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Rumor Alert: New "Half-Blood Prince" Photo and More
HBP FilmWe 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!
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I mean, the picture looks great- noty the fact that we won’t get to see the trailer :(

Aw, too bad about the trailer. But at least we have a new photo :)

Very exciting stuff. I have been waiting for some HPB news. So bummed about the teaser not being attached to Prince Caspian. I was really looking forward to that.
Oh well.

That’s a nice picture.. Hopefully there will be more official foto’s soon and more casting-news


Very exciting stuff. I have been waiting for some HPB news. So bummed about the teaser not being attached to Prince Caspian. I was really looking forward to that.
Oh well.

Very exciting stuff. I have been waiting for some HPB news. So bummed about the teaser not being attached to Prince Caspian. I was really looking forward to that.
Oh well.

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.

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.

Does that mean Draco won’t pour his soul out to Moaning Myrtle? I really hope they’re not considering cutting that scene out altogether – most likely just altering it.

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

this is Outrageous!!the trailer should be around by late March,but they keep delaying!And we don’t have even a single picture of a new character….i am so out of patience right now!What have they been doing all those months???And if the teaser tuns out to be 30 seconds long,I will be even angrier.:@(and you don’t want to see me when I am angry-Hulk style!)

Also, I looked up this man on imdb.com, and they have his name listed as Johnpaul Castrianni. Apparently there’s no space there. :)

AHHHH that pic looks like the real deal, he’s wearing the same jacket like in that other offical pic,AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

The weird thing about that picture is…. Well, I’ll start here: At first, I didn’t think that it was actually from HP because the whole look of it was off, but then I realized he had those glasses on. Now, it’s still weird, because it looks like it’s in front of a backdrop, and I don’t know why they’d have that just for a room…. It looks like the wall has everything painted onto it. It’s strange; very strange. I almost thought that they changed the dormitory, but that doesn’t make sense. Is it the Burrow?

WHAT!!!!! No trailer!!!!!!! Are you kidding me?? I have been counting down the days!!!!!! This is the worst news ever!!!!!

WHAT!!!!! No trailer!!!!!!! Are you kidding me?? I have been counting down the days!!!!!! This is the worst news ever!!!!!

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looks great! 1st?!