Thanks to Megan from Magical Menagerie who let us know that she has preview scans of the new issue of Movie Magic magazine which contains a large feature on the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. While she is unable to post very many scans at this time, there are a few online of the interviews from Tom Felton, Emma Watson, Dan Radcliffe, producer David Barron, costume designer Jany Temime among others. Of note is this partial scan of an interview with production designer Stuart Craig who addresses the splitting point of the two movies due of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.” He very clearly says that at the point of the interview, he does NOT have a script to the films and does not know for certain, but says that he “heard it suggested that first film ends with the return of Ron Weasley. Ron has a falling out with Harry and leaves his friends, so his return is an emotional high. I guess that could provide a very satisfactory ending. I don’t know if Steve Kloves, the writer, agrees, but we’ll find out when we receive that first script.” Mr. Stuart also goes on to describe his work designing sets for the sixth Harry Potter film, specifically regarding the cave. The article cites Stuart Craig as saying they “only physically built two tiny little parts of it and the rest is a computer generated set, but for that we needed a small-scale model, a huge-scale model and as I said, a small physical part of it.”
The July issue of Movie Magic is on newsstands now.
I definatly agree with Gandalfxj9. I wanted to see it end at the Shell Cottage cuz that would make for an awesome and drama filled ending. Poor Dobby… :(
I agree with Gandalfxj9. Since I know they’re going to make 2 DH films I’m hoping they’ll cut at Shell Cottage, right after Dobby’s death. It is in my opinion the most crucial part of the book/films, its turning point, when Harry decides to let go of the Hallows and finally hunt down the Horcruxes. It would make a great ending to the first film, because they kind of start all over after that. And there is so much to put in the finale that an entire film devoted to it would just be amazing.
And LoonyLucy is right, too. We never learn about the DH before the encounter with Xeno, so the title is never going to be explained… unless they make Hermione explain it randomly as if she always knew of their existence. sigh
Shell Cottage, yes. It definitely fits with the emotional tone of the endings to the other films. Besides – I want an EPIC Battle of Hogwarts. GO ALL-OUT, PEOPLE.
Totally agree with Germain, esp. about Hermione. Lol.
I think this will be a great place to end it. But the comment before about the title not being explained until they go to Xeno’s. I think a lot will depend on if they want to end it on a happy note or a suspenseful note to keep you wanting more to bring you back for the next one. It will also depend on (and I think they shld) devote most of the seconce one to the battle of Hogwarts. I personally think I will be happy with whereever they split it, as long as they do the battle justice….it shld be a big chunk of the last movie…....
Posted by almost obsessive HP girl on July 07, 2008, 10:59 PM
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Good point, LoonyLucy. I agree, the title of the movie won’t even make sense if we don’t know about the Hallows. I hope they don’t have someone else explain them though. I really liked it when they were almost caught @ Xeno’s house …. :]
sorry, meant to say that the title not being explained till they go to Xeno’s would be a logical choice to end it so the title is explained. I just really hope they don’t have Hermione “know” all about the Hallows. I love the fact that in the last book she really doesn’t know any more than Harry and Ron.
Posted by almost obsessive HP girl on July 07, 2008, 11:02 PM
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That is the exact part I guessed they would split it at when I first heard they were going to split DH in two. I mean it’s the most logical point for many reasons. Personally I don’t think any part of the book is the perfect spot and meant for the story to split at, but ron’s return makes the most sense due to its position in the overall story. Its the closest part to being directly in the middle of the book that there is. I mean it gives you a little climax with Harry almost drowning and Ron returning to save him and destory the horcrux, and yet it wraps up nice and clean enough to split the story. But lets face it, no matter where they split it or how well they do it, we will still go totally insane waiting for Part II.
hmmm. actually, for dramatic reasons, making the split on Christmas Day, when Harry comes to in the tent after escaping Voldy and learns his wand is broken, makes more sense…but, hey, as long as the movie gets done, will any of us really care?
"By the way, my dear," she shot suddenly at Parvati Patil, "beware a red-haired man."[br]Parvati gave a startled look at Ron, who was right behind her, and edged her chair away from him.
Interesting choice, and could be done a number of ways.