Casting for Half-Blood Prince underway
The Iceland Review has a short article detailing local Icelandic actor Jon Pall Eyjolfsson, who recently traveled to England to audition for a role in Half-Blood Prince:

"Everything is in a very sensitive stage but it is certainly exciting and it would be great if I get the role. I have met the people who are behind this film and I have read from the script. At this stage you only get to see parts of the script and there is a lot of secrecy about this whole thing."

Eyjolfsson has already been invited back for another audition round, and he will know in May whether or not he got the yet-to-be-revealed role (rumored to be Young Voldemort/Tom Riddle). Read more details here! Thanks to Romaina for the tip.
Posted by Andrew on Apr 17th | 152 Comments
Visitor Comments
Posted by pixeegirl Apr 18th 2007

Too bad my british accent isn't real.....


Posted by Regulus_Black Apr 18th 2007

I'm writing in and auditioning for Romilda Vane!! (my name on hear, Regulus_Black, may say differently - but I'm female). Wish me luck :) They're getting another Tom Riddle? Oooh, the one cast for CoS must be peeved...or maybe he's too old now...I can't remember his age back then. Yeah, he looks creepy...


Posted by sticky Apr 18th 2007

Lumos: I WANT TO BE IN THE FILM!!!!! as a girl of course..im british so it gives me a tad of a chance...uuumm are there any roles going up????hhhmm i wonder if they have romilda vane yet......LOL Nox


Posted by Lynn Apr 18th 2007

THEY'RE NOT GETTING ANOTHER TOM RIDDLE! He's freaking Icelandic..I'm tired of repeating it.So stop it please. Don't believe anything you read..use your logical sense..all British rule..forget about Tom Riddle... If the Icelandic guy gets the role,it will be Fenrir.Who is a wolf from Norse mythology. Because the rule is ALL BRITISH.


Posted by padfoot186 Apr 18th 2007

Half-Blood Prince ... November of 2008!!!!!! Cannot wait. Lol... Can we get through OoTP first and the Deathly Hallows release.


Posted by padfoot186 Apr 18th 2007

Half-Blood Prince ... November of 2008!!!!!! Cannot wait. Lol... Can we get through OoTP first and the Deathly Hallows release.


Posted by xilovegeorgex Apr 18th 2007

Wow I'm British and I'd LOVE to audition for a part. The only ones I can think of are Romilda Vane, Lavender Brown and maybe Merope Riddle... depends how old she is in the book. Anyone know?


Posted by Quiscalus Apr 18th 2007

Regulus_Black - good luck!! And xilovegeorgex - I have no idea how old Merope is. I'm guessing probably older than 17.


Posted by Dobby4ever Apr 18th 2007

I'd wish I could make the time go faster, so I could watch the movie and read DH! can't wait to see that website!


Posted by Wotcher_Evs Apr 18th 2007

HUGH LAURIE FOR SCRIMGEOUR!!!!!


Posted by Lynn Apr 18th 2007

Merope was about 18-19,same age as Tom Riddle Sr.


Posted by ghpfan Apr 18th 2007

Good luck, Regulus_Black! Can't wait till Film comes out.


Posted by Ithilwen Apr 18th 2007

Okay, so I finally found the guy's pic, and he looks like he'd make a good "older-young" Riddle. But as someone else pointed out, he's Icelandic, so it's possible he could be playing Fenrir, although I always imagined Fenrir wtih a cockney accent :-P


Posted by kiff Apr 18th 2007

It amuses me when people ask for Christian Coulson back from CoS in the Tom Riddle role. Although he was excellent and I liked him, it is unlikely he is acceptable to WB now as he is seven years older and no longer a teenager. In fact I thinbk he was over 20 when he played Tom, so will be nearly 30 now. I have seen him recently and although he is still good lookking, there is no way he could play a schoolbiy now - he looks like a grown man! So I think he is off the menu - sadly.


Posted by kiff Apr 18th 2007

The rule about all British actors is really a rule about all European actors. That is what JKR actually said IIRC. Brendan Gleeson was Irish, Clemence Poesy was French and Stanislav (Krum) was Bulgarian though living in London.. I think JKR said British except for those characters in the books who were not themselves fron the UK.


