Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
| Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | |
|---|---|
| Written by | J.K. Rowling (novel) Steve Kloves (screenplay)[1] |
| Produced by | David Heyman[2] |
| Distributed by | Warner Brothers |
Release date | November 2008 (tentative) |
| Language | English |
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will (once production begins) be a movie based on J.K. Rowling's sixth book in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
Production has been confirmed; however, development has not yet begun as production of the fifth movie, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, has only recently started. The release of the film is tentatively scheduled to occur in late 2008. In the press conference for the release of the movie adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, in October 2005, producer David Heyman said that Steve Kloves, though skipping the fifth movie, will come back as screenwriter for the sixth episode.
Director of Potter movies 1 and 2 Chris Columbus says he would return as director if and only if the actors he originally cast as the trio (Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson) are not replaced in this film.[3]
Alfonso Cuarón, the director of the third film, Prisoner of Azkaban, has expressed interest in returning to a future film.[3]
In addition, director M. Night Shyamalan has been approached by Warner Bros. to direct a Potter film. He said that he would like to try his hand at adapting a book before attempting to take on Harry Potter.[4]
Synopsis
See Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
Cast
Expressed interest in returning
The following list of actors have stated publicly that they have some, mild interest in returning. It is possible that their character may not be written in or that they will not reprise the role which they have previously played.
| Role | Actor | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Potter | Daniel Radcliffe | Enthusiastic to return – would love to do scenes such as the cave | [5] |
| Ron Weasley | Rupert Grint | Interested in returning: "I think I want to do them all." | [6] |
| Padma Patil | Afshan Azad | "Not sure" if she can publicly announce if she will return | [7] |
| Parvati Patil | Shefali Chowdhury | "Fingers crossed" she will return for Movie 6 | [7] |
| Rubeus Hagrid | Robbie Coltrane | Knows Hagrid's fate, so he may have made a commitment to stay out the rest of the series | [8] |
| Tom Riddle (younger) | Christian Coulson | Interested in returning: "I'd love to do it again [...] but who knows." | [9] |
| Draco Malfoy | Tom Felton | Claims he will do all seven films if he can | [10] |
| Neville Longbottom | Matthew Lewis | If he has the chance, Lewis would like to return | [11] |
| Fleur Delacour | Clémence Poésy | Interested in returning: "I don't know [...] why not?" | [12] |
| Minerva McGonagall | Maggie Smith | She wants to do a play "in between" her Harry Potter filming commitments. | [13] |
| Remus Lupin | David Thewlis | Has expressed Interest to return | [14] |
Possible reprisals
The following list of actors have not said anything about continuing their role in Half-Blood Prince. It is possible that any of these expected actors will not return in their role, or that these characters, who appeared in the book, will not be written into the screenplay.
|} Mr.Borgin Actor Edward Todor Pole |} [[Kreacher Actor Unknown |} Poppy Pomfrey Actor Gemma Jones
Characters to be cast
- Gryffindor Quidditch Team
- Marvolo Gaunt
- Merope Gaunt
- Morfin Gaunt
- Fenrir Greyback
- Hokey (voice)
- Narcissa Malfoy
- Cormac McLaggen
- The Muggle Prime Minister
- Bob Ogden
- Rufus Scrimgeour
- Horace Slughorn
- Hepzibah Smith
- Romilda Vane
- Bill Weasley (who may/may not appear in the upcoming Order of the Phoenix)
- Blaise Zabini
References
- ^ "Screenwriter will sit out one 'Potter'". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 2004-11-16.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Full Credits at IMDB". IMDB. 2006-06-10.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b "Movie 5: The Search for a Director". Veritaserum. Retrieved 2006-05-13.
- ^ "A Good Night for Harry Potter?". ComingSoon.net. 2006-07-10.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "NR Chats to GOF's Daniel Radcliffe". BBC Newsround. 2006-11-16.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "NR chats to GOF's Rupert Grint". BBC Newsround. 2006-11-16.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b "NR chats to GOF's Patil twins". BBC Newsround. 2005-11-17.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Hagrid absent from 'Potter' 5?". Digital Spy. 2005-12-09.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Interview with Christian Coulson about "COS and HBP"". BBC Newsround. 2006-02-23.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Red carpet interview with Tom Felton". Veritaserum. 2005-11-06.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Transcript of Q&A chat with Matthew Lewis". MuggleNet. 2005-08-25.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "NR chats to GOF's Clemence Poesy". BBC Newsround. 2005-11-17.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Maggie will bewitch us on stage". Daily Mail. 2006-06-30.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "David Thewlis: Love on Instinct". The Belfast Telegraph. 2006-04-05.
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