Malfoy, with Stuart Townsend and Joseph Fiennes, the younger brother of Ralph Fiennes (Lord Voldemort), also being cast. Naomi goes potty The next day, representatives of Watts, Townsend and Fiennes denied the reports.^[18]
Bill Nighy has expressed an interest in appearing in the film. Friends with director David Yates, he joked with him "that maybe now I wouldn't be the only actor in England who hadn't been in ''Harry Potter''."^[19] Yates has said that if the Minister for Magic, Rufus Scrimgeour, makes it to the final screenplay that Nighy will be his first choice for the role.^[20]

References

1. Dan signed on for last two films
2. Daniel Radcliffe takes on a new challenge
3. Villagers back Potter filming plan Benjamin Parkes
4. Now, Watch Very Carefully Sean Smith
5. Yates and Heyman on Harry Potter 6 Heather Newgen
6. John Williams talks 'Deathly Hallows' film
7. Rumor Alert: New Director of Photography for "Half-Blood Prince"?
8. New Interview with Matthew Lewis
9. Irish Harry Potter star 'wouldn't like to make a career of acting'
10. INTERVIEW FROM THE SET OF THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PYJAMAS
11. Trimble gels his quiff and heads for Memphis
12. Exclusive 'Half-Blood Prince' movie tidbit
13. Warwick has another audience spellbound Jemma Walton
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15. Icelandic actor auditions for Harry Potter
16. Harry Potter Auditions
17. Rumour: Naomi Watts in 'Half-Blood Prince' movie
18. ‘Harry Potter’ Casting Rumors Untrue, Say Actors’ Reps Shawn Adler
19. Underneath It All, He's Still Bill Nighy Michael O'Sullivan
20. Up Close: Harry Potter, , Zach, Oat, Wizard, 2007

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