Posted by Regulus_Black Apr 18th 2007

Thanks Quiscalus and ghpfan! I got told by an acting agency that these are the roles they need: * Cormac McLaggen * Blaise Zambini * Marcus Belby * Romilda Vane * Demelza Robins * Jimmy Peakes * Ritchie Coote * Zacharias Smith I'm going for Romilda, as I've said above. Good luck to anyone who write in / auditions!


Posted by Lynn Apr 18th 2007

That means there will be Quidditch in the movi.If they've included Demelza Robins etc.. Good luck Regulus Black!


Posted by Quiscalus Apr 18th 2007

Regulus_Black - Demelza would be cool to do to! If they are casting Demelza, does that mean they might have Quidditch? SQUEE!!! It would be so cool if you got the part. Are you good at being a giggly fangirl? :P


Posted by lennyseberet Apr 18th 2007

DAGGONNNIT!!!!!! Man do I wish I lived in the UK!!!! I would so love to try out for a part! (if you cant tell by the "daggonnit", I happen to be a US citizen).


Posted by Hannah_Montana Apr 18th 2007

I hope he's not auditioning for young Tom... I like the other guy. He was perfect for the role... he had the perfect handsome/evil look. I feel kinda bad that their casting for HBP. Part of me doesn't want to see it, because I don't want to see who's going to play Lavender because she will kiss Rupert and it will make me VERY sad.


Posted by dark_nymph Apr 18th 2007

This is so exciting! I love HBP, and I'm sure the movie will be great. Now I've got some names to Google... I'm just glad that Dan, Rupert, and Emma are going to be in the movie=D


Posted by Hermione_Grangers_equal Apr 18th 2007

All the way from Iceland? Cool! I hope hes good!


Posted by Regulus_Black Apr 18th 2007

Quiscalus, yeah I'll just pretend that Dan Radcliffe is Sirius Black and I'll have the obsession down to a T! Yeah, Demelza would be cool... I might go for her aswell if they do an open-cast-call...dunno. Anyone else auditioning?


Posted by Quiscalus Apr 18th 2007

Regulus_Black, I wish I could audition, but I can't. I'm American, and I suck at acting. :) And I can't see me being any of the character. I think they should use this Jon Pall character as Morfin Gaunt. If they don't use Christian Coulson as TMR, then they should so use Cillian Murphy. Even my sister thought he would be good for the part... now that's rare!


Posted by Ivaron Apr 18th 2007

What the.. If he's auditioning to be Voldy, I hope he doesn't get the part. He's ugly. Voldy is supposed to have handsome in his teenage years. And this guy doesn't like slighty 'evil' either, nor does he look like a good negotiator. I'm thinking he wants to be 15 year old Tom Riddle, right? That one needs to be a good negotiator. I really don't think this guy is the right man for the job. By the way, whatever happened to the actor in the second movie? Can't they re-use that guy?


Posted by Lynn Apr 18th 2007

"Ivaron" like many others.Read the whole thing.Some stupid people 'speculated' that he was trying out for Tom Riddle.But that's rubbish,he's from ICELAND...eeek,Tom Riddle is British.So don't worry about it :) Jon Pall was probably trying out for Fenrir,which is a wolf from Norse mythology.Makes sense.


Posted by Thecharmed153 Apr 18th 2007

this is soo exciting can't wait i know it's going to be amazing


Posted by Glubad Apr 18th 2007

how cool would it be to actually audtion? course I'm american, cannot act and there are no roles available for teenagers/


Posted by LadyCake Apr 18th 2007

I wonder if perhaps he was auditioning for say Greyback. I'm sure we've never seen him in the films before, and he does play a pretty good sized part in the climactic battle in HBP.


Posted by jessiethinks Apr 18th 2007

He does look like he would make a very fine Tom Riddle


Posted by potthead7140 Apr 18th 2007

I JUST WANNA SEE WHO IS CAST AS LAV-LAV!!! ...*rants* so i thinks she should have blonde hair, maybe dirty brown, but STRAIGHT (hermys is oh so curly) and she should be pretty but in a gaudy sort of way, like when a 10 year old wears make-up... and oh she had best be able to ACT!*rants over* :) :) :) and id ttly be okay if in the movie they rewrote some things and hermy just B*TCH slaps her!!! hahah!! (im joking, i hate it when they change stuff.... oh and.. on the casting... TONKS.. WHAT HAPPEND! aw. they cast her awful.. okay im done.


