We have more tonight regarding that new issue of Movie Magic magazinewe told you about a few days ago, which contains a large preview on the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince movie.” Thanks to Orchid, who let us know she now has all the scans up at her Harry/Ginny website. Of interest is a new interview with actor Tom Felton (scans also here, here and here in our galleries) who speaks a bit more on his character of Draco Malfoy in the sixth Harry Potter film. Tom says that there “are reasons that Draco is the way he is…He’s seen so many things and been taught so many wrong ideas from his father, Lucius, and of course he worships his father. He wants to be like him, to emulate him in every way. But his father has been involved in Voldemort’s dark circle for many years, so it’s not unusual that Draco would want to follow that path too. Everything is to please his father.” The article also contains a bit from Potter film producer David Heyman, who praises the actor’s performance in the upcoming movie, as he says “Tom’s nuances in the new film are terrific. It feels like a deeper richer character than we’ve seen to date.”
On a related note, and perhaps of greater interest to fans, is a possible movie spoiler contained in the magazine’s Encyclopedia of things relating to “Half-Blood Prince.” While it is possible this is a typo or mistake, the article describes the dreadful character of Fenrir Greyback and what is a possible plot twist in the movie. If you do not wish to read more, please stop here, otherwise scroll down for more.
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The article (scan here) describes the Werewolf in the movie, and then says that in his attempt to create “an army of werewolves,” “Fenrir attacks Harry, but Harry or (someone unseen) petrifies him in time. But Ron’s Dad is not so lucky-Fenrir mauls his face and nearly kills him.” As readers will recall, we learned that the character of Fleur was not going to be in HBP, nor have we learned of the casting for Bill Weasley, so perhaps they have given Arthur that terrible fate for this film, however as we do not know if this is indeed the case, please keep this in the rumor category until we can update with more.
I can’t wait! It’s sad….Arthur gets mauled TWICE in the movies, which is actually also interesting. Bill was only a cameo in PoA, and I have no idea who they are casting for DH as Bill (if they don’t cut the wedding, which would suck.) Don’t forget, the movies are NOT supposed to be carbon copies of the books, but interpretations of them. INTERPRETATIONS.
Whoa…that’s crazy. I am quite disapointed that Bill and Fleur are not in the movie. Their presence made the book quite humorous. And now we will not see Ginny making fun of them. Do you think that the wedding will be in the seventh movie? I do love that chapter, but if they don’t bring in the characters this movie to annouce the engagement it might not be in it seventh movie. What a shame; it’s so funny when Harry gets jelous of Krum, and the yellow dress robes the Lovegood’s are wearing.
Hmm… I enjoyed the bit about Tom Felton, I have always felt that he does a great job as Draco, very canon performances even though he is underused, out of necessity for time constraints, in the films, so it will be nice to see more of him in HBP.
I guess if they really want to have Fenrir maul someone when he is not transformed and Bill is not going to be in the movies it isn’t too horrible to switch it to Arthur (poor man!), but I am never a huge fan of them changing things like that. If Bill is not there, why not just drop that part of it? Fenrir could attack people without actually biting them. But whatever, I guess I don’t really care about that (and I am HAPPY to have any news about HBP at the moment!) but if Arthur is mauled as a result of saving Harry, then Harry is going to have even MORE guilt and the poor guy has been through enough. :(
Jess, there is a rumor that they will still do the wedding, only with Tonks and Lupin instead. It’s just a rumor, but I am holding on to it, I really want the wedding in there, too!
I really hope this is a lie…
Why are they twisting the books so much? To save money because they don’t want to bring Fleur back or cast Bill? They’d better be in there, I’ll through a fit. :(
You are correct DeathlyH . Interpretations of an adaptation of the book. As Phillipa Boyens said of writing the screenplay for LOTR ( and is no doubt holding true to her statement as she adapts The Hobbit ) ..” the truth is, it’s an organic thing, you can’t OWN these books, each person has a different vision and this is just one fans interpretation of the story” . This is horribly paraphrased but you get the idea.
I have no doubt that Kloves, Heyman and the rest are substituting Tonks and Lupin for the Bill/Fleur romance and wedding. Subsequently, they are putting in Mr. Weasley ( if it’s indeed true ) for the Fenrir attack. The message of love will be the same, whether it is Fleur or Tonks or Mrs. Weasley.
I’m just quite happy to hear that Tom Felton is digging deep into Draco and his psyche. Should be a riveting performance we get from him.
What the hell. Why are the freakin’ movie makers out to ruin the movies? Seriously, I hope some time in the furure they make a re-make of the last three (actually four because of DH) HP movies. Look what David Yates has done alerady? I already know the rest are screwed up. I’m writing this before I’ve even read the article. That’s how unsurpising it is that David Yates has once again messed it up.
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So why dont they just rip up the books and make their own version by the way their going? :dry:
How can JKR stand this? Their totally messing up her books!
So Finir tries to attack harry, but ends up mauling Mr.Weasley. I cant even say anymore on this topic. It is way to upsetting.
Anyways, good on Tom Felton though. I’v been eagerl awaiting his performence in this!
Like everyone, I’m never thrilled when the filmmakers mess with canon, but I find this Arthur Weasley thing less disturbing than leaving out the whole back story of the Marauders’ Map in PoA.
"Oh, the Gurg -- means the chief."[br]"How could you tell which one was the Gurg?" asked Ron.[br]Hagrid grunted in amusement.[br]"No problem," he said. "He was the biggest, the ugliest, an' the laziest."
oohh….ok… this should be interesting…