Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

Synopsis

Voldemort is tightening his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds and Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven it once was. Harry suspects that dangers may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching. Together they work to find the key to unlock Voldemort's defenses and, to this end, Dumbledore recruits his old friend and colleague, the well-connected and unsuspecting bon vivant Professor Horace Slughorn, whom he believes holds crucial information. Meanwhile, the students are under attack from a very different adversary as teenage hormones rage across the ramparts. Harry finds himself more and more drawn to Ginny, but so is Dean Thomas. And Lavender Brown has decided that Ron is the one for her, only she hadn't counted on Romilda Vane's chocolates! And then there's Hermione, simmering with jealously but determined not to show her feelings. As romance blossoms, one student remains aloof. He is determined to make his mark, albeit a dark one. Love is in the air, but tragedy lies ahead and Hogwarts may never be the same again.

Latest from Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

  • New Harry Potter film to be shown in 3-D

    The Metro is happy to announce that parts of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" will be shown in 3-D. After being pushed back until July 17 2009, fans will be happy to know the opening and closing sequence will all be shown in 3-D. The film is the sixth installment to the Harry Potter series and stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint.

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  • TLC talks to David Heyman on HBP move, Deathly Hallows Scripts and more

    The Leaky Cauldron talks with David Heyman, producer of the sixth Harry Potter film "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince". Heyman talks about the 8 month delay, as well as an update on the elimination of beloved characters from movie six, and their return for movie seven. The Harry Potter cast returns starring Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Bonnie Wright and Helena Bonham Carter. We can expect to (finally) see the much anticipated film next summer, 2009.

    "...the reason why Warner Bros moved the date was for business reasons. Because of the writer’s strike and other factors in Hollywood there was not the pipeline of material for next year that they needed. They had a very big year with The Dark Knight and they needed a big film for 2009 and Harry Potter filled that slot..."

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  • Next Harry Potter movie pushed back

    Reuters is reporting that 'Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince' will not be opening in November as earlier planned but instead in July of 2009. This decision is a reseult of the recent writer's strike and lack of films for next summer.

    "...We know the summer season is an ideal window for a family ... release, as proven by the success of our last Harry Potter film, which is the second-highest grossing film in the franchise, behind only the first instalment..."

    Read the full article here.

  • Royal audience for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

    The new Harry Potter film will have a royal premiere, it has been announced.

    The Telegraph has posted an article about 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'. The film has been chosen for this year's Royal Film Performance, which a member of the royal family will be in attendance. The screening will take place a few days before it's theatrical release on November 17th, with profits going towards the Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund.

    "...Directed, filmed and produced in the UK with a hugely talented and largely British cast and crew, it is particularly fitting that this film will help raise funds to support those from the British film and television community most in need..."

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