Posted by Dragon_queen4ever Apr 18th 2007

MYRTLE WAS 40!?!?!?! Anyway, I think Lynn makes a good point, he's probaby trying out for greyback


Posted by Dragon_queen4ever Apr 18th 2007

I wanna see slughorn


Posted by christian_cager Apr 18th 2007

I'm an Aussie with an Irish accent. Would they let me audition.


Posted by christian_cager Apr 18th 2007

I meant, audition?


Posted by dementor Apr 18th 2007

i wish they would keep some continuity for the sake of the series and cast Christian Coulsen as young voldy. He was amazing, with just the right amount of evil for young voldy, and he is also handsome. maybe they're gonna cast whoever (i can't spell his name) for the role of voldy once he becomes ugly? cuz they're also gonna have to cast a kid voldie like around age 10. maybe the guy could also be going for the role of gaunt. i hope so atleast.


Posted by padfoot186 Apr 18th 2007

ooo i wanna be in the movie lol. it's gonna be constant harry potter for the next 3 years. between order, and deathly hallows coming out and waiting for the last 2 films... half-blood due out november of '08 it's gonna be crazy. cannot wait! but it's going to be so sad when it is allll over with. :'(


Posted by The_Oddball Apr 18th 2007

So! What happened to the ALL BRITISH cast? I'm Canadien so I think' I'll just audition for an extra or something. Oh yeah, that's right, the extras have to be British too becuase JKR will except NOTHING LESS! Get that through you're little tiny head and go back to Iceland. I really DO NOT think you will get this role. The Dark Lord is from ENGLAND and not Iceland. Sorry if that sounds harsh, but it's true!


Posted by Lynn Apr 19th 2007

Please read my comments!,I'm going crazy. HE WAS NOT TRYING OUT FOR LORD VOLDEMORT! Fenrir Fenrir Fenrir Fenir..FENRIR is a wolf from Norse mythology. .yup..and he's from Iceland


Posted by Wotcher_Evs Apr 19th 2007

Woah, I guess I am the only one that likes Natalia Tena for Tonks... Evs. Thank God it's not Kiera Knightly, if I may say so I think Jo Rowling and I would have died.


Posted by charly23 Apr 19th 2007

this guy for young voldemort.......seriously ? please tell me thats not gonna happen.....he looks nothing like he's portrayed in the book....but then when did that ever make a difference to the casting of the movies.....i mean come on....tonks?? who are they kidding?


Posted by cheers_watermelon Apr 19th 2007

how come he was allowed to audition when he is not British?


Posted by cheers_watermelon Apr 19th 2007

what about the aussies????!!!!


Posted by Lynn Apr 19th 2007

cheers_watermelon ,one name.FENRIR!


Posted by Silverswan Apr 19th 2007

I've seen a picture of him and he looks a little old to be playing "young" Tom Riddle.


Posted by specs_88 Apr 19th 2007

I'll say he's either going for Scrimgeour or Older Voldemort--like when his fame is starting to change and get twisted and ugly. But he does seem old for that too--Scrimgeour's the best bet. But an Icelander? What happened to a British accent?!


Posted by Icegirl Apr 19th 2007

well..I think it's kind of weird that an Icelandic actor is auditioning for a part in HP, I always thought it was all british!! but I do hope he gets some part in the movie, maybe Fenrir, like someone said above. it would be cool to have someone from my country in hpb :)


Posted by AnyaMarcos Apr 19th 2007

I like him better for Scrimgeour (sp?) than Voldemort/Riddle. Besides, Coulson was perfect in CoS, and I want them to get him back. Wow, can you believe they're casting for the SIXTH movie already? This thing is going to be over in no time.


Posted by AnyaMarcos Apr 20th 2007

Wotcher_Evs wrote "HUGH LAURIE FOR SCRIMGEOUR!!!!!" OMG, I love it!!! Yes! I would love to see Hugh in the HP franchise. Actually he might make a good Fenrir, too.


Posted by krian Apr 20th 2007

Woohoo! Iceland on Mugglenet, what a day this is (or iwas ,as it ws a few days ago). But anyways, Áfram Jón Páll, we all want you to get this role here. And I don't think he's trying out for the young Voldemort, he is probably too old and he's not that tall either. He's a good comedian though!






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