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First Look: Jim Broadbent as Professor Slughorn in "Half-Blood Prince"

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Posted by: Sue
July 03, 2008, 12:16 PM

Behold! We now have scans from the USA Today newspaper, which include our first look at actor Jim Broadbent as Professor Horace Slughorn in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Also new is a clear look at Draco Malfoy played by Tom Felton, a shot of a love-lorn Ron Weasley played by Rupert Grint, and a reflective Professor Dumbledore as portrayed by Michael Gambon. We hope to have high res stills shortly, stay tuned!

UPDATE: These are also now online via the USA Today: Click here to launch the gallery, which includes another new photo, this of Harry (Dan Radcliffe) and Hermione (Emma Watson) in a winter scene, as well as a better look at the Draco photo, LoveyRon, Slughorn and his Potions Class (including Matt Lewis as Neville) and the Harry and Ginny at Christmas time with director David Yates.

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90 Comments

twiwizardjedi

Aw, Ronnie looks so goofy in that picture, and Slughorn’s little hat is adorable:)

Posted by twiwizardjedi on July 03, 2008, 12:39 PM report to moderator
Debbie

At last, they’ve certainly kept us waiting for pics!

Posted by Debbie on July 03, 2008, 12:40 PM report to moderator
jkmcgonagall

Haha. Slughorns wearing a mortorboard. Very professorial of him. Yeah, I agree that Ron does look goofy, of course he should after eating all those chocolates with the love potion in them. Draco is beginning to look more like his daddy to me. That picture must have been taken in Borgan and Burkes.

Kay jkmcgonagall

Posted by jkmcgonagall on July 03, 2008, 12:44 PM report to moderator
Carol Carvalho

Oh! Just shoot me!!!!..... where is the trailer?........

Posted by Carol Carvalho on July 03, 2008, 12:53 PM report to moderator
Frits

Wonderful! I really like these pictures, but it’s a pity that we only see Professor Slughorn from the side.

Posted by Frits on July 03, 2008, 12:54 PM report to moderator
master_horcrux

wow! finally they’re giving away HBP promo pics.. the trailer will be next! hahaha..

i’m excited!

hope the trailer comes out with the dark knight

Posted by master_horcrux on July 03, 2008, 12:55 PM report to moderator
Dog

more importantly… where is the MOUSTACHE!?

Posted by Dog on July 03, 2008, 12:57 PM report to moderator
lady whizbee

You can see all seven photos released in USA today (in color and hi-res) at this url:

http://www.usatoday.com/life/l080702_potter/flash.htm?gid=597

Posted by lady whizbee on July 03, 2008, 12:57 PM report to moderator
vandy

wow!!!!!!! HBP season’s finally started….The photos are fantabulous…... But when did neville take potions for NEWT exams???Anyways..The pictures are really cool!!! Thanks leaky!

Posted by vandy on July 03, 2008, 12:59 PM report to moderator
Cian

This waiting for stuff is MILES better than with OOTP, by the Christmas before Phoenix they’d flooded the place with makings of and pictures. This “Less-is-more” approach is far better.

Posted by Cian on July 03, 2008, 01:00 PM report to moderator
twilightbookworm01

I like the picture of Draco in Borgin and Burkes,Slughorn looks alright except he’s not bald,and doesn’t have a mustache. He would look more like Slughorn if he had the mustache,and was bald,so i am not very happy with how he looks. I also like the picture of Dumbledore sitting down,that is pretty cool because sometimes Michael Gambon looks like Dumbledore,but will never be as good as Richard Harris as Dumbledore. The picture of Hermione and Co. in potions is really cool,but where are Harry and Ron? Yeah Ron does look really goofy,but i love the picture of Harry and Ginny together.

Posted by twilightbookworm01 on July 03, 2008, 01:01 PM report to moderator
matea

uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy awesome awesome pics!!!! yay for Slughorn(but really,moustache?), Ron(I love you), Ginny,Harry,Hermione. OMG! can’t you just feel the trailer?!???

Posted by matea on July 03, 2008, 01:04 PM report to moderator
Deena

OMFG…every frikking time i open the net something NEW is on. and Rupert looks fantastic as lovey dovey Ron, and YOU CAN SEE LAVENDER BEHIND HERMIONE!!!!!! i think i’m going insane… thud

Posted by Deena on July 03, 2008, 01:09 PM report to moderator
vandy

OOOOOH!!!! Just now I noticed …Isn’t that Lavender brown standing next to neville??

Posted by vandy on July 03, 2008, 01:09 PM report to moderator
LemonFaerie

Finally finally finally!!! Yay, awesome pics!!

Posted by LemonFaerie on July 03, 2008, 01:12 PM report to moderator
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