USA Today reveals new HBP pics, trailer preview
A new article just released by USA Today reveals two awesome new pictures!- Young Tom Riddle at the orphanage with Dumbledore in the background
- Dumbledore creating a firestorm to fend off the Inferi
The newspaper also revealed lots of big notes about the film:
The trailer for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince arrives today online and makes its debut in theaters Friday before The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. Film editing is complete, says director David Yates, and studio officials will soon see the finished product.
Then next month, test audiences will get a sneak peek — something that doesn't seem to faze Yates in the least. "That's an incredibly useful process," he says.
The big reveal in the trailer (and in this exclusive photo from it): a glimpse of the young Tom Riddle, who grows up to become the wizarding world's most malevolent force, Lord Voldemort.
Posted by Andrew on Jul 28th |
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Only 11 HOURS and 28 MORE MINS UNTILL THE TRAILER!!!
I was really mad about who they got to play the teenage/young adult Tom Riddle. Jamie Campbell Bower was in talks to do it, but then they dropped him at the last minute in favor of Ralph Fienne's (the mega hot man who plays Voldemort) nephew! Ugh, that made me mad - I was dying to see Jamie in the role!
I take that back... my bad. But I must say, this kid has the same beautiful eyes as his uncle (: Gah, Ralph Fiennes is so sexy!
Dude that pic of Tom Riddle is like wow. They did a good casting job.
Kself482, you cannot deny that this kid IS Tom Riddle. Also, about Dumbledore's hair... Like I said before, it would probably look like a horrible dye job if it were purely auburn. I prefer it to be greying, like it is. Also, again, the scene is too dark and serious for the silly plum suit.
What happened to Dumbledore's auburn hair? And his plum suit? And they've even got rid of his glasses. I preferred Richard Harris a lot more than Michael Gambon, he was so much more calmer and understanding when he played Dumbledore :(
Oh golly gee people, shut the mother up about Dumbledore's hair, outfit, blah blah blah. So what if they didn't follow what the book said? Maybe they wanted a more darker tone/feel to this movie, so they had to dress Dumbledore up in plain clothes that would blend in nicely with the coloring of the walls, and of Tom Riddle's appearance. Golly gee! You guys are overreacting about stupid little things. At least they even put in this scene.
This young Tom Riddle could be the youngest brother of the actor who played Tom Riddle in Chamber of Secrets...
Dumbly has transformed into Gandalf! Fly, you fools!! I'm so excited that they have the Riddle scene, and that actor looks amazing as Riddle. So pumped for the trailer!
HAHA! OMG, Young Voldy has that sort of Cole Sear look from the Sixth Sense. Ha.
ITS ABOUT TIME. lol. This is so exciting. The picture of young Tom Riddle looks like the little kid from the Omen. Which is good... considering the kid in the Omen was the antichrist and all... I can't wait.
awesome pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ok these pictures rock! Little Voldy is so cute haha I think its amazing how he is actually related to Ralph Fiennes so they actually look somewhat alike. Dumbledore with his firestorm looks so beast! This movie is going to be amazing!!!
To everyone whining about the hair color, I am so glad to know that you "fans" consider his hair color more important than the story and the fact that this scene is in the movie. My god you idiots should feel good that they even put up with your moaning. Go find a nice U-bend and stop bothering us.
OH MY FUKKIN GOD!!! THIS IS SOOOO FREAKIN' AWESOME! THIS LOOKS LIKE LOTR FO SHO! AND I LOVE THE TOM RIDDLE PIC TOO :)
OK YOU FOOLS! THINK ABOUT IT!! ALBUS DUMBLEDORE WAS BORN IN 1880... TOM RIDDLE WAS BORN 1926... THIS SCENE IN THE ORPHANAGE TAKES PLACE IN 1938, WHEN TOM RIDDLE IS 11 (GOING ON 12 BY NEW YEAR'S EVE) , SO DOING THE MATH, DUMBLEDORE, IS AROUND 58 YEARS OLD.. THEN HOW THE FUKKIN HELL DO U THINK A WIZARD SHOULD BE GRAYING AT THAT YOUNG AGE??? MAYBE MUGGLE FATHERS START BALDING AT THAT AGE... BUT MY UNCLE IS LIKE 60, AND HE ISN'T ALL GRAY YET... SHEESH! YOU PEEPS COMPLAIN ABOUT EVERYTHING!
OK YOU FOOLS! THINK ABOUT IT!! ALBUS DUMBLEDORE WAS BORN IN 1880... TOM RIDDLE WAS BORN 1926... THIS SCENE IN THE ORPHANAGE TAKES PLACE IN 1938, WHEN TOM RIDDLE IS 11 (GOING ON 12 BY NEW YEAR'S EVE) , SO DOING THE MATH, DUMBLEDORE, IS AROUND 58 YEARS OLD.. THEN HOW THE FUKKIN HELL DO U THINK A WIZARD SHOULD BE GRAYING AT THAT YOUNG AGE??? MAYBE MUGGLE FATHERS START BALDING AT THAT AGE... BUT MY UNCLE IS LIKE 60, AND HE ISN'T ALL GRAY YET... SHEESH! YOU PEEPS COMPLAIN ABOUT EVERYTHING!
Browncoat- HAHAHAHAH that
great! I looked at all the comments and it looks like there were three big things in common with just about everyone. Number 3-Everyone is excited about pictures/trailer. Number 2- Everyone thinks the second looks like Gandalf picture. Number 1- Michael Gambon isn't a good Dumbledore. I think I would answer yes to all three of those as well. I even saw one person talking about how they think the film should be 163 minutes long, lol. Yes it should be but I think the next thing to think about is which Harry Potter shirt you are going to wear to the movie and what kind of drink you will order to drink during the film. In other words, I think it a little late to be talking about the length of the film,it's done! Happy Tralier Watching tonight everyone!
darn. Dumbledore isn't wearing a purple suit.
Dumbledore in pants. LOL!
of course he's in pants House_of_Black, do u want him to look suspicious to the Muggles?!?
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOH I love these pics. For those of you who think the young riddle pic looks too dark, don't forget it is a memory.
it helps bring out the mood too ;)
Both pics are awesome! But I have to agree with "nugglemutter" the second one does look like Gandalf.
Haha Dumbledores got a bob! Richard Harris would have been great doing the orphanage scene. But we got Michael Gambon, and hes sticking 'round, so stop complaining you squibsters! These have to be the best HBP pictures yet. This is something even Micah would get excited about!
These are indeed the best pictures yet! To the person above: Micah darn well should be excited!! HA! 1) Young Tom does look exceptional 2) As pretty much everyone else has said, Michael Gambon is definitely rocking the Gandalf! 3) The thing about the suit though - we all must remember that everyone wears muggle clothes in the movies. Always have! I have less than an hour till the trailer folks!
How is it less than an hour? Am I missing out on something here? Haha.
Wow, young Tom is perfect, but is Dumbledore's suit plum and velvet like it was in the book? I don't really care, of course, but I just loved that line - " 'Nice suit, sir' Harry said before he could help himself." Classic Jo.
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